High Achiever

The life and climbs of Chris Bonington: The best-known mountaineer in Britain
for almost 40 years, Sir Chris Bonington is still the public face of climbing.
Through his books, lectures, and TV films, he`s become a great ambassador for
promoting every ascent in the mountain world. At 65 years old, this self-
described climbaholic`s passion and enthusiasm remain undiminished.

Despite his high profile, Bonington essentially remains a shy, complex man
with many human failings. The man high up on the Eiger, Annapurna, and Everest
is a leader frequently assailed by self-doubt and often devastated by the
deaths of close friends. High Achiever examines Bonington`s deepest motives
and reveals the joys and occasional despair of living a life at the limits of
physical and mental experiences.