Climbing exploits worldwide led Brian Hall to become an internationally certified mountain guide who provides extreme location safety and rigging for the film industry. His numerous credits include the BAFTA award-winning film Touching the Void, the dramatisation of Joe Simpson’s bestselling book. Between 1980 and 2008, he co-directed the Kendal Mountain Film Festival of which he is also a founder. Brian and his wife Louise divide their time between the UK’s Peak District and New Zealand’s Southern Alps. High Risk is his first book.
‘An absolutely spellbinding read.’ -- Adele Pennington ‘Big characters who loved life close to the edge.’ -- Ed Douglas ‘A riveting insight into the legendary characters of a remarkable climbing era.’ -- Mick Fowler ‘Dazzling adventures recalled with wisdom and affection.’ -- Stephen Venables 'High Risk captures the spirit of an era ... Ascents not bettered and hardly equalled since.' -- Leo Houlding ‘Full of humour, affection and respect, High Risk takes the reader to the heart and soul of the golden age of UK climbing.’ * Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature *