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A review by emmacb
Fellwalking with Wainwright by Alfred Wainwright, Derry Brabbs (photographs)
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
Since I can't get out in the mountains right now, I visited in my imagination with this book!
I loved the photography, and Wainwright's cheerful, encouraging tone of writing. I've found a lot of hiking guides seem to use this bizarrely formal language that makes the trips seem not all that welcoming. They're also sometimes a little scornful of 'the easy route,' which can make it feel quite exclusive as an activity. In contrast, Wainwright's tendency to throw in little asides and reflections, and his cheerful honesty about which parts of each hike are harder or a bit boring make the walks feel much more inviting. My to-do list of hikes has grown to include every single one described in this book!
I loved the photography, and Wainwright's cheerful, encouraging tone of writing. I've found a lot of hiking guides seem to use this bizarrely formal language that makes the trips seem not all that welcoming. They're also sometimes a little scornful of 'the easy route,' which can make it feel quite exclusive as an activity. In contrast, Wainwright's tendency to throw in little asides and reflections, and his cheerful honesty about which parts of each hike are harder or a bit boring make the walks feel much more inviting. My to-do list of hikes has grown to include every single one described in this book!