South Face of Lhotse — treacherous routes of the fourth eight-thousander in the world

A multitude of climbers have died attempting to ascend the South Face of Lhotse. Climbing the fourth eight-thousander in the world is a challenging test and an extreme burden on the body. But those who are called by the mountains have never been stopped by this and are unlikely to be. The author, Edward Morgan, conducted a unique study and reconstructed the history of many ascents on Lhotse, interviewing expedition participants and relatives of deceased climbers. This captivating story will be of interest to many readers, and previously unpublished diaries and photographs will help to convey all the difficulties that climbers experienced.