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OverviewJoe Brown is one of the greatest names in British climbing. This book not only describes his many notable climbs, but reveals a most engaging personality with a highly interesting approach to his craft. He was born in a Manchester slum, the youngest of seven children; his father died before he was a year old. The characteristics he showed as a child - a quite extraordinary self-reliance and an unexpected love of the countryside - are reflected throughout his life-story. THE HARD YEARS is also the story of Joe Brown's climbs up some of the toughest mountains in the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joe BrownPublisher: Orion Publishing Co Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Dimensions: Width: 15.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 19.90cm Weight: 0.250kg ISBN: 9780753812662ISBN 10: 0753812665 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 02 August 2001 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe climber of genius who led the way to new concepts of what might be possible on rock * Times Literary Supplement * Author InformationBorn in 1930 in a Manchester slum, Joe Brown left school at fourteen to be apprenticed to a plumber. However, his exceptional climbing abilities soon became apparent and after his National Service, successful expeditions in the Alps and the Himalayas in the mid-1950s established him as a top British climber. He was employed by archaeological expeditions to open up seemingly inaccessible caves in Persia and at Petra. He worked as an instructor at an outdoor adventure school, before setting up his own climbing equipment shop at Llanberis, where he still lives. He was appointed CBE in 2011. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |