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Kurt diemberger born 16 march 1932 is an austrian mountaineer and author of several books. He is the only living person who has made the first ascents on two mountains. K2, earths second highest mountain, is regarded as a much more difficult climb than the highest mountain, everest, and has a higher fatality rate. K2 mountain of dreams and destiny by kurt diemberger 1991 the endless knot is a harrowing account of the 1986 k2 disaster.
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K2 mountain of dreams and destiny kurt diembeerger brings us a harrowing firsthand account of the 1986 k2 disaster. But most readers will guffaw at the commentary from messners waifish young companion, sabine stehle to basecamp on three eight thousander expeditions. K 2, mountain of dreams and destiny by kurt diemberger. K2, mountain of dreams and destiny, kurt diemberger the mountaineers books 1991 impassioned account of a great climbing career and of the tragedy that took lives on k2 in 1986. The following is a list of books about k2, a mountain in the karakorum range between pakistan and china, listed by expedition date.
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