

Following a serious neck injury which left him paralysed, Ed Jackson has defied the odds. Not only to walk again but to climb 'Himlung Himal', one of the Himalayan peaks which stands at just over 7000 feet high. Climbing can be a test of anyone's strength, endurance, & resilience, but especially if the climber has a physical disability. This particular peak had not been climbed for 2 years & this account details the journey, (continued)
Following Ben's earlier decision to turn back to altitude sickness, Ed also decides to turn around just meters from the top, but the descent can be as risky as the ascent. Unable to get down to one of the camps, the group face a night stranded out in the elements before rescue the next morning. With no shelter, & minimal food & water, 2d
This was a really interesting read, both in what the author has overcome & the climb itself. It's written in a friendly accessible style & the reader feels as if they are actually on the journey with the group. In turns heartfelt & inspirational, it stresses the point that success is sometimes knowing when to walk away. 4.5🌟
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Read 15th-18th July 2025
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