In reply to leland stamper:
What do you mean "just"? There's no "just" about that Ogre ascent or the Annapurna South Face. A Sandhurst commission won't get you up those (I guess, not having done them). You really do have to have something about you.
My sister-in-law, who is not an outdoors person, saw a talk of his a couple of years ago, as one of a series that she went to. From these she singled out his talk and he himself as particularly noteworthy. Afterwards, he was humble, engaging and approachable.
I have huge respect for him.