(spilers inside) 60-70 percent of the book is just a one man story. Post their successful ascent to Annapurna, when the author was frost bitten, then the book became enjoyable to read in terms of plot and more people getting acknowledged. Similar narration style would have made the book reall good read.
If we look from a different prospective, the author was a team lead and sherpas, coolies are the ones who made this journey possible.