The cost of obsession

Publishing expert and avid hillwalker SARAH MCKENNA picks five brilliant books to pack in your rucksack this summer.

YOUR MOUNTAIN SNAPS & TALES FROM THE TRAIL

1 C erne Abbas Giant almost lost his ...

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.

A war surgeon’s struggles David Nott has spent ...

Mountain ecosystems across the world are under threat – but the people who love them are fighting back. Hanna Lindon meets the hillwalking heroes using their outdoor skills for positive change