About the book: year / William Smith, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, professor, leading researcher at the Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, author of more than 200 articles in scientific journals and a number monographs on organic synthesis. From his youth, along with scientific activities, V. A. Smith was engaged in mountaineering, master of sports of the USSR. Participated in all expeditions of the mountaineering team of the sports club of the Academy of Sciences (E. Tamm's team). This book is lively essays - memories of the mountains, of ascents, of close friends climbers, of a company that has existed for more than 60 years.