Tap Dancing on Everest

WINNER Best Memoir of 2024 American Writing AwardsBEST READ of 2024 Independent Book ReviewsWINNER Pencraft Literary ExcellenceWINNER Int'l Readers' FavoriteWINNER The BookFestFINALIST Int'l Book Awards "Gorgeous...so full of joy, zest and fun, yet profound. Once started you cannot put it down." —Sir Chris Bonington, author of Everest the Hard Way"...lively, engaging, and funny..."—Meg Wolitzer, New York Times bestselling author of The Interestings The plan was outrageous: A small expedition of four climbers would attempt a new route on the East Face of Mt. Everest, considered the most remote and dangerous side of the mountain, summitted only once before. They would climb without using supplemental oxygen, porter support, or chance for rescue. Mimi Zieman would accompany the climbers as the doctor—and only woman—although she was still in her third year of medical school.   Full of self-doubt, Zieman grappled with whether to go but couldn't resist the call of the w