Everest Mountain Guide the remarkable story of a kiwi mountaineer By: Guy Cotter

Above the Clouds: The High-Stakes Life of an Everest Guide

‘Everest Mountain Guide’ chronicles the extraordinary career of Guy Cotter, a Kiwi mountaineer who has been guiding expeditions on Mt Everest since the early 1990s.

Following the devastating losses of Gary Ball on Dhaulagiri in 1993 and Rob Hall on Mt Everest in 1996, Cotter took on the challenge of rebuilding Adventure Consultants into a global guiding operation, leading climbs across seven continents.

This book offers an authentic, behind-the-scenes look at the realities of climbing Everest, the immense challenges faced by guides and climbers alike, and the life-or-death dramas that inevitably play out on the world’s highest peak. Cotter’s three decades on Everest have witnessed its transformation from a mountain accessible only to elite teams to an era where anyone with the desire can join an expedition.

Guy Cotter’s story is a must-read for anyone with a thirst for adventure and a desire to understand what a high-stakes life truly entails.