Freedom Climbers
"One of the most important mountaineering books to be written for many years." (Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature). "Climbers everywhere have much to l learn from this bold, tragic, ultimately magnificent story." (Grand Prize Winner, Banff Mountain Book Festival). "A brilliantly crafted tale of mountain and political adventure that reveals a golden era in Himalayan climbing that was as glorious as it was tragic." (Sir Chris Bonington). "This important volume documents a defining chapter of Himalayan climbing history." (Reinhold Messner). "Painstakingly researched and well crafted, this remarkable book acknowledges the significance of Polish mountaineers during the golden age of Himalayan exploration. Fascinating." (Andy Cave, author of Learning to Breathe). "McDonald deserves special praise for bringing to light the stories of these remarkable men and women, and doing so in a manner that does honour to their memory." (Wade Davis, author of Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest). "A gripping read, bound to become a classic of mountain literature." (Maria Coffey, author of Explorers of the Infinite). "Takes the reader from deep within Communist-controlled Poland and into the lonely, dramatic landscapes of the world's most formidable mountain ranges." (Jim Curran, author of High Achiever: The Life and Climbs of Chris Bonington). "Freedom Climbers is a very enlightening and captivating look at the Polish climbing superstars." (Ed Viesturs, author of No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks).