Rock Athlete short listed for Boardman Tasker award

Friday, 1st October 2010

Vertebrate Publishing's Rock Athlete the autobiography of Ron Fawcett, one of the most influential climbers in the world has been short listed for the prestigious Boardman Tasker Award. The judges said of the book, This is a frank and engaging portrait of an unassuming yet remarkable climber; an inspirational subject and a story shot through with honesty and integrity."

Vertebrate Publishing, the Sheffield based  book producers, were also nominated last year for the Boardman Tasker, for their book, Jerry Moffatt Revelations, while they are the UK publisher of last years ultimate winner - Steve House's exceptional book, Beyond the Mountain.

Vertebrate Publishing specialise in producing guidebooks and biographies for the outdoor leisure market, focussing on mountain biking, climbing & mountaineering, hill walking and leisure cycling.

Details about all their publications including Ron Fawcett Rock Athlete are available at www.v-publishing.co.uk