The personal story of the 1978 American team that, following five failed attempts by previous American expeditions, gained the summit of K2, the second highest and most difficult mountain in the world

Rick Ridgeway is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, author, photographer, and environmentalist based in Ojai, California. He was included in National Geographic Adventure's "Hall of Fame" in 2008-2009. His writings and photographs have appeared in many publications.