| Yes
To Dance-Essays From Outside The Stockade
- by Jim Perrin (1990) |
A
collection of essays from "the best
of our young writers on mountain themes". |
| The
Everest Years - A Climbers Life
- by Chris Bonington (1986)
|
An
autobiographical chronicle of his 4 expeditions
to the worlds highest peak. (hard back and
paperback copy.) |
| Chris
Bonington - Mountaineer - by Chris
Bonington (1989) |
Thirty
years of climbing on the worlds high peaks.
|
| An
Alpine Journey - by FS. Smithe (1934)
|
A
personal account of a mountaineer exploring
the Swiss Alps for six weeks. |
| The
Climbing Game - by
Walt Unsworth (1984) |
An
anthology of Mountain Humour. |
| Annapurna
- by Maurice Herzog. (1952)
|
Story
of the 1st 8000m peak ever climbed. |
| Sherpa
Tensing - Man of Everest -
by James Ramsey Ullman (1975) |
An
excellent autobiography of Sherpa Tensing.
He and Hillary were the first men to ever
reach the summit of Everest in 1953. |
| Man
Of Everest - The Autobiography of Tensing
- by James Ramsey Ullman (1956)
|
These
last two books are the same, but for the
1975 reprint the title was changed. |
| The
Shining Mountain -
by Peter Boardman (1978) |
The
story of two men on Changabang’s West
wall. |
| The
White Spider - by
Heinrich Harrier (1959) |
The
story of the Eigerwand and its treacherous
north face. |
| Native
Stones - A Book About Climbing -
by David Craig (1987) |
Personal
account of climbing around the world. |
| Memories
Of A Mountaineer -
by F. Spencer Chapman (1975) |
Helvellyn
to Himalaya & ‘Lhasa : The Holy
City'. |
| The
Coldest Climb, The Winter Assent OF Mount
McKinley - by Art
Davidson (1970) |
A
personal account of this expedition. |
| Mountaineering
in Scotland. & Undiscovered Scotland
- by W.H. Murray (1947-51)
|
Two
books in a single volume, detailing the
author's breadth of experience in the Scottish
winter mountains. |
| My
Life As A Mountaineer -
by Andrei Heckmair (1975) |
Autobiography
of a Bavarian mountaineer, translated by
Geoffry Sutton. |
| Doctor
On Everest - by Peter
Steele (1972) |
An
account of the 1972 Everest expedition.
|
| Nanga
Parbat Pilgrimage - The Great Mountain Classic
- by J.E.Q. Barford (1956)
|
Autobiography
by one of the greatest solo climbers of
the recent past. |
| Feeding
The Rat - Profile Of A Climber
- by Al Alvarez (1988) |
|
| Summit
Fever - by Andrew
Greig (1983) |
The
story of an "Armchair climber"
on the 1984 Mustagh Tower expedition. |
|
*** New ***
The Kurt Diemberger Omnibus: Spirits of the Air, Summits and Secrets, and The Endless Knot - by Kurt Diemberger
(1971) |
|
| South
Col - One Mans Adventure On The Accent Of
Everest 1953 - by
Wilfred Noyce |
Personal
account of 1953 Everest expedition. It describes
the different experiences and personal relationships
that occurred. |
| Total
Alpinism - by Rene
Desmaison (translated by Jane Taylor) (1982)
|
An
autobiography - the life and times of Rene
Desmaison ! |
| K2
Triumph And Tragedy -
by Jim Curran (1987) |
An
account of the 1986 summer expeditions to
the summit of K2. |
| 50
Years Of Alpinism -
by Criccardo Cassin (1981) |
Autobiography
of the renowned European mountaineer. |
| One
Man's Mountains -
by Tom Patey (1971) |
Essays
and verse by Tom Patey. |
| On
And Off The Rocks -
by Jim Perrin (1986) |
1st
Volume of selected essays from the world
of climbing, 1968-1985. |
| The
Ascent Of Everest -
by John Hunt (1953) |
Story
of the successful 1953 ascent of Everest. |
| Climbing
Free - My life in the vertical world
- by Lynn Hill (2002) |
This
is a personal account of Lynn Hill's climbing
life and her famous first free ascent of
The Nose on Yosemite's El Capitan. |
|
Touch the top of the world - by Erik
Weihenmayer (2001) |
The
story of this man's life who is the first
blind person to reach many of the world's
highest mountains including Everest. |
| A
book of travellers' tales - by Eric
Newbury (1985) |
An
anthology of writings about travelling.
