Brass Monkey: The Edinburgh Squirrels

By David Bathgate

"Brilliant ... so many of the major mountaineering developments in a thorough and readable form. Personally I could not put it down "
Sir Chris Bonington

From a boyhood spent roaming Edinburgh and the Scottish hills to pioneering climbs in the Alps and Andes, David Bathgate recounts the friendships, risks and restless curiosity that shaped his life of adventure. Told with warmth, humour and first-hand insight, his journey continues through Peru and Yosemite and across America, bringing a remarkable era of mountaineering vividly to life. Brass Monkey: The Edinburgh Squirrels is a rewarding standalone memoir for climbers, travellers and anyone drawn to the freedom of the unknown, with David's remarkable story continuing in Book Two, Brass Monkey: They'll Find Me in the Spring.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HFWRNR77
• ISBN13: 9798193312635
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"