ARGONAUT BOOKS

Since they were once avoided at all costs, how have mountains, in the space of three centuries, come to exert such a strange and sometimes fatal hold on the imagination, moving millions every year to risk their lives? The author of this engaging book seeks to answer these questions. Reviews A truly inspiring readSir Ranulph FiennesA marvellous, distinguished book that jolted my heart ... It simply fizzes with insights into the sublime madness of mountaineeringRoger DeakinA gripping history of man's irresistible and sometimes fatal attraction to big hillsSunday TimesA mag...Read More