He describes it as "our first ascent in Lakeland, our first sight of mountains in tumultuous array across glittering waters, our awakening to beauty" and also as "a fitting finale, too, to a life made happy by fellwandering".
He portrays it as "our initial excursion in Lakeland, our first perception of mountains in a dynamic configuration across radiant waters, our discovery of beauty" and also as "a suitable culmination, too, to a life made fulfilling by walking in the hills".