One of the greatest challenges to mountaineers is the staggering 28, 250-foot summit of K2 - the world's second-highest and most dangerous mountain to scale. Jim Wickwire has made a name for himself as one of the most accomplished and intrepid climbers around, and in Addicted to Danger: A Memoir About Affirming Life in the Face of Death, he recounts his harrowing and exhilarating experiences ascending K2. Featuring details of bitter cold, blinding storms and avalanches, this memoir vividly captures one man's incredible courage and lust for adventure. | Addicted to Danger by Jim Wickwire, Paperback | Indigo Chapters