A while ago I posted about the surprising quantity of mountaineering books I had found in Mum’s books, astonished to find so many volumes about a subject I had no idea she was interested in. […]
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71. ‘Dark Shadows Falling’, by Joe Simpson.
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 […]
69. Everest, The Book Test and a daft story.
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 […]
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