This British climber achieved renown for his ascents in both the Alps and the Himalayas, including a first ascent of Everest via the Southwest Face and a formidable climb on Changabang. His literary work, particularly the account of the Changabang ascent, is widely considered a classic of mountaineering literature. Following his tragic death during an expedition, his contribution to the genre was recognized. His writing offers readers compelling narratives of high-altitude exploration and profound insights into the mountaineering ethos.
Peter Boardman planned to tackle the unclimbed West Wall of Changabang in 1976. This was perhaps the most fearsome and technically challenging granite wall in the Garhwal Himalaya. Amusing, lucidly descriptive, and immensely readable, The Shining Mountain is the very personal and honest story of this remarkable attempt.
Following a remarkable year of climbing, Peter Boardman's last book Sacred Summits recounts his trips to the South Face of the Carstensz Pyramid in New Guinea, Kangchenjunga and Gauri Sankar.