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Norway: the Northern Playground (Paperback)

by Cecil Slingsby (Author), Tony Howard (Author)

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Paperback: 234 pages
Publisher: Rockbuy Limited; Revised edition edition (14 Jul 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1904466079
ISBN-13: 978-1904466079
Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.8 x 1.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Hamish Brown, TGO, November 2003

If you think of going to Norway and read this classic you'll go - and "Slingsby" will go with you.

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The story of the first ascents of many of Norway's most dramatic peaks, Slingsby's book is still a very relevant guidebook to many Norwegian mountain areas today. Slingsby was one of the leading climbers of his generation, climbing in Britain and the Alps, and he is still held in the highest regard in Norway as the father of Norwegian mountaineering. In contrast to many areas of the Alps, the Norse mountains have been spared the same proliferation of telepheriques and ski resorts; and so many of the corries and peaks are still in the same wilderness condition as when Slingsby first climbed them. "Norway: The Northern Playground" has long been regarded by many as an indispensable work on the region. So, if you're looking for the English language overview of the Norwegian mountains or just an exciting ripping yarn to while away a long winter's night, this book cannot be recommended enough. The revised 2003 edition will have a new introduction written by Tony Howard, renowned for the first successful ascent of Troll Wall and latterly, the desert climbs of Wadi Rum.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Slingsby's Norway, 17 Jul 2003

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An absolute must for any walker/climber/adventurer visiting Norway- keep it in the top pocket of your rucksack!
As anyone will know who has ever tried to get books on Norway's mountains - there arent any ....or hardly any so this classic book reprinted was badly needed.
It tells the story of Slingsby's first ascent of many Norwegian peaks and is an extremely good read as well as being wonderfully illustrated ( the book is worth buying for its superb front cover alone) .
Although written 100 years ago Norway has not been developed in the same way that the Alps and other areas have and so many parts of Slingsby's book are still relevant today.It is not a true" guidebook" but a collection of fascinating narratives told in a way only Slingsby could with his love of the Norwegian wild places. The book does however contain enough useful information to give some good ideas for a good itinery for a walking/mountaining holiday ..........but its far more than that ..its also an exciting read from the comfort of your armchair.
So pack it with your boots or keep by your bedside.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Mountaineering Book Republished, 30 Jul 2003

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Slingsby's book is one of the very few books available on the Norwegian mountains. Invaluable for anyone contemplating climbing in Norway, it is also a "cracking read" in its own right. Highly recommended.

There are also some useful notes on "Mountaineering In Norway Today".

For those of you who haven't been to Norway, the cover picture should be enough to wet your appetite!

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