"'One of the greatest ever achievements by British rock climbers.' Joe Brown CBE. 'Troll Wall is a treasure for its close descriptions. Every uptake of slack and every piton pounded receive equal attention. Howard's depictions of the strenuous toils of big-wall climbing are straightforward and honest, and more decorative for the times when the sun is shining and spirits are high. This finally released alpine epic is a chance to take in a tale from long ago and appreciate a true pioneer.' Nick Chambers, Rock & Ice Magazine. 'A simple story well told, and a classic boys own adventure. A real page turner.' Andy Kirkpatrick, Climb Magazine. 'Richly entertaining and well written ... a raw page-turning tale that brilliantly captures the now historic realities of big-wall climbing of the mid-1960s.' Lynn Martel, Rocky Mountain Outlook, Canada. 'A truly inspiring tale of one of the greatest achievements in British rock climbing history.' Andy McCue, Climber Magazine. 'A classic of its kind.' Jim Perrin, Climber Magazine. 'A great book, destined for classic status.' Matt Heason, Heason.net. 'A fine fine work by a quite unique individual who has packed more into his lifespan than most of us could manage in ten. Inspirational stuff indeed!' John Appleby, To Hatch A Crow"
Tony Howard grew up in the Chew Valley, at the northern tip of the Peak District. After starting climbing in 1953, Tony became well known in climbing circles for his new routes and his contribution to local guidebooks. He worked as an instructor in the early 1960s and qualified as a BMC Guide in 1965, the year he and his friends famously made the first ascent of Norway’s 1,000-metre Troll Wall. Tony was a founding partner of Troll Climbing Equipment, producing many innovative designs such as the world’s first commercial range of nuts, the first climbing ‘sit’ harnesses and the first sewn slings. He has guided and climbed all over the world, discovering new areas and making many first ascents. Tony is a regular contributor to outdoor magazines, and has written or contributed to guidebooks for the English Peak District, Norway, Oman, Morocco, Jordan and Palestine.
"'One of the greatest ever achievements by British rock climbers.' Joe Brown CBE. 'Troll Wall is a treasure for its close descriptions. Every uptake of slack and every piton pounded receive equal attention. Howard's depictions of the strenuous toils of big-wall climbing are straightforward and honest, and more decorative for the times when the sun is shining and spirits are high. This finally released alpine epic is a chance to take in a tale from long ago and appreciate a true pioneer.' Nick Chambers, Rock & Ice Magazine. 'A simple story well told, and a classic boys own adventure. A real page turner.' Andy Kirkpatrick, Climb Magazine. 'Richly entertaining and well written ... a raw page-turning tale that brilliantly captures the now historic realities of big-wall climbing of the mid-1960s.' Lynn Martel, Rocky Mountain Outlook, Canada. 'A truly inspiring tale of one of the greatest achievements in British rock climbing history.' Andy McCue, Climber Magazine. 'A classic of its kind.' Jim Perrin, Climber Magazine. 'A great book, destined for classic status.' Matt Heason, Heason.net. 'A fine fine work by a quite unique individual who has packed more into his lifespan than most of us could manage in ten. Inspirational stuff indeed!' John Appleby, To Hatch A Crow"
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