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Jeff Long, himself a veteran climber, based this story on his own experiences in the
Himalayas. Author of a previous novel, Angels of Light, he lives in Boulder, Colorado.

'The Ascent is an astonishing novel, a darkly brilliant tale haunted by the ominous yet
charged with hope and beauty' тАУ David Roberts, author of Moment of Doubt

'An unbelievably powerful story... I would recommend this to anyone interested in the
Himalayas' тАУ John Acklerly, Director, International Campaign for Tibet




The Ascent

Jeff Long




Copyright ┬й 1992 Jeff Long

The right of Jeff Long to be identified as the Author of the Work has been asserted by him in
accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

First published in Great Britain in 1992
by HEADLINE BOOK PUBLISHING PLC

First published in paperback in 1993
by HEADLINE BOOK PUBLISHING PLC

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All characters in this publication are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or
dead, is purely coincidental.

ISBN 0 7472 4048 5

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