Forever on the Mountain

The Truth Behind One of Mountaineering's Most Controversial and Mysterious Disasters

By: James M. Tabor

Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne

In 1967, seven young men, members of a twelve-man expedition led by twenty-four-year-old Joe Wilcox, were stranded at 20,000 feet on Alaska's Mount McKinley in a vicious Arctic storm. Ten days passed while the storm raged, yet no rescue was mounted. All seven perished in what remains the most tragic expedition in American climbing history.

Revisiting the event in the tradition of Norman Maclean's Young Men and Fire, James M. Tabor uncovers elements of controversy, finger-pointing, and cover-up that make this disaster unlike any other.

©2007 James M. Tabor (P)2022 Tantor

The depth of research thanks

Narration was spot on, the incredible amount of research is evident, I’ve read other accounts of this event and was thankful this was recommended, to the author, “thank you “

terrific book, terrific narration, thorough research

This was an extremely well-written book by an obviously conscientious author, dedicated to telling a true story. The narration was excellent. Bravo to all involved.

Fascinating and thorough review

I found this book to be a well-researched and unbiased review of a controversial and deadly accident- one of the worst in ever in the Americas. Well told and read, it was a pleasure to listen to. Highly recommend if you like disaster literature.

Good story!

I have followed this story since I read Hall of the Moutian King when I was kid. It has always stuck with me as a parable of what can go wrong on an adventure. through no.fault of any one. I have gone climbing all over the world including Alaska over the years and this story has stuck with me l.

EXCELLENT READ

I enjoyed this book so much. It was so well written and the narration was superb. The story is heartbreaking, but, it was fascinating and kept my attention from the first page to the last. Highly recommended.