|  | | Norway - the Northern Playgroundby Cecil Slingsby.
The story of the first ascents of many of Norway's most dramatic peaks, Slingsby's book is still a very relevant guidebook to many Norwegian mountain areas today.
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Slingsby was one of the leading climbers of his generation, climbing in Britain and the Alps, and he is still held in the highest regard in Norway as the father of Norwegian mountaineering.
Just as Heinrich Harrer's The White Spider is the definitive book on the Eiger, Norway: the Northern Playground is regarded by many as the book on the Norse mountains.
However, in contrast to many areas of the Alps, many of the Norwegian glaciers and peaks are still in the same wilderness condition as when Slingsby first climbed them. Norway: the Northern Playground is still in demand as a guidebook.
So, if you're looking for the English language book on the Norwegian mountains or just an exciting ripping yarn to while away a long winter's night, this book is for you.
The 2003 edition has a new introduction written by Tony Howard, renowned for the pioneering ascent of Troll Wall and latterly, the desert climbs of Wadi Rum.
It also contains Appendices on Mountaineering in Norway Today, written by Norwegian based guide David Durkan. This contains useful information for climbers and walkers going to Norway, as well as links to external resources.
CONTENTS LISTING
Introduction To 2003 Edition (Tony Howard)
Preface To First Edition
Chapter 1: General Remarks On Norway
Chapter 2: My First Visit To Norway
Chapter 3: Aardal - The First Crossing Of A Glacier In The Horungtinder - Galdhoppigen And Three New Ascents
Chapter 4: The Passage Of Morka-Koldedal, A Frozen Lake. Skagastolstind, Or Not?
Chapter 5: An English Lady In Jotunheim
Chapter 6: The Mountains Of Lake Bygdin, Uranaastind And Others
Chapter 7: The Gjertvastind And Vormelid
Chapter 8: The Conquest Of Skagastolstind
Chapter 9: The Ascent Of Stolsnaastind
Chapter 10: Round The Horungtinder In Winter
Chapter 11: Tunsbergdal To Loendal And Mountaineering From Gjendebod
Chapter 12: The First Lady's Ascent Of Lodals Kaupe And The Mountains Of Loen
Chapter 13: A Four Days' Tramp From Fjaerland With The Exploration Of The Austerdalsbrae
Chapter 14: Three Days On The Skagastolstinder
Chapter 15: Arctic Norway: Two Ascents Of Strandaatind
Chapter 16: Farvel!
Appendix A: Mountaineering In Norway Today (David Durkan)
Appendix B: Old Norse Names On British Hills
Appendix C: Useful Information
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