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Next morning we woke late. The weather had closed in and it was doubly bitter.
The stove worked, but the theory didn't. Twenty minutes could only provide water on
the rocks. We dozed over this cold brew until shouts from below drew us out of our
lethargy. Two Japs appeared, fresh as daisies, despite their fourth bivvy. They were
the first party up the Walker for weeks. We chewed hurriedly at laces and gloves and
raced them to the summit. They had come thousands of miles to climb this hill. It
was like Christmas on top of the Walker.
Oh yes, I nearly forgot:
'And they all lived happily ever after.'
'Cold Comfort' was Alex's first significant climbing article. It was a talking point for
everyone who read it. Its blend of history, camaraderie, community, humour and
understatement made it an instant classic. A year later, he and I were on our way
to Afghanistan. Alex had served his Alpine apprenticeship and passed with distinc-
tion.
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