Into Thin Air: Personal Account of the Everest Disaster
This is the true story of a 24-hour period on Everest, when members of three separate expeditions were caught in a major storm and faced a battle against hurricane-force winds, exposure, and the effects of altitude, which ended the worst single-season death toll in the peak's history.
Destructive Goal Pursuit: The Mt. Everest Disaster
Leaders extol the value of pursuing challenging goals, but evidence suggests that this leads to disaster just as often as success. Drawing upon engaging real-life stories, including the Mount Everest Climbing Disaster, the author shows how destructive goal pursuit can result in the breakdown of learning in teams. He questions assumptions about traditional leadership and calls for rethinking the role of the leader. This provides an unparalleled analysis of leadership and practical strategies for overcoming destructive pursuit of goals.
