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Everest #2
The Climb
The ascent of Everest begins . . . along with the first casualties on the youngest mission ever to the top.
The youngest expedition ever to attempt an Everest climb has begun. But the trouble starts long before they reach the summit. Competition is fierce. Conditions are harsh. And the trek from Base Camp proves a challenge that not all the contestants can meet . . . with disastrous results.
The youngest expedition ever to attempt an Everest climb has begun. But the trouble starts long before they reach the summit. Competition is fierce. Conditions are harsh. And the trek from Base Camp proves a challenge that not all the contestants can meet . . . with disastrous results.
160 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2002
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Gordon Korman
248 books4,404 followersGordon Korman is a Canadian author of children's and young adult fiction books. Korman's books have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide over a career spanning four decades and have appeared at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list.
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December 15, 2019
We're done Book Two of the reread, and it has me screaming, "How did these kids survive this?? How does anyone survive this!!" Mount Everest is brutal, and Gordon Korman captures all of it startlingly well. We start in Kathmandu and over the course of the book, the characters make it up to Camp Four, acclimatizing to the high altitudes and the conditions on Everest: falling ice, blowing wind and snow, baking heat. I've been looking up photos and skimming Jon Krakauer's account of the 1996 Everest diaster while reading this and I remain amazed at how people survive this mountain and how well Korman describes it.
There is, honestly, a lot going on in this book for how short it is. All the kids are fit into surprisingly well-developed boxes: there's Sammi Moon, fifteen years old, a daredevil and the only girl on the team. Tilt Crowley, an aggressive bully with the need to summit so he can get into a good college. Perry Noonan, the son of the CEO funding the company and utterly terrified of the mountain. And Dominic Alexis, thirteen and small, but a gifted climber who should not be underestimated. They all recieve a good amount of page time that show why they want to climb Everest and what's stopping them from getting to the top.
Also, this book was written in 2002. Internet by satellite phone. Have not heard that in a while. Next book is where Things Go Bad.
There is, honestly, a lot going on in this book for how short it is. All the kids are fit into surprisingly well-developed boxes: there's Sammi Moon, fifteen years old, a daredevil and the only girl on the team. Tilt Crowley, an aggressive bully with the need to summit so he can get into a good college. Perry Noonan, the son of the CEO funding the company and utterly terrified of the mountain. And Dominic Alexis, thirteen and small, but a gifted climber who should not be underestimated. They all recieve a good amount of page time that show why they want to climb Everest and what's stopping them from getting to the top.
Also, this book was written in 2002. Internet by satellite phone. Have not heard that in a while. Next book is where Things Go Bad.
August 5, 2021
Have you ever immediately read the second book in a series after finishing the first?
That’s what I did with Book #2 of Gordon Korman’s adventure series Everest, called, “The Climb.”
Our group of 4 climbers has arrived in Nepal for their expedition each with their eye on the summit, but what they could never know is that, for one of them, the notorious Mt. Everest will be both their greatest challenge and their final resting place.
What an excellent continuation of the series! It was another quick but compulsively readable book, full of pulse-pounding action, higher stakes, devastating consequences, and an engaging real-life glimpse at the process of scaling the world’s toughest mountain.
Gordon Korman is a master storyteller, and as with his other adventure series, he’ll have you tearing through the 150-pages of this book, desperate to know what happens next.
That’s what I did with Book #2 of Gordon Korman’s adventure series Everest, called, “The Climb.”
Our group of 4 climbers has arrived in Nepal for their expedition each with their eye on the summit, but what they could never know is that, for one of them, the notorious Mt. Everest will be both their greatest challenge and their final resting place.
What an excellent continuation of the series! It was another quick but compulsively readable book, full of pulse-pounding action, higher stakes, devastating consequences, and an engaging real-life glimpse at the process of scaling the world’s toughest mountain.
Gordon Korman is a master storyteller, and as with his other adventure series, he’ll have you tearing through the 150-pages of this book, desperate to know what happens next.
February 10, 2017
I can feel the cold and the effects of the limited oxygen as if I were in the dead zone instead of Iowa. It is a wonderful series.
December 29, 2024
Unrealistic
March 27, 2022
This book definitely picked up and I enjoyed it a lot more than the first.
