Introductory material

The headings, for convenience of reference, are arranged in one continuous alphabetical series, comprising the following classes of subject:

I. Counties and Districts which are of Interest to the Mountaineer (e.g. Cumberland, Cornwall, Derbyshire, Ennerdale)

II. Places which are Convenient as Climbing Centres (e.g. Keswick, Patterdale, Wastdale Head)

III. Mountains and Rocks which afford Climbs (e.g. Dow Crag, Pillar, Scafell)

IV. Climbs of Reputation, with Directions for Finding and Accomplishing them (e.g. Deep Gill, Mickledoor, Napes Needle)

V. Technical Terms and Expressions (e.g. back-and-knee, chimney, toe-scrape)

VI. Local Names found among the Hills, with Occasional Notes on their Origin and Meaning (e.g. bink, clough, gill, hause, hope)