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High Altitude Leadership | Chris Warner | Talks at Google

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What it is

Climber Chris Warner talks at Google about his book on high altitude leadership and the 2007 K2 expedition, where eighteen climbers summited and two died.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Strongly recommended as a gripping hour on K2 and on leadership and summit fever in extreme conditions.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 3 strong recommendations
  • first 2010, last 2014

What HN commenters said

  1. “Anyone interested in a fantastic 1 hour talk on summitting K2, check this video”

    Awe-inspiring hour-long talk on summitting K2

    yan, 2010-05 · Strong recommendation · in “A 13-Year-Old Takes On Everest, and Sets Off a Debate”

  2. “It's an hour long, but I highly recommend it.”

    Conveys summit-fever attitude through K2 climb account

    mark_h, 2010-12 · Strong recommendation · in “Everest is littered with dead, exposed bodies”

  3. “is a very good video of Chris Warner talking to Google employees about leadership.”

    Chris Warner discusses leadership and the 2008 K2 events

    T-zex, 2014-04 · Recommendation · in “Sherpas, Death, and Anger on Everest ”

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Topics: k2, leadership, mountaineering, risk, everest

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