March 10, 2010
The second book in Gordon Korman's Everest trilogy follows thirteen-year-old Dominic Alexis and the SummitQuest Team to Everest's Base Camp. Climbers rest and train at the camp for a few weeks before tackling Everest in order to get acclimated to the altitude.
I appreciated that Korman decided to dedicate an entire volume of his book to Base Camp because this is how it would happen in real life (well, except for the whole thirteen-year-old trying to climb Everest thing. The youngest person ever to climb Everest was a fifteen-year-old Sherpa girl. If not even a younger Sherpa could tackle Everest, there's no way a mainlander could do it). The SummitQuest team, led by mountaineering legend Cap Cicero, spends a few weeks at Base Camp training for what's ahead -- which looms over them every day.
Dominic Alexis, our protagonist, is following a nameless urge to climb, climb, climb. Korman has gifted him with a natural climbing instinct -- the Sherpas naturally recognize one of their own and accept him without a word. But Dominic becomes afflicted with HAPE (high altitude pulmonary edema) and it threatens his chances of joining the rest of the team on their push to the summit
Korman also spends some good time on character development here. The only girl on the team, Sammi Moon, comes off a bit flat as the "wild child" of the group, but there's a surprising depth to the other climbers. Perry Noonan is the rich kid with the big secret -- he's scared to death and never even wanted to be here in the first place. Korman does a great job of building a realistic conflict in Perry between his fear of dying on Everest and his fear of disappointing his favorite uncle. Cap is totally believable as the experienced climber who alternately worries about the kids and pulls his hair out in frustration at their immaturity. And, all the while, he, like Dominic, is being driven by the siren song of Everest.
But the most interesting character to me is Tilt Crowley. Tilt is established as the camp bully and all-around jerk. He's secretly sending exclusive reports to tabloids back home that are damaging the team's public image. He accuses Cap of being reckless by including Dominic on the team when he's so young. And he resents Dominic's presence on the team because, if Dominic completes the climb, he'll take the record of being the youngest person ever to climb Everest -- an accolade that Tilt wants for himself.
But there's a reason Tilt is the way he is. He grew up poor and with no opportunities. Mountaineering is a sport that requires money, and he never had any, so he had to work hard to continue pursuing the sport he loved. At the heart of it all, Tilt is just another kid who wants to rise above his circumstances to prove to the world -- and to himself -- that he is somebody.
This book was a fun, quick read and definitely a satisfying hour for anyone who's ever wondered what it's like to climb the world's tallest and most unforgiving mountain.
I appreciated that Korman decided to dedicate an entire volume of his book to Base Camp because this is how it would happen in real life (well, except for the whole thirteen-year-old trying to climb Everest thing. The youngest person ever to climb Everest was a fifteen-year-old Sherpa girl. If not even a younger Sherpa could tackle Everest, there's no way a mainlander could do it). The SummitQuest team, led by mountaineering legend Cap Cicero, spends a few weeks at Base Camp training for what's ahead -- which looms over them every day.
Dominic Alexis, our protagonist, is following a nameless urge to climb, climb, climb. Korman has gifted him with a natural climbing instinct -- the Sherpas naturally recognize one of their own and accept him without a word. But Dominic becomes afflicted with HAPE (high altitude pulmonary edema) and it threatens his chances of joining the rest of the team on their push to the summit
Korman also spends some good time on character development here. The only girl on the team, Sammi Moon, comes off a bit flat as the "wild child" of the group, but there's a surprising depth to the other climbers. Perry Noonan is the rich kid with the big secret -- he's scared to death and never even wanted to be here in the first place. Korman does a great job of building a realistic conflict in Perry between his fear of dying on Everest and his fear of disappointing his favorite uncle. Cap is totally believable as the experienced climber who alternately worries about the kids and pulls his hair out in frustration at their immaturity. And, all the while, he, like Dominic, is being driven by the siren song of Everest.
But the most interesting character to me is Tilt Crowley. Tilt is established as the camp bully and all-around jerk. He's secretly sending exclusive reports to tabloids back home that are damaging the team's public image. He accuses Cap of being reckless by including Dominic on the team when he's so young. And he resents Dominic's presence on the team because, if Dominic completes the climb, he'll take the record of being the youngest person ever to climb Everest -- an accolade that Tilt wants for himself.
