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"The story of his descent after a night spent at the top is . . . both harrowing and deeply moving."-"Sunday Times"
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If you've never climbed, Higher than the Eagle Soars can still be read for its old-fashioned, self-effacing humour, as the story of a cultured man determined to place himself inside a tradition he loves. Or you can read it for the thrills and spills.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Stephen Venables is, by this account, lucky to have survived to the age where he can describe himself as a writer first, and a mountaineer second. Readers who are keen mountaineers, or followers of this genre should not hesitate to indulge themselves in yet another mountaineering book. However, Higher Than The Eagle Soars will also appeal to those who appreciate good writing and bouts of intellectualism between the thrills and spills.
This was my first taste of Stephen Venables' writing and I am keen to sample more, particularly for insights into the mindset of top mountaineers. The courage, dogged persistence, driving ego, selfish attitude towards personal relationships - these are all there, honestly presented and explored. As to what drives these men (and women)? The answer remains tantalisingly beyond reach. That's why we armchair mountaineers keep getting sucked in!
This was my first taste of Stephen Venables' writing and I am keen to sample more, particularly for insights into the mindset of top mountaineers. The courage, dogged persistence, driving ego, selfish attitude towards personal relationships - these are all there, honestly presented and explored. As to what drives these men (and women)? The answer remains tantalisingly beyond reach. That's why we armchair mountaineers keep getting sucked in!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
As a huge fan of Joe Simpson and Jon Krakauer writing, I have to admit to adding another name to my list of "must read's".
Stephens's honest writing and humour shine through; the disappointments self doubt, accidents and self effacing thoughts topped off with a fantastic personal achievement make this book one of best climbing narratives I have read. Its more about a journey than the destination, but aren't we all on that journey ?
Stephens's honest writing and humour shine through; the disappointments self doubt, accidents and self effacing thoughts topped off with a fantastic personal achievement make this book one of best climbing narratives I have read. Its more about a journey than the destination, but aren't we all on that journey ?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
More than a mountaineering book, this is a rounded autobiography, and I ended up thoroughly liking the author. He doesn't spare himself, admitting he isn't the easiest person to be around when things don't go to plan, but one rather suspects that with his tendency to irreverent humour and self-deprecation, you wouldn't fall out with him for long.
If there was a quibble, it was that some of the climbs are almost skirted over, where I wanted more of the gritty detail.
The book does, however, finish with one of the most gripping and revelatory accounts of an Everest ascent i have yet read: the description of his first-hand experience of the effects of altitude are incredibly interesting. Now, all the other stories of death and survival in the "death zone" i've read make a lot more sense!
If there was a quibble, it was that some of the climbs are almost skirted over, where I wanted more of the gritty detail.
The book does, however, finish with one of the most gripping and revelatory accounts of an Everest ascent i have yet read: the description of his first-hand experience of the effects of altitude are incredibly interesting. Now, all the other stories of death and survival in the "death zone" i've read make a lot more sense!
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