Sparkling with suspense and vulnerability, Tap Dancing on Everest by Mimi Zieman is a coming-of-age story about the risks we take to become our truest selves.
- Zieman weaves together adventure, medicine and her childhood—raised in 1970s New York City as the daughter of immigrants, her father a Holocaust survivor
- Along the way, she captures the curiosity and awe of a young woman facing down messages to stay small and safe, and venturing into the unknown
Made in USA.
From the publisher:
The plan was outrageous: A small team of 4 climbers would attempt a new route on the East Face of Mt. Everest, considered the most remote and dangerous side of the mountain and only successfully climbed once before. Unlike the first larger team, Mimi Zieman's team would climb without using supplemental oxygen, porter support or chance for rescue. She 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 mountains. On Everest, when 3 climbers disappeared during their summit attempt, she reached the knife edge of her limits and dug deeply to fight for the climbers' lives and to find her voice. Sparkling with suspense and vulnerability, Tap Dancing on Everest is a coming-of-age story about the risks we take to become our truest selves.
View all FalconGuides Non-Fictional AdventuresThe plan was outrageous: A small team of 4 climbers would attempt a new route on the East Face of Mt. Everest, considered the most remote and dangerous side of the mountain and only successfully climbed once before. Unlike the first larger team, Mimi Zieman's team would climb without using supplemental oxygen, porter support or chance for rescue. She 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 mountains. On Everest, when 3 climbers disappeared during their summit attempt, she reached the knife edge of her limits and dug deeply to fight for the climbers' lives and to find her voice. Sparkling with suspense and vulnerability, Tap Dancing on Everest is a coming-of-age story about the risks we take to become our truest selves.
| Best Use | Mountaineering |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Author(s) | Mimi Zieman |
| Number of Pages | 244 |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9781493078431 |
| Publisher | FalconGuides |
| Copyright Year | 2024 |