"Mountain Days, Bothy Nights"

On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 20:29:09 +0000, Peewiglet <[email hidden]>

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Has anyone read this?

Excellent read. Also recommend 'A View from the Ridge' (1991) by the
same authors. I am amazed to see that 'MD, BN' was published in 1987 -
seems like only a few years ago.

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Pete Bland

On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 23:25:41 GMT, "pete bland"
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Quoted message said:

Has anyone read this?

Excellent read. Also recommend 'A View from the Ridge' (1991) by the
same authors. I am amazed to see that 'MD, BN' was published in 1987 -
seems like only a few years ago.

Excellent, thanks! I'll look for the second one 🙂

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Has anyone read this? I've just ordered it via Amazon: it sounds v.
exciting and inspiring, from what I've read about it 🙂

Not a book to look for lots of practical info from, but a great read.
Definately inspiring with its tales of comradeship in the bothies. You'll
end up being disappointed if you get a bothy to yourself.

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Duncan Gray

www.duncolm.co.uk
also The Mountaineering Council of Scotland
www.mountaineering-scotland.org.uk

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Quoted message said:

Has anyone read this? I've just ordered it via Amazon: it sounds v.
exciting and inspiring, from what I've read about it 🙂

Not a book to look for lots of practical info from, but a great read.
Definately inspiring with its tales of comradeship in the bothies. You'll
end up being disappointed if you get a bothy to yourself.

--
Duncan Gray

www.duncolm.co.uk
also The Mountaineering Council of Scotland
www.mountaineering-scotland.org.uk

"Peewiglet" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Has anyone read this? I've just ordered it via Amazon: it sounds v.
exciting and inspiring, from what I've read about it 🙂

Yes, good read in your tent on a windy night. I took my copy on 2
backpacking trips before leaving it in Morvich campsite TV room for someone
else to enjoy.

I think they made up their own language for it though. All the Scottish
people I've ever known or heard have spoken English pretty much, just with a
funny accent.

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I think they made up their own language for it though. All the Scottish
people I've ever known or heard have spoken English pretty much, just with a
funny accent.

They are bilingual...

Richard Webb

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Has anyone read this? I've just ordered it via Amazon: it sounds v.
exciting and inspiring, from what I've read about it 🙂

Best wishes,

It's a very very very good book! I enjoyed it, and laughed out loud at a
few bits!

regards

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Brian

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Has anyone read this? I've just ordered it via Amazon: it sounds v.
exciting and inspiring, from what I've read about it 🙂

Best wishes,

It's a very very very good book! I enjoyed it, and laughed out loud at a
few bits!

regards

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Brian

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On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 20:29:09 +0000, Peewiglet <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Has anyone read this?

Excellent read. Also recommend 'A View from the Ridge' (1991) by the
same authors. I am amazed to see that 'MD, BN' was published in 1987 -
seems like only a few years ago.

--
Pete Bland

Yes, MD&BN is one of my all time favourites, together with A View from the
Ridge, as is "Second Man on the Rope" by Ian Mitchell (one of the authors of
MD&BN).

And while I'm here, "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" by Aron Ralston is
every bit as gripping as Touching the Void.

Cheers,

Glenn

Web site: http://www.andromeda-park.demon.co.uk
Speleo Vercors: http://www.speleo-vercors.org

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On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 20:29:09 +0000, Peewiglet <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Has anyone read this?

Excellent read. Also recommend 'A View from the Ridge' (1991) by the
same authors. I am amazed to see that 'MD, BN' was published in 1987 -
seems like only a few years ago.

--
Pete Bland

Yes, MD&BN is one of my all time favourites, together with A View from the
Ridge, as is "Second Man on the Rope" by Ian Mitchell (one of the authors of
MD&BN).

And while I'm here, "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" by Aron Ralston is
every bit as gripping as Touching the Void.

Cheers,

Glenn

Web site: http://www.andromeda-park.demon.co.uk
Speleo Vercors: http://www.speleo-vercors.org

On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 18:00:03 -0000, "Glenn"
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Yes, MD&BN is one of my all time favourites, together with A View from the
Ridge, as is "Second Man on the Rope" by Ian Mitchell (one of the authors of
MD&BN).

And while I'm here, "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" by Aron Ralston is
every bit as gripping as Touching the Void.

