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)