Dougal Haston: The Philosophy Of Risk

Dougal Haston: The Philosophy Of Risk

by JeffConnor (Author)

Synopsis

For all those who wonder what motivates men and women to risk their lives in the mountains, this portrait of a driven, tortured personality provides the answer. The publication coincides with the 25th anniversary of Haston's death.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 232
Edition: Main
Publisher: Canongate Books
Published: 22 Jan 2002

ISBN 10: 184195215X
ISBN 13: 9781841952154
Book Overview: This book was shortlisted for the Boardman/Tasker and Banff Festival prizes for mountain literature.

Media Reviews
A worthy homily to one of the gaints of mountaineering that will delight committed fans.
Dougal Haston was not only one of Britain's most outstanding moun]taineers, he was the closest to being a cult figure.
Connor's skill is to look beneath the facts--the amazing exploits on Everest, Mount McKinley and Eiger--and explore the unique mix of arrogance, loneliness, and steel which drove Haston. If Connor cannot quite anwer the question why, then he goes as far to answering it as it is possible for ordinary mortals to go.
Author Bio
Jeff Connor was born in Manchester and was educated at Bury Grammar School where his studies lost out to sport at the age of 15. A retired ruby player at both codes of union and league he is also a former champion professional hill runner, a keen skier and a five-days-a-week gym addict. He is divorced, lives in Edinburgh and is the rugby correspondent for Scotland's leading Sunday newspaper, Scotland on Sunday. His previous books include 'Wide Eyed and Legless: Inside the Tour de France' and 'Creagh Dhu Climber' (short listed for the Boardman/Tasker and Banff Mountain Festival prizes for mountain literature in 1999/2000).