In Distant Snows, mountaineer John Harding recollects his worldwide adventures spanning sixty years across Europe, Iran, East Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & the Arctic. He climbed many classic peaks including Mont Blanc, Mount Kenya, & Mount Cook, explored obscure ranges, & pioneered ski mountaineering expeditions in Turkey, Spain & Greece. Written with candour, a sharp eye for the tragicomic & with a sympathetic insight into the history & culture of indigenous mountain peoples, Harding`s compelling narrative proclaims the power of nature, the glory of landscape & the spirit of the mountains. Distant Snows is a window into the mind & passions of a mountaineer while faithfully preserving the memory of the many characters who accompanied him on his mountain odyssey. With a foreword by the celebrated explorer Robin Hanbury-Tenison, Distant Snows offers tales of serious undertakings as well as more leisurely exploits, complemented by Harding`s personal photographs & h&-drawn maps. This is a must-read for mountaineers, lovers of the natural world & those with aspirations of adventure.