But there's a reason Tilt is the way he is. He grew up poor and with no opportunities. Mountaineering is a sport that requires money, and he never had any, so he had to work hard to continue pursuing the sport he loved. At the heart of it all, Tilt is just another kid who wants to rise above his circumstances to prove to the world -- and to himself -- that he is somebody.
This book was a fun, quick read and definitely a satisfying hour for anyone who's ever wondered what it's like to climb the world's tallest and most unforgiving mountain.
July 12, 2025
This book was originally published in 2002, unlike the other 2 trilogies that published around the same time; the Island Series or the Dive Series, this series has not gone through a rebranding in 2025. Though there are a couple different versions of the cover of book one, one in brown and the current in blue. According to Goodreads there are 24 editions of the first volume in this series, including editions in English, French, Dutch, Italian, and Spanish editions listed. My introduction to Korman’s works was the 39 Clues back in 2009. Since then I have read 65 of his books including this volume, a few of them more than once. I set the goal of reading all his books about 2020. I am over half way thorough his canon, and have completed all the stand alone books and am now just working my way through the remaining series. Not counting omnibus editions I believe that as of the summer of 2025 Korman has published 109 books. With each that I read I am entertained and often challenged, and I am always entertained. My son, who is 17 often, reads these books to me or with me, and he still loves them.
One description of this volume states:
“A thrilling adventure trilogy from Gordon Korman that follows a group of young climbers to the top of Mt. Everest!
The height of danger. Everest. The ultimate climb. The greatest of risks. Four kids are on a quest to reach the top-and none of them are among the four anyone expected to be there when Summit Athletic started the contest to bring the youngest team of climbers to the peak. Their ascent is not easy. The weather is harsh, and the competition is even harsher. Then the unexpected happens, and the climbing contest becomes a life-or-death rescue mission. With thinning air-and on thin ice-no one is guaranteed to survive.”
another states:
“A thrilling adventure trilogy from Gordon Korman about a number of kids competing to be the youngest person to ever reach the top of Mt. Everest
Four kids. One mountain.
The youngest expedition ever to attempt an Everest climb has begun. But the trouble starts long before they reach the summit. Competition is fierce. Conditions are harsh. And the trek from Base Camp proves a challenge that not all the contestants can meet...with disastrous results. And then the storm hits...”
The story begins with a prologue. That prologue begins with:
“Dominic Alexis was waiting his turn to use the airplane bathroom when he got his first glimpse of Mount Everest.
Standing there in the narrow aisle of the 747, he froze, gawking out the porthole in the emergency door. To the north rose the jagged, icy spires of the Himalayas, the highest mountain range on the face of the earth. And right in the heart of it, the giant among giants — barely lower than the cruising altitude of the plane — Everest.
There should be trumpets, he thought reverently. A fanfare. Fireworks.”
It concludes with:
“Dominic’s eyes never left the mountain. “You’re crazy if you’re not a little bit scared.”
“I’m just amped,” said Sammi. “I can’t believe we’re really on our way!”
They squinted through the clouds, trying to discern the summit — the object of years of climbing and months of preparation.
What Dominic, Tilt, Sammi, and Perry could not know was that the mist-obscured peak was more than a goal. For one of the four team members, it would be a final resting place.”
From the very beginning of book one we know this is a tragic tale, and we are reminded again with the prologue of this instalment in the story. This second instalment in the series begins with Dominic, Tilt, Sammi, and Perry heading to Everest to summit the mountain sponsored by Summit Athletic Fuel and Energy Bars. The goal is to be the youngest to ever summit. Sammi is she makes it will be the youngest women to ever reach the peak, and all three guys are in the running. If the whole team makes it Dominic will set the record.
But all is not as it appears on the team. One of their members wants the glory for themselves; and is even trying to sabotage the chances of one of the other climbers. With some misdirection they are even able to throw some shade on someone climbing with a different team who bailed on being part of this climb.
The main events in this instalment of the series are their arrival, and slow progress up the mountain to get acclimatized. One of the team suffers altitude sickness and for a while it looks like they will not even reach base camp. After a tragic accident with another team, the group attempts two different heroic rescues. One group breaking explicit instructions. To find out what happens read this excellent volume in this intense and thrilling series.
