The Sunlit Summit: The Life of W.H. Murray

W. H. Murray (1913 — 1996) was one of Scotland's foremost climbers before World War II, putting up many new routes in mountains that were still being discovered in terms of sport. He saw active service in the war and spent several years as a prisoner of war. In later years he explored the Himalayas, continued writing about the outdoors, especially in Scotland, and became a published novelist and a leading conservationist. Robin Lloyd—Jones's biography was recognized in 2013 by the Saltire S...