Shattered Air: A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite’s Half Dome

This is a paperbound reprint of a 2005 book. On July 27, 1985, five hikers decided to attempt to climb Yosemite's Half Dome despite gathering storm clouds. By night's end, two were dead from a lightning strike, and three more were gravely wounded. In this volume outdoor writer and experienced climber Madgic draws upon interviews with the survivors to recount the events of that fateful day. He also describes the efforts of emergency medical personnel who performed a daring nighttime rescue of the injured by helicopter. Annotation 穢2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)