Tom Livingstone is a blonde, bold, brash Englishman living in North Wales. Uisdean Hawthorn is a quieter, yet equally determined Scot from a remote corner of the Scottish Highlands. With hard ascents and attempts in Scotland, the Alps, Alaska and the Rockies, plus ambitious plans for the future, they are fast becoming one of Britain's most formidable alpine partnerships. Uisdean is a fully qualified joiner, whilst Tom mixes outdoor instruction, rope access and writing to pay for his climbing adventures.
But, the question remains: beyond their cosy shiver bivvies, what do they really make of each other?
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