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High Achiever tells the story of one of the most influential characters in British climbing, Chris Bonnington. Author of the award-winning K2-The Story of the Savage Mountain and Trango: The nameless tower, Jim Curran in no stranger to climbing and mountaineering and has escorted Chris Bonnington on four Himalayan expeditions. Curran, in his easy-flowing but gripping style, reveals the mystery behind the life of Chris Bonnington, through his pioneering approach to the Eiger, Annapurna and Mt. Everest.

The foreword, by Reinhold Messner (best known for his solo climb of Mt Everest without oxygen), reveals "He has never been out for records. His personality is not to be measured by comparison with others. It is the sum of knowledge, suffering, character. Bonnington has stature. He has earned his title". Curran reveals how Bonnington's life has been far from simplistic--from a failing school pupil and a distracted army officer to a world leader in his field. The course of his life has had as many ups and downs as the mountains he lives to climb.

High Achiever gives us a rare insight into Bonnington's physical and emotional world; his drive and passion, the realisation of his own insecurities and self-doubts. It is a must for anybody who loves the outdoor life and Curran's portrayal of Bonnington's unique character makes this an absorbing read. --Chris Hall

Kurzbeschreibung

In January 2003, Jaacob Bowden was an average length hitting 14-handicap golfer who uprooted his life as a computer engineer in Kansas to move to California to pursue a career as a Professional Golfer.

Within a matter of months of full-time training, Jaacob won the televised Pinnacle Distance Challenge in July 2003 with a 381-yard drive. He has since gone on to play in and make cuts in numerous Professional tournaments around the world with scores in the 60s and 70s.

During the course of his journey, Jaacob studied and tried many different golf techniques and training programs. Whenever he felt that he learned something valuable, he would often jot it down on his scorecard or a piece of scratch paper.

This e-book is a collection of 100 of those little lessons that Jaacob has pulled out of his archives to share with you. Included are tips on course etiquette, technique, equipment, and other miscellaneous topics that can help you get more out of your game and have fun along the way. Some may seem simple and straightforward, but oftentimes those are the things that matter and need to be remembered the most, whether you are a Pro or amateur.

Jaacob considered organizing the tips by commonly used categories like the full swing, pitching, chipping, course management, etc. However, in the end he put them in random order because he liked the uncertainty of what he would read next.

He hopes you enjoy the format, that you can find all or some of them useful, and he wishes you the best of luck.