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The great expeditions of the twentieth century are usually told through the climbers who reached the summit, but behind every successful expedition was an evolving world of equipment, manufacturing an…
Book this angle →The history of mountaineering is often told through famous climbers and landmark ascents, but Mike’s forthcoming memoir tells the story from a different vantage point: the people, equipment, manufactu…
Book this angle →Age is often treated as a reason to narrow our lives, yet Mike’s story challenges the assumption that curiosity, physical challenge and meaningful ambition belong mainly to the young. After more than …
Book this angle →Adventure readers are surrounded by more books than ever, so another heroic climb is rarely enough to hold attention. The misconception is that the biggest expedition is automatically the best story, …
Book this angle →People often talk about resilience as a mindset, but Mike’s experience suggests it is frequently built through action. Decades of climbing, skiing, cycling and travelling through 52 countries have sho…
Book this angle →Innovation is often discussed as something that begins in a boardroom, laboratory or product-development meeting, but Mike has spent decades watching it happen somewhere very different. In mountaineer…
Book this angle →Outdoor clothing has become increasingly technical, yet Mike regularly meets experienced outdoor professionals who have never been taught the basic principles governing how the human body gains and lo…
Book this angle →Everest history audiences know the Mallory and Irvine story, but the clothing is often treated as background detail instead of primary evidence. Mike spent three years helping reconstruct the clothing…
Book this angle →Business and management audiences often hear innovation taught as theory, but the ideas that last are the ones people can use under pressure. The hidden risk is that students learn the language of inn…
Book this angle →Hikers, guides and outdoor instructors are facing conditions where staying cool can be as important as staying warm. The common teaching bias is to focus on waterproofs, insulation and cold exposure, …
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