
Munro: Mountain Man
Nicholas Crane unravels the tale of Sir Hugh Munro, whose exploration of the wild Scottish peaks little more than a century ago began a modern mountaineering obsession.
Little more than 100 years ago, Scottish mountains standing at more than 3,000 feet were virtually unknown. Today they are familiar terrain to many thousands of climbers, thanks to Victorian adventurer Hugh Munro's determination to list the high peaks which now define the highlands and islands of Scotland.
This documentary tells the story of the magnificent peaks that bear his name and the people who have been possessed by them.
The birth of this obsession - now known as Munrobagging - is a twisting tale of intrigue, which presenter Nicholas Crane unravels high on the ridges and pinnacles of some of Scotland's most spectacular mountains.
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Clips
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Climbing Bidean nam Bian
Duration: 00:56
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The Inaccessible Pinnacle
Duration: 01:46
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nicholas Crane |
| Producer | Matt Barrett |
| Director | Matt Barrett |
Broadcasts
- Sun 20 Sep 200921:00
- Mon 21 Sep 200902:25
Tue 22 Sep 200919:00BBC HD- Wed 23 Sep 200920:00
- Thu 24 Sep 200901:45
- Sat 21 Nov 200919:00
- Wed 27 Jan 201019:00BBC Two except Wales & Yorkshire
- Thu 28 Jan 201000:20BBC Two Wales
- Mon 2 Aug 201022:00
- Tue 3 Aug 201002:00
- Sun 5 Sep 201001:25
Tue 17 May 201120:00BBC HD & BBC Four- Wed 18 May 201101:20
Sat 18 Jun 201118:00BBC HD- Thu 24 May 201220:00
- Fri 25 May 201202:00
- Tue 29 May 201200:55
Mon 11 Jun 201200:30BBC HD- Sun 12 May 201919:00
- Mon 13 May 201901:30
- Sun 4 Oct 202023:40
- Mon 13 Oct 202500:45
- Mon 26 Jan 202601:55

