Cast of characters
Prologue: Sharp end of the deam
APPROACH: Realms of myth
For want of a wrist
Fool's gold
Ire of the mountain king
Clash at Cougar Rock
ASCENT: The long road North
Lone man walking
Divided we falter
Friktion
Pictures of an expedition
Terras incognitas
Summit Conference
Blowup
Odd man up
ACCIDENT: Just one more wand
Last words
We will live to tell stories
Where is the cavalry?
A most unusual storm
Where death has no meaning
Mixed messages
Some will die
Hard men indeed
Crossing the river
Far too little, way too late
We cannot look at him
And two make three
One hell of a good story
AFTERMATH: Hanging jury
Memorable quotes
"Summit" and ANAM
Just a publicity stunt
Crossing the line
Remaking history
Twisting in the wind
Survivors
Maps: Alaska & Mt. McKinley / Denali
Route of the Wilcox Expedition
1967 tragedy area: Camp VII to Summit.