Mark the Mountain Guide Mont Blanc. Planner, incidentally, was also the first man to reach the summit after undergoing a heart by-pass operation. Mark has also guided various regiments of the British army including the Special Forces. Graham Philpot, a children's artist best known as the creator of Anthony Ant, illustrates the books. Mark the Mountain Guide Mark the Mountain Guide is a series of illustrated children's books which combine short tales with an introduction to mountaineering. The books are written by Mark Seaton and illustrated by Graham Philpot. The series is published by Boxer Books. Author Mark Seaton and David Bennett, a publisher
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