Versante Sud Dougal Haston The Philosophy of Risk alpine novel

Dougal Haston by Jeff Connor is the intense biography of an icon of mountaineering, a charismatic and controversial man who lived the mountain like a rockstar, constantly pushing himself to the limit, from the Scottish hills to the summit of Everest. Through his unpublished diaries, the book reveals the troubled development of his personality, offering a complex and tumultuous portrait that explores the deep motivations that drive an individual to risk their life among the peaks. Thus, the figure of a man who embodied extremes is outlined, combining a life of excess with legendary mountaineering feats, leaving an indelible mark in the history of the mountain.