Thin White Line

by Andy Cave

Set in Patagonia and Alaska, Thin White Line is a narrative of extreme experience, tackling the severest challenges modern Alpinism can pose. Andy Cave’s first book Learning to Breathe won the Adventure Travel Award at the Banff International Festival.

Genres: Climbing, Mountaineering, Nonfiction, Travel

288 pages, Hardcover

First published June 10, 2008

Reviews

[Elaine and Tess the Springer. I won’t be on GR for a bit. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read based on mountain climbing. It actually reads like a thriller it is such a scary read. I loved it.

[Paul Markham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read. Interesting throughout. As a one time climber, I can relate to the climbing but the difficulty and commitment is something els

[Steve Chilton · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well written and highly readable book which follows on from 'Learning to Breathe'. It tells the story of the author after the events described in the earlier volume, when he is unsure of his continued motivation to climb. While the central theme of many mountaineering books is loss - often of close friends - here the focus is on recovery. Less structured than first book, it is still very thought provoking.

[chucklesthescot · Rating 3 out of 5]

To be honest, I read this so long ago that I don't remember anything about it. I can't even find the notes that I wrote about it as I was reading through it. The fact that I marked it as three stars means I thought it was a decent read. If I find my notes, I'll update the review.

[Martinxo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting account of a climber recovering his nerve after loosing a friend on a Himalayan climb.