The climb up to hell
Jack Olsen
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The climb up to hell
by Jack Olsen
Published
2000
Publisher
St. Martin's Paperback
Pages
242
ISBN-13
9780312975067
ISBN-10
0312975066
Description
In the heart of the Swiss Alps stand the three majestic peaks of the Bernese Oberland, Europe's most famous mountain range. The highest, at 13,638 feet, is the Jungfrau. Next is the Mönch, at 13,465 feet. But it is the smallest, the Eiger, rising 13,038 feet above sea level, that is by far the deadliest. Called a "living" mountain for its constantly changing conditions-unpredictable weather, disintegrating limestone surfaces, and continuously falling rock and ice-its mile-high north wall is perhaps the most dangerous climb in the world. And that may be just what beckons elite Alpinists to scale the treacherous peak against the odds. In 1957, nearly forty years before the well-known Mount Everest tragedy, two teams of confident climbers set out to summit the north wall of the Eiger Mountain. Not long into their journey, onlookers could tell that the four men were headed for disaster. Soon rescue teams from all over Europe raced toward the Eiger-yet only one of the four climbers survived to face unfounded international accusations. In a story as fascinating as any novel, Jack Olsen creates a riveting account of daring adventure, heroic rescue, and one of the most baffling mysteries in the history of mountain climbing.
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How many pages are in The climb up to hell?
This edition of The climb up to hell has approximately 242 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, The climb up to hell typically takes between 5h 3m and 3h 22m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 60,500 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for The climb up to hell is approximately 60,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The climb up to hell?
The climb up to hell was written by Jack Olsen.
When was The climb up to hell published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2000. The original work may have been published on a different date.