It is a strong instalment in the story in the adventure story of the four young climbers that young readers will love. Heck I am in my mid-fifties and I am loving it. This series is published as three short works; it is also published in an omnibus edition with all three stories in 1 volume. Unfortunately that 3 in1 edition is out of print and it looks like it was never released as an eBook. What I like about the shorter versions, is they are great for the classroom, or reluctant readers. This volume is another short read, it really grabs your attention, and draws you in, and it leaves you desperate for the final piece of the story. As mentioned this is one of a few series written around the same time, in a similar format. If you love it check ou the Dive, Island, or Titanic series as well.
A great read from Korman’s masterful pen.
I still have 32 books from series left to read to have completed the canon of Korman’s works. I am grateful I finally gave this series a read; I look forward to the final offering in the trilogy, and finishing the other 3 trilogies as well. It is an intense read in an exciting series!
One description of this volume states:
“A thrilling adventure trilogy from Gordon Korman that follows a group of young climbers to the top of Mt. Everest!
The height of danger. Everest. The ultimate climb. The greatest of risks. Four kids are on a quest to reach the top-and none of them are among the four anyone expected to be there when Summit Athletic started the contest to bring the youngest team of climbers to the peak. Their ascent is not easy. The weather is harsh, and the competition is even harsher. Then the unexpected happens, and the climbing contest becomes a life-or-death rescue mission. With thinning air-and on thin ice-no one is guaranteed to survive.”
another states:
“A thrilling adventure trilogy from Gordon Korman about a number of kids competing to be the youngest person to ever reach the top of Mt. Everest
Four kids. One mountain.
The youngest expedition ever to attempt an Everest climb has begun. But the trouble starts long before they reach the summit. Competition is fierce. Conditions are harsh. And the trek from Base Camp proves a challenge that not all the contestants can meet...with disastrous results. And then the storm hits...”
The story begins with a prologue. That prologue begins with:
“Dominic Alexis was waiting his turn to use the airplane bathroom when he got his first glimpse of Mount Everest.
Standing there in the narrow aisle of the 747, he froze, gawking out the porthole in the emergency door. To the north rose the jagged, icy spires of the Himalayas, the highest mountain range on the face of the earth. And right in the heart of it, the giant among giants — barely lower than the cruising altitude of the plane — Everest.
There should be trumpets, he thought reverently. A fanfare. Fireworks.”
It concludes with:
“Dominic’s eyes never left the mountain. “You’re crazy if you’re not a little bit scared.”
“I’m just amped,” said Sammi. “I can’t believe we’re really on our way!”
They squinted through the clouds, trying to discern the summit — the object of years of climbing and months of preparation.
What Dominic, Tilt, Sammi, and Perry could not know was that the mist-obscured peak was more than a goal. For one of the four team members, it would be a final resting place.”
From the very beginning of book one we know this is a tragic tale, and we are reminded again with the prologue of this instalment in the story. This second instalment in the series begins with Dominic, Tilt, Sammi, and Perry heading to Everest to summit the mountain sponsored by Summit Athletic Fuel and Energy Bars. The goal is to be the youngest to ever summit. Sammi is she makes it will be the youngest women to ever reach the peak, and all three guys are in the running. If the whole team makes it Dominic will set the record.
But all is not as it appears on the team. One of their members wants the glory for themselves; and is even trying to sabotage the chances of one of the other climbers. With some misdirection they are even able to throw some shade on someone climbing with a different team who bailed on being part of this climb.
The main events in this instalment of the series are their arrival, and slow progress up the mountain to get acclimatized. One of the team suffers altitude sickness and for a while it looks like they will not even reach base camp. After a tragic accident with another team, the group attempts two different heroic rescues. One group breaking explicit instructions. To find out what happens read this excellent volume in this intense and thrilling series.
It is a strong instalment in the story in the adventure story of the four young climbers that young readers will love. Heck I am in my mid-fifties and I am loving it. This series is published as three short works; it is also published in an omnibus edition with all three stories in 1 volume. Unfortunately that 3 in1 edition is out of print and it looks like it was never released as an eBook. What I like about the shorter versions, is they are great for the classroom, or reluctant readers. This volume is another short read, it really grabs your attention, and draws you in, and it leaves you desperate for the final piece of the story. As mentioned this is one of a few series written around the same time, in a similar format. If you love it check ou the Dive, Island, or Titanic series as well.
