2003 [1904]. 234 pp, color plates. Jill Neate (author of Mountaineering Literature, the bibliography of all climbing books) says of this book, 'Slingsby was one of the leading climbers of his generation, climbing in Britain and the Alps; but he is still revered in Norway as the `Father' of Norwegian mountaineering. His book remains the classic, indispensable work on the region.' New paperback.
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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.
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!
