- Published: 1 July 2013
- ISBN: 9781780576411
- Imprint: Mainstream Publishing
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 352
- RRP: $35.00
A Day to Die For
1996: Everest's Worst Disaster - One Survivor's Personal Journey to Uncover the Truth
- Published: 1 July 2013
- ISBN: 9781780576411
- Imprint: Mainstream Publishing
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 352
- RRP: $35.00
Graham Ratcliffe has experienced triumph but also tragedy . . . and for the very first time tells of his remarkable journey
Daily Express
A blow-by-blow account that puts the reader at the heart of the drama (****)
News of the World
Throws a whole new light on the disaster
Weekly News
[An] incredible story of high-adventure and of a very moving personal journey
Outdoor Enthusiast
A welcome addition to the history of mountaineering . . . an absorbing read
Boardman Tasker Prize
I was completely engrossed . . . this is pretty serious stuff . . . the writing is forthright and precise and the book gallops along at a riveting pace . . it's a must read
The Climber, New Zealand Alpine Club
Reads like a detective thriller . . . a book that pulls no punches and tells it how it was
SA Mountain Sport
Discovers important omissions, bordering on deception, in a number of authoritative accounts such as Krakauer's Into Thin Air and Breashears' High Exposure . . . provides greater understanding of the key factors behind the decisions made that led to the tragic deaths
Wild Magazine