The writings span the globe and has samples
from 430BC to the 1980s |
| This
Game of Ghosts - by Joe Simpson (1994) |
The
sequel to 'Touching the Void'. Simpson paints
a vivid picture of his childhood, his climbing
life and the climbing fraternity. |
| Dark
Shadows Falling - by Joe Simpson (1997) |
Simpson
explores the morality of mountaineering
and how this has been affected by commercialism |
| The
Beckoning Silence - by Joe Simpson (2002)
|
A
thrilling account of Simpson's preparation
and what he claims to be his final climb-
the north face of the Eiger. |
| The
Hard Years - by Joe Brown (1967) |
An
account of Brown's childhood and some of
his toughest climbs. |
| The
Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest -
A Boukreev and G.Weston DeWalt |
A
personal account of the tragedy on Everest
in May 1996. (1998) |
| Tibet's
Secret Mountain: The triumph of Sepu Kangri
- C.Bonington and C.Clarke |
An
account of the attempts to reach the summit
of Sepu Kangri and the lives of the Tibetan
people. (1999) |
| Touching
the Void (book) - J.Simpson |
Simpson's
account of his amazing survival after breaking
his leg on the descent from Siula Grande.
(1997) |
| Touching
the Void (DVD) - J.Simpson |
The
film of Joe Simpson's book. (2004) |
| The
Climb - Tragic Ambitions
on Everest - by A.Boukreev and
G.Weston DeWalt |
A personal
account of the tragedy on Everest in May
1996 by legendary Russian climber, Anatoli
Boukreev, who tragically died in an avalanche
whilst climbing Annapaurna in winter just
18 months later. (1998) |
| Learning
to Breathe - Andy Cave |
Highly
recommended !
The following is taken from the review on
the planetFear
web-site:
Learning to breathe is the highly acclaimed
autobiography from Andy Cave that follows
his life from the pits of South Yorkshire
to the summits of some of the most impressive,
and technical, peaks in the world.
Living through the strikes of the mid-eighties
- the guilt, the broken friendships, the
poverty - Andy continued to indulge his
passion for climbing, and in 1986, after
much soul-searching, he quit his job as
a miner in order to take up mountaineering
professionally. In the Himalaya in 1997
Andy achieved one of the hardest climbs
ever recorded on one of the steepest and
most difficult summits of the world - the
north face of Changabang. Seventeen days
later, he and two of his teammates - his
best friend had already perished in an avalanche
- crawled into basecamp, frostbitten and
emaciated.
His account of this terrifying experience
provides a dramatic climax to this extraordinary
story. Learning to Breathe is, first and
foremost, a lively and humorous memoir,
written with energy and insight, about two
very different groups of men, each navigating
equally inhospitable worlds. Finally, on
a larger scale, it is an examination of
our ability to draw on inner strengths and
the strengths of others.
|
| DVD: Jack Osbourne - Adrenaline
Junkie (2006) |
Watch
Jack’s transformation from celebrity
brat to rugged man as he climbs one of the
most extreme rock climbing challenges, El
Capitan in Yosemite National Park. |
| DVD: E11- The Hardest
Traditional Rock Climb in the World (2006) |
Watch
Dave MacLeod attempting to becoming the
first to climb an E11, 7a. |
| ***
New *** DVD: Hard Grit - Video (1998) |
|
| Safety On Mountains
- BMC (1975) |
A small booklet of what
not to do ! ! |
| Tackle Climbing
- by John Disley (1959, revised 1977) |
A book for the beginner
! - a little out of date I fear. |
| Mountaineering
- by T.A.H. Peacocke (1941) |
A text book of mountaineering
technique. |
| Mountaineering
- by John Cleare. |
Guide covering techniques
of rock climbing to Alpine mountaineering. |
| Collins Guide
To Mountains and Mountaineering - by John Cleare.
(1979) |
Guide to the principle
mountain ranges of the world. |
| Mountain Leadership
- by Eric Langmuir (1969) |
The official handbook
of the "Mountain Leadership Training Boards of Great Britain
& Northern Ireland." |
| Rock climbing
- by Arthur B. Clark & Ian A.R. Price (1977) |
Guide to the basics
of rock climbing. |
| Modern Rope Techniques
In Mountaineering - by W.J. March. (1976)
|
Full of really useful
rope work techniques. |
| Climbing In Britain
- by J.E.Q. Barford (1947) |
A guide to climbing
technique. |
| Lightweight Expeditions
To The Great Ranges (1984) |
Proceedings of a symposium
for mountaineers & expedition organisers, sponsored by the Alpine
Club.
dvice from experienced mountaineers on how to tackle expeditions.
|
| The Skiers Encyclopaedia
- edited by Mark Heller (1979) |
A dated guide to resorts,
techniques, competitions and equipment. |
| We Learned To
Ski |
A textbook of skiing
(1974). |
| The Handbook of Climbing
- by A Fyffe and I Peter (1997) |
A highly recommended
book that provides comprehensive information on all aspects of climbing.
