num_pages: 384
description: In a novel set in the majestic Himalayas, ten men and two women brave the treacherous "dark side" of Mount Everest--a high-stakes adventure that pits climbers against their own fears.
language: English
title: The Ascent
titlecomplete: The Ascent
genres: Adventure, Mountaineering, Adult, Survival, Suspense, Thriller, Fiction, Horror, Climbing
ratings_count: 231
awards: awardedAt: 725875200000
name: Boardman Tasker Prize
category: Mountain Literature
publisher: Headline Book Publishing