Nilesh Tharu

Four climbers arrive in Nepal with one goal: stand on the summit of Everest. Dr. Diana Park is a cardiologist seeking answers beyond the limits of science. James Okafor is an adventurer chasing the highest point on Earth. Richard Solano is a geologist facing the final months of his life. Marcus Webb is a filmmaker determined to document it all. Guiding them is Dawa Gyatso, a legendary Sherpa whose safety record borders on impossible. But high on the slopes of Sagarmatha, strange things begin to happen. A shadow appears where no climber should be.
Ancient stone offerings are found in the snow. A creature whispered about in forgotten Himalayan legends watches from the glacier's edge. Then the deaths begin. As Diana uncovers evidence of a secret ritual older than recorded history, she discovers a terrifying truth: someone has been making bargains with an ancient power that lives among the mountains. And the price has always been paid in human lives. Blending Himalayan folklore, supernatural horror, expedition suspense, and psychological mystery, Where The Mountain Breathes is a chilling tale of survival, sacrifice, and the ancient things that wait beyond the edge of human understanding. Some mountains are climbed. Some mountains are worshipped. And some are still hungry.