It covers rock, winter and alpine climbing. With advice on technique,
equipment, gear placement and emergency procedures. |
| Climbing Wall Directory-
by BMC |
The fourth directory
of climbing walls in the UK. Walls are listed by country, with basic
info e.g if they food, instructions, equipment. |
| Ropes - by BMC |
One of the technical
booklets published by BMC. It outlines the history, construction,
choice, use and when to retire ropes. |
| Knots - by BMC |
One of the technical
booklets published by BMC. It outlines how to tie and when to use
the most common knots used in climbing. |
| Rock Climbing: Essential
skills and techniques - L.Peter |
Good reference book
for every climber, and the official handbook for the Mountaineering
Instructor and Single Pitch Award schemes. (2004) |
| Knots for Climbers.
2nd Edition - C.Luebben |
Explains knots that
are commonly used and needed by climbers. (2002) |
| *** New from April
2006 *** |
Avalanche Safety;
for skiers, climbers and snowboarders - Tony Daffern
(1999)
|
Essential reading fore
anyone who ventures into avalanche terrain.
Information on how to recognise and avoid avalanches, and good route
finding. |
Winter Essentials
- BMC (2005)
|
This film shows the
essentials techniques and skills necessary to operate in Britain's
winter mountains. |
Hillwalking; The
official handbook of the ML and Walking Group Leader
schemes - Steve Long (2004)
|
Packed with essential
information and techniques on hillwalking. This
includes navigation, equipment, understanding the environment and
leadership. |
| Masterclass- Part
1: Techniques and Training (DVD) - Neil Gresham (2005). |
This DVD is packed with
tips to help you move more efficiently on the rock and training ideas
to power you up harder routes. |
Masterclass- Part
2: Skills and Tactics for Sport and Trad (DVD) - Neil
Gresham (2005)
|
This DVD is packed with
practical advice to help you refine your game and unlock your potential
on the cliff. |
| *** New *** Learn Rock Climbing in a Weekend - by Kevin Walker (1991) |
|
| Borrowdale
- by A. Armstrong & R. Kenyon |
Covering crags from
Keswick to Seathwaite. |
| Buttermere and
Eastern Crags - by I. Roper & EM. Grindley |
Rocking climbing guide
to this area. |
| Rock Climbing
In The English Lake District - by Owen Glynne-Jones
(1978) |
|
| Cornish rock- A Cicerone
guide - by R Edwards and T Dennel (1997) |
Guide to the West Penwith
district of Cornwall. Covers the routes, info on Cornwall (pubs, accommodation
etc) and what to do in crisis situations. The route diagrams are black
and white photos. Some people report finding the West Cornwall guide
by the Climbers' Club Guide better. |
| Scrambles and Easy
Climbs in the Lake District - by J Sparks and J Brown 2003) |
'This book is about
the appreciation of rock and the exhilaration of climbing, and the
sheer pleasure of doing it in some of the most beautiful places on
earth'. The book has 69 routes from grade 1 scrambling to v.diff climbs.
Also has local info. |
| Wye Valley -
John Wilson, Gordon Jenkins, Martyn Cattermole and Dave Viggars (1997)
- Climbers Club |
|
| Staffordshire Gritstone
- Gary Gibson (1989) - BMC |
|
| Southern Sandstone
- Mike Vetterlein (1995) - Climbers Club |
|
| Symonds Yat -
Simon Cardy, Nigel Coe, Gordon Jenkin, Roger Lanchbury, Dave Viggers
and John Wilson (1999) - Climbers Club |
|
| Swanage and Portland
- Nigel Coe (1995) - Climbers Club |
|
| Baggy Climbing Guide
- Chris Mellor (1999) - Void |
|
| On Peak Rock
- Carl Dawson (1996) - BMC |
|
| Dorset - Pete
Oxley (2000) - Rock Fax |
|
| West Cornwall: Bosigran,
Chair Ladder and The Lizard - J.Hooper et al |
The Climbers' club.
