The Solitary Hiking Legacy of Alfred Wainwright

Wainwright initially didn't want to publish his work, but eventually did with the help of a friend/nHe hand-wrote and illustrated seven volumes over a span of 13 years/nWainwright did not enjoy fame and donated all his book royalties to animal charities/nDespite his solitary nature, Wainwright's guides often start in villages or towns near bus stops or train stations/nSome hikers are dedicated to completing all 214 fells using only public transport/nHikers document their progress in Facebook groups and Instagram accounts