Blind Descent

Surviving Alone and Blind on Mount Everest

De: Brian Dickinson

Narrado por: Adam Verner

Former Navy aviation rescue swimmer Brian Dickinson was roughly 1,000 feet from the summit of Mount Everest - also known as “the death zone” - when his Sherpa became ill and had to turn back, leaving Brian with a difficult decision: Should he continue to push for the summit or head back down the mountain?

After carefully weighing the options, Brian decided to continue toward the summit - alone. Four hours later, Brian solo summited the highest peak in the world. But the celebration was short lived. After taking a few pictures, Brian radioed his team to let them know he had summited safely and began his descent. Suddenly, his vision became blurry, his eyes started to burn, and within seconds, he was rendered almost completely blind.

All alone at 29,035 feet, low on oxygen, and stricken with snow blindness, Brian was forced to inch his way back down the mountain relying only on his Navy survival training, instincts, and faith. In Blind Descent, Brian recounts his extraordinary experience on Mount Everest, demonstrating that no matter how dire our circumstances, there is no challenge too big for God.

©2014 Brian Dickinson (P)2026 Brian Dickinson

Good story. But not for me.

Everest and books featuring it are a favorite subject of mine. There was a bit too much religion and not quite enough of everything else in this one, as interesting as his experience on the mountain was. I respect everyone’s beliefs and as such the author’s and how he felt and lived through his experience. That said, I think it is his training that helped him survive, more than divine intervention. Plowed through the whole book but was glad when it ended.

Another heroic Christian

The best part was when he went blind and had to not give up. That was trivialized and veiled in the heroism of answering a challenge and fining faith. Subjugating facts into delusions made the story weird. Two stars is a gift.

Wow!

I am almost at a loss for words. This is a wonderful story of faith, determination and survival, The story is well written with appropriate flashbacks to the author’s previous experience as a navy seal and rescue swimmer. I am so grateful that the book was written!

What an adventure!

This was an incredible story of a life committed to adventure and to God. Amazing and definitely worth the read.

Like you are there..

Brian’s account is riveting in that his level of detail brings the non-climber and climber alike right into the experience.

Thank you Brian for your genuine and heartfelt expressions of your growth in your relationship with Christ, your live for your wife and kids and this timeless work of inspiration around courage in the face of grave circumstances. God bless you and your family each time you touch another with this story!!