A seminally important British alpinist! A bit of a hero of mine and I often made pilgrimages to Wastdale in his and the others footsteps!
Cheers
Charles
Thank you, getting the formatting right was a bit of a pain but I enjoyed the writing very much. The research was particularly fun - I ended up reading lots and lots of old guidebooks and articles. Not a bad way to spend one's time!
I read this with much interest having returned from my second climbing trip to the Lake District in Early March. Yours is some very good writing about a place and people that shaped the direction of our sport so many years ago. Thank you, a superb job. Cheers, Alois.
What a great read. I loved the extensive quotes from Crowley too. I only vaguely knew that he was a "mountain climber," I didn't realize he was such a keen enthusiast of rock climbing. His argumentation, almost the exact words, occur to this day.
Thanks. It’s amazing what names pop up when you read about late he late Victorian/early Edwardian climbers. It’s also funny how some ideas find acceptance, while others remain contentious for so long.
Owen Glyne Jones was a great friend of my Grt. Uncle (William Jones Williams ) they used to climb together a lot in 1890's His death was so sad.I have snap shots of them in The Alps. Great article you have written--Thank you.
Very interesting read, always fascinated with thease old climbers/mountaineers as my interest in life solely revolves around both disceplines. Thease guys showed the way in rock climbing and Alpanism, I hope they will be guideing me safely on my next trip to the Alps cheers,
visentin - Apr 6, 2010 3:45 pm - Voted 10/10
a greatpiece of writing ! You should attach it to the famous alpinists page along with Muir, Rutkiewicz and Russell !
Nanuls - Apr 7, 2010 8:09 am - Hasn't voted
Re: a greatThanks very much Eric, a good suggestion; Article now attached.
Charles - Apr 6, 2010 4:38 pm - Voted 10/10
Well done you!A seminally important British alpinist! A bit of a hero of mine and I often made pilgrimages to Wastdale in his and the others footsteps!
Cheers
Charles
Nanuls - Apr 7, 2010 8:11 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Well done you!Thanks Charles, he's a hero of mine too. The first rock climb I ever did was the Cyfrwy Arete and I've been hooked ever since.
EricChu - Apr 6, 2010 6:43 pm - Voted 10/10
Fantastic!A fascinating story, and so well written and also well outlaid! Really bravo!!
Many greetings to you,
Eric
Nanuls - Apr 7, 2010 8:14 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Fantastic!Thank you, getting the formatting right was a bit of a pain but I enjoyed the writing very much. The research was particularly fun - I ended up reading lots and lots of old guidebooks and articles. Not a bad way to spend one's time!
Nanuls - Apr 7, 2010 8:19 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Wow!Thanks very much; I have to say I really enjoyed writing this one. I shall have to look into writing something like it again. Cheers, Dan
Lolli - Apr 6, 2010 7:53 pm - Voted 10/10
Impressive!Very interesting!
Nanuls - Apr 7, 2010 8:20 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Impressive!Thanks very much Lolli!
asmrz - Apr 6, 2010 8:06 pm - Voted 10/10
Great workI read this with much interest having returned from my second climbing trip to the Lake District in Early March. Yours is some very good writing about a place and people that shaped the direction of our sport so many years ago. Thank you, a superb job. Cheers, Alois.
Nanuls - Apr 7, 2010 8:23 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great workThanks very much Alois, I hope you had a good Lakeland trip, it's a beautiful part of the country is it not?
asmrz - Apr 8, 2010 10:46 pm - Voted 10/10
Re Re Great workWe had a wonderful time both in Lake District and in Glencoe. That past trip will not be the last one. We love it there. A.
Nanuls - Apr 13, 2010 4:28 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Hmmmmm......Amazing guy, thanks for reading.
mvs - Apr 21, 2010 2:26 am - Voted 10/10
WowWhat a great read. I loved the extensive quotes from Crowley too. I only vaguely knew that he was a "mountain climber," I didn't realize he was such a keen enthusiast of rock climbing. His argumentation, almost the exact words, occur to this day.
Nanuls - Apr 21, 2010 7:30 am - Hasn't voted
Re: WowThanks. It’s amazing what names pop up when you read about late he late Victorian/early Edwardian climbers. It’s also funny how some ideas find acceptance, while others remain contentious for so long.
hansw - Apr 24, 2010 3:23 pm - Voted 10/10
Well,…makes me wonder why such an interesting article doesn’t get more attention, more votes, and more comments.
Anyhow, now I really know Jones much better - not only from the sad Dent Blanche accident.
/Hans
Nanuls - Apr 25, 2010 12:36 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Well,Cheers Hans. Jones is a facinating character in my opinion and I just enjoyed writing the article.
Dan
Bimbolina - Apr 26, 2010 3:37 pm - Voted 10/10
Fasinating ManOwen Glyne Jones was a great friend of my Grt. Uncle (William Jones Williams ) they used to climb together a lot in 1890's His death was so sad.I have snap shots of them in The Alps. Great article you have written--Thank you.
Nanuls - May 4, 2010 4:00 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Fasinating ManHi Bimbolina, that’s an incredible connection; I bet your great uncle had some stories to tell! Thank you for commenting.
Dan
mills - Apr 29, 2010 6:49 pm - Voted 10/10
Diddorol iawnVery interesting read, always fascinated with thease old climbers/mountaineers as my interest in life solely revolves around both disceplines. Thease guys showed the way in rock climbing and Alpanism, I hope they will be guideing me safely on my next trip to the Alps cheers,
mills