Andrew Lock was the eighteenth person ever to scale all fourteen eight-thousanders, though he comes from the flattest country on earth. Awarded the Order of Australia for Services to Mountaineering, he has guided multiple teams to the summit of Mt. Everest and other of the highest peaks. A professional keynote and motivational speaker on leadership, motivation, teamwork, goal setting, and risk management. He lives in Campbell Act, Australia. Visit his site at www.andrew-lock.com.
One of the Top 5 Reads for the Summer, U.S. Backpacker Magazine
This mountaineer isn’t simply a thrill seeker. He is a student of
his passion and passes along his knowledge of the craft to readers,
breaking down everything from the geographical characteristics of
each mountain to what he carries in his pack. . . . Lock’s
intensity remains constant throughout . . . as he relies on a
combination of experience, strength, grit, determination and
intuition to get him up and down the Himalayas and
beyond.”Associated Press
"Required reading for adventure enthusiasts and distant admirers
alike. . . Lock’s transformation from his lowland roots to his
spectacular successes will thrill many."Library Journal
Superb . . . In this book, you will discover how, time and time
again, a man can draw on this inner strength.”Doug Scott, CBE,
mountaineer and author
"Brilliant! Honest, gritty, and riveting."Chris Bonington, CVO,
CBE, mountaineer and author
What Andrew has done is outstandingthe toughest grand slam on the
planetthe 14 x 8000ers!”Peter Hillary, renowned adventurer and
son of Sir Edmund Hillary, first man to summit Mount Everest
Excellent. Andrew Lock has ably demonstrated that true adventure
is still to be found in the high altitude climbing arena, despite
current trends toward commercially tainted expeditions. But perhaps
more notably, in the process of three grueling decades climbing in
the bleak, rarefied atmosphere of the 8,000-meter peaks, he was
able to find a clarity of vision that enriched his soul. This book
is a must read for alpinists intent on seeking their own true
nature at any altitude.”Pat Morrow, legendary mountaineer, author,
mountain filmmaker
Andrew Lock reminds us that the greatness of the human spirit is
sustained by men and woman who refuse to give up, who represent the
indomitable willpower that has allowed humankind to reach the
stars.”Bryce Courtenay, author of The Power of One
"An honest account of what a pragmatic, tough and dogged Aussie can
achieve with will, experience, heart and an infatuation for the
high Himalaya. Bravo!" Barry Blanchard, UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain
Guide, Canmore, Canada
One of the Top 5 Reads for the Summer, U.S. Backpacker Magazine
This mountaineer isn’t simply a thrill seeker. He is a student of
his passion and passes along his knowledge of the craft to readers,
breaking down everything from the geographical characteristics of
each mountain to what he carries in his pack. . . . Lock’s
intensity remains constant throughout . . . as he relies on a
combination of experience, strength, grit, determination and
intuition to get him up and down the Himalayas and
beyond.”Associated Press
"Required reading for adventure enthusiasts and distant admirers
alike. . . Lock’s transformation from his lowland roots to his
spectacular successes will thrill many."Library Journal
Superb . . . In this book, you will discover how, time and time
again, a man can draw on this inner strength.”Doug Scott, CBE,
mountaineer and author
"Brilliant! Honest, gritty, and riveting."Chris Bonington, CVO,
CBE, mountaineer and author
What Andrew has done is outstandingthe toughest grand slam on the
planetthe 14 x 8000ers!”Peter Hillary, renowned adventurer and
son of Sir Edmund Hillary, first man to summit Mount Everest
Excellent. Andrew Lock has ably demonstrated that true adventure
is still to be found in the high altitude climbing arena, despite
current trends toward commercially tainted expeditions. But perhaps
more notably, in the process of three grueling decades climbing in
the bleak, rarefied atmosphere of the 8,000-meter peaks, he was
able to find a clarity of vision that enriched his soul. This book
is a must read for alpinists intent on seeking their own true
nature at any altitude.”Pat Morrow, legendary mountaineer, author,
mountain filmmaker
Andrew Lock reminds us that the greatness of the human spirit is
sustained by men and woman who refuse to give up, who represent the
indomitable willpower that has allowed humankind to reach the
stars.”Bryce Courtenay, author of The Power of One
"An honest account of what a pragmatic, tough and dogged Aussie can
achieve with will, experience, heart and an infatuation for the
high Himalaya. Bravo!" Barry Blanchard, UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain
Guide, Canmore, Canada
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