Unlike most of the Cumbrian and Welsh peaks, the majority of these mountains do not have paths or walkers' tracks up them, but the many excellent stalker's paths takes one deep into wild territory and often gives a flying start to an ascent. Walkers in Torridon have to accustom themselves to free-ranging over heather, grass, rock and marsh. In the sketch maps, stalker's and the other paths are shown as broken lines, the recommended free-ranging routes are shown as dotted lines. Most of the expeditions assume that you have transport, and those which do not require it are indicated and are written as though Shieldaig is the starting point. The 'climbs' often involve descending again by the route of your ascent, which builds in a considerable safety factor if you are new to the area and also the comfort and pleasure of returning over now familiar territory.
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Peter Barton was born in London in 1921 and served in the army throughout the war. He attended a London Art School and subsequently studied medicine and dentistry and became an oral and maxillo- facial surgeon in Oxford. In 1983 he resigned his surgical appointment in order to live and paint full- time in the Torridon region and explore its mountains.
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By Mr. Ross Maynard
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This book offers two major benefits to the serious walker visiting Torridon: a very large range of walks; and beautifully clear descriptions and directions. The book covers over 50 walks in the Torridon area, and is the best single source of serious walks in the area that I have seen. Ten of the walks are easy; ten are moderate (still fairly demanding); and over 30 are mountain walks covering all (I think) the mountains and hills in Glen Torridon and nearby. Mr Barton has an excellent writing style, with a quirky and entertaining twist. The book is also the perfect size for fitting in your pocket and taking with you. Combined with Nick William's book "The Northern Highlands" you have all you need here for a great many wonderful (and tiring) days out.
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By M. Arcari
I was terribly disappointed with this product as it was ten years older than I had expected, which resulted in particular hikes that have now been added not even being mentioned in the book. Also, the front cover was nearly ripped off of it. The actual pages of the book itself were unmarked and fine, but I was expecting the book from the image on the website, not a ten year old library book version.
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