Summit of Dreams

By Ben Lloyd, GW4BML

Written by the well-known radio amateur Ben Lloyd, GW4BML, Summit of Dreams is the story of his pursuit of some of the UK's most elusive summits and the family who shared every storm, ferry and windswept ridge along the way.

Ben discovered the SOTA (Summits on the Air) programme during the pandemic and Summit of Dreams portrays his experiences from the volcanic cliffs of Ailsa Craig to the haunted silence of Bardsey, from the storm lashed Isle of Man to the forbidden pinnacles of St Kilda. Each chapter brings together the danger, discovery, and the crackle of voices carried across the airwaves. But the true heart of the journey lies not only in the logbook of radio contacts he made, but in the laughter of children racing across beaches, the unspoken reassurance of family close by and the triumphs snatched from some of the wildest, most unpredictable places in Britain.

Summit of Dreams is no ordinary tale of mountains climbed and miles endured, it is a story of persistence, connection and the peaks that still wait beyond the horizon. Epic, intimate, and unforgettable, this book is a great read for SOTA enthusiasts and anyone interested in the challenges and stories it can provide.

Size: 127x 203mm, 222 pages ISBN: 9781036973414