A wonderful book review of Steve Swenson's Karakoram, on one of my favorite websites ... Footless Crow. Another destination that will probably have to wait until my next reincarnation. Back in the day - 1992 - I was slated to go on an expedition to Gasherbrum II with Mike Brochu, an expedition with great sponsorship by L.L. Bean. I opted to go to Columbia University instead and get my masters degree ... oh, as a consolation prize I went to the Kahiltna glacier (again) after graduation; I failed on the south face of Hunter but got up Denali again.
I'll put this book on my must read list.