Steve Ashton

Steve Ashton Biography

Steve lived in Snowdonia for 20 years, during which he gained an intimate knowledge of walks and climbs in the region. Among a number of mountaineering books he wrote at this time, the best known is his highly influential and now classic Scrambles in Snowdonia, which was largely responsible for reviving interest in this esoteric sport.

Forays beyond North Wales took him to the Dolomites, the Mont Blanc massif and Switzerland, where he briefly worked as a climbing instructor. A passion for rock climbing and scrambling extends to the rest of UK, with a particular fondness for gritstone.

Very much an all-rounder, he was also a keen ice climber and supplemented Welsh waterfall routes with trips to Scotland, where he lists the 'big five' traditional Ben Nevis classics of Tower Ridge, Point Five Gully, Observatory Ridge, Zero Gully and North-East Buttress among his all-time favourites.

For several years Steve was a columnist for High Mountain Sports and Country Living magazines. He currently works as an actor and playwright.

 

Titles by Steve Ashton

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Ridges of Snowdonia
Handy guidebook bringing together the best ridge walks in Snowdonia. Sections of some routes follow narrow exposed ridges involving scrambling, within the capability of seasoned walkers. Routes include the Carneddau, Glyders and Tryfan, Snowdon range, Crib Coch, Nantlle, Rhinogs, Arans, Cader Idris and Snowdonia 3000er traverse. Read and see more…
Hillwalking in Snowdonia
A handy guidebook to nearly 70 hillwalking routes throughout Snowdonia, Wales. The walks have been selected from four main areas: Carneddau, which occupy a large part of northern Snowdonia, the Glyders, the second most popular walking area, Snowdon and the outlying areas of the Moelwyns, Eifionydd, Rhinogs, Cader Idris, Arans and Arenigs. Read and see more…
Scrambles in Snowdonia
Handy guidebook to scrambles in Snowdonia, Wales. All the routes described lie within the northern half of the Snowdonia National Park. Includes the Glyders - mostly concentrated on Tryfan, Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr - the Snowdon group, Carneddau and Eifionydd regions. Routes range from scrambly walks to the boundaries of proper rock climbing. Read and see more…
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