High Achiever: The Life and Climbs of Chris Bonington

by CURRAN JIM

• ISBN13: 9780898867138
• ISBN10: 0898867134
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Summary

A revealing biography of one of the world's finest and bestknown climbers and his deepest motives, joys, and disappointments.

Author Biography

Jim Curran is a freelance filmmaker, writer and climber and has accompanied Chris Bonington on four Himalayan expeditions as well as several filming projects.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. xi
Foreword	p. xiii
Home Ground	p. 1
An Only Child	p. 7
Mountain Dreamer	p. 27
Down to Earth--the Road-Mender's Hut	p. 39
Sandhurst	p. 47
Alpine Apprentice	p. 57
Bonington Goes East	p. 65
Nuptse or Bust	p. 73
He Chose Not to Sell Margarine	p. 79
The Eiger Beckons	p. 87
Patagonia, Paine and Pain	p. 95
Struggling to Get By	p. 103
Photo-Journalist	p. 115
Annapurna South Face	p. 123
'Big E' 1972	p. 133
After Everest '72	p. 143
'Big E' 1975	p. 149
The Ogre Affair	p. 163
Tragedy on K2	p. 173
At Home	p. 183
China at Last	p. 191
'Big E' 1982	p. 199
Having It on a Plate	p. 207
Menlungtse	p. 219
And Now For Something Completely Different	p. 227
Joint Ventures	p. 235
An Ambition Achieved	p. 241
What Next?	p. 247
Chris Bonington's Climbing Record	p. 251
Select Bibliography	p. 255
Index	p. 257
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