Ascent

Peak Marcello goes to Mayanmar to climb one of the most isolated mountains in the world in this thrilling new novel from bestselling author Roland Smith.

After conquering the mountains in Afghanistan, Peak Marcello goes to Myanmar, a country that has been in the grips of a brutal military regime for more than fifty years, to visit Alessia. When he&;s invited to climb Hkakabo Razi, one of the most isolated mountains in the world, Peak can&;t pass up the opportunity. But getting to the mountain will involve a four-week trek through tropical rainforests rife with hazards&;from venomous reptiles and leeches to corrupt police and military. In the end, summiting Hkakabo Razi may be the easiest thing Peak does.