This book is about Mount Lucania, part of the mountain range Saint Elias. In 1937, Lucania was virtually isolated, due to being deep in this mountain range and surrounded by glaciers. A group of people decided to try to scale this mountain, and in doing so ran into some difficulties that caused them to have to fight for their lives. It was a good book, but less dramatic than I anticipated. If you are into mountain climbing or stories of survival amid disaster and dangerous circumstances, this may be a book for you.