A Bolt from the Blue - The Epic True Story of Danger, Daring, and Heroism at 13,000 Feet (Paperback, Original)

FIVE INJURED CLIMBERS. TEN SEASONED RANGERS. ONE IMPOSSIBLE RESCUE.
On the afternoon of July 26, 2003, six vacationing mountain climbers ascended the peak of the Grand Teton in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Rain and colliding air currents blew in, and soon a massive electrical charge began to build. As the group began to retreat from its location, a colossal lightning bolt struck and pounded through the body of every climber. One of the six died instantly, one lay critically injured next to her body, and four dangled perilously into the chasm below. In riveting, page-turning prose, veteran journalist Jennifer Woodlief tells the story of the climb, the arrival of the storm, and the unprecedented rescue by the Jenny Lake Rangers, one of the most experienced climbing search-and-rescue teams in the country.
Against the dramatic landscape of the Teton Range, Woodlief brings to life the grueling task of the rangers, a band of colorful characters who tackle one of the riskiest, most physically demanding jobs in the world. By turns terrifying and exhilarating, "A Bolt from the Blue "is both a testament to human courage and an astonishing journey into one of history's most dangerous mountain rescues.

General

Imprint:	Atria Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2012
First published:	June 2012
Authors:	Jennifer Woodlief
Dimensions:	215 x 141 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	244
Edition:	Original
ISBN-13:	978-1-4516-0708-6
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Climbing & mountaineering Promotions
LSN:	1-4516-0708-3
Barcode:	9781451607086

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