I have this book and its the most fantastic and absorbing and excellent writing of a subject I've ever had the privilege to read ,wade Davis has completely encompassed the era ,the understanding of people and the need to do this ,just couldn't put it down ,it's,awesome
I just read this book this summer. I’m usually a fairly fast reader, but the amount of fascinating detail, concurrent timelines, and sheer volume of historical data pleasurably slow me down to a crawl. Best book I’ve read in many years. Epic research by Wade Davis.
@TheoSmith249 I have not read it, but I do plan to obtain a copy to read. Wade Davis said in another interview about Into the Silence, that it took him 12 years to write it, that he purchased 600 books and he visited 57 archives as part of his research to write it. It sounds phenomenal.
Remarkable and truly affecting book that transports the reader back to another world and time. I’ve never bought into the idea that Mallory & Irvine ascended via the northeast ridge and the second step. Rather, they traversed below the northeast ridge and followed Norton’s route up the colouir, the ascent made famous by Reinhold Messner in 1980. In any event, hearing Wade posit a third scenario in which Mallory & Irvine ascended the second step via a snow bridge/bank is interesting.
Upon my first viewing, I thought so, too. But something made me return for a second watch. I realized there is a subtle rhythm and inflection that makes him a compelling speaker. He is utterly erudite, which further enhances his presence at the lectern. I think it says something that I've actually watched his "Into the Silence" lectures at least five times. I've watched "The Wayfinders" two or three times.
I have this book and its the most fantastic and absorbing and excellent writing of a subject I've ever had the privilege to read ,wade Davis has completely encompassed the era ,the understanding of people and the need to do this ,just couldn't put it down ,it's,awesome
I just read this book this summer. I’m usually a fairly fast reader, but the amount of fascinating detail, concurrent timelines, and sheer volume of historical data pleasurably slow me down to a crawl. Best book I’ve read in many years. Epic research by Wade Davis.
@TheoSmith249 I have not read it, but I do plan to obtain a copy to read. Wade Davis said in another interview about Into the Silence, that it took him 12 years to write it, that he purchased 600 books and he visited 57 archives as part of his research to write it.
It sounds phenomenal.
Wade Davis' book - Into the silence - is the most detailed and in depth telling of the 21, 22 and 24 expeditions.
This is what I expect of NatGeo
Remarkable and truly affecting book that transports the reader back to another world and time.
I’ve never bought into the idea that Mallory & Irvine ascended via the northeast ridge and the second step. Rather, they traversed below the northeast ridge and followed Norton’s route up the colouir, the ascent made famous by Reinhold Messner in 1980.
In any event, hearing Wade posit a third scenario in which Mallory & Irvine ascended the second step via a snow bridge/bank is interesting.
fascinating..never knew this.thanks
fantastic book
Amazing.
Shell Shock, PTSD, same thing.
wade davis dont know that everest lies in nepal!!!
It straddles the Nepal Everest border and he is immensely knowledgeable about the Tibet and Nepal areas.
Even this mono-tone boring speaker cant take from the graphic story of war.
Upon my first viewing, I thought so, too. But something made me return for a second watch. I realized there is a subtle rhythm and inflection that makes him a compelling speaker. He is utterly erudite, which further enhances his presence at the lectern. I think it says something that I've actually watched his "Into the Silence" lectures at least five times. I've watched "The Wayfinders" two or three times.