Talk:Freddie Spencer Chapman

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This is interesting but poorly written. As soon as I have time, if someone else hasn't done so first, I'm going to rewrite it with attractive language.

I have to say I agree with the above. I had understood that he took his own life, with a revolver, because he could not stand to be a burden to others. I have always admired him, blackly, for this ultimate act of stoicism.

Fell Run The point of the "fell Run" was, Starting in Keswick, to climb as many Lakeland peaks in 24 hours, finnishing in Keswick; his time of 25 hours thus voided his attempt. The record for the number of peaks was held for many years by Bob Graham - hence the "Bob Graham Round". This is outlined in his book "Helvelyn to Himalaya"

Publications "Helvelyn to Himalaya"

"Northern Lights - The Official Account of the British Arctic Air Route Expedition 1930-1931" Pub. Chatto & Windus, London, 1934.

"Lhasa the Forbidden City"

"The Jungle is Neutral"