Now in paperback, this is the story of the race to become the first to take the direct route up the notorious North Face of the Eiger. From the authors of "The Wildest Dream".

Peter Gillman covered the story of the attempt on the North Face of the Eiger for the Daily Telegraph in 1966. Since then, he has written numerous books, including an award-winning biography of George Mallory, The Wildest Dream, which inspired the film of the same name. He lives in south-east London, with his wife and co-author Leni.