<DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When eleven climbers died on K2 on August 1, 2008, it was a stark reminder that the world&#8217;s second-highest mountain has, for more than a century, been regarded as the most difficult and dangerous of all&#8212;for every four people who reach the top, one dies in the attempt. <I>K2, The Savage Mountain</I> tells the dramatic story of the 1953 American expedition, led by Charles S. Houston, when a combination of terrible storms and illness stopped the team short of the 28,251-foot summit. Then on the descent, tragedy struck, and how the climbers&nbsp;made it back to safety is renowned in the annals of climbing. </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>K2, The Savage Mountain</I> captures this sensational tale with an unmatched power that has earned this book its place as one of the classics of mountaineering literature. </P></DIV>