Summits of War

Summits of War is a historical novel based on a true story. It follows two extraordinary lives shaped by war and the mountains: Andreas Heckmair, the legendary German mountaineer who led the first ascent of the Eiger North Face, and Émile Allais, France’s greatest pre war ski champion and a pioneer of modern skiing.

As World War II spreads across Europe, their paths slowly converge in the build up to the highest battle of the war, deep in the Mont Blanc massif.

Written by British adventurers based in Chamonix, Alex Ledger and Jake Holland, the book is supported by extensive on location research across the Alps. Alongside the manuscript, they have produced a documentary project to bring this history to life.

Looking ahead, they also plan to run guided battlefield tours across the iconic high mountain terrain where these events took place.

Sign up below to be the first to hear about the book release and upcoming battlefield tours:

http://www.summitsofwar.com