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The Fox of Glencoe (Hardcover)
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The Fox of Glencoe (Hardcover)
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'At 3:00 am, with headlamps probing the gloom, we crept up
Cotopaxi's glaciated flanks, turning sinister-looking crevasses and
ascending steep icy walls. It was bitterly cold, and by the time we
approached the summit, the wind cut through us like the arrow grass
of the plains below. The violet sky was littered with stars and the
great expanse of the Amazon was bathed in diffused light as we
reached the rim of the vast crater, where an ominous-looking wisp
of smoke eddied as if at the behest of an unseen deity.' The Fox of
Glencoe chronicles the adventures of the legendary Hamish MacInnes
and his achievements in the field of mountaineering. Throughout
this rich collection of tales, Hamish's unorthodox character and
pragmatic approach to risk and loss are conveyed with wry, elegant
style, offering a glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest
mountaineers of our time. Few people cram as much into a lifetime
as Hamish did, and these memoirs reflect his restless curiosity and
ability to marshal loyalty and support for the most outlandish
schemes. The result is an eclectic array of tales that include
youthful and historic first ascents, a disorganised attempt on
Everest with only GBP40 and a borrowed tent; hunting for treasure
in South America; dangling film stars from DIY contraptions off the
North Face of the Eiger; hot air ballooning off Ben Nevis; and much
else besides. Tenacious and inventive by nature, Hamish also
committed much of his life to developing modern alpinism and
promoting mountain safety and rescue. His legacy is vividly brought
to life in this collection of unseen and retold stories, images and
additional narratives from some of his closest friends. A portrait
of a life lived to the full, The Fox of Glencoe captures a bygone
age and will strike a chord with anyone with a spirit of adventure,
and who sees possibilities rather than constraints.
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