(2000) |
| North Devon and Cornwall
- D.Hope and B.Wilkinson. Climbers' Club Guide. (2000) |
|
| South Devon and Dartmoor
- N.White. A Climbers'guide. (1995) |
|
| Gower and S.E Wales
- G.Ashmore and R.Thomas. South Wales Mountaineering Club. (2003) |
|
| Yorkshire Limestone
- D.Musgrove. Yorkshire Mountaineering Club. (1992) |
|
| Yorkshire Gritstone
- D.Musgrove. Yorkshire Mountaineering Club. (1998) |
|
| The Staffordshire
Roaches; the definitive guide - G.Milburn. The British Mountaineering
Council. (2003) |
|
| Avon and Cheddar - Climbers’
Club Guide: (2004) |
|
| Dorset - Rockfax Guide |
Guide to Portland, Lulworth, Swange
and Anstey’s Cove in Devon. (2005) |
| Hill
Walking in Snowdonia - by E.G. Rowland |
Descriptions
of routes up 50, 2000ft peaks. |
| Hillwalking
in Snowdonia- Glyders, Carneddau and Outlying
Areas. Cicerone guide, by S Aston (2002) |
This
book has a good range of walks of different
lengths and difficulty. |
| Pembroke
- Jon de Montjoye and Mike Harber (1985)
- Climbers Club |
|
| Cwm
Glas - Peter Crew and Ian Roper (1971)
- Climbers Club |
|
| Tremadog
and the Moelwyns - Mike Mortimer (1978)
- Climbers Club |
|
| Gogarth
- Alec Sharp (1977) - Climbers Club |
|
| Gower
and S.E Wales - G.Ashmore and R.Thomas.
South Wales Mountaineering Club. (2003) |
|
| Rock
Climbing in Snowdonia - P.Williams.
A Constable Guide. (1990) |
|
| Llanberis
- I.Jones. The Climbers' Club. (2003) |
|
| Clwyd
Limestone - Rockfax Guide |
Guide
covering the limestone escarpments that
rin the eastern side of the Eglwyseg Valley
north of Llangollen. (2005) |
|
Scrambles and Easy Climbs in Snowdonia
- Sparks J et al (2005) |
This
book links scrambling and easy climbs together
to make for some great days out in Snowdonia.
It covers the classic crags to forgotten
corners such as Cwm Llafar. With local info,
including what to do on a wet day. |
| ***New***
Pembroke Guides: Part 1 & 2 - Climber's Club (2002) |
|
| ***New***
Pembroke Supplement - Climber's Club (1996) |
|
| ***New***
Tremadog - Climber's Club (2000) |
|
| ***New***
Llanberis Pass - by Geoff Milburn, Climber's Club (1978) |
|
| ***New***
North Wales Rock. Selected Rock Climbs in North Wales - by Simon Panton (2006) |
|
| ***New***
The Mountains of England and Wales. Volume 1: Wales - by John and Anne Nuttall (1999) |
|
| Rock Climbing
in Scotland - by Kevin Howett |
Guide to all the best
Scottish crags. |
| Black Cuillin
Ridge, Scrambles Guide - by S.P. Bull |
Covering the 21 Summits
of the main ridge. |
| Northern Highlands
Volume I - Knoydart to An Teallach - Geoff Cohen (1993) - SMC |
|
| Northern Highlands
Volume II - Strathfarrar to Shetland - Geoff Cohen, Andy Cunningham,
Rob Christie, Andy Long, John Mackenzie, Andy Nisbet, Tom Prentice
and others (1993) - SMC |
|
| Ben Nevis - Simon
Richardson, Alastair Walker and Robin Clothier (1994) - SMC |
|
| Climbers' Guide to
Central and Southern Scotland - Jerry Handren (1986) - Scottish
Mountaineering Trust |
|
| Creag Dubh and Craig-a-Barns
- Dave Cuthbertson (1983) - SMC |
|
| Northeast Outcrops
Neil Morrison (1994) - SMC |
|
| Glen Coe - K
V Crockert, R Anderson, and D Cuthbertson (1992) - SMC |
|
| Rock Climbs in Glen
Nevis - Nevisport Scotland |
|
| Scottish Winter Climbs
- A.Nibset and R.Anderson. Scottish Mountaineers Club. (1996) |
|
| The Cairngorms: Volume
1. 4th Edition - A. Fyffe and A.Nisbet. Scottish Mountaineering
Club. (1995) |
|
| Skye and the Hebrides.
Volume 1. Scottish Mountaineering Club. (1996) |
|
| Northern Highlands North
- Scottish Mountaineering Club Climbers’ Guide |
Covers the most northern part of
Scotland including the Orkneys and Shetland. (2004) |
| North-East Outcrops - Scottish
Mountaineering Club Climbers’ Guide |
Covers Aberdeen, Moray, Blanff sea-cliggs,
Deeside, Glen Clova and the Angus quarries and sea-cliffs. (2003) |
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