Bill Birkett
Encyclopedia
Bill Birkett is one of the world's foremost mountain
writers and photographers, and is a leading climber
who has undertaken many expeditions around the world.
His books include Classic Walks in Great Britain, The Hillwalker's Manual, and the best-selling Complete Lakeland Fells. The hills listed in the latter book have become known as Birketts (see Hill lists in the British Isles
).
He is a regular contributor to The Great Outdoors and Climber magazines.
He is a member of the Climbers' Club
, the Fell and Rock Climbing Club and the Outdoor Writers' Guild.
Mountain
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writers and photographers, and is a leading climber
Climbing
Climbing is the activity of using one's hands and feet to ascend a steep object. It is done both for recreation and professionally, as part of activities such as maintenance of a structure, or military operations.Climbing activities include:* Bouldering: Ascending boulders or small...
who has undertaken many expeditions around the world.
His books include Classic Walks in Great Britain, The Hillwalker's Manual, and the best-selling Complete Lakeland Fells. The hills listed in the latter book have become known as Birketts (see Hill lists in the British Isles
Hill lists in the British Isles
The mountains and hills of Great Britain, and to a lesser extent Ireland, are the subject of a considerable number of lists that categorise them by height, topographic prominence, or other criteria. They are commonly used as a basis for peak bagging, whereby hillwalkers attempt to reach all the...
).
He is a regular contributor to The Great Outdoors and Climber magazines.
He is a member of the Climbers' Club
Climbers' Club
The Climbers' Club is the senior rock-climbing club in Wales and England . It was founded in 1898 and publishes guidebooks in the main climbing areas in Wales and Southern England...
, the Fell and Rock Climbing Club and the Outdoor Writers' Guild.