"Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

"Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

    I read this book while working alongside Tibetans (in a hospital) whose knowledg of K2 made me appreciate the mountain more than ever. In this memoir, one man's goal in climbing K2 becomes an obsession and a dream, but there is much more to climbing the mountain than just the right gear.  According to Krakauer, one must have knowledge of the climate, one must know what time of year to climb, and lastly, one must know which Sherpas you can count on to help you track the mountain.
You may also need a plan, to determine how you'll climb, and the stamina you'll exert throughout your journey.  (assuming that weather prevails).  The writer talks throughout the trip; giving insights into whose climbed K2: bringing in to the limelight the real mountaineers, along with the multi-millionaires whose only agenda in climbing is to check off one more item from their bucket lists.
John's interaction with Sherpas on this adventure turns Tibetan mountain guides into Heros. The Global Dig