OK, Mum, NOW I understand why you have so many books about mountaineering, and especially books by Joe Simpson. What a book! The opening chapter is without a doubt one of the best opening chapters […]

OK, Mum, NOW I understand why you have so many books about mountaineering, and especially books by Joe Simpson. What a book! The opening chapter is without a doubt one of the best opening chapters […]
I’m fascinated by mountains – one of the most wonderful road trips I have ever taken was through the Swiss Alps. Magnificent things! However, mountaineering is not something I have ever aspired to, or had […]