High Risk

‘A very worthy joint winner of the 2022 Boardman Tasker Award’

UK Climbing, Top books of 2022

‘Dazzling adventures recalled with wisdom and affection.’

Stephen Venables, mountaineer and author

‘A major milestone in Alpine literature.’

John Porter, author of One Day as a Tiger

‘Honest, unflinching but often joyful.’

Outdoor Focus magazine

‘A frank, first hand account of a bold, high-octane generation of British climbers.’

Bernadette McDonald

‘High Risk captures the spirit of an era... Ascents not bettered and hardly equalled since.’

Leo Houlding, climber and adventurer

‘Big characters who loved life close to the edge.’

Ed Douglas, author and climber

‘An absolutely spellbinding read.’

Adele Pennington, mountaineer

‘A riveting insight into a remarkable climbing era.’

Mick Fowler, mountaineer and author

‘This is the best climbing book I have read in many years and I can heartily recommend it.’

Neil Goldsmith, The Rucksack Club

‘An exceptional book.’

David Whalley

‘A master class for every student of writing. ’

Cameron M. Burns, American Alpine Journal