Award Winning Books
 
The Boardman Tasker Award is given for excellence in mountaineering literature.
Pete Boardman (left) and Joe Tasker

It is named after Pete Boardman and Joe Tasker, both distinguished authors in their own right, who disappeared whilst attempting the first ascent of the North East Ridge of Everest in 1982.

The prize is given annually. Books are short-listed in September and three judges announce the winner and award the prize at the Alpine Club in London during October of each year. The 2000 award ceremony will be on 10th November.

Boardman Tasker website

  
Boardman Tasker Award winning and short-listed titles published by Ernest Press
  • An Afterclap of Fate - Mallory on Everest - Charles Lind - Winner 2006
  • Hazard's Way - Roger Hubank - winner 2001
  • Travail So Gladly Spent - Tom Price - short listed 2000
  • Creagh Dhu Climber - Jeff Connor - short listed 1999
  • The Undiscovered Country - Phil Bartlett - short listed 1993
  • In Monte Viso's Horizon - Will McLewin - winner 1992
  • A View from the Ridge - Dave Brown & Ian Mitchell - winner 1991
  • Menlove - Jim Perrin - winner 1985
Grand Prix at Banff Mountain Festival

Banff Mountain Festival website

  
Banff Mountain Festival award winner published by Ernest Press
  • Hazard's Way - Roger Hubank - winner 2001
"Quotes":
Jury member Maria Coffey characterizes Hazard’s Way as "a beautifully crafted novel, which captures the voices and sensibilities of Edwardian climbers". Fellow jury member Dawson Fox calls it "a powerful and timeless book."
 

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