· In The Mountains are Calling, Jonny Muir sums up these feelings to a tee. It’s only by losing ourselves in these high places that we truly find ourselves. After watching the sunset from 7, metres altitude, humbled by the grandeur of the Himalayas, I know nothing rubs away a longing for the familiar mountains on our doorstep that we know inside out, and www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 7 mins. Muir’s book is aimed firmly at fell-runners, or mountain runners as the Scottish would prefer to call them. It’s an in-depth look at the sport in Scotland and it’s greatest performers. Some chapters are much more interesting than others, notably Chapter 6 on the Bob /5. The Mountains are Calling is the story of that sport in Scotland, charting its evolution over half a century, heralding its characters and the culture that has grown around them, ultimately capturing the irresistible appeal of running in high places. This book is lavishly illustrated with maps and .
Jonny Muir explores the history and culture of the sport, and meets the legends of hill running who are revered for their extraordinary endurance. As he discovers the insatiable lure of the hills, a calling leads him to the supreme test of mountain running: Ramsay's Round - a continuous loop of 23 of Scotland highest mountains, to be completed. The Mountains are Calling is the story of that sport in Scotland, charting its evolution over half a century, heralding its characters and the culture that has grown around them, and ultimately capturing the irresistible appeal of running in high places. The Mountains are Calling is the story of that sport in Scotland, charting its evolution over half a century, heralding its characters and the culture that has grown around them, and ultimately capturing the irresistible appeal of running in high places. The book is published this month by Sandstone Press. Finlay Wild at Stuc a' Chroin.
In The Mountains are Calling, Jonny Muir sums up these feelings to a tee. It’s only by losing ourselves in these high places that we truly find ourselves. After watching the sunset from 7, metres altitude, humbled by the grandeur of the Himalayas, I know nothing rubs away a longing for the familiar mountains on our doorstep that we know inside out, and love. Jonny Muir is a writer, runner and teacher. He lives in Edinburgh. The Mountains are Calling is his fourth book. He reveals why he has been inspired to be a runner and why he believes that hill running in Scotland is the ultimate high. A fascination for running in high places was born – a fascination that would direct him to Scotland. Running and racing, Jonny became the mountainside silhouette that first inspired him. His exploits inevitably led to Scotland’s supreme test of hill running: Ramsay’s Round, a daunting mile circuit of twenty-four mountains, climbing the equivalent height of Mount Everest and culminating on Ben Nevis, to be completed within twenty-four hours.
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