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

Despite frostbite that claimed the tips of some fingers and a toe, Lincoln recovered. Even more remarkably, he held no resentment toward the Sherpas who had left him behind. He understood the impossible choice they had faced in the death zone.

Lincoln later wrote a book about his ordeal titled “Dead Lucky: Life After Death on Mount Everest.” In it, he reflected on how close he came to dying and how grateful he was to the team that saved him. He also explored the spiritual transformation he felt during and after the experience, drawing deeply from Tibetan Buddhist teachings.

His rescuer, Dan Mazur, received worldwide praise for abandoning his own summit attempt to save a stranger’s life. Letters poured in from political leaders, celebrities, and ordinary people around the world. National Geographic honored the team’s extraordinary courage.Continue reading…