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What are the best mountaineering books? 10 high-altitude classics for armchair adventurers
Our guide to the best mountaineering books of all time picks out 10 seminal works that have informed and inspired generations
Who is Conrad Anker? The American 'rock star' climber who discovered George Mallory’s body on Everest
From discovering Mallory to losing his best friend in an avalanche on Shishapangma, Conrad Anker’s career in the mountains is one of extreme highs and lows
Who was Ueli Steck? The “Swiss Machine” mountaineer who broke records on the world’s most iconic peaks
Ueli Steck’s warm character, insatiable drive and astonishing climbs made him one of the greatest climbers and mountaineers of the modern era
Incredible highs and a few Lowes: who are America’s greatest ever mountaineers?
Our mountaineering expert looks at America’s greatest ever mountaineers, detailing the historic ascents of the nation’s finest
Who is Chris Bonington? The extraordinary life of the great British mountaineer
We take a look at the life of Sir Chris Bonington, one of British mountaineering’s most legendary characters, who turned 90 last year
Who is Reinhold Messner? The world's mountain GOAT
We look into the incredible life of Reinhold Messner, the Tyrolean titan widely considered to be the greatest mountaineer of all time
Who are Britain’s greatest ever mountaineers?
From Mallory to Bonington and beyond, we reveal our pick of Britain’s greatest ever mountaineers
What is the death zone on the world’s highest mountains?
Our mountaineering expert looks into the death zone and the reasons why climbing 8,000-meter peaks can be so dangerous
