Index
A
A’ Mhaighdean (Munro) 196
Ama Dablam Glacier 248
Ama Dablam, Himalayas 192, 244, 247, 251, 253, 254
An Teallach, Dundonnell 200
Anderson, Andy 209, 213–14
Anderson, Cattie 209, 213–14
Annapurna, Nepal 177, 190, 243
Anne, Princess 177–8
Aonach Beag (Munro) 216
Aonach Mor (Munro) 215–16
Ardersier, Moray Firth 6, 257
B
Bansko, Bulgaria 72–3
Beinn Alligin, Torridon 62–3, 66–9
Beinn Damh, Torridon 66, 68
Beinn Eighe, Torridon 27–31, 36–8, 43, 44, 68, 146
Beinn Mhanach (Munro) 263
Ben Nevis (Munro) 81, 200, 217, 259–61
Ben Wyvis (Munro) 6, 45–9, 59–60
Betws-y-Coed 203
Black Isle, Inverness 6, 30, 45
Blackrock, Dublin xi
Bonington, Sir Chris xi–xii, 177
Bynack More (Munro) 19–22
C
Cairngorms 6, 17, 19–22
Caithness 45
Carn Mor Dearg Arete (Munro) 260
Carn Mor Dearg (Munro) 215–16
Carrington, Leonora 175
Charles, Prince 186
Charlie (boyfriend) 151, 155
Chno Dearg (Munro) 161
Chote (Sirdar Sherpa) 228, 240, 243, 246, 249–50, 251
Chukhung, Himalayas 237, 247, 248, 256
Chukhung Ri, Himalayas 248
Clava Hills, Inverness 6
Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Torridon 43–4
Collier, Dr 142
Corbetts, the 156–8
Craig, Scotland 150
Croe, River 139
Cromal Mount 4, 74, 81, 257
Cromarty Firth 45, 47
Cuillin, Skye 102, 209
Cyprus 54–5
D
Daniel (summit guide) 113, 114
Dava Moor 19
Dave (guide) 206–7
David, Uncle 7, 41, 56, 124, 146, 204
Dawa (Sherpa) 225, 228, 238, 240, 249–50, 252, 254–5
Dawn (school friend) 18
Day, Henry 184–6, 190–3, 205, 209–11
Day, Sara 184–6, 191–3
Deboche, Himalayas 237, 241
Dingboche, Nepal 243, 244–5, 246
Dingwall 64
Don (guide) 107, 114
Dorje (Sherpa) 236
Drumnadrochit, Highlands 74
Dubh Loch 196
Dudh Kosi river 225, 233, 239
Duich, Loch 139
Dundonnell Hill 68
E
Eag Dubh (gully) 67
Eas Mor (waterfall) 209
Emma (trek doctor) 89, 90, 105, 114, 127
Everest
Army expedition 34, 193, 214
avalanches 218, 223
Base Camp 113, 183
F
Fada, Loch 199
Fersit, Lochaber 161
Fionn Loch 196
Fisherfield Hill 68
Fisherfield Munros 195–7, 197–8, 199–201
Fleming, Jon 176, 183, 184, 190, 192
Fleming, R. L. 176, 190–1
Fort George, Ardersier 23–4, 32, 42, 81
Frank (stepdad) 27–32, 41–4
climbing with 9, 36
and Mum 23, 55
Mum’s illness 56, 110, 116–17, 119, 121–2
Mum’s ashes 145–6
G
Gifford, Nigel 188–9
Gilman’s Point, Kilimanjaro 111, 113–14, 123
Gleann Bianasdail, Highland 195
Glen Brittle, Skye 209
Glen Licht House 139
Glen Nevis, Lochaber 214
Glen Shiel Mountains 203
Glen Shiel Ridge 136
Gran
Inchrye 25
and Mum 6–8
Mum’s illness 56, 120
Mum’s death 138–9
news of pregnancy 142–3
death 151–4
Grandad
army career 15, 23, 24, 86, 163–4
and Gerry 207–8
Inchrye 26
and Mum 6–7, 43, 129
news of pregnancy 142–3, 154–5
and religion 57
Mum’s illness 56, 120–2, 124
Mum’s death 138–9
Gran’s death 151–4
illness and death 163–6
Great Glen 6, 81
Gun Lodge Hotel, Ardersier 24
H
Harris, Isle of 66
Herzog, Maurice 177
Highland Desert Zone, Kilimanjaro 102
Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) 245
Himalayas 175–6, 218
Horns, Torridon 67, 68
Horombo camp 127–8
Humphrey (local guide) 91, 95, 97–8
I
Imja Khola river 242
Inaccessible Pinnacle (In Pinn), Skye 203, 205, 210–11
Inchrye (family home) 7, 25–6, 257–8
Inner Hebrides 210
Inverness 6
Irina (Frank’s wife) 27, 28, 31, 43
Island Peak, Nepal 245, 247
J
Jagged Globe 183–4, 218, 221, 223
Jangbu (Sherpa) 229, 233, 234
Jimmy, Uncle 25, 33, 183–4, 204
Johnstone, Mrs 258
Jones, Dr David 207–9
Jones, Glenys 208–9
K
Kahlo, Frida 175
Kate (college friend) 51
Kathmandu, Nepal 221–2
Kibo (volcanic cone), Kilimanjaro 107–9, 124
Kikelewa, Kilimanjaro 97
Kilimanjaro
plans for 70, 85
climbing 107–9, 110–11, 117–18, 123
final day 129–30
volcanic cones 96
Kilimanjaro National Park 95
Kilmuir, Black Isle 30
Kongde, Himalayas 237
Krakauer, Jon 226
L
Lachenal, Louis 177
Lathbury, General Sir Gerald 178
Leigh, Major Ian 185, 207–8
Leon (son) 45–9
birth 154–5