A great read from Korman’s masterful pen.
I still have 32 books from series left to read to have completed the canon of Korman’s works. I am grateful I finally gave this series a read; I look forward to the final offering in the trilogy, and finishing the other 3 trilogies as well. It is an intense read in an exciting series!
May 11, 2015
**Series book 2**
The second book in the series begins the journey of the winners of the training camp to the great Mt. Everest. The rough journey to the top begins and Dominic is on his way to being the youngest person to climb to the top. The journey is a rough one, will there be deaths, who will make it to the top? "For one of the four climbers team members, it would be a final resting place."
Korman kills it with this series and book two adds to the excitement. I cannot wait to put this on my shelf in my summer program classroom. The boys are going to love this series.
I give book 2 five climbing ropes out of five!
The second book in the series begins the journey of the winners of the training camp to the great Mt. Everest. The rough journey to the top begins and Dominic is on his way to being the youngest person to climb to the top. The journey is a rough one, will there be deaths, who will make it to the top? "For one of the four climbers team members, it would be a final resting place."
Korman kills it with this series and book two adds to the excitement. I cannot wait to put this on my shelf in my summer program classroom. The boys are going to love this series.
I give book 2 five climbing ropes out of five!
September 8, 2017
Instant 5 stars. The way this book was written, very well. Good Character description but probably could've done a better job at describing their faces but they're on the back cover. The second of the trilogy. There were really no dry, stale parts of this book. All of it was packed at least with some action. I recommend reading this if you like yourself a medium to average sized book that nevers stales up or gets boring.
April 18, 2012
Dominic faces many challenges even once he's selected for Summit Quest's team. It all begins with a case of HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema). What chance does he have to make it up the mountain?
October 18, 2016
I liked it because it showed how you can accomplish things if you work as a team and Tilt helped out
because he stood at the end of the mountain with his crampons .
because he stood at the end of the mountain with his crampons .
September 27, 2018
Book two
Dominic, Tilt, Sammi, and Perry are all preparing to climb Mt. Everest. They are attempting to be the youngest team to ever reach the summit. There are a lot of problems they must face to get to the top. This includes thin air. When another group of climbers called “This Way Up” get into some trouble on their climb, Dominic persuades his team members to go and help them. The kids leave to go find them, and when they do, they have to try to get an unconscious person down the steep mountain. Dominic tries, daringly, to slide down the mountain. It could either cost him and he unconscious man their lives, or save them.
The main character is Dominic Alexis. He’s short and thin, but a great climber. No one had thought that he would be one of the four that would make it onto the team. Throughout this book, Dominic becomes braver and stronger. He also realizes just how dangerous climbing can be. He learns that you have to be very careful when climbing. Especially while climbing Everest, when one slip could you your life.
I love this book! I like how each character had their own unique personality, and set of skills. I also like how there was always something going on. I never got bored while reading this book. I also loved how this book described everything. It made me feel like I was there climbing everest with this amazing team.
Dominic, Tilt, Sammi, and Perry are all preparing to climb Mt. Everest. They are attempting to be the youngest team to ever reach the summit. There are a lot of problems they must face to get to the top. This includes thin air. When another group of climbers called “This Way Up” get into some trouble on their climb, Dominic persuades his team members to go and help them. The kids leave to go find them, and when they do, they have to try to get an unconscious person down the steep mountain. Dominic tries, daringly, to slide down the mountain. It could either cost him and he unconscious man their lives, or save them.
The main character is Dominic Alexis. He’s short and thin, but a great climber. No one had thought that he would be one of the four that would make it onto the team. Throughout this book, Dominic becomes braver and stronger. He also realizes just how dangerous climbing can be. He learns that you have to be very careful when climbing. Especially while climbing Everest, when one slip could you your life.
I love this book! I like how each character had their own unique personality, and set of skills. I also like how there was always something going on. I never got bored while reading this book. I also loved how this book described everything. It made me feel like I was there climbing everest with this amazing team.
