Left for Dead on Everest: The Miraculous Survival of Lincoln Hall

As dawn broke, another team of climbers approached the ridge. Led by American mountaineer Dan Mazur, the group spotted something unusual in the distance. At first, they thought they were seeing a body — not uncommon on Everest. But as they got closer, they realized the man was sitting upright.

Then he spoke.

Lincoln looked at them calmly and said:
“I imagine you’re surprised to see me here.”

Mazur could hardly believe his ears. Lincoln was alive — frostbitten, disoriented, hallucinating, but unmistakably alive. The discovery shocked the entire team. They had been on their way to the summit, but now they faced an impossible choice.Continue reading…