Greg Child

Epic is a collection of the most memorable accounts of expeditions to the world's most famous peaks, often in the worst possible conditions. This is a volume that is certain to strike a chord with all adventurers - armchair or otherwise

* This classic established Child as one of the great mountaineering writers of our time* Describes Child's apprenticeship to such climbing legends as Doug Scott, Don Whillans, and Alan Rouse* Written with a keen eye for detail, a firm sense of drama and, of course, witClimbing a Himalayan peak was the stuff of Greg Child's wildest dreams. Then in the late 1970s came a surpr

“The climbers swept up in the events of August 2000 are people little different from the rest of us. Though their climbing skills taught them a thing or two about survival, it was their individual characters and their compassion for one another that kept them alive. Like anyone who has witnessed warfare and death, they feel pain over the memories that they recount in this story. It is their hope t

1998 Banff Mountain Literature Award WinnerPeeling back the layers to reveal the gritty truth about the elite climbing world is Greg Child's specialty. With clever wit, sharp observations, and insightful reflections, Child's writing covers the full spectrum of the mountaineering experience.Entertaining even to those who have never been above sea level, Child's stories reveal clim

* Includes five previously unpublished essays* Powerful prose sparked with Child's unique witWell-known for his Himalayan expeditions and first ascents on rock walls in Australia and the United States, Greg Child freely admits his mixed feelings about climbing. Overwhelming are the loss of friends, the thrill of achievement, and the soul-shattering moments of ri

Not everyone can nearly drown on El Cap ... or get thrown in a Tibetan prison ... or fall 150 feet. But everyone can read about it in Climbing's Anthology. 30 Years of Climbing is the magazine's best writing compiled into an anthology.

by Greg Child. First published 1988. Child writes about his expeditions to Shivling (1981), Lobsang Spire and Broad Peak (1983), and Gasherbrum IV (1986). Greg Child, Doug Scott, Georges Bettembourg, and Rick White made the first ascent of Shivling (6543m) East Pillar on June 15, 1981. Greg Child, Doug Scott, and Pete Thexton completed the first ascent of Lobsang Spire (5707m) via the South Pillar

Peeling back the layers to reveal the gritty truth about the elite climbing world is Greg Child's specialty. With clever wit, sharp observations, and insightful reflections, Child's writing covers the full spectrum of the mountaineering experience.Entertaining even to those who have never been above sea level, Child's stories reveal climbing's other face. His description of the daily h

"Epic" is a mountaineering term that evokes a sense of treacherous disaster. The climb that went fighting blinding snowstorms and horrific avalanches; days spent tentbound running low on food, water, and oxygen; surviving broken bones and shattered spirits. This program offers a collection of the most memorable accounts of legend-making expeditions to the world's most famous peaks, often in the wo

· Publishers Weekly 'Listen Up' Award Winner · ForeWord Magazine's 'Audiobook of the Year' Winner · AFIM Indie Award Winner · Independent Publisher Magazine’s ‘IPPY Award’ Finalist.Epic--a mountaineering term that evokes a sense of treacherous disaster.The climb that went fighting blinding snowstorms and horrific avalanches; days spent tentbound running low on food, water a