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'Will undoubtedly become a classic narrative of this scenically
magnificent, legend-rich and geologically unique part of Scotland'
Cameron McNeish, The Herald Rising a kilometre out of the
storm-scoured waters around Scotland's Isle of Skye is a dark
battlement of pinnacles and ridgelines: the Cuillin. Plagued by
ferocious weather and built from rock that tears skin and confounds
compasses, a crossing of the Cuillin is the toughest mountaineering
expedition in the British Isles. But the traverse is only part of
its lure. Hewn from the innards of an ancient volcano, this
mountain range stands like a crown on an island drenched in
intrigue. While nineteenth-century climbers flocked to the Alps,
the ridge lay untrodden and unyielding. When a generation of
mountaineers did come, they found a remarkable prize: the last
peaks of Britain to be climbed - peaks that would be named after
those who climbed them. Along the way, many others, from artists
and poets to mystics and wanderers, have been lured by the
Cuillin's haunting beauty and magic. Those who have been seduced by
the deadly magic of these mountains attest to the complexity of
humans' relationship with the intrigue of our wildest, most
dangerous places. The Black Ridge is a journey through the history
and into the heights of the Cuillin of Skye - from the ridge's
violent birth to the tales of its pioneers, its thrills, its myths
and its monsters. From a night spent in a cave beneath its highest
peak to the ascent of its most infamous pinnacle, this is an
adventure on foot through all seasons across the most mesmerising
mountain range in Britain.
No self-respecting Queens Park Rangers fan should be without this,
the ultimate 'travel companion' to QPR's away day fixtures. With
over 40 years of following his beloved QPR up and down the country,
Simon Ingram has created the ultimate fan's-eye history of the
club. Designed to be read by supporters on their way to their next
match, QPR - Away Day Travels includes several quizzes, classic
photos and an extensive list of the team's most memorable games -
both good and bad. Written with humour and a positive outlook for
the club he adores, QPR - Away Day Travels will delight any
follower of the Super Hoops, young or old.
'Will undoubtedly become a classic narrative of this scenically
magnificent, legend-rich and geologically unique part of Scotland'
Cameron McNeish, The Herald Rising a kilometre out of the
storm-scoured waters around Scotland's Isle of Skye is a dark
battlement of pinnacles and ridgelines: the Cuillin. Plagued by
ferocious weather and built from rock that tears skin and confounds
compasses, a crossing of the Cuillin is the toughest mountaineering
expedition in the British Isles. But the traverse is only part of
its lure. Hewn from the innards of an ancient volcano, this
mountain range stands like a crown on an island drenched in
intrigue. While nineteenth-century climbers flocked to the Alps,
the ridge lay untrodden and unyielding. When a generation of
mountaineers did come, they found a remarkable prize: the last
peaks of Britain to be climbed - peaks that would be named after
those who climbed them. Along the way, many others, from artists
and poets to mystics and wanderers, have been lured by the
Cuillin's haunting beauty and magic. Those who have been seduced by
the deadly magic of these mountains attest to the complexity of
humans' relationship with the intrigue of our wildest, most
dangerous places. The Black Ridge is a journey through the history
and into the heights of the Cuillin of Skye - from the ridge's
violent birth to the tales of its pioneers, its thrills, its myths
and its monsters. From a night spent in a cave beneath its highest
peak to the ascent of its most infamous pinnacle, this is an
adventure on foot through all seasons across the most mesmerising
mountain range in Britain.
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