World of a Wainwright Bagger Paperback – 1 May 2010

Not what I expected Poor Quality

Just started reading it. Enjoying what I've read

This book is enjoyable, funny and informative.The writer manages to capture the essence of what fell walking is all about and at times evokes a style reminiscent of Wainwright himself. This is not a guide book, but a wonderful story and I would recommend it highly.I found the stories both amusing at times and thought provoking at others - worth the small spend !!

I found this book informative,funny and has inspired me to have a go (at the easier ones) next time I am in the Lake District .Well written

This is probably the best book I've read about "doing" the Wainwrights apart from AW's own guides.Now it's important to note that this isn't, and doesn't try to be a guidebook, so don't expect it to be. This is one man's story of his love affair with the Lakeland fells. The best time to read this book is when you are far from the fells and it's best to just let the tale seep into your head and mix with your own memories of great days walking in the lakes. There's so much in this book that echoes how I feel about Cumbria - the affinity the author has for the more desolate hills, in particular - and reading this book just makes me want to be there.This is the book I would write about the Cumbrian mountains, but he does it much better than I could ever do.

I've been walking up mountains and bagging Wainwrights for a number of years now and am always on the lookout for new and interesting literature on hillwalking. This great new book offers evocative but at the same time humorous perspectives on Wainwright bagging and hillwalking in general.There are so many guides out there to walking the Wainwright fells, we certainly don't need any more books that describe purely the walks, in terms of `go through the gate, turn left' etc. For hillwalkers and Wainwright fans in particular, we have the Wainwright guides themselves (now revised), not to mention comprehensive guides by the likes of Bill Birkett, Bob Allen and so on.This book, however, offers something altogether different and is all the more refreshing for it. This is one person's view of their journey to complete the Wainwright fells, the author's refreshingly honest and at times self effacing stories from hillwalking exploits past are ones which most hillwalkers would certainly empathise with.There are lots of great anecdotes and amusing stories, look out in particular for an astonishing anecdote about Eric Robson of all people, who incidentally wrote the foreword for this book. There are also plenty of thought provoking musings on the high places, what they mean to us, how we relate to our environment (and our fellow hillwalkers!) and the challenges faced by our wild places.In conclusion, a great read, I can't recommend this book highly enough. Buy it!

In this book, the author shares his extensive experience of fell walking. The style is both humorous and informative in a narrative style which allows the reader to emerse themselves in the author's experiences.If you're interested in Wainwright and fancy reading a book written by someone who has an avid interest in Wainwright and the walks, I can highly recommend this book. It was a pleasure to read.

For someone who has only visited the Lakes a couple of times, while being a keen walker, I never understood what drives someone to endure walks of this nature. Chris Stanbury's guide to the world of a Wainwright Bagger provides an insight to the passion, love and challenges a walker can find in accomplishing the Wainwright fells.This unique guide also provides a humours insight as well as inspiration for those novice as well as experienced walkers. The World of a Wainwright Bagger