The Icarus Ascent

<p><strong>Seven men. Seven stories. One mountain.</strong></p><p>July 14th 1865. Seven men stand atop the Matterhorn Switzerland's most famous peak. Led by Englishman Edward Whymper they have beaten a rival Italian party to attain the summit of 'The Impossible Mountain'.</p><p>Triumph turns to disaster on the descent when young Douglas Hadow the novice of the party slips and drags three other climbers 4000 feet to their deaths.</p><p>At least that is the conclusion of the official inquiry. The case remains the most notorious mountaineering tragedy of all and is subject to grisly speculation to this day.</p><p>Mike Lewis's THE ICARUS ASCENT is a gripping historical adventure based on true events.</p>