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The book chronicles the life and climbing career of Andy Kirkpatrick, a prominent British mountaineer known for his boldness, innovation, and sense of humour. It follows his thirteen‑day solo ascent of El Capitan’s Reticent Wall in California, the hardest big‑wall climb ever soloed by a Briton, and traces his journey from childhood on an inner‑city housing estate in Hull through the extreme challenges of mountaineering.
Kirkpatrick’s narrative is both entertaining and reflective, offering insights into the risks and rewards of high‑altitude climbing, his personal commitments and family life, and the paradox of living a life of adventure while raising young children.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Andy Kirkpatrick
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