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Brian Dickinson

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June 16, 1974

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Brian Dickinson, former US Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer (E5), is an expert in survival, adversity, and overcoming obstacles. In 2011, Brian soloed the summit of Mount Everest, but then went completely snow blind on the descent. Hand over hand he made his way down blind and alone. What should have taken three hours to reach high camp ended up taking him seven hours. Brian took a major fall down the south summit and eventually ran out of supplemental oxygen, but through determined faith and focus he survived the impossible.

Brian has been featured on TV, in magazines, and on websites and podcasts countless times to recount his amazing experience. Notably, he ...more

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Average rating: 4.06 · 1,222 ratings · 198 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Blind Descent: Surviving Alone and Blind on Mount Everest 4.04 avg rating — 1,154 ratings — published 2014 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Calm in the Chaos: True Tales from Elite U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmers 4.25 avg rating — 51 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bloodline of Redemption: Thriller 4.41 avg rating — 17 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Brian Dickinson wrote a new blog post Blind Descent Deal! Brian Dickinson added a status update: Blind Descent on Kindle is $2.99 all month! https://a.co/d/0iFVdheWBlind Descent: Surviving Alone and Blind on M Read more of this blog post »
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Brian Dickinson added a status update: Blind Descent on Kindle is $2.99 all month! https://a.co/d/0iFVdheW
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Brian Dickinson rated a book it was amazing Cry Havoc (Tom Reece #1) by Jack Carr (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 10, 2026 10:07AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Cry Havoc by Jack Carr. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Cry Havoc by Jack Carr <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Brian Dickinson rated a book it was amazing The Navy SEAL Playbook: Principles, Practices & Strategies for Achieving Success by Don Mann	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I’ve read several of Don’s books, and The Navy SEAL Playbook stands apart. It’s a different direction for him, and he delivered. He breaks down the skills, mindset, and tools that most will never need at a Tier One level, but can absolutely apply in ...more
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Brian Dickinson rated a book it was amazing The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Brian Dickinson and 1 other person liked Bruce Tamanaha's review of Bloodline of Redemption: Thriller: "HUNTER 613, a U.S. Navy SH-60F Seahawk helicopter with Commander Carter, Lt. Ellis, Chief Bishop, and Petty Officer Hayes are tracking a Soviet submarine in the North Pacific Ocean. They launch a torpedo, but they lose track of it, no explosion. They " Read more of this review »
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“Whether your mountain is a literal one or not, I believe that God has put each of us on this planet to live a life that is beyond imagination. I don’t recommend the death zone for everyone, but I do recommend that whatever spot you find yourself in, you discover and climb your personal Mount Everest.”
― Brian Dickinson, Blind Descent: Surviving Alone and Blind on Mount Everest

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“one true God”
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“swollen from poison oak.”
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Make Your Pick for March's Book of the Month:

FANTASY

How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

The False Prince (The Ascendance Trilogy, #1) by Jennifer A. Nielsen

The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen

The Traitor's Heir (The Knight of Eldaran #1) by Anna Thayer

The Traitor's Heir by Anna Thayer

69 votes 34.7%

Historical Fiction

Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay

The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #1) by Caleb Carr

The Alienist by Caleb Carr

57 votes 28.6%

MYSTERY/THRILLER

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, #1) by Janet Evanovich

One for the Money by Janet Evanovich

Girl Waits with Gun (Kopp Sisters, #1) by Amy Stewart

Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart

49 votes 24.6%

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR

A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets by James Bowen

Alone: The Search for Brett Archibald by Brett Archibald

Blind Descent Surviving Alone and Blind on Mount Everest by Brian Dickinson

Blind Descent by Brian Dickinson

24 votes 12.1%

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Jan 04, 2016 09:46AM

Thanks for connecting Brian! I also thank you for your service in the U.S. Navy! I wish you continued success as an author! Check out my books "100 Years: A Journey to End a Vicious Cycle" and "These Are Your Flowers"on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00TLXK5L6 and on my website www.journey100years.com

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