After they found Rick in a snowdrift I heard it took three Sherpas to pry the Martin from his frozen fingers. When it came free at last it was said to have emitted a perfect Dminor.

Did anyone ever read The White Spider about the first Eiger ascents? If you enjoyed Into Thin Air you'll like that one. The movie K2 is also a great true survival story about the world's toughest climb.