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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 17
Lexile measure
1320L
Language
English
Description
A history of Mount Everest expedition is intertwined with the disastrous expedition the author was a part of, during which five members were killed by a hurricane-strength blizzard. When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin his long, dangerous descent from 29,028 feet, twenty...
9) Peak
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
A fourteen-year-old boy attempts to be the youngest person to reach the top of Mount Everest.
16) The mammoth book of adventures on the edge: epic accounts of triumph and tragedy on the mountains
Publisher
Running Press Book
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
An anthology of 28 first-hand accounts of people's endeavors to reach the summit of the world's highest peaks.
Author
Publisher
Mountaineers Books
Language
English
Description
Everything you need to know to avoid trouble in avalanche terrain, by a professional avalanche forecaster. A complete avalanche manual aimed at the nonprofessional outdoor person. Ideal for snowboarders, snowshoers, skiers, climbers, hikers, and others. Provides step-by-step instruction for determining avalanche hazards, using safe travel techniques, and making effective rescues.
