As a climbing life draws to a conclusion, the author reflects on rocks, loss and friendship in an often moving, sometimes bruising collection of short stories that capture ‘the beauty of small things and wide views.’
First On Everest by Graham Hoyland
Climb Mount Everest with Howard Somervell, in this long-overdue biography of a pioneering mountaineer. Written by Everester and Somervell’s cousin, Graham Hoyland, this fascinating new book gives insights into the spirit, ambition and endurance of the early climbing pioneers.
My Body Is A Meadow by Bethany Handley
When Bethany Handley became a wheel-chair user, she found herself locked out of the Welsh landscapes she once belonged to. Passionate, political and lyrical, My Body is a Meadow is Handley’s rallying cry to make nature accessible for everyone.
Painting the Trail - Cape Wrath by Stephen Passmore
This gorgeous memoir follows Stephen on his 370 km trek through breathtaking Scottish landscapes, as he paints a watercolour each day. This book is a celebration of slow travel, creativity, and the deep peace that comes from walking with intention.
Cruz by Gabriel Tallent
Two dirt-poor teenagers from dysfunctional homes dream of becoming legendary rock climbers. Climbing is what forges their friendship and gives them hope, but it just might threaten to unravel everything. Crux is a heart-stopping story of thrill-seeking and defying expectations.
Mapping The Mountains by Andrew Davies
Author Andrew Davies pieces together a history of mountain cartography and poses the question: were high-altitude surveyors among the first true mountaineers? These tales of heroism and endeavour are accompanied by a rich array of maps, photographs and illustrations.
The Icarus Ascent by Mike Lewis
July 14, 1865: Seven men stand atop the Matterhorn, Switzerland's most famous peak. Led by Englishman Edward Whymper, they have beaten a rival Italian party to attain the summit, only for triumph to turn to disaster on the descent.
Mountaineering Women by Joanna Croston
The first illustrated book to celebrate the remarkable stories and achievements of twenty of the most daring women mountaineers from around the globe.
Dirtbag Dreams by Carl Morris
Dirtbag Dreams offers the first complete history of mountain, ultra and trail running in North America and Britain. From its Victorian origins, he traces its development up to the present day.
Essays From The Edge by Dennis Gray
Essays from the Edge gathers fifty years of selected writing by Dennis Gray, one of British climbing’s most influential voices. These twenty-one essays, spanning one of British mountaineering’s most exciting periods, provide a compelling narrative of a life studying the art of climbing and of living it first-hand on the cliffs and mountains of the world in the company of some of the sport’s most colourful characters of the last century.
A Year On The Ethels, A Life In The Hills by Andy Christopher Miller
Traversing the Peak District’s 95 ‘Ethels’, poet Andy Miller reflects on 60 years of rock climbing, hillwalking and mountaineering. His tales are dramatic, humorous and occasionally tragic, with reflections on ageing and adapting ambitions to maintain deep enjoyment of wild places.
A Place Among Giants by Lisa Roderick
Twenty two years of love, triumph, and tragedy on North America’s tallest mountain –more than two decades on denali and the climbers, pilots, and park service rescuers with whom Lisa Roderick shared her adventures during her historic and remarkable tenure.
Tea and Grit by Helen Watson
Why do we risk leaving home, and what should we bring back? A bold journey through the remote regions and misunderstood cultures of the Middle East and Central Asia becomes a meditation on self-resilience and placing trust in others.