❤️ loved
this book because...
First--the premise: a NY city medical student pauses her studies to make an Everest expedition. I mean, the intrigue of that alone makes the book a must-read. Second--the writing: Gorgeous. Evocative. Suspenseful. Third-- the author's character. She literally tap-danced on Everest. If you think you can't do hard things, this book will show you otherwise!
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🐇 I couldn't put it down
30 authors picked Tap Dancing on Everest as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
The plan was outrageous: A small team of four climbers would attempt a new route on the East Face of Mt. Everest, considered the most remote and dangerous side of the mountain, which had only been successfully climbed once before. Unlike the first large team, Mimi Zieman and her team would climb without using supplemental oxygen or porter support. While the unpredictable weather and high altitude of 29,035 feet make climbing Everest perilous in any condition, attempting a new route, with no idea of what obstacles lay ahead, was especially audacious. Team members were expected to push themselves to their…
