Art of Freedom, by award-winning author Bernadette McDonald, is a profound and moving profile of Polish alpinist Voytek Kurtyka, one of the international climbing world's most respected, complex and reclusive mountaineers.
The Girl Who Climbed Everest by Bonita Norris
From Everest to K2, this is the story of Bonita Norris' journey undertaking the world's most dangerous expeditions. Once an anxious teenager with an eating disorder it was discovering a passion for climbing that inspired Bonita to change her life.
The Magician’s Glass by Ed Douglas
The Magician’s Glass, by award-winning writer Ed Douglas, is a collection of eight recent essays on some of the biggest stories and best-known personalities in the world of climbing, including the controversial first ascent of Cerro Torre.
The Push by Tommy Caldwell
In 2015, Tommy Caldwell made the first ascent of the Dawn Wall. More than an account of a single, monumental climb, The Push represents the difficult recovery from the trauma of being held hostage during an earlier climbing expedition
Walking the Americas by Levison Wood
Walking the Americas chronicles Levison Wood’s 1,800 mile trek along the spine of the Americas. From dangerous cities to Mayan ruins lying still unexplored in the jungles of Guatemala, he encountered indigenous tribes and proud Nicaraguan revolutionaries along the way.
The White Road by Sarah Lotz
Adrenaline-junky Simon Newman gets more than he bargained for when a videoed cave-diving expedition goes wrong. Simon is the only survivor. Now he's got to do it again, on the deadly slopes of Mount Everest, with the whole world watching.
Rise the Dark by Michael Koryta
Private Investigator Mark Novak returns to the scene of his wife’s murder and uncovers a disturbing connection to his own troubled youth in Montana. He soon realises that more than just bad memories resurface when you go digging up the past.
Karakoram: Climbing Through the Kashmir Conflict by Steve Swenson
Karakoram is world-class alpinist Steve Swenson’s personal story of adventure in one of the planet’s most dangerous mountain environments. Love of climbing leads Swenson to the politically-turbulent Karakoram Range; respect for the rugged landscapes and local people inspire his return.
Night Naked: A Climber’s Autobiography by Erhard Loretan with Jean Ammann
French Alpinist Erhard Loretan’s fast, light attack on 8000-meter Himalayan peaks introduced a new style in high-altitude climbing. Loretan’s autobiography Night Naked is a climber’s legacy laced with humor, honesty and grit.
Found: A Life in Mountain Rescue by Bree Loewen
Fearlessly voiced, Found is Bree Loewen’s thoughtful exploration of the hardships and joys of search and rescue. It conveys the intensity of rescue and recovery situations as well as the beauty of wilderness and motherhood in real and convincing language.
The Scottish Bothy Bible by Geoff Allan
An instant best seller, the Scottish Bothy Bible is the first ever guide to Scotland's bothies, the network of abandoned crofts and farmsteads scattered across the Highland's most beautiful landscapes which are a unique feature of the country's outdoor culture.
Himalaya - The Tribulations of Mick & Vic
Mick and Victor’ interwoven tales offer contrasting but always enriching versions of their common climbs and expeditions. Laced with insight and humour, from a highly enjoyable climbing partnership they achieved a successful writing partnership, a case of 1+1 = 3.
Christmas Under the Stars by Karen Swan
In the snow-topped mountains of the Canadian Rockies, Meg and Mitch are living their dream. But when a polar storm hits, tragedy strikes. Meg tries desperately to radio for help - and it comes from the most unexpected quarter.
The Last Hillwalker by John D Burns
This book takes you on a journey of discovery in the mountains. From first walks, as a schoolboy, in the English Lake District to extremes of Scottish ice climbing. It is about a deep need to connect with wild places.
Lofty Abodes by Philippa Foster
With benevolence and humour, the Old Red Sandstone mountains of the Brecon Beacons, watch over the animals and cryptobeasts of this enchanted realm. Helped by a thoughtful Troll named Raunog, they find wonderfully inventive solutions to life’s little problems.
Ventoux by Jeremy Whittle
A brilliant and evocative biography of the legendary Mont Ventoux, the most daunting challenge in cycling.
Surviving Logan by Erik Bjarnason & Cathi Shaw
Erik Bjarnason’s story of survival and recovery after being trapped on the second-highest peak in North America, Mount Logan, during an extratropical cyclone. Despite losing all his fingers and one thumb, Bjarnason requalified as a firefighter and returned to climbing.
Land of the Dawn-lit Mountains by Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent
A thrilling and dangerous adventure though the Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, one of the world’s least explored regions.
Colder by Ranulph Fiennes
Colder is the fully illustrated edition of Ranulph Fiennes’ memoirs, complete with personal photographs, maps and diary notes of his adventures.
The War Is In The Mountains by Judith Matloff
From Afghanistan to Colombia, Chechnya to Kashmir, mountainous regions play host to the vast majority of armed combat. Veteran war correspondent Matloff travels to discover why, creating a vivid and indelible portrait of the high-altitude conflicts that shape our world.