The Everest Files – Matt Dickinson

Ryan has a promise to keep. To discover the truth about missing Sherpa climber, Kami.

Promised in marriage as a child, there is only one way Kami can pay back the dowry and be with the girl he truly loves… Join the expedition making an attempt on Everest.

Dickinson’s personal experience of filming in extreme environments, and his own ascent of the world’s highest mountain, makes The Everest Files resonate with a rich authenticity, making it a totally compelling read. It gives raw insights into what it means to scale the ultimate peak. Climbing the ice fall; crossing the crevasse; altitude sickness, frostbite, deadly fatigue. Matt D builds the suspense to breaking point.

The Everest Files effortlessly weaves Ryan’s story with Kami’s. It’s a window on the unique culture of the Sherpa people and their interactions with foreigners. From the American politician obsessed with winning votes, to the hardened hunter bent on killing a snow leopard, the book has a wealth of unforgettable characters that feel utterly genuine.

And The Everest Files is ultimately a human story. It explores what we might be capable of when stretched to our physical and psychological limits. The lengths we are prepared to go for the people we love.