Structured Chaos by Victor Saunders

Structured Chaos by Victor Saunders

Structured Chaos by Boardman-Tasker-winning author and renowned climberVictor Saunders describes his progression from scaling canal walls in Camden to expeditions in the Himalaya and Karakoram. Told with humour, warmth and honesty,this is a story of friendships, adventures, triumphs and failures.

'In his unique, conversational style, Victor Saunders has taken us on a wonderful journey; sometimes heart-breaking, often hilariousHis observations are surgically precise, his evocative descriptions are skilfully penned and his personal reflections are unstintingly honest. From his early awkward years to his many impressive climbs in the Great Ranges, what stands out above all in Structured Chaos is the value he places on friendship.' – Bernadette McDonald, 2021 Book Competition Jury
‘Victor is a fine writer, with a vivid authenticity to the narrative of his mountaineering adventures.’ – GRAHAM LITTLE, Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal
‘Saunders is a remarkable man who has survived all his life’s mishaps to write his autobiography.’ – STEPHEN A. CRAVEN, The Himalayan Journal
‘Whether you are a seasoned alpinist or just starting out, this book sparks the imagination and leaves you psyched to go out there and find your own adventure!’ – GARETH JONES, The Professional Mountaineer

Victor Saunders was born in Lossiemouth and grew up in Malaya. He started climbing in the Alps in 1978 and has climbed in the Caucasus, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan. He became a UIAGM mountain guide in 1996 after a career as an architect in London. He relocated to Chamonix, France and became a member of the SNGM (National Syndicate of French Mountain Guides) in 2003. He has been on more than ninety expeditions in mountain ranges including the Himalaya and Karakoram, and estimates that he has spent seven years of his life under canvas. His previous books include Elusive Summits, which won the Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature in 1990; No Place to Fall; and Himalaya: The Tribulations of Mick & Vic, co-written with Mick Fowler, which won the Grand Prize at the Passy International Mountain Book Festival in 2015. His latest book, Structured Chaos, won the Mountain Literature (non-fiction) award at the 2021 Banff Mountain Book Competition.

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ISBN 13	9781912560677
ISBN 10	1912560674
Title	Structured Chaos
Author	Victor Saunders
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Vertebrate Publishing Ltd
Year published	2022-03-03
Number of pages	192
Prizes	Winner of Mountain Literature (Non Fiction) The Jon Whyte Award, Banff Mountain Book Competition 2021 (Canada)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.