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The White Death : Tragedy and Heroism in an Avalanche Zone
The White Death Tragedy and Heroism in an Avalanche Zone
Author: Mckay Jenkins
The day after Christmas 1969, five robust young men set out to climb the imposing north face of Mount Cleveland in Glacier National Park. One of the highest vertical walls in the United States, the face had never before been scaled--and certainly not in winter, when it was bound with ice. — But the mountain was to become a memorial for the boys. ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780375503030
ISBN-10: 037550303X
Publication Date: 2/15/2000
Pages: 256
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Publisher: Random House
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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GVvicki avatar reviewed The White Death : Tragedy and Heroism in an Avalanche Zone on
If you like true adventure, snow, climbing stories and avalanches you'll like this book. It's set in Montana, describes a number of rescues and includes a lot of photos.


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