By Rob Collister,Stephen Venables
Days to Remember is a set of stories from recognized mountain consultant Rob Collister – stories of lengthy days at the hill, vacationing speedy and light-weight, usually on my own, and continually steerage good away from the honeypots. From day journeys round his neighborhood hills in Wales, to all over the world expeditions together with the Silvretta Alps, Gletscherhorn, the Cordillera Blanca and Annapurna, Rob Collister enjoys masking flooring less than his personal steam, even if or not it's jogging, operating, mountain climbing, biking or skiing.
With a foreword from well known British mountaineer and author Stephen Venables, this selection of essays communicates Collister’s reference to the historical past of the landscapes he explores, whereas demonstrating wisdom and appreciation of the natural world that thrive there today.
In Days to Remember we're reminded of the fragility of our typical surroundings and the significance of making an investment in its renovation, whilst being captivated by way of the gorgeous photos Collister conjures up along with his mountain stories. This e-book will depart you with increased figuring out of contemporary environmental issues and a renewed starvation for days within the hills.
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