and neighbours 135
and Nepal 218–19
and Paul 182, 197, 198
rock climbing 203, 205–7
and Sam 14, 16, 85
and walking 62, 260
walking with 60, 75–6, 79, 79–81
Lewis, Isle of 66
Lhotse, Himalayas 247
Liathach, Torridon 30, 67, 68
Lochain Uaine, Cairngorms 6, 19–20
Lukla, Nepal 225
Lurg Mhor (Munro) 157
M
Mara (Larson, tour guide) 222–3, 224, 226–7, 229, 237, 243
Marcus (son) 45–9
birth 146–7
toddler 151, 153–4
and his Dad 68–9
and neighbours 135–6
and Nepal 219
and Paul 183
rock climbing 203, 205–7
and Sam 14, 16
school trip 85
walking with 60, 62–3, 66–70, 75–6, 79–81, 260
Maree, Loch 195
Marie Curie Fundraising Team 71–2, 89
Marty (trek roommate) 89–90, 96, 98–100, 101, 104–5, 114–15, 119, 123, 127, 128, 131, 149–51, 156–8
Matt (climber) 234
Mawenzi Tarn 102
Mawenzi (volcanic cone), Kilimanjaro 96, 102–3, 118
Meall a’ Bhuachaille 6, 46
Meall Fuar-mhonaidh 6, 8–11, 16–18, 74–7
Meall Garbh (Munro) 200
Mel (friend) 181, 216, 256, 260, 263–4
Mike (father) 63–6
Minch (strait) 66
Moelwyns, Wales 205–6
Monjo, Nepal 229
Moray Firth 45, 47
Morvich, Highland 139
Mountain Rescue 168–9, 217
Mum 3–5, 119–22
childhood 86
and bangle 34, 110, 122, 178, 191
cancer diagnosis 49–50, 56, 57–8, 264–5
cancer treatment 53
flat 133–5
and Frank 23, 30–1, 43, 55
and Gerry 32–5, 38–40, 184–5
illness 69, 103, 106–7, 109–10, 116–17
relationships 77–8
tape recordings 79–80, 103–4
work 23–4, 41–2
death 123–4, 128–9
funeral 130–1
ashes 85, 91, 107, 123, 145–6, 221, 255
Munros, the 132, 133, 136, 144–5, 149, 261
N
Nairn 4
Nakara Hotel, Kilimanjaro 90, 131
Namche Bazaar, Himalayas 187, 227, 229, 233–6
Naro Moru Gate, Kilimanjaro 93–4
Neil (climber) 229–30, 232, 233, 234
Nepal 177, 185–93, 221
Nethy, River 20
North Sea 47
Nuptse, Himalayas 183–5, 187–9
1975 expedition 214, 233
base 253
Base Camp 192, 218, 254
couloir 247
Gerry and 34, 177
south face 252
O
Ogwyn, Joby 235–6
O’Hara, Mike 200
Old Man of Hoy, Orkney xi
Ollie (walker) 18, 136–7, 140–1, 143–5, 161–2, 168–70
Origin of the Milky Way, The (Tintoretto) 175
Outer Hebrides 66
Owens, Maj Gerry 32–5, 175–9, 183–93
family background 204–5
and Mum 38–40, 74–5
Scottish climbs 200
death 237
memorial cairn 253–5
Owens, Rod and Jill (Gerry’s cousins) 204–5
P
Paul (boyfriend)
becomes boyfriend 183, 197
fitness 213
handyman 173–4
in Nepal 223, 226, 229, 232–42, 245–6, 248–56
rock climbing 203, 205–7
support 176, 264
walking with 195–7, 200–1, 209–11, 215–17, 260
Peacock, John 184–6, 189–91, 200, 214, 240, 246, 250–1, 256
Peacock, Sheila 184–6, 191, 214
Penny, Aunty 7, 164, 193, 204
Peru 175
Peter (local guide) 108, 114
Phakding, Nepal 225
Pheriche, Nepal 245
Pierre (French pilot) 188
Poppy (family dog) 57, 58, 141, 152–3, 164
Poudyal, H. 176
R
Reusch Crater, Kilimanjaro 116
Richard (Gerry’s climbing partner) 187–8
Robby (walker) 99–100
Roman (Irina’s daughter) 27, 28, 31, 43
Royal Nepalese Army 187
Ruadh Stac Mor (Munro) 196
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (poetry) 1, 83, 129, 131, 165, 171
Rum, Isle of 210
Ryvoan bothy, Cairngorms 19
S
Saddle, Kilmanjaro 107, 108
Sail Mhor 44
Sam (husband) 13–16, 17–19
and boys 140
holidays with 72–3
marriage to 23, 25, 26, 61, 78–9, 81
walking with 19–22
Scafell Pike, England 200
Sgurr Ban (Munro) 201
Sgurr Dearg, Skye 210
Sgurr Mhic Choinnich (Munro) 210
Sgurr Mor (Munro) 67
Sgurr na Sgine (Munro) 144
Sherpa, the 187, 218, 225, 228, 235–6, 238
Skye, Isle of 66, 102, 203, 209–11
Slioch (Munro) 196, 199
Snowdon, Wales 200
Snowdonia 203
Steall Falls, Lochaber 215
Stob Coire Sgriodain (Munro) 161
Strathfarrar 6
Summit Hotel, Nepal 222
T
Tenzing Norgay 238
Three Peaks Challenge 200
Thyangboche Monastery, Nepal 239–41
Torlundy, Fort William 259
Torr Achilty 31
Torridon 62–3
Torridon, Loch 66
U
Uhuru Peak, Kilimanjaro 82, 111, 113–16, 117–19, 123
V
Venables, Stephen 176
Y
Yates, Simon 176
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