Cold Climbs

Description

Published by Diadem Books, London, 1983, 1st UK Edition, D/w, Fine.    The fifth book in Ken Wilson’s long running series on facets of British mountaineering and mountain travel, in which he concentrates on selecting 65 of the finest snow and ice climbs throughout the British Isles in collaboration with experienced winter-climbing enthusiasts Dave Alcock and John Barry.  Each chapter is described by a formidable cast of climbers, including Alan Rouse, Chris Bonington, Martin Boysen, Jimmy Marshall, Mick Fowler and Paul Nunn, amongst others.  In the usual coffee table format and with superb colour and black-and-white illustrations throughout, the volume covers Scotland (47 routes), The Lake District (7), North Wales (10) and Ireland (1).