November 3, 2017
For The climb (Everest, #2) by Gordon Korman. I rated the book a 4. I rated it a 4 mostly because it was realist mostly, except the part where he is thirteen climbing Mt. Everest. This thrilling short story is about four teens taking on the challenge of being the youngest to climb Mt. Everest.
I liked this book for many reasons. I like how Korman shows that climbing Mt. Everest doesn't take just hard work but lots of luck if you are a kid. There is so much suspense but the thing I didn't like the most was that Sammi and Tilt were horrible characters to include. They complain 24 hours and don't make anything any better on the climb. Plus it is also sad that Dominic ends his chance of the climb by barely making it to the base camp. Mostly the book was suspenseful and exciting to read.
I really enjoyed this book and I think really anybody should if they pay close attention because you can get lost. The book might have been a little easy it really did a good job of being suspenseful.
I liked this book for many reasons. I like how Korman shows that climbing Mt. Everest doesn't take just hard work but lots of luck if you are a kid. There is so much suspense but the thing I didn't like the most was that Sammi and Tilt were horrible characters to include. They complain 24 hours and don't make anything any better on the climb. Plus it is also sad that Dominic ends his chance of the climb by barely making it to the base camp. Mostly the book was suspenseful and exciting to read.
I really enjoyed this book and I think really anybody should if they pay close attention because you can get lost. The book might have been a little easy it really did a good job of being suspenseful.
November 3, 2017
For The climb (Everest, #2) by Gordon Korman. I rated the book a 4. I rated it a 4 mostly because it was realist mostly, except the part where he is thirteen climbing Mt. Everest. This thrilling short story is about four teens taking on the challenge of being the youngest to climb Mt. Everest.
I liked this book for many reasons. I like how Korman shows that climbing Mt. Everest doesn't take just hard work but lots of luck if you are a kid. There is so much suspense but the thing I didn't like the most was that Sammi and Tilt were horrible characters to include. They complain 24 hours and don't make anything any better on the climb. Plus it is also sad that Dominic ends his chance of the climb by barely making it to the base camp. Mostly the book was suspenseful and exciting to read.
I really enjoyed this book and I think really anybody should if they pay close attention because you can get lost. The book might have been a little easy it really did a good job of being suspenseful.
I liked this book for many reasons. I like how Korman shows that climbing Mt. Everest doesn't take just hard work but lots of luck if you are a kid. There is so much suspense but the thing I didn't like the most was that Sammi and Tilt were horrible characters to include. They complain 24 hours and don't make anything any better on the climb. Plus it is also sad that Dominic ends his chance of the climb by barely making it to the base camp. Mostly the book was suspenseful and exciting to read.
I really enjoyed this book and I think really anybody should if they pay close attention because you can get lost. The book might have been a little easy it really did a good job of being suspenseful.
October 10, 2020
The Climb is a non-picture chapter book about climbing Mount Everest. This book mainly focuses on the base camp of at Mount Everest and character development. There are 4 people in this book Cap, Dominic, Sammi, and Tilt. Each person has a back story, and Korman goes into his thoughts why their backgrounds affected the time and climb they were there.
I like this book because it gives a good perspective of what climbing, and especially what the base camp is like for climbing Mount Everest. This book is also a quick read, because there are not many pages, and the words take up a lot of space on the page. This is also a series, so students can follow along with the series if they really enjoy these books.
I would have this book in my classroom because like I said earlier its short, and students can read it quickly. Also this book would be perfect for the adventurer, who loves hiking and vacationing in the. mountains.
I like this book because it gives a good perspective of what climbing, and especially what the base camp is like for climbing Mount Everest. This book is also a quick read, because there are not many pages, and the words take up a lot of space on the page. This is also a series, so students can follow along with the series if they really enjoy these books.
I would have this book in my classroom because like I said earlier its short, and students can read it quickly. Also this book would be perfect for the adventurer, who loves hiking and vacationing in the. mountains.
October 28, 2020
I am a school teacher and this was part of my curriculum for guided reading.
I'm not sure why it was included by itself without Part I or Part III. Although it can (kind of) stand alone, it was very confusing coming into the middle of the story without any back knowledge of climbing, and also frustrating not knowing the ending that is foreshadowed at the beginning of this novel.
