The 100 Greatest Climbing and Mountaineering Books

Here is a list. It contains 100 climbing and mountaineering books. Some are brilliant; some are not. Some have won awards; some of them should have. Some of them are only a year or two old; some were written over 100 years ago. One of these books might make your top five; one of them might be the worst climbing book you've ever read - if you even finished it. Most of the big names are here - Harrer, Simpson, McDonald, Roberts, Krakauer, Bonatti, Kirkpatrick, Moffat (and Moffatt) - and some not-so-big names. Have a read, see what you think. And remember: it's just a list.

Jon Barton authored Vertebrate Publishing's original MTB guidebook Dark Peak Mountain Biking in 2004 and has gone on to author numerous other guidebooks, including White Peak Mountain Biking and Peak District Bouldering. When not running Vertebrate Publishing from its Sheffield offices, Jon can be found mountain biking, running or rock climbing out in the Peak.