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Book SynopsisThe golden age of Himalayan mountaineering, from the mid-1970s to the 1980s, brought forth a generation of radical young climbers. With tiny budgets and high ambitions they pioneered fast and light, alpine-style expeditions on mountains such as Jannu, Nuptse, Everest and K2.
In High Risk, Brian Hall recalls the outrageous adventures of eleven of his climbing friends who risked – and often lost – their lives to stand on some of the world’s highest peaks during a legendary period in mountaineering history.
Trade Review‘An absolutely spellbinding read.’
-- Adele Pennington
‘Big characters who loved life close to the edge.’
-- Ed Douglas
‘A riveting insight into the legendary characters of a remarkable climbing era.’
-- Mick Fowler
‘Dazzling adventures recalled with wisdom and affection.’
-- Stephen Venables
'High Risk captures the spirit of an era ... Ascents not bettered and hardly equalled since.'
-- Leo Houlding
‘Full of humour, affection and respect, High Risk takes the reader to the heart and soul of the golden age of UK climbing.’
* Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature *
'A major milestone in alpine literature.' John Porter – mountaineer, author and former Alpine Club President
'Entertaining, revealing, breathtaking, heartbreaking and confessional.' Stephen Goodwin – Kekoo Naoroji Book Award for Mountain Literature
'A poignant tale of friendships, lofty climbing goals, and, ultimately, tremendous loss.' Cameron M. Burns – American Alpine Journal
* American Alpine Journal *
