Just for the Love of It by Cathy O'Dowd

Just for the Love of It by Cathy O'DowdThe book tells the story of Cathy O'Dowd's first three Everest expeditions: her successful ascent of the south col route in 1996 (becoming the 1st South African to climb Everest), her unsuccessful attempt on the north ridge route in 1998 and her successful return in 1999 (1st woman in the world to climb Everest from both sides). This edition contains one more chapter, which tells the story of her attempt to climb a new route on the east face of

It's past time for the Bloody-Nine to come home

David Allen

Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master will make for an engaging and riveting read for those interested in the life and teachings of Sri M

even worse for Peter

He claimed to be inspired by a suggestion from business magnate and later-philanthropist Andrew Carnegie

A national bestseller for almost a year

engrossing portrait of the end of an empire and of a forty-year love affair

The exhilarating

this highly acclaimed book clarifies the majestic vision of life and death that underlies the Tibetan Buddhist tradition

leaving behind her beloved - and now seriously teenage - son Guy

SHORTLISTED FOR JCB PRIZE FOR LITERATURE

this is a powerful