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Harriet: Harriet Tuckey is the daughter of Griffith Pugh who's scientific research made an enormous contribution to the success of the 1953 British Mt Everest Expedition. She has a first-class honours degree in English Literature and an MA in the Sociology of Literature from the University of Essex, as well as a postgraduate diploma in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute. She has worked for the policy think tank PEP, the UK Department of Employment and the Manpower Services Commission in various research capacities. She lives in London. Her book "Everest - The First Ascent" has won numerous awards including the 2013 Boardman Tasker Prize.

Chris: I was brought up in east London on a diet of football but after qualifying as a teacher escaped to South Wales to manage an outdoor centre. Married to Jane (who also works part time for Outside at our Head Office) since 1987 and we have lived in Matlock for 22 years. I love wild camping, our campervan, books and the cafe's raspberry & coconut crumble tray-bakes. Climbing instructor for 33 years, Bob Graham Round 2009, Chair of Judges for the Boardman Tasker Prize 2013, Favourite route in 2014: Firesword E1 5b in Morocco