Forum Index > Full Moon Saloon > Armchair adventures, Nanda Devi and Rum Doodle
 Reply to topic
Previous :: Next Topic
Author Message
Smokey
Member
Member


Joined: 10 Nov 2002
Posts: 792 | TRs | Pics
Smokey
Member
PostTue Jul 08, 2003 9:32 pm 
I've always been a fan of the armchair adventure and when I ran across a few brief quotes from 1930's British mountaineer, H. W. Tilman, I had to find more material. Perhaps I'd call him the Mark Twain of mountaineering, but it's probably just his British wit that I find fascinating. I highly recommend his "The Ascent of Nanda Devi" which is included in a book published by the Mountaineers titled "Nada Devi, Exploration and Ascent." Woe was the day the tea supply slid down the mountain and out of sight. That led me to another book, a parody of Tilman's titled, "The Ascent of Rum Doodle." Pretty funny stuff there too. Too bad the Monty Python crew didn't do other people's material.

Back to top Reply to topic Reply with quote Send private message
MooseAndSquirrel
Member
Member


Joined: 10 Nov 2002
Posts: 2036 | TRs | Pics
MooseAndSquirrel
Member
PostWed Jul 09, 2003 3:28 pm 
Speaking of armchair adventures & Monty Python, I've enjoyed Michael Palin's different traveling exploits over the years, like "Around the World in Eighty Days", "Full Circle, etc. He seems like such a delightful fellow, very laid back and with that Pythonesque wit of course.

Back to top Reply to topic Reply with quote Send private message
   All times are GMT - 8 Hours
 Reply to topic
Forum Index > Full Moon Saloon > Armchair adventures, Nanda Devi and Rum Doodle
  Happy Birthday speyguy, Bandanabraids!
Jump to:   
Search this topic:

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum