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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 796.522092 EAN: 9781585426461 ISBN: 1585426466 Label: Tarcher Manufacturer: Tarcher Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 336 Publication Date: May 15, 2008 Publisher: Tarcher Studio: Tarcher Editorial Review: Product Description: The amazing story of Australian mountain climber Lincoln Halls rescue following a night spent near the summit of Mount Everest, where he had been left for dead by the other members of his expedition. Lincoln Hall likes to say that on the evening of May 25, 2006, he died on Everest. Indeed, he attempted to climb the mountain during a deadly season in which eleven people perished. And Hall, in fact, was pronounced dead, after collapsing from altitude sickness. Two Sherpas spent hours trying to revive him, but, as darkness fell, word came via radio from the exhibitions leader that the Sherpas should descend the mountain in order to save themselves. The news of Lincoln Halls death traveled rapidly from mountaineering websites to news media around the world, and ultimately to his family back in Australia. Early the next morning, however, an American guide, climbing with two clients and a Sherpa, was startled to find Hall, sitting cross-legged on the summit ridge, just staring at them. As featured in the Emmy-nominated Dateline NBC documentary Miracle on Mount Everest, Dead Lucky is Lincoln Halls account of this miraculous night atop Everest and the days and nights that led up to and followed this fascinating expedition. Hall had been part of Australias first attempt to climb to the top of the mountain in 1984, but, he had not done any serious climbing for many years, having set aside his passion in order to support his family. Hall was forced to turn back due to illness in 1984 so his triumph in reaching the summit at the age of fifty is a story unto itself. Not since Into Thin Air has there been such a thrilling Everest story. Dead Lucky is a page-turner from beginning to end. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Mixed feelings about this oneI'm an avid reader and find especially interesting the personal accounts of extreme survival situations. I am in awe of strength of the human spirit and the will to survive. Lincoln Hall's ordeal is no exception. I do however take exception to how poorly this book is written. Now I know not all and actually most people that do have these experiences aren't authors and so some forgiveness is required. But this guy....hmmmm he professes to be a writer! Whoa, I struggled with much of the book, because ... Read More Rating: - An inspirational readLincoln Hall's climb on Everest was supposed to be in support of a young Australian's attempt to be the youngest ever climber to reach the summit. When he was forced back, Hall took the opportunity for one last go at reaching the summit himself. In a year where a dozen climbers died on the mountain, Lincoln Hall was also left for dead just below the peak of Everest as night fell. And he had thought scaling Everest was going to be the real challenge! In this account, Hall speaks in real ... Read More Rating:  - disappointed in the lack of humanityBeing a connoisseur of human folly, I'm a fascinated spectator of high altitude mountaineering stories. And on a mountain that, by it's very nature, seems to attract an inordinate proportion of sociopaths & narcissists, I'm not really surprised when I realize some mountaineer I'm reading about is self-centered, emotionally immature, and/or lacking the normal social connections & human motivations most of us have. And I'm afraid this guy is among them. One review ... Read More Rating:  - Great readThis is an excellent book- very well written and hard to put down. I have read many books on climbing and Everest, and this is one of, if not the best. His survival is incredible, and it's nice to read how histhoughts and love of his family kept him going (and played into whether he would attempt the climb at all) at a time when so many people only think of themselves. I highly recommend this book. Rating: - Great story of human spiritThis is much more than just a story of a climb to Mt. Everest (which is a inspiring story on it's own!). This is a story about the strength of the human spirit. There is no scientific explanation for his survival. It is obvious the strength of his mind/spirit is what brought him down from that mountain. The story was written well and enjoyable to read. Although I enjoy the outdoors, I am not a mountain climber, and I found this book so inspiring! |
