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The book, which has been designed by Flirt Design, received an Honorary Mention at the U.S. National Outdoor Book Awards.
The Mountain Traveller’s Handbook is endorsed by the United Nations’ International Year of Mountains, as well as the International Porter Protection Group and the Access & Conservation Trust.
The book includes advice from more than 30 well-known mountaineers, guides, doctors, photographers, travel writers, filmmakers and outdoor experts.
They include Sir Chris Bonington, Dr Charles Clarke, Peter Hillary, Harish Kapadia, Tim Macartney-Snape, Mark Twight, and Stephen Venables.
Proceeds from the book are directed towards the BMC’s access and conservation programmes. Paul donates 1% of his book royalties to the late Sir Edmund Hillary’s Himalayan Trust.
Here is a selection of reviews:
Geographical
“Pick of the Month: The ultimate mountain guide.” Read more…
The Daily Telegraph
“Your companion from city to summit’ is the subtitle, with its reminder of the dangers the mountains hold for rookies. You can avoid most of them if you follow the advice given here.” Read more…
High Mountain Sports
“So, at last here we have it, the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything. Well, not quite, but at least the answer to pretty much any question that a would-be expeditioner or trekker could possibly think of.” Read more…
Climber
“There cannot be many better sources for the first-timer thinking of a mountain holiday than this excellent handbook by Paul Deegan… it looks a deal more useful in preparing for the rigours of trekking or climbing than any of those ubiquitous guides for the rough or lonely.” Read more…
The Mountain Traveller’s Handbook (ISBN 0903908476) is available from bookshops and specialist outdoor retailers. Alternatively, order a copy online:
