Dougal Haston: The Philosphy of Risk

The untimely death of Dougal Haston in a freak avalanche in 1977 robbed
climbing of one of its most charismatic, controversial and enigmatic figures.

A man of extremes, who managed to combine a sybaritic lifestyle with a career
at the cutting edge of world mountaineering, Haston remains a cult figure
whose deeds have inspired climbers worldwide.