High Crimes: The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed

Author/Contributor(s):	Kodas, Michael
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Date:	05/05/2009
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Kodas details how the recent infusion of wealth into mountaineering has brought about the age-old lust for glory. Through others accounts, as well as his own, the author illustrates the mountain's ability to reduce climbers to their essential selves--revealing villains as well as heroes.