A review by siobhanward
Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day by Peter Zuckerman
informative
fast-paced
4.0
I've read a fair amount about Everest, but very little about K2. I really enjoyed this story and learning more about K2. This book was well-researched and seemed to have been told in a very respectful way. One thing that was a bit eerie was the early-book discussion about people in Kathmandu waiting for "the big one" - this book was published three years before the massive 2015 earthquake. Definitely a bit eerie to see it predicted by locals.
Further to that, this book was just well-written and interesting. There was less focus on the interpersonal drama than there often is in other, similar accounts, which I appreciated. I'm sure this is because there is just less drama in general than the 1996 Everest disaster, and the fact that the authors of this book were far less involved with the event than authors writing about the 1996 event.
Anyway, all that to say, this was an interesting read for anyone interested in mountaineering, Sherpa climbers, and K2. It's certainly one of my favourites that I've read on the topic.
Further to that, this book was just well-written and interesting. There was less focus on the interpersonal drama than there often is in other, similar accounts, which I appreciated. I'm sure this is because there is just less drama in general than the 1996 Everest disaster, and the fact that the authors of this book were far less involved with the event than authors writing about the 1996 event.
Anyway, all that to say, this was an interesting read for anyone interested in mountaineering, Sherpa climbers, and K2. It's certainly one of my favourites that I've read on the topic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death