If you've ever had any inclination towards mountaineering and a long lust for the mountains, then this is a must read. The mountains have their share of stories, some joyous, some about miracles and some tragic and this true story speaks of them all.

The book is heart wrenching, cliched as in review "you can't put it down"

Graham Bowley did able to describe all the excitement, nervousness of the K2 climbers who finally got trapped in the notorious climate changes on their way back to the base camp.