'Paths of Glory'. Audio Book
'Paths of Glory' by Jeffrey Archer. Audio edition, read by Roger Allam (not Martin Jarvis as in the photo) abridged by Laura Wilson. George Mallory. photo courtesy of this site. A novel focussing on the life of mountaineer George Mallory.A man whose passion was climbing, in fact as a teenager his ability to climb helped to gain him a place at Cambridge University. He was late for his admissions interview and the door locked in his face so using his ingenuity and his climbing ability he entered Magdalene College by it's high wall. His perspective tutors were so intrigued by this form of admission that he was allowed to meet his interviewers a little later than anticipated and so gained his undergraduate place. George's passion for climbing led him to the University climbing club and eventually to the Royal Geographical Society. Ascending Mont Blanc and various other mountains his ability was brought to the attention of the Everest Commitee who were keen to reach the su