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出版Scottish Mountaineering Trust, 2017-11-15
主題Sports & Recreation / Mountaineering
ISBN19072330839781907233081
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=F5lhtAEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋The 208th edition of the Journal (first published in 1891) contains articles, fiction and poetry covering almost every aspect of mountaineering in Scotland and much further afield. In rock-climbing Jules Lines succeeds on a grade IX at Creag an Dubh Loch. By complete contrast Steve Hindley describes an ascent of Beinn Vrackie: a commonplace experience which, in the end, allows him to glimpse The Parishes of the Infinite. Abroad, Alan Hunt recalls classic ascents of Cook and Tasman in N. Zealand, a country which Mike Dixon also visits, while Ross Hewitt describes first skiing descents on South Island in Going Big Down Under. Hamish Brown completes an arduous trek in the Atlas mountains by riding a log on an extraction lorry. Smiler Cuthbertson goes Hot Rockin in the Costa Blanca, while Rob Adams visits Val di Mello in north Italy. After last year's article by Robin Campbell, Ossian's Cave makes a re-appearance: Ian Crofton delves into its pre-history in a rather different fashion. In darker vein Bill Sproul recounts the events on the Eiger in 1962 which led to the death of his friend Tom Carruthers. There are notable near-misses too: Ken Crocket and partner survive an epic on Carn Dearg, while a very youthful Gordon Smith makes his first climb at Craig a Barns which might well have been his last. The story of Harold Raeburn's early encounters with verticality is revealed by Mike Jacob in A Baptism of Eggs. In search of trophies young Harold went solo where most of us would only go with rope and modern gear. Jacob, steeped in climbing history, also traces the development of the Club 100 years ago. If you recently 'completed' the Munros, the Corbetts, the Grahams or the Donalds and informed the Clerk of the List, you will find your name inscribed on the roll of honour lovingly compiled each year by Dave Broadhead. The ultra scholarly amongst you will also appreciate Simon Glover's explorations of the early lists of the 'Furths': a note for the cognoscenti. If hard winter climbing turns you on you will appreciate Simon Richardson's up to date account of the happenings in Scotland from November to April. There are poems on Glen Etive by Donald Orr; a scurrilous attack on Scottish midges by Gordon Jarvie; and a most erudite sonnet in praise of WP Ker 'a distinguished founding member of the SMC' by Graeme Morrison. Wide-ranging as always: there is something for every thoughtful hill-goer in the SMC Journal priced, as last year, at a modest £16.95.