A personal perspective on the tigers of Himalayan mountaineering
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Books
Written in the fast-paced, self-deprecating style of the great comic travel writers, Mark’s full-length travel books will have you laughing out loud.
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Blog
A quirky and irreverent look at the world of adventure travel for those who love mountains and don’t take their climbing too seriously
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Mountains, valleys, lakes and passes… There are places in the world so breathtaking that even a writer can take great photos.
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Seven Steps from Snowdon to Everest
My journey from hill walker to Everest climber: a must-read for aspirants and armchair fans
![Feet and Wheels to Chimborazo: A unique climbing and cycling adventure to the summit of Ecuador](https://i0.wp.com/www.markhorrell.com/wp-content/uploads/FeetWheelsChimborazo3D-1.jpg?resize=600%2C330&ssl=1)
Feet and Wheels to Chimborazo
My quest to reach the furthest point from the earth’s centre starting from sea level: a hilarious caper about a wannabe cyclist and mountaineer
![Sherpa Hospitality as a Cure for Frostbite: A personal perspective on the tigers of Himalayan mountaineering](https://i0.wp.com/www.markhorrell.com/wp-content/uploads/SherpaHospitality3D-1.jpg?resize=600%2C330&ssl=1)
Sherpa Hospitality as a Cure for Frostbite
The heroic story of how Sherpas stood up and took control of their destiny
![The Chomolungma Diaries: Climbing Mount Everest with a commercial expedition](https://i0.wp.com/www.markhorrell.com/wp-content/uploads/chomolungma-diaries-3d.jpg?resize=600%2C330&ssl=1)
The Chomolungma Diaries
The diary of my 2012 ascent of Everest from the north side tells the story of what a commercial Everest expedition is really like
![The Everest Politics Show: Sorrow and strife on the world's highest mountain](https://i0.wp.com/www.markhorrell.com/wp-content/uploads/everest-politics-show-3d.jpg?resize=600%2C330&ssl=1)
The Everest Politics Show
The diary of my 2014 Lhotse expedition provides an eye-witness account of one of Everest’s most controversial episodes
![Thieves, Liars and Mountaineers: On the 8,000m peak circus in Pakistan](https://i0.wp.com/www.markhorrell.com/wp-content/uploads/thieves-liars-mountaineers-3d.jpg?resize=600%2C330&ssl=1)
Thieves, Liars and Mountaineers
The diary of my 2009 expedition to the Gasherbrums in Pakistan is an eye-opening portrayal of the scramble to climb an 8,000m peak
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The Manaslu Adventure
The diary of my 2011 expedition to Manaslu is an amusing tale of three hapless friends and their crusade to climb an 8,000m peak
![Islands in the Snow: A journey to explore Nepal's trekking peaks](https://i0.wp.com/www.markhorrell.com/wp-content/uploads/islands-in-the-snow-3d.jpg?resize=600%2C330&ssl=1)
Islands in the Snow
The diary of my 2009 journey to the Solu-Khumbu region of Nepal, when our team made new discoveries about Mera and Island Peak
![The Baruntse Adventure: In the footsteps of Hillary across East Nepal](https://i0.wp.com/www.markhorrell.com/wp-content/uploads/the-baruntse-adventure-3dv2.jpg?resize=600%2C330&ssl=1)
The Baruntse Adventure
The diary of my 2010 expedition to Baruntse in Nepal, when history repeated itself with terrible consequences