Author:Joe Simpson,Daniel Weyman,Andrew Wincott
Joe Simpson, with just his partner Simon Yates, tackled the unclimbed West Face of the remote 21,000 foot Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in June 1995. But before they reached the summit, disaster struck. A few days later, Simon staggered into Base Camp, exhausted and frostbitten, to tell their non-climbing companion that Joe was dead. For three days he wrestled with guilt as they prepared to return home. Then a cry in the night took them out with torches, where they found Joe, badly injured, crawling through the snowstorm in a delirium. Far from causing Joe's death, Simon had paradoxically saved his friend's life. What happened, and how they dealt with the psychological traumas that resulted when Simon was forced into the appalling decision to cut the rope, makes not only an epic of survival but a compelling testament of friendship.
Men don't come much tougher than daredevil climber and adventurer, Bear Grylls
—— SunA very enjoyable catalogue of our era
—— Glyn Leach , Boxing MonthlyAn eye-opener
—— arrse.co.ukA beautifully written, vivid portrait not just of Merckx, but also his era and his 'victims'
—— ScotsmanWell written and well researched
—— Cycling WorldThe transformation of Merckx the man into Merckx the deity on two wheels. A superb piece of modern history.
—— Outdoor FitnessInIntriguing insight into one of professional cycling's greatest rivalries...an engrossing story
—— Bike RadarBoth men invite Moore into their homes: a privilege that clearly took some badger-like tenacity to secure. But it was worth the effort as Moore gains fresh insight into the rivalry
—— Scott Dougal , East Anglian Daily TimesThe stars are, inevitably, Hinault and LeMond themselves, both with their own memories of what did and did not happen. But they're almost outshone by three of the supporting cast... How true was Hinauolt to his word in 1986? Was he just stirring it up or did he actually try to give the French what they wanted from him, a sixth Tour victory? Well that's the story Richard Moore tells in Slaying The Badger. And some stories you really do have to read for yourselves
—— Podiumcafe.comThe tale of the spectator Lemond-Hinault rivalry over the roads of the 'greatest ever' Tour de France in 1986 is hardly unknown for most cycling fan - and yet Moore magnificently offers a fresh perspective, bringing alive this supreme tussle by resorting to some vintage toilet humour... His book is a gripping read
—— UK.eurosport.yahoo.com/blog/blazin-saddles[Moore] entertainingly unravels the complexities of the relationships within the peloton
—— Richard Williams , GuardianOne of Bike Radar’s favourite books of the past 12 months
—— Bike RadarMoore unearths a dazzling array of detail through interviews and anecdotes, telling a tale that holds suspense even for those who know the ultimate outcome of this epic battle. As racing books go, Moore’s book just might be “the greatest ever"
—— Kent Petersen , Outside MagazineThe measure of a great book is a great start.Richard Moore’s introductory anecdote in Slaying the Badger set a new standard in cycling literature
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