The Call of the Mountains
Inspirations from a journey of 1,000 miles across Scotland's peaks
Published on 10. December 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-912147-84-7 (ISBN)
Description
More than just a travel guide, The Call of the Mountains is a lyrical testament to the power of the Scottish mountains to offer anyone of reasonable fitness either simple enjoyment or a deeper journey of transformation. From the pinnacles of Skye to the rolling plateau of the Cairngorms; from the flanks of Ben Lomond to the Pass of Glencoe; from the summit of Ben Nevis to far away Ben Hope - these lands can be your gymnasiums, your art galleries and your sacred spaces all in one.
Based on 1,000 miles of trekking across these mountains, this book shows you:
* Where to find the best views
* How geology, history, culture, flora and fauna have shaped these mountainscapes
* How engagement with these lands can nurture your spirit, as well as your body and mind
Based on 1,000 miles of trekking across these mountains, this book shows you:
* Where to find the best views
* How geology, history, culture, flora and fauna have shaped these mountainscapes
* How engagement with these lands can nurture your spirit, as well as your body and mind
Reviews / Votes
'Scotland has inspired legions of explorers and adventurers; this book will show you why. A wonderful journey through landscape, culture and obsession.' --MYLES FARNBANK, Director of Wilderness Scotland'This book quickly drew me in. These journeys are precisely depicted through the author's perceptive eye for detail and his obvious passion for the outdoors.' --STEVEN FALLON, mountain guide and record-holder for completing all the Munros 15 times
'This is a wonderful book that should be read, and will then probably be re-read, by just about anyone with any interest in Scotland's mountains.' --Undiscovered Scotland
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
428 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912147-84-7 (9781912147847)
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Person
MAX LANDSBERG is a former partner at McKinsey & Company and consultant at Heidrick & Struggles, he now works as a leadership consultant and is the author of The Tao of Coaching and Tools of Leadership, both classics in the field of self-help for professionals. He is also an enthusiastic hiker, mountaineer and adventurer, and has trekked across ranges mountain ranges worldwide, including the Himalayas. He completed his round of the Munros in 2012.