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This essay is about the history of British mountaineering literature and how it has changed over the years. It is written by a mountaineer himself, Graham Wilson, and is a shortlisted nominee for the Boardman Tasker Prize. Wilson takes a look at a century of British mountaineering literature and discusses the different types of writers who have contributed to the genre. He also discusses the different styles that have been used and how they have evolved over time.
Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Prize. A shrewd, appreciative appraisal of a century of British mountaineering literature, from O G Jones and W P Haskett Smith to the modern guidebook. Graham Wilson, several-times author in the field himself, takes a look at a long, varied and (mostly) honourable tradition. He leads the reader on a diverse tour, taking in essayists, fiction-writers, humorists, philosophers and even a hill fanzine.
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