{"product_id":"summit-8000-life-and-death-with-australias-greatest-mountaineer-paperback-softback-9780522871050","title":"Summit 8000; Life and Death with Australia's Greatest Mountaineer (Paperback \/ softback) 9780522871050","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSummit 8000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eLife and Death with Australia's Greatest Mountaineer\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAndrew Lock (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780522871050\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 November 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e19.8 x 12.9 x 2.9 cm, 0.36 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBRILLIANT! Honest, gritty and remarkable.\"\" - Sir Chris Bonington, mountaineer and author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"Andrew Lock has written a superb and very honest account of climbing all the 8000-metre summits and the connection he made with the Himalayan mountains, the Himalayan people and the Himalayan climbers he met along the way. In this book you will discover how, time and time again, a man can draw on his inner strength and also that he does not suffer fools gladly.\"\" - Doug Scott, mountaineer and author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"The book reveals his respect for the process, reverence for the mountains and connection to the people who live in some of the most challenging terrains in the world.\"\" - \u003cem\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"Filled with humour, drama and some sadness, it's a must-read.\"\" - \u003cem\u003eOutdoor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eA thrilling memoir of the spectacular high-altitude mountaineering achievements of Andrew Lock: the only Australian to have summited all fourteen 8000-metre peaks in the world, including Mount Everest—twice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere Andrew Lock gives us a gripping account of his death-defying ascents and explains his passion for climbing in small teams, or solo, without Sherpas or bottled oxygen. Andrew's story is one of extraordinary passion, self-motivation, perseverance and resilience, as he leads us through his sixteen-year odyssey to achieve the Grand Slam of Himalayan mountaineering. We are taken through the victories, the near-misses and the great tragedies. The intense human drama of the expeditions infuses the book—sometimes funny, sometimes fierce and always fascinating stories about survival, climbing rivalries and mountaineering politics. The remote and stunning landscapes and cultures that Andrew encounters on his journeys add rich texture to his tale, culminating in his 2014 trip to Everest, where he was witness to the deadliest avalanche in the peak's history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUltimately, we learn \"\"why does he do it\"\"? Why does anyone take on such a challenge, knowing how easily they might be killed? Andrew's story is both candid and inspiring.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Melbourne University Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52681227829528,"sku":"9780522871050","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/summit-8000-life-and-death-with-australias-greatest-mountaineer-paperback-softback-9780522871050","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}