The author of Touching the Void - which recounted his epic battle for survival in the Andes - reveals the inner truth of climbing, the fears, traumas and anxieties propelling men up a mountain to glory. All this intertwines with the history of the Eiger North Face becoming a memorial to those who died attempting to conquer this mountain of mountains. Finally, after meeting some of the famous survivors, he glimpses the promise of another successful ascent in the future.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 71 Winter 2014 ) |
