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Without Ever Reaching the Summit by Paolo Cognetti

£11; Random House

How did you celebrate your 40th birthday? Well, armed with a well-thumbed copy of, Paolo Cognetti decided to spend his by heading to the Himalayan border between Tibet and Nepal. The result is this impressive account – and appreciation – of travelling in the most epic mountain range on Earth.

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