Troll Wall

The untold story of the British first ascent of Europe's tallest rock face

By: Tony Howard

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Hardcover | 1 March 2011

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216 Pages

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23.9 x 16.3 x 2.1

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Norway, 1965. A team of young climbers from the north of England camp at the bottom of the tallest vertical rock face in Europe - the Troll Wall. No one has dared attempt this gigantic challenge before. Some say it will never be climbed. This will be the adventure of a lifetime. Rain and snow soak them as they climb. Avalanches and loose rock threaten their lives. A Norwegian team arrives to compete for the glory as the world's media look on. Pushed to the limits of exhaustion, the team spends days on the wall, refusing to given in, even when failure seems certain. "Troll Wall" tells the gripping story of one of the most dramatic first ascents in British climbing history. Written days after their success, almost half a century ago, and newly rediscovered, Tony Howard's account is a fascinating insight into the challenges of climbing a big mountain wall.

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"'One of the greatest ever achievements by British rock climbers.' Joe Brown CBE. 'Troll Wall is a treasure for its close descriptions. Every uptake of slack and every piton pounded receive equal attention. Howard's depictions of the strenuous toils of big-wall climbing are straightforward and honest, and more decorative for the times when the sun is shining and spirits are high. This finally released alpine epic is a chance to take in a tale from long ago and appreciate a true pioneer.' Nick Chambers,?Rock & Ice Magazine. 'A simple story well told, and a classic boys own adventure. A real page turner.' Andy Kirkpatrick,?Climb Magazine. 'Richly entertaining and well written ... a raw page-turning tale that brilliantly captures the now historic realities of big-wall climbing of the mid-1960s.' Lynn Martel,?Rocky Mountain Outlook, Canada. 'A truly inspiring tale of one of the greatest achievements in British rock climbing history.' Andy McCue,?Climber Magazine. 'A classic of its kind.' Jim Perrin,?Climber Magazine. 'A great book, destined for classic status.' Matt Heason,?Heason.net. 'A fine fine work by a quite unique individual who has packed more into his lifespan than most of us could manage in ten. Inspirational stuff indeed!' John Appleby,?To Hatch A Crow"

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