Five Miles High: The Thrilling True Story of the First American Expedition to K2

xv, 381 pp. The epic account of the 1938 American expedition to the summit of K2. CONTENTS: Introduction: Randy Wayne White; The Idea: Charles S. Houston, M.D.; Geographical and Historical: Richard L. Burdsall; Biscuits and Boots: Charles S. Houston, M.D.; Into Kashmir: Robert H. Bates; Over the Zoji La: Robert H. Bates; The Indus Trail: Robert H. Bates; To the Last Village: Robert H. Bates; K2 at Last: Robert H. Bates; Preliminary Reconnaissance: William P. House; Up the Godwin-Austen Glacier: William P. House; The Abruzzi Ridge: William P. House; The Attack: William P. House; Last Camps: Charles S. Houston, M.D.; Five Miles High: Charles S. Houston, M.D.; The Retreat: Charles S. Houston, M.D.; Ice and Angles: Richard L. Burdsall; Return to Plenty: Richard L. Burdsall; Appendices.