“Easily the most riveting and important mountaineering book of the last decade.” –Outside Magazine.
An indispensable addition to the genre.
--Men`s Journal
--Men`s Journal
Enthralling ... Phenomenal research and vivid writing create a memorable portrait not only of the events on the mountain but also of the people who make modern high-altitude climbing possible.
--The Wall Street Journal
Into Thin Air ... was a huge success, and Buried in the Sky will satisfy anyone who loved that book.
--The Boston Globe
--The Boston Globe
Gripping … An absorbing book that goes beyond the typical mountaineering tale. … This book is mesmerizing.
-- Deseret News
-- Deseret News
A fast-paced narrative of one of the worst climbing disasters in the history of K2 ... Zuckerman and Padoan offer glimpses into the climbing culture that are as rare as the thin air the climbers breathe.
-- Kirkus Reviews
Although Everest is the tallest mountain on earth, K2, “the Savage Mountain,” is a more difficult ... and this compelling story brought back from its slopes is a worthy tale about a little-known aspect of these high-stakes climbs.--Minneapolis StarTribune
I admired Buried in the Sky and enjoyed it, too. Because the authors did their homework and wrote their story well, and ... because credit is given at long last to those who deserve it most.-- Peter Matthiessen, author of The Snow Leopard
It is a testament to the thrills of this book that I scoured the notes. ... The authors’ commendable documentary about the people who carry the gear is overtaken by the chilling adventure story of one terrible day on the mountain. -- Smithsonian Magazine
A revelatory look at Sherpa history and culture ... highly recommended.
-- Booklist
-- Booklist
Fast-paced and well-researched ... a must-read for anyone fascinated by the people and politics of high-altitude mountaineering.
--BookPage
--BookPage
A page-turner addition to the library of great mountaineering books.
-- The Portland Monthly
-- The Portland Monthly
An in-depth look at one of the most devastating climbing expeditions ... Buried in the Sky, while a story of great devastation, is also a beautiful tribute.
--Shelf Awareness
--Shelf Awareness
A compelling account of the men who have literally shouldered the rest of the world’s mountaineers up K2 ... a refreshing, intimate portrait of a tragic 2008 expedition.
-- Norman Ollestad, author of Crazy for the Storm
-- Norman Ollestad, author of Crazy for the Storm
An informative and inspirational book ... I couldn`t put it down.
-- Jamling Tenzing Norgay, son of Tenzing Norgay and author of Touching My Father`s Soul
-- Jamling Tenzing Norgay, son of Tenzing Norgay and author of Touching My Father`s Soul
Reveals the heroic deeds of the Sherpa ... Finally, credit is given where credit is due.
-- Ed Viesturs, author of No Shortcuts to the Top
-- Ed Viesturs, author of No Shortcuts to the Top
Of interest to every mountaineer (armchair or otherwise) interested in the climbing history of that beautiful and deadly peak.
-- Maurcice Isserman, co-author of Fallen Giants
-- Maurcice Isserman, co-author of Fallen Giants
Pacey, compelling and clear ... once anonymous figures leap off the page with all their hopes and fears -- and astonishing courage.
--Ed Douglas, author of Tenzing: Hero of Everest
--Ed Douglas, author of Tenzing: Hero of Everest
Through phenomenal research, Zuckerman and Padoan have dug deeper than anyone else into one of the most mysterious tragedies in mountaineering history.
--David Roberts, co-author of K2: Life and Death on the World` Most Dangerous Mountain
--David Roberts, co-author of K2: Life and Death on the World` Most Dangerous Mountain
The Sherpas climb off the page and carry a narrative that is as fast and as gripping as their superhuman ascents.
-- Michael Kodas, author of High Crimes: Mount Everst in an Age of Greed
-- Michael Kodas, author of High Crimes: Mount Everst in an Age of Greed
Heartbreaking. Sobering. Compelling.
--Bernadette McDonald, author of Freedom Climbers
--Bernadette McDonald, author of Freedom Climbers
A judiciously crafted chronicle ... this work`s alternative viewpoint is eye-opening.
--Library Journal
--Library Journal
Buried in the Sky revisits not just the K2 tragedy but the entire history of Himalayan exploration through the lens of the oft-forgotten guides.
--Willamette Week
--Willamette Week
An awesome read about the human cost of big-business, high-altitude climbing.
--Booknotes
--Booknotes
Research is thorough and writing is clear and factual while remaining suspenseful -- this is an enthralling book. ... If you enjoyed Into Thin Air, you will find this book equally fascinating. --Manhattan Public Library book blog
A gripping adventure story and an exploration of Sherpa customs and culture.
--Utah Public Radio
--Utah Public Radio
Armchair adventurers won’t want to miss this.
--Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Finally, a climbing book about the fabled Sherpa ... a riveting read.
--The King`s English Bookshop blog
--The King`s English Bookshop blog
One of the coolest books you`ll read all year.
--Towlerroad
--Towlerroad
A true story of survival, rescue and adventure. ... Capture[s] the perspectives of high altitude workers — the Sherpas and Pakistani climbers — who survived the K2 disaster.
--The Himalayan Times
--The Himalayan Times
A gripping adventure story and an exploration of Sherpa customs and culture.
--Utah Public Radio
--Utah Public Radio
A great book with a unique perspective on high-altitude climbing.
--Everest Book Report
--Everest Book Report
Reveals the ethnic, cultural and linguistic complexities between and among the Nepalese and Pakistani porters.
—Albuquerque Journal
—Albuquerque Journal
“Buried in the Sky” is one of the few books on mountaineering that isn’t told from a Western perspective ... details what happened on the day of the disaster and the intricacies of these differing native groups.--Vail Daily
Museum of Science, Boston: Selected book for July 2012
American Alpine Club Book Club: Selected book for August 2012
Powell`s Books Staff Pick: Selected for August 2012
Barnes & Noble Staff Pick
Amazon.com #1 Bestseller in mountaineering
Bask Magazine: Best summer read.
Men’s Journal Approved: Selected as one of the magazine editors’ favorite things of all time
Excerpt from Buried in the Sky
Hanging off the face of a cliff, an ice axe the only thing between him and death, a Sherpa climber named Chhiring Dorje swung to the left. A massive ice boulder ripped off above, hurtling toward him.
It was the size of a refrigerator.
The underbelly caught, and the mass flipped, cartwheeling down. It tore past, skimming Chhiring’s shoulder, then vanished.
Brooof. It slammed into something below, shattering.
The mountain shook with the impact. Powder shot up in a column.
It was near midnight on August 1, 2008. Chhiring had only a hazy idea of where he was: on or near the Bottleneck of K2, the deadliest stretch of the most dangerous mountain.
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