Hell of a Journey by Mike Cawthorne
Describes what is arguably the last great journey to be undertaken in Britain: the entire Scottish Highlands on foot in one winter. On one level, this work presents an account of a remarkable trek, on another, it celebrates the uniqueness of the Highlands, the scenery and ecology of 'the last wilderness in Europe'.
The Herald 'In lucid expansive prose, he describes his remarkable 'hell of a journey' through the Highlands, battling blizzards and rainstorms' Scotland on Sunday 'Written with an enthusiastic attention to detail... The style is refreshingly honest and extraordinarily open...' The Scotsman 'Written with wry humour and illustrated with stunning photographs, his book is an inspiring adventure.' 'A marvellously evocative writer ... he even describes the cold with warmth.' Kathleen Jamie, Boardman Tasker Prize Judge 'Engaging and heart-warming ... a wonderful journey.' TGO 'A man with mountains coursing through his blood.' High 'Mike writes compellingly about the thinking behind such an apparently insane journey.' Trail
Mike Cawthorne began hill-walking on Ben Nevis aged seven, and has been climbing mountains ever since. He has worked as a teacher, professional photographer and freelance journalist. He has an intimate knowledge of the Scottish Highlands, undertaking his first long-distance trek there in 1982. He lives in Inverness.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841830728 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841830720 |
| Title | Hell of a Journey |
| Author | Mike Cawthorne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Mercat Press |
| Year published | 2004-12-03 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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