The Hard Years book cover

Legendary Climber's Autobiography

Climbing & Mountaineering

The Hard Years

by Joe Brown

The autobiography of one of the greatest names in mountain climbing.


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About the book

Joe Brown is one of the greatest names in British climbing. This book not only describes his many notable climbs, but reveals a most engaging personality with a highly interesting approach to his craft. He was born in a Manchester slum, the youngest of seven children; his father died before he was a year old. The characteristics he showed as a child - a quite extraordinary self-reliance and an unexpected love of the countryside - are reflected throughout his life-story. THE HARD YEARS is also the story of Joe Brown's climbs up some of the toughest mountains in the world.

Book details

Published by Orion Publishing Co

Paperback ISBN: 9780753812662 2 Aug 2001 197 x 129 x 21 (mm) 252g