Nick Heil talks about Dark Summit. Heil recounts the harrowing story of the deadly and controversial 2006 climbing season on Everest.
He tells the full story of the deadliest year on Everest since the infamous season of 1996, while also presenting a troubling investigation into whether the pursuit of the ultimate mountaineering prize has spiraled out of control- Book Passage
Bio
Nick Heil
Nick Heil first wrote about the 2006 climbing season for Men’s Journal. Now a freelance journalist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, he was a senior editor at Outside from 1999 to 2006.
He has also worked as a climbing and skiing instructor, and has traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, and North America.