Summit Fever

By Andrew Greig

Book Overview

When poet Andrew Greig was asked by Scottish mountaineer Mal Duff to join his ascent of the Mustagh Tower in the Karakoram Himalayas, he had a poor head for heights and no climbing experience whatsoever. The result is this unique book. Summit Fever has been loved by climbers and literary critics alike for its refreshing candour, wit, insight and the haunting beauty of its writing. Much more than a book about climbing, it celebrates the risk, joy and adventure of being alive.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841957135
• ISBN13: 9781841957135
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Wonderfull!

A wonderfull account of all the different perspectives on climbing by different people. Beautifully written, witty and a story that takes you right there. One feels part of the whole expedition, just as if sitting by the radio. As a reader you feel that you know the climbers and get to care about all of them. A moving introduction by Joe Simpson also adds to the book. It made me all feel alive.