No Magic Helicopter

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Carol PhD Masheter. No Magic Helicopter

Acknowledgements

Why Do Climbers Climb?

A Phoenix From Ashes

Turquoise Goddess

The Right Stuff

The Crampon-eating Crevasse

Twenty Neat Stitches

Know When to Hold ‘Em and Know When to Fold ‘Em

The Mountain Is Closed

Lift Off

The Everest Team

Lukla

Namche

Greetings and Blessings

Pheriche and Lobuche

Base Camp

Puja and Practice

Lower Lake Land

Kala Patar

Popcorn

Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

The Valley of Silence

Home Away From Home

The Armed Camp

Solitude and Camaraderie

Rescue

The Lhotse Face

An Unexpected Ally

Gummi Bears From Laurel

Waiting for Weather

Dig Deep

The Death Zone

Breath of the Mountain Goddess

Turn Back

Time Stood Still

No Magic Helicopter

A Lifetime Ago

I Felt the Earth Move Under My Feet

The Dance of the Wounded Bear

Life After Everest

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I am grateful for encouragement and generosity from many people. Without their help my climb of Everest or this book would not have been possible.

I thank my sister, Linda, for her patience with my crazy adventures. Long climbs on big mountains can be hard on those we love. Linda, I appreciate your tolerance. I also thank my late parents, my first and best teachers. They set high standards and expected me to meet them, for which I am grateful.

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“Avoiding danger is no safer than outright exposure. Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all.”

Helen Keller

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