Sea, Ice and Rock
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Sea, Ice and Rock

Sailing and Climbing Above the Arctic Circle

Chris Bonington, Robin Knox-Johnston

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Sea, Ice and Rock

Sailing and Climbing Above the Arctic Circle

Chris Bonington, Robin Knox-Johnston

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About This Book

When leading mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington was researching Quest for Adventure, his study of post-war adventure, he contacted Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail single-handed and non-stop around the world, for an interview. This simple request turned into an exchange of skills, which then grew into a joint expedition to Greenland's unexplored Lemon Mountains. Sea, Ice and Rock is the story of this epic journey.

With both Bonington and Knox-Johnston having little experience in the other's craft, their expedition was not without difficulty. But through one another's support, the two men and their team sailed from Britain to Greenland, going on to twice attempt the Lemon Mountain's forbidding highest peak, the Cathedral. Though their attempts ended in a dramatic descent, this could not dampen the unfailing optimism with which the two approached their task. They recount their experiences not only with appreciation for the awe-inspiring nature that surrounded them, but also for one another.

Layers of alternate narration between Bonington and Knox-Johnston make this a truly collaborative memoir. In the same way they exchanged skills on their expedition, the two authors rely on one another's recollections to fill the gaps in their own. Full of ambition and perseverance, anyone wondering why Bonington and Knox-Johnston are masters in their fields need only read Sea, Ice and Rock.

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Publisher
Vertebrate Digital
Year
2020
ISBN
9781912560530
Topic
History
Subtopic
Historical Biographies
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Chapter 1: A Greenland Invitation
  4. Chapter 2: Whitehaven, Rockall, Reykjavik
  5. Chapter 3: Arctic Waters
  6. Chapter 4: Inland to the Mountain
  7. Chapter 5: The Cathedral
  8. Chapter 6: Decision Time
  9. Chapter 7: The Second Attempt
  10. Chapter 8: The Return
  11. Appendices
  12. Sailing Glossary
  13. Climbing Glossary
  14. Photographs and Maps
  15. Also by Chris Bonington and Robin Knox-Johnston