Aftershock

One man’s quest and the quake on Everest

‘A remarkable chronicle of resilience and resourcefulness’ Daily Mail

When the worst earthquake to hit Nepal in living memory strikes on 25 April 2015, Jules Mountain is shivering in his tent at Base Camp.

To reach the summit of Everest has been a life-long dream, one which he is more determined than ever to realise, having won his battle with cancer two years earlier. The climbers are faced with an impossible set of decisions: to get to a safe zone as quickly as possible? To try to be of assistance in the relief effort? To push on despite everything? All three options have huge implications – moral and logistical – and Julian’s unique situation sets him apart from the rest. 

This is the true story of one man's ordeal during the most deadly disaster in the history of mountaineering on Everest, which would leave over 8,000 dead and thousands more missing and injured; how logic, compassion and risk assessment are affected by altitude, vested interests and the stress of extreme circumstances. 

While very few of us will ever find ourselves in Jules’ boots, Aftershock throws up questions which transfer surprisingly well back to everyday modern life.

‘The story of the disaster is a remarkable chronicle of resilience and resourcefulness, but also of almost manic determination’ Daily Mail

‘One heck of a story. A riveting read’ Paul Ross, TalkSport

‘A candid, harrowing account of the devastating events of April 2015, when an earthquake provoked avalanches on the world’s most famous mountain’ Geographical

‘The extraordinary story of the man who survived cancer and then attempted to climb Everest, only to find himself in the middle of the deadliest day of the mountain’s history’ BBC Radio 5 Live

‘Being hit by cancer and the avalanche on Mount Everest would break many strong people. Returning to Everest to make another summit attempt shows that Jules Mountain is made of sterner stuff than me’ Alastair Humphreys

‘This stunning book captures just what it’s like to be in extreme circumstances and overcome them, pursuing your life’s ambition against all the odds’ Ash Dykes

Paperback

Publisher: Eye (April 2017)

ISBN: 9781785635014