Mark LambertMark Lambert grew up in the Peak District of Derbyshire and has been an enthusiastic if mediocre climber since his early teens. His career as a surgeon limited the hours spent on the hills, but he has managed to climb in the Alps, many other parts ofEurope and the Himalaya. Upon retirement, he became a climbing instructor and bookbinder (though not simultaneously). His publications hitherto have been papers in surgical journals; he has not yet been shortlisted for any significant literary awards. Read More Read Less