Author: Ian Sykes
Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
ISBN: 1898573999
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
In 1959, sixteen-year-old Ian 'Spike' Sykes left school and, after a short period of work at Leeds University, joined the RAF. Already a keen climber, he signed up on the promise of excitement and adventure and was posted to the remote RAF Kinloss Mountain Rescue Team in the north of Scotland. It was the beginning of a journey which would see him involved in some of the most legendary call-outs in Scottish mountain rescue history, including the 1963 New Year tragedy on the Isle of Skye. In the Shadow of Ben Nevis tells Spike's story from growing up in Leeds in the aftermath of the Second World War, to his time with the RAF during the cold war. After leaving the RAF, he remained an active member of the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team and was involved in the first lower down the north face of Ben Nevis - an epic 1,500-foot descent to rescue stricken climbers in the middle of winter. Following a two-and-a-half-year stint on Antarctica with the British Antarctic Survey, he returned to the Highlands and opened the first Nevisport shop with his close friend Ian 'Suds' Sutherland. Together, they brought Sunday trading to Fort William and were one of a small number of shops to revolutionise outdoor retail in the UK. Later, he was a key player in the development of the Nevis Range ski area. Over many years, and against all odds, the project became a reality and a great success. Recounted within these pages are a great many lively tales of adventures and mishaps, told with immediacy and charm. With a foreword by legendary Scottish mountaineer Hamish MacInnes, a close friend of Spike's, In the Shadow of Ben Nevis is a must-read for anyone with an interest in Scottish mountaineering and mountain rescue.
In the Shadow of Ben Nevis
Author: Ian Sykes
Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
ISBN: 1898573999
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
In 1959, sixteen-year-old Ian 'Spike' Sykes left school and, after a short period of work at Leeds University, joined the RAF. Already a keen climber, he signed up on the promise of excitement and adventure and was posted to the remote RAF Kinloss Mountain Rescue Team in the north of Scotland. It was the beginning of a journey which would see him involved in some of the most legendary call-outs in Scottish mountain rescue history, including the 1963 New Year tragedy on the Isle of Skye. In the Shadow of Ben Nevis tells Spike's story from growing up in Leeds in the aftermath of the Second World War, to his time with the RAF during the cold war. After leaving the RAF, he remained an active member of the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team and was involved in the first lower down the north face of Ben Nevis - an epic 1,500-foot descent to rescue stricken climbers in the middle of winter. Following a two-and-a-half-year stint on Antarctica with the British Antarctic Survey, he returned to the Highlands and opened the first Nevisport shop with his close friend Ian 'Suds' Sutherland. Together, they brought Sunday trading to Fort William and were one of a small number of shops to revolutionise outdoor retail in the UK. Later, he was a key player in the development of the Nevis Range ski area. Over many years, and against all odds, the project became a reality and a great success. Recounted within these pages are a great many lively tales of adventures and mishaps, told with immediacy and charm. With a foreword by legendary Scottish mountaineer Hamish MacInnes, a close friend of Spike's, In the Shadow of Ben Nevis is a must-read for anyone with an interest in Scottish mountaineering and mountain rescue.
Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
ISBN: 1898573999
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
In 1959, sixteen-year-old Ian 'Spike' Sykes left school and, after a short period of work at Leeds University, joined the RAF. Already a keen climber, he signed up on the promise of excitement and adventure and was posted to the remote RAF Kinloss Mountain Rescue Team in the north of Scotland. It was the beginning of a journey which would see him involved in some of the most legendary call-outs in Scottish mountain rescue history, including the 1963 New Year tragedy on the Isle of Skye. In the Shadow of Ben Nevis tells Spike's story from growing up in Leeds in the aftermath of the Second World War, to his time with the RAF during the cold war. After leaving the RAF, he remained an active member of the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team and was involved in the first lower down the north face of Ben Nevis - an epic 1,500-foot descent to rescue stricken climbers in the middle of winter. Following a two-and-a-half-year stint on Antarctica with the British Antarctic Survey, he returned to the Highlands and opened the first Nevisport shop with his close friend Ian 'Suds' Sutherland. Together, they brought Sunday trading to Fort William and were one of a small number of shops to revolutionise outdoor retail in the UK. Later, he was a key player in the development of the Nevis Range ski area. Over many years, and against all odds, the project became a reality and a great success. Recounted within these pages are a great many lively tales of adventures and mishaps, told with immediacy and charm. With a foreword by legendary Scottish mountaineer Hamish MacInnes, a close friend of Spike's, In the Shadow of Ben Nevis is a must-read for anyone with an interest in Scottish mountaineering and mountain rescue.
Twenty Years on Ben Nevis
Author: William T. Kilgour
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108071988
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
This 1905 publication traces the operation, from 1883 until 1904, of the meteorological observatory on Britain's highest mountain.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108071988
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
This 1905 publication traces the operation, from 1883 until 1904, of the meteorological observatory on Britain's highest mountain.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Author: Royal Society of Edinburgh
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. 34/35.1890. [NBM/Mikrofilm]
Landscapes of the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye
Author: Stephen Whitehorne
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 9781856911306
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The SUNFLOWER LANDSCAPE series takes visitors away from the tourist centres and out into the countryside, exploring by private or public transport or on foot. This volume features the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye, with timetables for public transport, 2 pull-out touring maps, walking maps and colour photographs.
