A Day To Die For: 1996: Everest's Worst Disaster - One Survivor's Personal Journey to Uncover the Truth
"A blow-by-blow account that puts the reader at the heart of the drama."  —News of the World"[An] incredible story of high-adventure and of a very moving personal journey."  —Outdoor Enthusiast"We were, however, particularly impressed by two books, which though not shortlisted, we believe have made a welcome additions to the history of mountaineering. . . .A Day To Die For . . .though this is a book that will undoubtedly cause controversy in some quarters, we believe that Everest historians, as well as those on the mountain in 1996, will find it an absorbing read."  —Boardman Tasker Prize"The book reads like a detective thriller in places, as he delves deeper and deeper into the quagmire of what some may see as lies and deceit, to eventually unravel the mysteries of that season and shed a very different light on what many thought was an unfortunate bit of bad luck. A book that pulls no punches and tells it how it was."  —SA Mountain Sport"Discovers important omissions, bordering on deception, in a number of authoritative accounts such as Krakauer’sInto Thin Airand Breashears’High Exposure. . . . provides greater understanding of the key factors behind the decisions made that led to the tragic events."  —Wild Magazine"I was completely engrossed . . . this is pretty serious stuff . . . the writing is forthright and precise and the book gallops along at a riveting pace . . it's a must read" —The Climber, New Zealand Alpine Club"Graham Ratcliffe has experienced triumph but also tragedy . . . and for the very first time tells of his remarkable journey" —Daily Express"Throws a whole new light on the disaster." —Weekly News