When One Myth Died On Makalu, Another Arose
A Himalayan expedition ends in ruin, but leads the author to follow the footsteps of Shipton in a quest to find a real-life monster.
Author
Jeff Long
My Stories
It Was An Expedition to Tackle an Unclimbed Line in Nepal. Instead, He Got a Prison Sentence
Jeff Long led a world-class team to climb the uncharted west face of Makalu. The attempt failed, and he was held responsible for an illegal act by an ousted member.
Searching For Superman—The Strange Disappearance Of Fritz Stammberger
He was an überman—born in war-torn Germany, handsome and charismatic, the first person to climb and ski an 8,000-meter peak without supplemental oxygen. But he also had a shadow side, one that involved betrayal, intrigue, maybe even manslaughter.