Description

In 2015, climber and documentary maker Joe French was about to fulfil a dream of a lifetime – to climb Everest and film it. Then tragedy struck and Joe found himself at the epicentre of an earthquake which killed nearly 9,000 people. Only a few years previously, his team of Sherpa had been killed in another avalanche, and soon after that, Julie, his wife, was diagnosed with cancer.

The accumulation of trauma took its toll: suffering from post-traumatic stress, Joe was haunted by the horrors he’d witnessed. In an attempt to find a resolution, he turned to his love of the outdoors. Running barefoot through the forests and glens around his house in Scotland, Joe discovered the means to find a return to health and peace of mind.

Publisher Review

'Thrilling and utterly honest. This book transports its reader to the audacity, bravery and tragedy of climbing in the theatre of Everest.' -- Jay Griffiths, author of Tristimania Disastrously, unputdownably readable. This isn't just derring-do, but a deeply intelligent and moving reflection on the sort of creatures we are, and how we should live. -- Charles Foster, author of Cry of the Wild 'This book took me to dark edge of fear... An utterly compelling read.' -- Brian Hall, author of High Risk