Favourite mountaineering books

A Listmania! list by Dr. Nicholas P. G. Davies (Halifax, UK)
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The Big Walks: Challenging Mountain Walks and Scrambles in the British Isles (Teach Yourself)
1.  The Big Walks: Challenging Mountain Walks and Scrambles in the British Isles (Teach Yourself) by Ken Wilson
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  "All time inspirational classic"
Used & New from: £11.41
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination
2.  Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination by Robert Macfarlane
The list author says:
  "Superb exploration of why we climb"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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The Munros: Scottish Mountaineering Club Hillwalkers' Guide
3.  The Munros: Scottish Mountaineering Club Hillwalkers' Guide by Donald J. Bennet
The list author says:
  "Classic, beautifully illustrated list"
£16.10   Used & New from: £15.34
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

The Corbetts and Other Scottish Hills: Scottish Mountaineering Club Hillwalkers' Guide (SMC hillwalkers' guide)
4.  The Corbetts and Other Scottish Hills: Scottish Mountaineering Club Hillwalkers' Guide (SMC hillwalkers' guide) by G.Scott Johnstone
The list author says:
  "and then the second list to many gems"
£19.21   Used & New from: £14.74
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Scotland's Mountain Ridges: Scrambling, Mountaineering and Climbing - the Best Routes for Summer and Winter (Cicerone Guides)
5.  Scotland's Mountain Ridges: Scrambling, Mountaineering and Climbing - the Best Routes for Summer and Winter (Cicerone Guides) by Dan Bailey
The list author says:
  "could well become a classic guide and tick list. You'd be a good mountaineer if you can manage all these routes"
£12.57   Used & New from: £9.50
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The Adventure Alternative
6.  The Adventure Alternative by Colin Mortlock
The list author says:
  "an antidote to conformity"
Used & New from: £35.00
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Beyond Adventure An Inner Journey
7.  Beyond Adventure An Inner Journey by Colin Mortlock
The list author says:
  "superb appreciation of what mountains mean to us"
Used & New from: £50.00
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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South West Climbs
8.  South West Climbs by Pat Littlejohn
The list author says:
  "Classic gem from Alistair Borthwick. Good climbing, and wry humour"
Used & New from: £0.01

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The Games Climbers Play
9.  The Games Climbers Play by Ken Wilson
The list author says:
  "Superb collection of essays, some of which are even about climbing. More about people and their experiences."
Used & New from: £0.80
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the years 1860-69
10.  Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the years 1860-69 by Edward Whymper
The list author says:
  ""coming round a corner I slipped and fell" And he lived to tell the tale and etch the engraving of himself falling."
£8.99   Used & New from: £6.18
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Mountain Walks in Gran Canaria
11.  Mountain Walks in Gran Canaria by Javier Martinez Garcia
The list author says:
  "the delight of walks on a sun drenched isle"
Used & New from: £24.99
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Sedona Hikes
12.  Sedona Hikes by Richard K. Mangum
The list author says:
  "the delights of Red Rock Canyon country in Sedona. Possibly the best small town town in the world"
Used & New from: £7.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library)
13.  The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library) by Walter Bonatti
The list author says:
  "The great Italian alpinist"
Used & New from: £17.20
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Eyes to the Hills: Mountain Landscape of Britain (Photography)
14.  Eyes to the Hills: Mountain Landscape of Britain (Photography) by Gordon Stainforth
The list author says:
  "Best photographs of British mountains in book format"
Used & New from: £2.90
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Lakeland Peaks
15.  The Lakeland Peaks by W.A. Poucher
The list author says:
  "The old master, still superb photographs"
Used & New from: £0.01

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The Ascent Of Rum Doodle
16.  The Ascent Of Rum Doodle by W E Bowman
The list author says:
  ""Each member of the team had some special quality which made him valuable as a mountaineer and a companion." 40,000 and a half feet of fun."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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One Man's Mountains (Canongate Mountaineering Literature)
17.  One Man's Mountains (Canongate Mountaineering Literature) by Tom Patey
The list author says:
  "Superb fun from a Scottish GP and climber."
Used & New from: £2.31
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Unjustifiable Risk?: The Story of British Climbing
18.  Unjustifiable Risk?: The Story of British Climbing by Simon Thompson
The list author says:
  "Excllent addition to the list"
£17.00   Used & New from: £11.00
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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