Closer to the Edge: Climbing to the Ends of the Earth

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It was the most astonishing mountain I had ever seen and inspired a life dream that I would dare in a later chapter of life.My catchphrase for that Norway trip was 'I'll climb anything you can in my trainers' and I did a good job of supporting my claim, favouring those specialist approach shoes that are good for climbing but disguised as regular trainers. I took off my jacket, calmed my breath and, trying to look as relaxed as possible, began to stroll casually towards the Alfa.

When I started climbing, One Man's Mountains was a must-read book in the canon of mountain literature" says Rob Greenwood.One of Great Britain's finest climbers and adventurers, Leo Houlding started out climbing at ten years of age in the Lake District literally learning the ropes tackling the many peaks and crags the area was famous for. The others had kept their distance at the scene of the crime then left so as not to be late for our friend's nuptials.