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Houston's life has been a series of risks calculated to help him to grow as a person, as a doctor, and as a human rights activist. Climbing enthusiast McDonald fleshes out what could be a simple listing of achievements with commentary from a long line of admirers of and Houston himself. Along with the remarkable story of his climbing she details his years in the military, his work as a general practitioner and researcher, his decision to take on mountains and his experiences doing so, and his dedication to activism for human rights. The result is a clear portrait of a driven, uniquely centered man who surprised even himself. McDonald includes historic film footage from the 1938 and 1953 expeditions on K-2 on the accompanying DVD. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
