Buried / Ken Wylie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wylie, Ken, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Avalanches--Safety measures.

Avalanches.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (273 pages)

Edition:

Updated edition.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : RMB, [2020]

Summary:

An unparalleled memoir that grapples with the complex relationships that exist within the mountaineering community and how personal choices can have deep and tragic consequences. On January 20, 2003, at 10:45 a.m., a massive avalanche released from Tumbledown Mountain in the Selkirk Range of British Columbia. Tonnes of snow carried 13 members of two guided backcountry skiing groups down the 37-degree incline of a run called La Traviata and buried them. After a frantic hour of digging by remaining group members, an unthinkable outcome became reality. Seven people were dead. The tragedy made international news, splashing photos of the seven dead Canadian and US skiers on television screens and the pages of newspapers. The official analysis did not specifically note guide error as a contributing factor in the accident. This interpretation has been insufficient for some of the victims' families, the public and some members of the guiding community. Buried is the assistant guide's story. It renders an answerable truth about what happened by delving deep into the human factors that played into putting people in harm's way. The story begins buried metres deep in snow, and through care-filled reflection emerges slowly like spring after a long winter, nurturing a hopeful, courageous dialogue for all who make journeys through the mountains of their life. The story illustrates the peace that comes from accountability and the growth that results from understanding. de's story. It renders an answerable truth about what happened by delving deep into the human factors that played into putting people in harm's way. The story begins buried metres deep in snow, and through care-filled reflection emerges slowly like spring after a long winter, nurturing a hopeful, courageous dialogue for all who make journeys through the mountains of their life. The story illustrates the peace that comes from accountability and the growth that results from understanding.de's story. It renders an answerable truth about what happened by delving deep into the human factors that played into putting people in harm's way. The story begins buried metres deep in snow, and through care-filled reflection emerges slowly like spring after a long winter, nurturing a hopeful, courageous dialogue for all who make journeys through the mountains of their life. The story illustrates the peace that comes from accountability and the growth that results from understanding.de's story. It renders an answerable truth about what happened by delving deep into the human factors that played into putting people in harm's way. The story begins buried metres deep in snow, and through care-filled reflection emerges slowly like spring after a long winter, nurturing a hopeful, courageous dialogue for all who make journeys through the mountains of their life. The story illustrates the peace that comes from accountability and the growth that results from understanding.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Dedication

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Author's Note

Chapter 1: The Durrand Glacier

January 18, 2003

January 19, 2003

Chapter 2: Buried

January 20, 2003

January 21, 2003

Chapter 3: The Abyss

January 23, 2003

February 1, 2003

March 3, 2003

December 2004

April 2007

February 3, 2008

Chapter 4: Battle with Deception

February 20, 2008

July 2008

January 8, 2009

April 2009

December 2009

Chapter 5: Lesson One: Acceptance

Chapter 6: Lesson Two: Courage

February 24, 1978

September 1985

Chapter 7: Lesson Three: Connection

June 1989

Chapter 8: Lesson Four: Self-Discovery

Winter 1996-97

Chapter 9: Lesson Five: Peace

July 1998

Chapter 10: Lesson Six: Acting on Intuition

August 1999

Chapter 11: Lesson Seven: Truth

Metaphor's Truth About Being Buried

Metaphor's Truth about False Alarms

Metaphor's Truth About Ice and Ice Climbing

Metaphorical truth Sisyphus Summits.

Chapter 12: Lesson Eight: Grace

Epilogue

Glossary

References.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-77160-386-0

OCLC:

1195442411