But when the then 36 - year - old finally arrived at the summit with two clients and Fischer 's second guide Anatoli Boukreev , the clear cobalt sky and sweeping panorama did n't disappoint .
The summit push was fraught with mishaps and delays .
When the then 36 - year - old finally arrived at the summit with two clients and Fischer 's second guide Anatoli Boukreev , the clear cobalt sky and sweeping panorama did n't disappoint .
The summit push was fraught with mishaps and delays .