cold climbs

Cold Climbs depicts the hostile, yet magnificent environment in which snow and
ice climbers ply their craft. Tackling the British Crags and mountains in
savage winter conditions is one of the most extreme and satisfying of
climbing’s many sub-cultures. It has given rise to some of the greatest
episodes in the history of the sport. The climbs seem to exude a sense of
menace and legend: Zero, Point Five, Black Cleft, Sticil Face, Labyrinth,
Eagle Ridge, Raven’s Gully, Orion Face, Mitre Ridge, Western Gully are names
to thrill the spirit, set the pulse racing and fire the ambitions of any real
climber.
This new version of the book incorporates an extra section of colour plates
depicting climbs that were inadequately illustrated in earlier editions. There
is also a brief summary on grading developments, equipment, climbing ability
and new historical information. Now an acclaimed classic, Cold Climbs gives
its readers a crash course in the history and mores of a challenging pastime,
while introducing them to a range of the finest mountaineering expeditions
Britain has to offer. With 2001 suplement.