If you're going to read it, read the whole set. It would likely be much better.
I'm not sure why it was included by itself without Part I or Part III. Although it can (kind of) stand alone, it was very confusing coming into the middle of the story without any back knowledge of climbing, and also frustrating not knowing the ending that is foreshadowed at the beginning of this novel.
If you're going to read it, read the whole set. It would likely be much better.
January 23, 2025
Number two in a series of three books about four teenagers who join climbing experts on an attempt to summit Mount Everest. However, during the ascent, this becomes a live or death mission. The author's descriptions of the dangers of the mountain, the brutality of the weather, and the courage of both the team and the sherpas feels very real. The ultimate test of strength of will and determination.
June 20, 2017
This is written for tweens to young adults. The story is exciting and could be considered a page-turner if you fall in the correct age range. Even as an adult I enjoyed the book, but I think my enjoyment came more from the fact that I was reading it to a group of grade five students. Most of them were hooked and the joy of reading to a hooked crowd makes the story that much better.
July 26, 2017
This book was awesome! I thought this book was better than the first because there is more action. I read this book faster than the first one. I recommend this book to anyone who rated the first book 4 or 5 stars. You have to have patients because they don't start climbing the mountain until the first half of the book is over.
February 25, 2018
In this second book in the series, four teens begin their ascent of Mt. Everest. While their dreams of conquering the mountain are coming true, the climb is also extremely dangerous and surviving may require cooperation that gets in the way of the competition. I see that the third book has an even higher rating, so I cannot wait to get started on The Summit!
February 6, 2020
My nine year old grandson suggested this book after I told him one of my neighbors went to hike Kilimanjaro. With the pictures on the book of child climbers, I thought it may have been a true story but it was definitely fiction and definitely made for an older elementary reader. That said I will be reading more books he suggests to encourage our conversations of books.
April 19, 2020
Rating : 5 stars
Absolutely loved it , the action at the last half of the book got me so exited . I flew through it. I absolutely loved Dominic , his character is unbelievable!! I just can't even , the fact that tilt isn't dead yet is annoying but that's besides the point . I loved it so much more than I thought I would . Yes yes yes !
Absolutely loved it , the action at the last half of the book got me so exited . I flew through it. I absolutely loved Dominic , his character is unbelievable!! I just can't even , the fact that tilt isn't dead yet is annoying but that's besides the point . I loved it so much more than I thought I would . Yes yes yes !
May 4, 2022
Even though this is a middle grade/young adult book, it stills delivers. It's a fast read, it's interesting and pretty well-researched. I recommend it to younger people but also adults who like mountaineering but want to read something lighter than books about tragedies on Everest (as necessary as these are).
September 19, 2023
Better than I'd expected for a kids' book. But I don't believe that either the amount of politicking and pressure could have actually gotten these four less-qualified kids on the mountain, or that they would have been able to arrive in Kathmandu still not knowing how acclimatization works. (Also, I have less sympathy for Tilt than I did in book one)
December 31, 2023
These Everest books are getting less realistic. One sentence, it will say they have to stop and breathe each step; the next sentence they are doing a crazy stunts without a care in the world. One of the kids is racist towards the Sherpa and it is barely addressed. I will definitely have my students skip this book
September 6, 2017
I would've given this a higer rating if it were specifally rated for kids. I read it, reviewing before adding to an elementary school library. I loved it for that! Good morals, great adventure, and some educational facts mixed in.
October 17, 2017
I like the book because I didn't know all the words. The reading age would probably be 6th grade and up. The kids are climbing Mount Everest and they have to go to sleep at 5pm and wake up at 5am. Other books from the same author are Slacker, Dive, Island, and The Titanic. Will anyone get injured? Read the book to find out!!!
December 18, 2017
I don’t think these books are amazingly written, but it’s hard to find a series that fits the maturity of a 9 year old while also being written at a higher reading level. My son loves these Everest books and I’ve found them entertaining enough to read together.
September 28, 2020
Like this book a lot. Very excited for the last book in this series The Summit .
October 21, 2023
While I still struggle with the premise of this book (young teens permitted to climb Everest), I’ve also still enjoyed it. It’s always nice to learn more about the mountain, trek, and trials and tribulations of those strong enough in mind and body to challenge it.
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