5 Hours Up, 5 Hours Down: Soloing the Matterhorn
James Ellson
- Region:
- North West
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Writer, Speaker, Smallholder
- Fee:
- Paid: £75 plus mileage
- Category:
- Sports
- Updated:
- 29th March 2022
- Tagged:
- Climbing | Mountains | Matterhorn
The Matterhorn is the iconic mountain, first climbed by Edward Whymper in 1865 and on the wish list of every mountaineer. This is the story of my repeated attempts to climb it, and finally doing so – solo. It was a long, challenging day, but came with a terrible postscript.
Views: 607 | Enquiries: 0About James Ellson
I was a police officer for 15 years, starting in London and finishing as a Detective Inspector at Moss Side in Manchester. When I left the police I started writing, and have been writing ever since.
My debut novel The Trail was published in 2020, and the sequel Cold Dawn in August 2022.
I live in the Peak District with my wife, and manage our smallholding, which includes bees and an orchard.
Website: jamesellson.com
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