Up, 9780008319229
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Everest: A harrowing climb, a promise kept, a life lived brightly.

Up

my life’s journey to the top of everest

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    21 May 2019

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Summary

Up: A Memoir of Everest and Resilience

My eyes lifted to the horizon and the unmistakable snowy outline of Everest.

Everest, the mountain of my childhood dreams. A mountain that has haunted me my whole life. A mountain I have seen hundreds of times in photographs and films but never in real life.

In April 2018, seasoned adventurer Ben Fogle and Olympic cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton, along with mountaineer Kenton Cool, took on their most …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008319229
ISBN-10:0008319227
Author:Ben Fogle, Marina Fogle
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:William Collins
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:21 May 2019
Weight:220g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 19mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘A peak performance from our favourite adventurer’ Telegraph

‘Ben Fogle has achieved something noble and profound’ Guardian

Praise for Ben Fogle:

‘A pleasant and lyrical read’ Guardian

‘Written with wit and affection, this light-hearted, yetstirring narrative entertains and inspires with equal measure’ Countryside Magazine

‘Funny, entertaining and really rather inspiring, too’ Daily Mail

‘A great escapade told with refreshing frankness’ Independent on Sunday

‘Passionate and well-researched’ Tatler

‘Fogle’s typical adventure-style storytelling keeps the narrative light and entertaining’ Independent

About The Author

Ben Fogle

Ben Fogle is a presenter, writer, adventurer and dog lover. His passion for animals and wildlife has taken him all over the world, and he has presented numerous programmes including the BBC’s Animal Park, Wild in Africa, Countryfile, Crufts, One Man and His Dog and Extreme Dreams. He writes regularly for the Sunday Telegraph and the Independent and has written numerous bestselling books. He campaigns tirelessly for conservation, the environment and animal welfare, is an ambassador for WWF, Médecins Sans Frontières and Tusk, a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the President of the Campaign for National Parks.

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