Mountain Guru

Mountain Guru

The Life of Doug Scott

About the Ebook

Winner of the Kekoo Naoroji Award

Doug Scott was a legend among mountaineers. His expeditions, undertaken over a period of five decades, are unparalleled achievements. This book describes the extraordinary drama of them all, from the Himalaya to New Zealand, Patagonia, Yosemite and Alaska. It includes his famous 'epic' on The Ogre, one of the hardest peaks in the world to climb, his ascent of Kangchenjunga without supplementary oxygen and his ascent, with Dougal Haston, of Everest in 1975.

Catherine Moorehead also uncovers the elusive man behind the obsessive mountaineer. From his rumbustious youth in Nottingham through two tempestuous marriages to a secure third marriage, she shows how Scott matured in thought and action as his formidable global reputation increased. In doing so she reveals him to be a clash of opposites, an infuriating monomaniac who took extraordinary risks yet who developed a deep interest in Buddhism and inspired widespread affection.

Scott spent almost as long as his climbing career in founding and developing Community Action Nepal, providing schools and health posts in remote parts of Nepal, where he is still much revered. Doug Scott died in 2020.

Why You'll Love This Ebook

• Discover winner of the Kekoo Naoroji Award Doug Scott was a legend among mountaineers
• Explore his expeditions, undertaken over a period of five decades, are unparalleled achievements
• Gain expertise in Alaska and british climber
• Learn from proven expertise and experience

Reviews

• 'Doug Scott had so many facets to his character — integrity, courage, great intelligence, and a strong sense of social responsibility. This book is a remarkable tribute to an extraordinary climber and a great humanitarian' - Sir Chris Bonington
• 'Doug Scott was one of the earliest and most successful proponents of Alpine-style ascents in the highest mountains on every continent. This biography commemorates the life of a visionary climber and a man of great humanity' - Reinhold Messner
• 'A recommended read for both the active climber and the armchair mountaineer who want to know how it was done by one of the greatest mountaineers of all time' - Alpine Journal
• 'An important chapter in climbing history and tells of an outstanding humanitarian who significantly changed the lives of many' - Climber.co.uk

About the Author

Catherine Moorehead was born in Nairn, Scotland and was educated at Edinburgh University before embarking on a teaching career. Widely travelled in many countries, she has led numerous mountaineering expeditions, particularly in Central Asia. She completaed 'compleated' (in inverted commas) her Scottish Munros in 1996.

Publication Details

ISBN (EPUB): 9781788855945
Publication Date: 05 October 2023
Pages: 368
Format: Ebook (EPUB)
Publisher: Birlinn

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