Murder on Aconcagua? The mystery of John Cooper and Janet Johnson

Murder on Aconcagua? The mystery of John Cooper and Janet Johnson

In February 2020, a camera was found on a glacier in Argentina that revived a long-forgotten story of intrigue high on the slopes of Aconcagua. In 1973, two American climbers failed to return from an expedition to climb the Polish Glacier, and many people suspected that it was no ordinary climbing accident.

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Why The Salt Path is one of the great books about long-distance hiking

Why The Salt Path is one of the great books about long-distance hiking

I don’t often read Sunday Times bestsellers, but this year I read three in quick succession, all by the same author, including one that has struck a chord with so many people over the last five years that it has transcended its niche and broken into the mainstream. The book in question is The Salt Path by Raynor Winn.

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