The tragic events of May 1996 on Everest are a story of a clash of transcendent ambition, steely will, fatal mistakes and unprecedented selflessness. The international expedition unexpectedly turned into a disaster - and a unique rescue operation that has no analogues in the world. The book of the direct participant in the ascent, the outstanding climber Anatoly Bukreev, describes in detail, day after day, the course of events. She recreates in detail the story that formed the basis of Baltazar Kormakur's blockbuster Everest. Transcripts of climbers' negotiations, as well as memories of Anatoly's colleagues and friends, help to restore the full picture of what happened on the slope of the highest peak of the Earth.