About

Northern Edge Books is the name for a small publishing venture that’s run from a desk at home. Until recently most of my work has been as a climbing instructor, teaching all things related to the hills, from mountain navigation through to Scottish winter climbing. I still teach, though only part-time and mostly in the winter months (see here). The majority of my time is now dedicated to making mountain guidebooks – books that will lead you to some wild and beautiful places.

So far I’ve put together three books. The first is a selection of mountain scrambles in North Wales, the second is a selection of winter journeys through the Scottish mountains, and the third is a collection of easy climbs in nice places. All the routes they contain should be doable by most people… a basic tenet I’ve tried to stick to.

I do virtually all of the book-making process myself – from words, photos and maps to layout and typesetting – which is the main reason why they take so long to complete. To be honest, this publishing thing wouldn’t have seen the light of day without the help of friends: from advice on using design software, to hours of back-and-forth proofreading and, most importantly, good company when out on the hill.

The guidebooks have been printed by Gomer Press, a family-owned company based in Llandysul in West Wales. Gomer have been producing beautifully bound books for years, so were able to hold my hand through the whole printing process, making sure the books I envisaged were what actually rolled off the press.

If you order a book from this website, all the money will reach me (I wouldn’t want to paint the purpose of this site as being anything else). There’s no doubt the books can be bought more cheaply from a certain online retailer; however, you’ll feel much warmer inside if you purchase them directly from me… and you’ll also be helping to fund the next book project.

Thanks

Garry