Mountaineering in Scotland and Undiscovered Scotland are two of the most famous works of mountaineering literature, written whilst the author was a prisoner of war. The adventures of W. H. Murray will inspire, encourage and salve the mind. Walking,…
In 2012, Himalaya veteran Gerda Pauler set out to walk the Great Himalaya Trail, one of the longest and highest trails in the world, to raise awareness of autism in Nepal. Beautifully written and with a foreword by Chris Bonington, this is much more…
Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker were at the forefront of Alpine and Himalayan climbing during the 1970s and early 1980s. Both were fine communicators and writers. This omnibus collects their books in which they describe some of the most dynamic climbs…
Fontainebleau Climbs - The Finest Bouldering and Circuits by Jo and Francoise Montchausse and Jacky Godoffe is a guidebook to Fontainebleau, the world famous and unique bouldering venue. This guide features full-colour maps that show the starting po…
In the Shadow of Ben Nevis is the story of Ian 'Spike' Sykes. Already a keen climber as a teenager, he was posted to the RAF Kinloss Mountain Rescue Team, and was involved in some of the most legendary call-outs in Scottish mountain rescue history.…
In Distant Snows, mountaineer John Harding recollects his worldwide adventures spanning sixty years. He climbed many classic peaks, explored obscure ranges, and pioneered ski mountaineering expeditions in Turkey, Spain and Greece. A must-read for mo…
Kurt Diemberger's candour and powerful writing is fully displayed in this omnibus, which brings together his three main works: Summits and Secrets, The Endless Knot and Spirits of the Air. One of the survivors of the harrowing 1986 K2 disaster, Diem…
A collection of challenging hill walks throughout the British Isles from Richard Gilbert. This classic book describes 200 of the best routes from the renowned Baton Wicks series of large format walking books. Suitable for exploring walkers, fell run…
Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature.The Uncrowned King of Mont Blanc by Peter Foster is the biography of scientist and mountaineer Thomas Graham Brown, whose encyclopaedic knowledge of the mountain earned him the soubri…