at the end, said: "It was very peaceful in the end, around 11:45 last night. Lincoln got into quiet, rhythmic breathing—it was almost meditative—and then he quietly slipped away". Hall lived in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales with his wife and two sons, who survived him. Bibliography White Limbo: The First Australian Climb of Mt Everest (1985) Kevin Weldon, Sydney. The Loneliest Mountain: The Dramatic Story of the First Expedition to Climb Mt Minto, Antarctica (1989) Simon & Schuster, Sydney. Blood on the Lotus (fiction) (1990) Simon & Schuster, Sydney. First Ascent: The Life and Climbs of Greg Mortimer (1996) Simon & Schuster, Sydney. Douglas Mawson: The Life of an Explorer (2000) New Holland, Sydney. Fear No Boundary: The Road to Everest and Beyond (with Sue Fear) (2005) Lothian Books, Melbourne. Dead Lucky: Life after death on Mount Everest (2007) Random House, Sydney. Alive In The Death Zone: Mount Everest Survival (2008) Random House, Australia. See also Beck Weathers, American climber who was left for dead on Mount Everest in 1996. References External links Lincoln Hall's website https://youtu.be/sSXn0uzeIo0 1955 births 2012 deaths Australian mountain climbers Australian summiters of Mount Everest Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia Deaths from mesothelioma Australian National University alumni Australian Buddhists