<p>As he teetered on a narrow rock ledge a yak&#39;s bellow short of the stratosphere with a rubber mask strapped to his face a pair of mittens the size of a sealion&#39;s flippers and a drop of two kilometres below him it&#39;s fair to say Mark Horrell wasn&#39;t entirely happy with the situation he found himself in.<br /><br />He had been an ordinary hiker who had only read books about mountaineering. When he signed up for an organised trek in Nepal with a group of elderly ladies little did he know that ten years later he would be attempting to climb the world&#39;s highest mountain.<br /><br />But as he travelled across the Himalayas Andes Alps and East Africa following in the footsteps of the pioneers he dreamed up a seven-point plan to gain the skills and experience which could turn a wild idea into reality.<br /><br />Funny incisive and heartfelt his journey provides a refreshingly honest portrait of the joys and torments of a modern-day Everest climber.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Praise for Mark Horrell&#39;s other books:</strong><br /><br />&quot;This account of his successful attempt to climb Everest from the North side has elevated him and his writing to a whole new level &hellip; Every gasp of thin air every ankle-wrenching pain is included in Horrell&rsquo;s narrative.&quot; - Customer review <em>The Chomolungma Diaries</em><br /><br />&quot;Mark is a very engaging writer: honest humorous with wonderful descriptions of the environment and captivating tales of the trails.&quot; - Customer review <em>The Chomolungma Diaries</em><br /><br />&quot;A compelling read with no smoke and mirrors just a whole lot of truth hard work and humility. Great book!&quot; - Customer review <em>The Chomolungma Diaries</em><br /><br />&quot;Breathtaking fascinating insightful and honest. He has a fantastic attitude towards his climbing the most important point being it&rsquo;s not getting to the top it&rsquo;s living to try it again and enjoying the amazing privilege of being able to do it in the first place.&quot; - Customer review <em>Thieves Liars and Mountaineers</em><br /><br />&quot;Dry wit and sharp observation made this an excellent read. Lovely descriptions of the mountains. Looking forward to the next one.&quot; - Customer review <em>Thieves Liars and Mountaineers</em><br /><br />&quot;Horrell is a very descriptive self-deprecating witty writer &hellip; The prose is breezy and light and the story moves along briskly. Highly recommended.&quot; - Customer review <em>Thieves Liars and Mountaineers</em><br /><br />&quot;Mark&rsquo;s books are beautifully written very humorous and you feel like you are there experiencing the mountain.&quot; - Customer review <em>Denali Nights</em><br /><br />&quot;As usual Mark&rsquo;s writing manages to be both lively and down-to-earth. Strongly recommended!&quot; - Customer review <em>Denali Nights</em></p>
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