by ButterflyEffect

With her frostbitten and snow-blind climbing partner safe in their only tent, Elisabeth Revol proceeded farther down the mountain to call for help on her satellite phone.

But even if the Frenchwoman could make contact with someone, who would be able to help before the climbers succumbed to the harsh conditions in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth?

These are the choice we make. Here's a great Reddit Summary of how insane the rescue was.

WanderingEng

rocketyak (might find this interesting?)