Will read the article later but feel sad at the news. Still remember reading my way through many of his books while in my teens, to today's generation they may seem old fashioned, maybe even plodding but for me some 30 years ago they were an inspiration to get back to the Lakes as often as posible, at first walking later to climb. Rest in Peace Harry,

Sad this - he was one of a group of writers (remember W.A. Poucher) who had me yearning (as a kid) for the hills. Good innings too, and I bet it was a pleasant one, if his writing is anything to judge by

I think Harry was more inthe line of Bill Murray, not quite at the top but such a good descriptor, much more than a writer.