About the Author
Joe Simpson
ISBN 9780099756118
Rs. 850
Pimlico
Dark Shadows Falling
Who it's for: readers interested in mountaineering ethics and adventure narratives
Mountaineer Joe Simpson confronts the profound ethical dilemmas of extreme climbing after learning of a climber left to die on Mount Everest in 1992. This incident, echoing his own near-fatal experience in a Peruvian crevasse in 1985, forces Simpson to question the motives behind such abandonment. As he navigates a perilous route on Pumori, he grapples with the eroding "noble instincts" in mountaineering, examining how the commercialization of Everest might have displaced core human values, reflecting broader societal shifts.Why You Should Read? Explores the profound ethical dilemmas faced in high-stakes mountaineering. Offers a critical examination of the commercialization of Everest and its impact on human values. Combines gripping adventure narrative with deep philosophical reflection. Provides insight into the psychological and moral challenges inherent in extreme sports.
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- Examines the moral and ethical aspects of mountaineering
- Discusses the commercialization of Everest and its impact on human values
- Combines adventure narrative with philosophical reflection
- Reflects on the author's own near-fatal experience in 1985
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Questions about this book
What is the book about?
The book explores the ethical dilemmas of extreme climbing, sparked by an incident where a climber was left to die on Everest in 1992, and reflects on the erosion of noble instincts in mountaineering.
Does the book discuss the commercialization of Everest?
Yes, it examines how the commercialization of Everest may have displaced core human values, reflecting broader societal shifts.
Is this a personal account?
Yes, it includes the author's own near-fatal experience in a Peruvian crevasse in 1985, which echoes the incident on Everest.
What genre is this book?
It is non-fiction, categorized under travel, and deals with mountaineering and professional ethics.