‘To the lover of pure wildness Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world.’First published in 1915, Travels in Alaska is the last book that Muir wrote, detailing …
In 1909, while dreaming of the Himalaya, Norwegian mountaineer Alf Bonnevie Bryn and a fellow young climber, the Australian George Ingle Finch, set their sights on Corsica to build …
On 30 January 1981 Joe Tasker and Ade Burgess stood at 24,000 feet on the West Ridge of Mount Everest. Below them were their companions, some exhausted, some crippled by illness, …
‘When a man plants a tree, he plants himself. Every root is an anchor, over which he rests with grateful interest, and becomes sufficiently calm to feel the joy of living.’Steep …
John D. Burns, bestselling author of The Last Hillwalker, rediscovers Scotland's mountains, bothies and wildlife in the stormiest months. Wild Winter is a reminder of the wonder of …
'When a man is conscious of the urge to explore, not all the arduous journeyings, the troubles that will beset him and the lack of material gains from his investigations will stop …
‘If we were guaranteed success in everything we tried then life would be pretty boring.’Mainstream news reports about climbing are dominated by action from the world’s highest …
The Beaches of Wales by Alistair Hare is a guide to every beach and cove around the Welsh coastline. Listing over 500 beaches, it is invaluable for families, holidaymakers, …
In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest. They climbed from the south, from Nepal, via the Khumbu Glacier – a route first pioneered in 1951 by …
‘Mountains have given structure to my adult life. I suppose they have also given me purpose, though I still can’t guess what that purpose might be. And although I have glimpsed the …
