The full story of the dawning of mountaineering in Scotland. This book is the second volume of a planned three volumes and covers the period from 1914 to 1971. This was a period when there were many changes in the equipment and practice of climbing in summer and winter and there was a significant rise in the general difficulty of routes being climbed. Many new clubs were formed and the number of participants increased dramatically. The first volume (Mountaineering in Scotland - The Early Years) was published by the Scottish Mountaineering Trust in 2015.
- The first definitive history of Scottish mountaineering.
- Covers from 1914 to 1971.
- 84 illustrations in both colour and black and white, some of which have never previously been published.
- Includes material that corrects current myths and unearths new and interesting stories.
- The second volume in a planned three-volume set.
By Ken Crocket, the author of several current climbing guides in addition to a well-received history of Ben Nevis. He has been both the Editor of the Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal (1986-2000) and the Club's President (2000-2002).
Hardback, 24cm x 16cm, 412 pages.
Published 2017.
ISBN: 978-1-907233-24-1.