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The Last Hillwalker

A Sideways Look at Forty Years in Britain's Mountains

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The Last Hillwalker

By: John D Burns
Narrated by: John D Burns
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About this listen

Short-listed for TGO Magazine Book of the Year

This is an audiobook for everyone who truly loves the mountains and wild places. John Burns takes you on a journey of more than 40 years from the hills of Britain to adventures in the Rocky Mountains of the US and Canada. His love for the Scottish Highlands and his intimate knowledge of their wild glens and distant peaks means that this book will resonate with anyone whose heart lies in Scotland.

Join John Burns in his first faltering steps as a schoolboy in the English Lake District, through climbing adventures in the great ranges of the world, and finally to his return to his beloved Highlands.

This is an audiobook about the people who love mountains and whose journeys among them enrich their lives. It is a story told with humour, humility, and passion, a tale that displays a deeper understanding of what it is to have a relationship with nature.

The Last Hillwalker has become a best-seller among the outdoor community. This audiobook will be enjoyed by everyone from the serious mountaineer to those who simply want to gain a greater insight into our relationship with wild places.

©2017 John D Burns (P)2018 John D Burns Climbing & Mountaineering Hiking Outdoors & Nature Highlander Heartfelt Adventure

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Really enjoyed this book, the author made it an enjoyable listen and done with humour.

Great take on a life in the wild

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Don't be put off by the fact that the audio sounds as though it was recorded in a single take. Don't be put off by the accents either. This is a really enjoyable book and, to be honest, you'll end up appreciating the accents, and that the author is narrating his own story.

A great audiobook

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Rarely an audiobook is narrated as well as it’s written (or vice-versa) but this one really is, and what’s more it’s narrated by the author. Brilliantly done, this is an honest and entertaining autobiographical work which should be of interest to anyone who walks or climbs in the outdoors.

Great, one of the best

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Wonderful tales told naturally. Absolutely loved this book , didn't want it to end .Highly recommend.

A joy of a book

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I’d heard good things about this book and I was looking forward to listening. However, the sound quality is terrible! Also it’s really badly read, full of little mistakes. You’d think reading your own words would be easier than reading someone else’s. However the author really should of paid to get a professional to read this. Such a shame as the story is good, it’s just painful to listen to. Do yourself a favour and buy the physical book rather than the audio version!

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