Climbing Cartons of Andrian Sheredon

THE CLIMBING CARTOONS OF ^HERIDAN ANDERSON Text by Joe Kelsey. Pp. 143, illustrated, 1989. (High Peak Press, London, NPS).

We are always told that there is a lot of fun in mountaineering. This book of Sheridan Anderson literally shows the fun aspect of mountaineering. These cartoons are from a climbing cartoonist who has been associated with the British mountaineering scene for many years. ‘He has illustrated several climbing manuals, magazines and books and his cartoons are well known. He has managed to poke fun at most aspects of climbing, from its participant’s basic fears to the convolutions of their lives.’ The cartoons cover caricatures of leading personalities of the mountaineering world. It is an art to laugh at others without hurting them. This can be achieved only by those who can laugh at themselves. I am sure Sheridan Anderson (1936-1984) must be a great humourist. This book is a fine testimony to his humour and art.

Harish Kapadia