Up and About
«'"Up and About" is an understatement. In this book are clear and comprehensive accounts of some of the most dangerous things it's possible to do. From winning a baby show in Nottingham to taking on the most perilous rock faces in the world this is a full and fascinating portrait of one of the great figures of mountaineering. A man for whom no challenge went unanswered.' – Michael Palin»
At dusk on 24 September 1975, Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to reach the summit of Everest as lead climbers on Chris Bonington's epic expedition to the mountain's immense south-west face. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- Vertebrate Publishing Ltd
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781911342823
- Utgivelsesår
- 2018
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
- Priser
- Winner of KEKOO NAOROJI AWARD FOR MOUNTAIN LITERATURE 2016.
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«'"Up and About" is an understatement. In this book are clear and comprehensive accounts of some of the most dangerous things it's possible to do. From winning a baby show in Nottingham to taking on the most perilous rock faces in the world this is a full and fascinating portrait of one of the great figures of mountaineering. A man for whom no challenge went unanswered.' – Michael Palin»
«'As well as relaying the literal ups and downs of the biggest walls and highest mountains in the world, Scott writes with honesty about the emotional and personal peaks and troughs of a life where family relationships are put under strain and life itself is so often at risk.' – Allan Tunningley, The Westmorland Gazette»