Climbing Days
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Dan Richards sets out to retrace the footsteps of legendary climbers Dorothy Pilley and I.A. Richards, whose 1935 memoir captured the golden age of British mountaineering. Weaving between past and present, he explores the same peaks and passes they conquered, from Snowdonia to the Alps, discovering how their pioneering spirit still echoes through the mountains today.
This is both a meditation on the enduring appeal of climbing and a celebration of two remarkable figures who helped shape modern alpinism. Richards combines lyrical nature writing with fascinating historical insight, examining why we're drawn to wild places and what it means to follow in the footsteps of those who came before us. A thoughtful and evocative journey for anyone captivated by mountains and their stories.
