I compiled the list of Hardys while I was recovering from a debilitating slipped disc (my second!) in early 1992, within the context of a lifelong interest in hill walking and high points, as well as a geographical academical background.
My starting points were the UK hill ranges, "major" islands and the 1974 county reorganisation baseline - my "core" High Points (although you could if you wished go successively backwards (or sideways) from this for the whole of recorded history!). A more rigorous extension of the concept followed useful and positive comments from Alan Dawson (the Marilyns) amongst others.
The second edition of the Book followed the extensive mid-nineties local authority re-structuring (nb. still continuing!), and led to recognition by the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA), and several "honourable mentions" in the walking-related media through the years since, in particular "Country Walking" (for which thanks!).
The third edition followed my retirement in August 2008, and incorporates further local authority changes as well as the inevitable accumulation of minor amendments, clarifications and errors! It also includes Hardy location maps, several Annexes, and the categorisation of Hardys by "country" within the UK (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), and by inclusion in my "core" list.
My starting points were the UK hill ranges, "major" islands and the 1974 county reorganisation baseline - my "core" High Points (although you could if you wished go successively backwards (or sideways) from this for the whole of recorded history!). A more rigorous extension of the concept followed useful and positive comments from Alan Dawson (the Marilyns) amongst others.
The second edition of the Book followed the extensive mid-nineties local authority re-structuring (nb. still continuing!), and led to recognition by the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA), and several "honourable mentions" in the walking-related media through the years since, in particular "Country Walking" (for which thanks!).
The third edition followed my retirement in August 2008, and incorporates further local authority changes as well as the inevitable accumulation of minor amendments, clarifications and errors! It also includes Hardy location maps, several Annexes, and the categorisation of Hardys by "country" within the UK (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), and by inclusion in my "core" list.
The meaning behind the logo shape is fairly obvious I hope, and the colours represent summits (grey), hills (green), islands (blue) and administrative areas (red). The strap line is fairly obvious too!
Holyhead Mountain summit, Holy Island, Anglesey
Cadair Idris north west ridge, Wales
To pre-empt any interest or curiosity, here is a thumb-nail autobiography!
Isle of Wight:
- All Saints Junior School, Freshwater (55-61)
Colchester:
- Royal Grammar School (61-68)
North London:
- University College London (BSc: Geography, 68-71)
- London School of Economics (MPhil: Urban Geography (unfinished), 71-72)
- London School of Economics (DipSAD: Systems analysis and Design, 78-79)
- Open University (BA: Earth Sciences, 80-84)
- MBCS (80), CITP (~05) [British Computer Society]
- FBIS (~late 70s) [British Interplanetary Society]
- MVO (98) [Member of the Royal Victorian Order]
IT Management:
- Police National Computer Unit (73-86)
- Home Office IT Division (86-88)
- Royal Collection (88-91)
- Royal Household (91-01)
- Criminal Justice IT (01-08)
Walking:
- Pennines Three Peaks (both ways: ~99, ~01)
- Kilimanjaro (02)
- National Three Peaks Challenge (02)
- Hill-walking throughout UK
- Munros (some); Donalds, Corbetts (ditto); Hewitts et al (some more); Marilyns (ditto); Hardys (102 core, 8 non-core)
- Leading walks (ex-LIG, RA)
- Rights of Way monitoring: RA Local Footpath Secretary - Herts/Hertsmere (Shenley and Ridge, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire) (09)
Other Interests:
- Butterflies (Butterfly Conservation: London and South East Branch Founder (80), National and Company Secretary, now a Vice-President; near-complete World collection of butterfly stamps to end-99, complete Western Europe up-to-date)
- Keeping fit, gardening, friends and family, sport (football: supporting MUFC, ColUFC), geology, volcanoes, natural history, science fiction, astronomy, rock/classical music, travel
Isle of Wight:
- All Saints Junior School, Freshwater (55-61)
Colchester:
- Royal Grammar School (61-68)
North London:
- University College London (BSc: Geography, 68-71)
- London School of Economics (MPhil: Urban Geography (unfinished), 71-72)
- London School of Economics (DipSAD: Systems analysis and Design, 78-79)
- Open University (BA: Earth Sciences, 80-84)
- MBCS (80), CITP (~05) [British Computer Society]
- FBIS (~late 70s) [British Interplanetary Society]
- MVO (98) [Member of the Royal Victorian Order]
IT Management:
- Police National Computer Unit (73-86)
- Home Office IT Division (86-88)
- Royal Collection (88-91)
- Royal Household (91-01)
- Criminal Justice IT (01-08)
Walking:
- Pennines Three Peaks (both ways: ~99, ~01)
- Kilimanjaro (02)
- National Three Peaks Challenge (02)
- Hill-walking throughout UK
- Munros (some); Donalds, Corbetts (ditto); Hewitts et al (some more); Marilyns (ditto); Hardys (102 core, 8 non-core)
- Leading walks (ex-LIG, RA)
- Rights of Way monitoring: RA Local Footpath Secretary - Herts/Hertsmere (Shenley and Ridge, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire) (09)
Other Interests:
- Butterflies (Butterfly Conservation: London and South East Branch Founder (80), National and Company Secretary, now a Vice-President; near-complete World collection of butterfly stamps to end-99, complete Western Europe up-to-date)
- Keeping fit, gardening, friends and family, sport (football: supporting MUFC, ColUFC), geology, volcanoes, natural history, science fiction, astronomy, rock/classical music, travel
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