The Munro Phenomenon by Andrew Dempster
This is not another guide-book. Instead it is an exploration of what is now a cult pursuit - Munro-bagging. It looks at the life of the man behind the famous tables and attempts to explain why for thousands of people his list has assumed an importance out of all proportion to its humble beginnings. The heart of the book is not the Munros but the relationship between the mountains and the people who climb them - the ordinary hillwalkers as well as the pioneers and record-breakers. This book should be of interest to anyone working their way through Munro's list, for the seasoned veterans who have accomplished their quest and even those armchair Munro-baggers who have no intention of slogging their way up a 3,000-foot peak but nevertheless have a genuine interest in this sport.
Dempster, Andrew: -
Andrew Dempster has almost 40 years' experience of walking, scrambling and backpacking in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. He has climbed all the Munros twice and the Corbetts, and wrote the only guidebook to the Grahams (mountains 2,000-2,500 feet in height). He has also walked, trekked and climbed extensively in such varied locations as the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Himalaya, Africa, Iceland and Greenland. The Highlands of Scotland are his first love, however, and he lives in rural Perthshire with his wife, Heather and son, Ruaraidh.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851586981 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851586989 |
| Title | The Munro Phenomenon |
| Author | Andrew Dempster |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 1995-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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