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The tall tales, edge-of-your-seat adventures, and poignant stories from identical twins and accomplished mountaineers Adrian and Alan Burgess.
Twin brothers Adrian and Alan Burgess have climbed from the Alps to the Himalayas, from Patagonia to McKinley. They began climbing as youngsters in their native Yorkshire. Three decades later, they have become legends in the international climbing community, renowned not only for their strength and skill on the world's most challenging peaks, but also for the raucous energy and devil-may-care exuberance they exhibit off the mountain.
The Burgess Book of Lies details the excitement and hilarity of their eventful lives. They explore experiences ranging from how it feels to be identical twins to the thrill of standing atop Mount Everest to the anguish of a friend's death in the Karakoram. Their tales3/4some tall, all juicy3/4are full of humor, passion and poignancy, reflecting their commitment to living life to the fullest.
Full of humor and drama, this is a great read for climbers and armchair adventurers alike.
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