{"product_id":"9781839810176-to-live-fighting-for-life-on-the-killer-mountain","title":"To Live","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFighting for life on the killer mountain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 25 January 2018, \u003cb\u003eÉlisabeth Revol\u003c\/b\u003e and her climbing partner Tomasz Mackiewicz summited Nanga Parbat, the killer mountain. But their euphoria was short-lived as Tomek was struck by blindness. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo Live\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is Élisabeth’s account of this tragedy and the ensuing rescue operation, and is a poignant tribute to her friend and climbing partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 25 January 2018, \u003cb\u003eÉlisabeth Revol\u003c\/b\u003e and her climbing partner \u003cb\u003eTomasz Mackiewicz\u003c\/b\u003e summited \u003cb\u003eNanga Parbat\u003c\/b\u003e, the killer mountain. Situated in the \u003cb\u003eKarakoram\u003c\/b\u003e, the world’s ninth-highest peak is an immense ice-armoured pyramid of rock rising to an altitude of 8,125 metres. Élisabeth and Tomek had completed only the second winter ascent of the mountain, and Élisabeth had become the first woman to summit Nanga Parbat in winter. But their euphoria was short-lived. As soon as they reached the top, their adventure turned into a nightmare as Tomek was struck by blindness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her own words, Élisabeth tells the story of this tragedy and the extraordinary rescue operation that resounded across the globe as fellow climbers flew in from \u003cb\u003eK2\u003c\/b\u003e to help the stricken pair. She confronts her memories, her terror, her immense pain and the heartbreak of having survived, alone. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo Live\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is Élisabeth Revol’s poignant tribute to her friend and climbing partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32825624232033,"sku":"9781839810176","price":21.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27680577.jpg?v=1721981188","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781839810176-to-live-fighting-for-life-on-the-killer-mountain","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}