Overview
In 2015, climber and documentary maker Joe French was about to fulfil a dream of a lifetime – to climb Everest and film it. Then tragedy struck and Joe found himself at the epicentre of an earthquake which killed nearly 9,000 people. Only a few years previously, his team of Sherpa had been killed in another avalanche, and soon after that, Julie, his wife, was diagnosed with cancer. The accumulation of trauma took its toll: suffering from post-traumatic stress, Joe was haunted by the horrors he’d witnessed. In an attempt to find a resolution, he turned to his love of the outdoors. Running barefoot through the forests and glens around his house in Scotland, Joe discovered the means to find a return to health and peace of mind.
Full Product Details
Author: Joe French
Publisher: Sandstone Press Ltd
Imprint: Sandstone Press Ltd
Weight: 0.375kg
ISBN: 9781914518324
ISBN 10: 1914518322
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 28 September 2023
Audience:
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
‘Thrilling and utterly honest. This book transports its reader to the audacity, bravery and tragedy of climbing in the theatre of Everest.’ Disastrously, unputdownably readable. This isn’t just derring-do, but a deeply intelligent and moving reflection on the sort of creatures we are, and how we should live. ‘This book took me to dark edge of fear... An utterly compelling read.’
‘Thrilling and utterly honest. This book transports its reader to the audacity, bravery and tragedy of climbing in the theatre of Everest.’ -- Jay Griffiths, author of Tristimania Disastrously, unputdownably readable. This isn’t just derring-do, but a deeply intelligent and moving reflection on the sort of creatures we are, and how we should live. -- Charles Foster, author of Cry of the Wild ‘This book took me to dark edge of fear... An utterly compelling read.’ -- Brian Hall, author of High Risk
Author Information
Born in 1978, Joe French grew up in Sheffield. A decade of worldwide travel followed, which led him to the Highlands of Scotland, where he now lives. Joe taught himself to become a climbing cameraman and made films on Ben Nevis which kickstarted a successful career in TV. Joe was soon working as a self-shooting producer/director on high profile productions across the globe: from recreating Sir Ernest Shackleton’s epic journey of survival in Antarctica to the first attempted Wingsuit flight off the summit of Everest. He has worked for Channel 4, the BBC, and Discovery Channel. Joe is a climber, musician, barefoot runner, and member of Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team. He is married to Julie French and together they have two children: Imogen and Jemima.
