{"product_id":"after-the-wind-tragedy-on-everest-one-survivor-s-story","title":"After the Wind: Tragedy on Everest - One Survivor’s Story","description":"New deluxe paperback edition with Book Group Questions and a Q\u0026amp;A with the Author.Near the top of Mount Everest, on 10 May 1996, eight climbers died. It was the worst tragedy in the mountain's history. Lou Kasischke was there. After the Wind tells the harrowing story of what went wrong, as it has never been told before - including why the climbers were so desperately out of time as the rogue storm struck. His personal story, captured in the title AFTER THE WIND, tells about the intense moments near the top. These moments also revealed the love story that saved his life.\nIn the spring of 1996, Lou Kasischke joined renowned climber Rob Hall's Mount Everest expedition. When he said goodbye to his wife, Sandy, he knew he faced major physical and mental challenges against rock, snow, ice, avalanches, and extreme high altitude to climb the highest mountain in the world.\nWhat Lou didn't know was that he also stood at the threshold of a living hell. Six weeks later near the top, things went wrong. Lou and his fellow climbers faced a challenge even greater than the mountain - the internal struggle about what to do when you are close but out of time. There were no second chances. Decisions were made. Some lived. Some died. It was the worst tragedy in Mount Everest history.\nLou wrote his account of the events 16 years ago in the aftermath of the tragedy, but only now is he ready to let it go. He tells two stories. One is about the historic events. His perspective and analysis about what happened and what went wrong have never been told, and his account differs markedly from what others have written. The truth in the story depends on who is telling it.\nLou also tells a very personal story about how he came back home. An inspiring story about where to go for inner strength when facing a tough decision. A story about his wife Sandy's part in his survival. A story about what he heard, after the wind - the voice of the heart. A love story.\n\nAwards for After the Wind\nKirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Books of the Year\nGOLD MEDAL: Benjamin Franklin Book Award: Best New Voice in Nonfiction\nBRONZE MEDAL: Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Award: Adventure\nWINNER: New York Book Festival: Memoir\nWINNER: National Indie Excellence Book Award: Adventure and Memoir\nBRONZE MEDAL: Independent Publisher Book Award: Sports\nWINNER: The Eric Hoffer Award for Independent Books: Memoir\nWINNER: Shelf Unbound Best Independently Published Book\nWINNER: Pete Delohery Award for Best Sports Book\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1940877032\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1940877032.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Lou Kasischke\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43323050754109,"sku":"BVV.1940877032.A","price":9.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1940877032-0.jpg?v=1783199574","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/after-the-wind-tragedy-on-everest-one-survivor-s-story","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}