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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Camaraderie being a valued offshoot of high adventure, the first word of thanks must go to the numerous friends, named and unnamed, who shared memorable days among the mountains, and who feature in some of the stories in this book. I hope they’ll enjoy reliving these times too, but forgive me if there are some they’d rather forget! My wife is the ultimate life support system. For years she worked tirelessly to pay the bills and hold the family together while I roamed the high places in an attempt to become established as a writer. Words are insufficient to express my debt to her, but I trust she knows through the love we share. I’m grateful to my friends Michèle Ravier in Bordeaux, and Pete Smith (nearer to home) for their lively company and use of photographs. Cicerone has gathered a talented team in Milnthorpe, and their skills and friendship are much appreciated. Special thanks to my editor, Hazel Clarke, for her sound advice and encouragement, to Caroline Draper who designed the book, and to Jonathan Williams who took it on and, having discovered that he features in it, threatened to embarrass me with his words of introduction. He, and his predecessor, Walt Unsworth – the ‘Masters of Cicerone’ – have enabled me to survive for so long in the world’s best job, so my final words of gratitude are saved for them. By producing literally hundreds of guidebooks in the past four decades, they’ve contributed hugely to the outdoor community. They also changed my life, and I’ll always be thankful for that.