Daniel Light @danlight
Author of THE WHITE LADDER, out September 2024 daniellight.co.uk London, UK Joined July 2007-
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Wonderful to see that Daniel Light's The White Ladder has won the National Outdoor Book Awards in the History/Biography category! Congratulations @danlight!! noba-web.org/books25.htm
On the podcast | Author and climber @danlight explores the inspirational – and risky – history of mountaineering, from its roots in religious rituals and scientific endeavours to its rise as a daring and dangerous sport: bit.ly/4htubM5
Discover the explorers, mapmakers, and thrill-seekers who shaped mountaineering history and the relentless pursuit of altitude with @Klattermusen and @danlight on Thursday 24th April! Tickets available here ➡️ eventbrite.com/e/klattermusen…
High praise
Weather the winter with this masterpiece, edge-of-your-seat narrative history. THE WHITE LADDER is a sweeping history of mountaineering before Everest, and the epic human quest to reach the highest places on Earth. Available now. wwnorton.com/books/the-whit…
'In an era characterized by commercial imperatives and a shrinking frontier, alpinism no longer seems to know where it is going. Perhaps the sport can begin to see the future by understanding where it has been.' wsj.com/arts-culture/b…
"The White Ladder, Light’s hugely entertaining book, is divided into four sections, following four types of climbers in a loosely chronological narrative." trib.al/F0jxn0f
In case you missed it! THE WHITE LADDER by @danlight is a sweeping history of mountaineering before Everest, and the epic human quest to reach the highest places on Earth. Available now wherever books are sold. wwnorton.com/books/the-whit… #newrelease #winterreads
Thank you everyone for joining us at the event The White Ladder: Triumph and Tragedy at the Dawn of Mountaineering with @danlight yesterday! A fascinating insight on mountaineering history as he looks at some attempts at the Himalayan region.
Ahead of his event here at Stanfords, Covent Garden on Thursday 21st November, @danlight gives us a snippet of mountaineering history as he looks at some attempts at the Himalayan region. @OneworldNews blog.stanfords.co.uk/blog/2024/11/1…
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The true story of the thrill-seekers, map-makers, soldiers, occultists, artists and porters who paved the way for modern mountaineering before Everest. Join us with Daniel Light @danlight on 21st November for an unmissable evening! Buy tickets 🎟️stanfords.co.uk/event-triumph-…
"God I hated my smartphone. But could I really chuck it away?" @danlight discovers the value of trading false connections for real ones on.wsj.com/3YiKhiL
@juliesummersUK @NatGeo Thanks for sharing Julie. Glad to see someone making the case for letting your great uncle rest in peace.
En route to my alma mater, with more to follow. daniellight.co.uk/book-tour
Join @danlight on Tuesday 15th October at 7pm as he discusses his beautifully written and sure-footed history of mountaineering “before Everest”, The White Ladder. Book your tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/daniel-light…
On Let's Talk with @marbellagiles from 10.00CET, Daniel Light (@danlight) on 'The White Ladder: Triumph and Tragedy at the Dawn of Mountaineering', and documentary filmmaker Pierre Rehov (@rehoov) on his new film,'Pogrom(s)'
@simongarrard2 @SwindonLibrary The pleasure's all mine Simon, it's great to know it grabbed you like that. I hope you (both) go on enjoying it!
Tomorrow! @danlight #rossonwye ticketsource.co.uk/rossiterbooks/…
Happy publication day to @danlight and The White Ladder @OneworldNews Fascinating book, beautifully written... Event with Dan in #rossonwye next week ticketsource.co.uk/rossiterbooks/…
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