I've also heard great things about 'One Man's Mountains', by Tom
Patey. I think it may be more climbing than walking, but apparently
it's a truly great book. It's next on the list for as soon as I've
read the current batch :-)

Oooh! I wonder if I should start laying down a few books now for the
Challenge in May?

:-)) <fx: bounce, bounce!!!>

Best wishes,
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On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 20:29:09 +0000, Peewiglet <[email hidden]>

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Has anyone read this? I've just ordered it via Amazon: it sounds v.
exciting and inspiring, from what I've read about it 🙂

Thanks for all who wrote with comments re: this - I can hardly wait
for it to arrive, now! 🙂

Best wishes,
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(**)PeeWiglet~~
/ \ / \ pee AT [guessthisbit].co.uk

On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 19:23:35 +0000, Peewiglet <[email hidden]>

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I've also heard great things about 'One Man's Mountains', by Tom
Patey.

Definitely worth seeking out. It's a collection of pieces published
posthumously and TP's wit sets it apart from much other writing from
authors who are (no doubt) good climbers but not so good with a pen.

Yes, it is mainly about climbing, but you don't have to be a climber
to enjoy pieces like "A short walk with Whillans", about the Eiger
north wall. An evening spent in a bothy with TP and his accordion must
have been a memorable experience for those lucky enough to have been
around at the time.

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Pete Bland

pete bland said:

On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 19:23:35 +0000, Peewiglet <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I've also heard great things about 'One Man's Mountains', by Tom
Patey.

Definitely worth seeking out. It's a collection of pieces published
posthumously and TP's wit sets it apart from much other writing from
authors who are (no doubt) good climbers but not so good with a pen.

Yes, it is mainly about climbing, but you don't have to be a climber
to enjoy pieces like "A short walk with Whillans", about the Eiger
north wall. An evening spent in a bothy with TP and his accordion must
have been a memorable experience for those lucky enough to have been
around at the time.

Thanks, Pete - I'll definitely get it next, then :-)

Best wishes,
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Thought it was pretty average actually. I enjoyed 'Always a little further'
by Alaistair Borthwick much more

AW
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"Peewiglet" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Has anyone read this? I've just ordered it via Amazon: it sounds v.
exciting and inspiring, from what I've read about it 🙂

Yes, good read in your tent on a windy night. I took my copy on 2
backpacking trips before leaving it in Morvich campsite TV room for
someone
else to enjoy.

I think they made up their own language for it though. All the Scottish
people I've ever known or heard have spoken English pretty much, just with
a
funny accent.

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Oooh! I wonder if I should start laying down a few books now for the
Challenge in May?

I don't want to disappoint you but books are heavy and if you intend to
do any hills on the way across they are best left at home unless you can
afford a support party to meet you at every camp. Why not learn a few
off by heart and then go over them in your mind. :-)

--
Roger Chapman so far this year - nothing
and no prospects either

SNIP

Possibly another two to consider are Eiger Dreams by Jon Krakauer - a
collection of anecdoctal stories on several aspects of mountain life, and
Fragile Edge by Maria Coffey, which details the loss of Joe Tasker and Pete
Boardman on Everest from the partners perspective, something (as a caver) I
failed to appreciate until I read this book.

Cheers,

Glenn

On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 21:07:15 +0000 (UTC), "Alan Wilson"
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Thought it was pretty average actually. I enjoyed 'Always a little further'
by Alaistair Borthwick much more

Many thanks for the tip - I'd not hear of that one, but I'll look it
up.

Thanks again 🙂

Best wishes,
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(**)PeeWiglet~~
/ \ / \ pee AT [guessthisbit].co.uk

On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 19:23:35 +0000, Peewiglet <[email hidden]>

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I've also heard great things about 'One Man's Mountains', by Tom
Patey.

Very Definitely worth a read, does concentrate a lot on the climbing
side of things.. but then he was a climber ;-) But, and its a
significant but, imho, as far as the book's appeal to non-climbers,
its a book written about the time in British climbing when everything
was new; "modern climbing" was being born... which means that its very
much in the mould of "exploring the unknown" and adventures to be had
rather than about climbing per se.

Tom Patey had an eye for wild places and a love of exploring. Its well
worth the read.

SteveO
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