Helmand To The Himalayas

David Wiseman was the first soldier on the scene of one of the most devastating attacks on British soldiers in Afghanistan, witnessing the horrific aftermath of an attack on unsuspecting troops by a rogue element of the Afghan police, which left five men dead and nine wounded, shaking the British forces in Helmand to the core. Helmand to the Himalayas is the dramatic story of his journey in combat, his agonizing battle with physical injuries and psychological demons, and his life affirming recovery as part of a pioneering mountaineering team. An exhilarating memoir of his gritty tour of Afghanistan, it reveals the day-to-day hardships faced by soldiers in battle, the horrors and absurdities of the conflict, and the overwhelming challenges and dangers that have faced British soldiers tasked with mentoring their Afghan allies.