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The Uncrowned King ofMont Blanc by Peter Foster is thestory of Thomas Graham Brown: scientist, mountaineer and psychological paradox, most famous for his groundbreaking routes on the Brenva Face of Mont Blanc and his turbulent relationship with Frank Smythe.

In Distant Snows, mountaineer John Harding recollects his worldwide adventures spanning sixty years. He climbed many classic peaks, explored obscure ranges, and pioneered ski mountaineering expeditions in Turkey, Spain and Greece. A must-read for mountaineers, lovers of the natural world and those with aspirations of adventure.

In the Shadow of Ben Nevis is the story of Ian 'Spike' Sykes. Already a keen climber as a teenager, he was posted to the RAF Kinloss Mountain Rescue Team, and was involved in some of the most legendary call-outs in Scottish mountain rescue history. The book includes a foreword by legendary mountaineer Hamish MacInnes, a close friend of Spike's.

The Storms is the memoir of British Army Gurkha officer Mike Trueman, a veteran of twenty mountaineering expeditions to the Himalaya. Trueman, a former army helicopter pilot, gives a candid account of life inside expeditions to Mount Everest, including a unique personal perspective on the 1996 Everest disaster.

Itching to Climb tells the story of Barbara James's undaunting spirit in the face of adversities, of a life spent facing challenges head on, with a singleminded determination to achieve despite the difficulties that life had laid in her way. This is a story of encouragement and hope for anyone who suffers with eczema, or any similar condition.

Ken Wilson's Classic Rock represents the best of British climbing, and is a must-have publication for all British rock climbers. It is a celebration of over 80 of the best lower-grade routes in the land, bringing them to life through a superb selection of photographs, anecdotes and essays from some of the most accomplished climbers of the day.

Dougal Haston's Calculated Risk is a fictional portrayal of the world of mountaineering in its 1970s mountaineering heyday: a tale of love, major ascents and tragedy. The realities and tensions of big-time climbing, firmly focussed on the Alps and the Himalaya, are revealed with greater clarity through the medium of fiction.

The second volume of Mick Fowler's autobiography, On Thin Ice covers his alpine climbs in the Americas and Asia, and the Himalayan challenges attempted while holding down a nine-to-five job and raising a family. A combination of exotic travel with major ascents provide the reader with the ultimate adrenalin-soaked 'holiday experience'!