Learning to Breathe

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Published by Hutchinson London, 2005, 1st Edition, D/w, fine.   Andy Cave started his working life as a miner, but in 1986 quit and decided to both educate himself (gaining a PhD from a standing start) and to devote himself to mountaineering – the book culminates in the 1997 first ascent of the North Face of Changabang and the epic 17-day descent on which Brendan Murphy lost his life in an avalanche.  Joint Winner of the Boardman Tasker Award 2005.

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