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 9781856911306
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The SUNFLOWER LANDSCAPE series takes visitors away from the tourist centres and out into the countryside, exploring by private or public transport or on foot. This volume features the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye, with timetables for public transport, 2 pull-out touring maps, walking maps and colour photographs.
The Soles of My Shoes: Hitch-hiking London to Ben Nevis
Author: David Charles
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291271325
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
'The Soles of My Shoes' is a hitch-hiking travelogue, a Kerouac for the sustainability generation. In this time of austerity cuts, climate change, under-employment and over-education, what better way to travel? This is a story of spontaneity, of adventure, of responsibility, of sustainability, of doubt and conviction - and perhaps even of love. It will appeal to the great generation of hitch-hikers young in the sixties, as well as to the youth of today who feel trapped by financial constraints and the expectations of social conformity.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291271325
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
'The Soles of My Shoes' is a hitch-hiking travelogue, a Kerouac for the sustainability generation. In this time of austerity cuts, climate change, under-employment and over-education, what better way to travel? This is a story of spontaneity, of adventure, of responsibility, of sustainability, of doubt and conviction - and perhaps even of love. It will appeal to the great generation of hitch-hikers young in the sixties, as well as to the youth of today who feel trapped by financial constraints and the expectations of social conformity.
Twenty Years on Ben Nevis
The Cannibal mouse
Author: Terence Ted Beckett
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1470952009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Botcherby boyhood days and the growing to manhood, in the forties, fifties and sixties. Carnival days, local hero's, Norman Street School, Harraby Sec Mod, dancing in the Market hall, County Ballroom, Cameo, etc. adventure, scrumping orchards, poaching, teenage battles. its all here. heartache and pain, Joy and love, Happy days, not so happy. tragedy and pain. friends and love ones lost. dedicated to our lovely son Philip who we miss as much now as the day he left us. see you in heaven son.( If I am so luck
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1470952009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Botcherby boyhood days and the growing to manhood, in the forties, fifties and sixties. Carnival days, local hero's, Norman Street School, Harraby Sec Mod, dancing in the Market hall, County Ballroom, Cameo, etc. adventure, scrumping orchards, poaching, teenage battles. its all here. heartache and pain, Joy and love, Happy days, not so happy. tragedy and pain. friends and love ones lost. dedicated to our lovely son Philip who we miss as much now as the day he left us. see you in heaven son.( If I am so luck
The Scottish Highlands & Island of Skye
Author: Martin Li
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 1588437833
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
This is based on our 592-page Adventure Guide to Scotland, but it zeroes in on the Highlands and the island of Skype. Also includes and extensive introductory section on Scotland as a whole. Comprehensive background information - history, culture, geography and climate - gives you a solid knowledge of each destination and its people. Regional chapters take you on an introductory tour, with stops at museums, historic sites and local attractions. Places to stay and eat; transportation to, from and around your destination; practical concerns; tourism contacts - it's all here! Detailed regional and town maps feature walking and driving tours. Then come the adventures - fishing, canoeing, hiking, rafting and more. Includes extensive lists of recommended outfitters, with all contact details - e-mail, website, phone number and location. The definitive guide to every aspect of the Highlands and Skype - the legends, the clans, the castles and romantic hotels, the Highland games and, of course, the whiskey. This long-time Scotland resident takes us to every site you will want to see.
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 1588437833
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
This is based on our 592-page Adventure Guide to Scotland, but it zeroes in on the Highlands and the island of Skype. Also includes and extensive introductory section on Scotland as a whole. Comprehensive background information - history, culture, geography and climate - gives you a solid knowledge of each destination and its people. Regional chapters take you on an introductory tour, with stops at museums, historic sites and local attractions. Places to stay and eat; transportation to, from and around your destination; practical concerns; tourism contacts - it's all here! Detailed regional and town maps feature walking and driving tours. Then come the adventures - fishing, canoeing, hiking, rafting and more. Includes extensive lists of recommended outfitters, with all contact details - e-mail, website, phone number and location. The definitive guide to every aspect of the Highlands and Skype - the legends, the clans, the castles and romantic hotels, the Highland games and, of course, the whiskey. This long-time Scotland resident takes us to every site you will want to see.
Whiskey
Author: Michael Jackson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465472436
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Discover the secrets of whiskey's aromas and flavors, the stories behind great distilleries, and expert tasting notes in this updated edition originated by one of the most highly respected commentators in the whiskey world, Michael Jackson. From grain to glass, Whiskey tells you everything and anything you'll ever want to know about whiskey, from storing and serving whiskey, to whiskey cocktails, to pairing whiskey with food. In addition to a refreshed design, this updated edition includes the recent names in whiskey today, a new section devoted to American craft distilleries, and the addition of new distilleries from across Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465472436
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Discover the secrets of whiskey's aromas and flavors, the stories behind great distilleries, and expert tasting notes in this updated edition originated by one of the most highly respected commentators in the whiskey world, Michael Jackson. From grain to glass, Whiskey tells you everything and anything you'll ever want to know about whiskey, from storing and serving whiskey, to whiskey cocktails, to pairing whiskey with food. In addition to a refreshed design, this updated edition includes the recent names in whiskey today, a new section devoted to American craft distilleries, and the addition of new distilleries from across Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.