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Ascent
- Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Hear Sir Chris Bonington's extraordinary story, read by Gordon Griffin.
His memoir, Ascent, charts not only his many triumphs in the climbing world - such as the Eiger and the Himalayas - but also the struggles he has faced in his life bringing up a family and maintaining a successful and loving marriage over the decades of travelling the world to conquer mountains.
He has undertaken 19 Himalayan expeditions, including four to Mount Everest, which he climbed in 1985 at the age of 50, and has made many first ascents in the Alps and greater ranges of the world. Along the way his many adventures have included meeting the mercurial Dougal Haston, the legendary-tough Don Whillans, the philosopher of the rock Stephen Venables and the enigmatic Doug Scott, plus many more.
Ascent is a memoir like no other - a timely and uplifting narrative for anyone who has ever dreamed of adventure.
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- Kate Rendham
- 2017-12-06
A Fascinating, beautifully written book
The many mountaineering expeditions that Chris Bonnington experienced over a life time climbing mountains all over the world, has described them in this book with incredible detail taking you step by step as though it had just taken place yesterday, from the moment he begins to map out the next climb to the actual climb and return journey.
The last chapter with the detailed description of his wife's illness, sad as it was I found too long. ,Gordon Griffin is an excellent narrator and I would read more books read by him.
E.K.B.
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