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What people say about the Book

 

After looking through the book,  Doug Scott said   "I can see why so many friends have got into Ski-Mountaineering"

 Foreword  by Alan Blackshaw

'A great book about a great journey'  -  Trevor Newland - Past Chairman Ski Club of Great Britain

'A unique book that fills a gap in the ski-mountaineering market'  - KV

'Total distraction this evening from all the things I was going to do'  - DH

'I don't ski but I became engrossed and I shared your experience'  - DE

'What a fantastic journey - what a fantastic book. Two further copies please' - CP

'Wonderful, absolutely inspirational, now ordering another copy for a pal' - CM

'Thanks very much for writing the book - It captures the essence of what ski mountaineering should be about' - LN 

      The following Professional Mountain Guides have contributed sections to the book:

        Fred Harper:            Introduction to 'The Traverse of the Alps on Skis'.

        Peter Cliff:                1972 British Traverse of the Alps on Skis. 

        Mark Diggins:          Route Finding and Navigation Skills.

        Bob Barton:              Avalanches and how to avoid them.

        Dave Etherington:    Mountain Safety.

        Rob Spencer:            Mountain First Aid

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