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Bernadette McDonald

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Bernadette McDonald's biography of Elizabeth Hawley, I'll Call You in Kathmandu, was published in 2005. For many years she was Vice-President, Mountain Culture at The Banff Center and Director of The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festivals. Her most recent book is a biography of the renowned American climber, Charlie Houston.

Books by Bernadette McDonald

The Call of Everest

Gripping and sumptuous, this is the definitive book on the history, mystique, and science of Mount Everest, including how climate change is impacting the world's tallest mountain. It will draw fans of Outside, Men's Health, and other outdoor magazines, as well as mountaineers, adventure travelers, backpackers, and those who are intrigued by the culture of the Himalaya.

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Tomaz Humar

The heart-breaking, triumphant and inspirational story of Tomaz Humar, who fled Civil War in Yugoslavia and became one of the world's greatest - and most controversial - mountaineers.

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