Even after hundreds of mountaineering ascents, serving in the 10th Mountain Division during WWII, attaining both geographic poles, and establishing some of the most sought after climbing routes in alpine history, Bill Hackett still looked forward to a life of continual adventure. 
CLIMB TO GLORY chronicles his most ambitious and historic ascents, using Bill’s own words and those of his climbing companions to paint vivid pictures of high-attitude mountaineering. He tells of the drudgery and multitude of dangers facing mountaineers, yet still captures the excitement and rewards of extreme climbing. Narrow escapes, historic ascents and panoramic vistas are all explored in vivid detail. 
CLIMB TO GLORY introduces you to the pioneer of the Seven Summits Dream—the attainment of the highest summit on each of the world’s seven continents! Hackett’s effort laid the foundation for one of the most sought-after goals of extreme adventures. 
A wonderful blend of humorous climbing stories and military achievements, CLIMB TO GLORY is storytelling at its best, revealing the dreams and adventures of the most misunderstood climber of his generation.

Climb To Glory: The Adventures of Bill Hackett

Conrad, Ric

Hackett, June

Biographies & Memoirs

Hara Pub Group

In May 1986, a private preparatory school's field trip made worldwide headlines. Twenty climbers began ascending what has arguably been called the second-most climbed mountain in the world--Oregon's Mount Hood.
Caught in one of the worst blizzards imaginable, they battled the elements while waiting for a rescue. The community responded by launching one of the largest mountain Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in the nation's history. 
Recognizing that no book concerning the highly controversial story existed, the author spent over four years researching and carefully assembling the heartbreaking pieces of the puzzle.
Ric Conrad conducted thirty-seven interviews with key witnesses. He presents the story from several unique perspectives: those in the command post, directing the operation; those on the individual SAR teams, battling time and the elements; and the friends and family members of the missing climbers, maintaining their multi-day vigil.
Representatives from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Department, Portland Mountain Rescue, Seattle Mountain Rescue, Corvallis Mountain Rescue Unit, the Crag Rats, Hillsboro Helicopters, Timberline Lodge, and the 304th Air Force Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron have all shared their memories in this compelling volume. Original strategy directives, team missions, and configurations--all are explored and explained. 
The oral history gleaned from these interviews, coupled with the author's extensive use of primary documentation, has yielded--at long last--the agonizing, yet heroic story of one of America's worst mountaineering tragedies.

Code 1244: The 1986 Mount Hood Tragedy

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

Kahuna Books

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