To Live – Fighting for Life on the Killer Mountain

On 25 January 2018, Elisabeth Revol and her climbing partner Tomasz Mackiewicz
summited Nanga Parbat, the killer mountain. Situated in the Karakoram, the
world’s ninth-highest peak is an immense ice-armoured pyramid of rock rising
to an altitude of 8,126 metres.

Elisabeth and Tomek had completed only the second winter ascent of the
mountain, and Elisabeth had become the first woman to summit Nanga Parbat in
winter. But their euphoria was short-lived. As soon as they reached the top,
their adventure turned into a nightmare as Tomek was struck by blindness.

In her own words, Elisabeth tells the story of this tragedy and the
extraordinary rescue operation that resounded across the globe as fellow
climbers flew in from K2 to help the stricken pair. She confronts her
memories, her terror, her immense pain and the heartbreak of having survived,
alone. To Live is Elisabeth Revol’s poignant tribute to her friend and
climbing partner.

224 pages; Illustrations: B&W; with an 8pp colour section