The Death Zone Dossier · Mountain disasters, mapped in detail

See exactly where each expedition went wrong, mapped in 3D

The cover of The Death Zone Dossier

See where each expedition went wrong, with 3D route maps, oxygen and turnaround timelines, and full source lists.

  1. 1

    3D route maps for each expedition

    Follow each route in 3D, camp by camp, so you always know where the climbers were.

  2. 2

    Oxygen timelines

    When oxygen was used, changed or ran short, set out in order so the timing is easy to follow.

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    Turnaround timelines

    Planned turnaround times next to the real ones, so you can see the gap that mattered.

  4. 4

    Where it went wrong, mapped

    The exact point each expedition went wrong, marked on the map with what happened around it.

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    Source lists for every expedition

    The accounts and reports behind each story, listed so you can check them and read further.

It’s for you if…

  • It's for readers who want to know what really happened high on the mountain
  • You get the routes, the timelines and the sources laid out so you can check them yourself

It’s not for you if…

  • You want climbing instruction or training plans for your own expedition.
  • You need medical advice on altitude sickness or oxygen use.

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Questions

What exactly do I get?
The Death Zone Dossier, with every chapter listed above.
How do I get it after I pay?
Right after checkout you get an email with your order.
Can’t I find this for free?
Some of it is online. Accounts, reports and route photos are spread over many pages and books. The Dossier puts the 3D route maps, oxygen and turnaround timelines, and source lists for each expedition together in one place.
Does it replace my funeral home or church?
No. Check local law and with your funeral home or church.

See each expedition's turning point on the map

This week, pick one expedition and trace its turnaround timeline on the route map. Then decide.

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