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A huge new book covering
the superb climbing in
the south west of
England. This is a full
Rockfax book, with
lavish colour
illustrations and some
amazing photo-topos.
Although a selected
guide, it contains many
routes on lesser-known
crags giving
comprehensive coverage
for all climbers wanting
to visit this great
holiday area.Areas
CoveredAvon and Somerset,
North Devon, The Culm,
Atlantic Coast, Inland
Cornwall, West Penwith,
The Lizard, Inland
Devon, Torbay,
Dorset.This is a very
popular and vast area and
one which Rockfax users
have been requesting for
many years. Brings
together 7 other
guidebooks into one
cover. Highlights a
number of great crags
that have never been
popular due to low-star
count in the BMC guides,
and not featuring in the
selected guide.The book
covers around 800 of the
West Countrys most
popular and highest
calibre climbs, which
span the full spectrum of
climbing styles and
grades; from committing
multi-pitch sea cliff
routes, to easy-going
inland sport climbs. The
rock ranges from the
moorland and sea cliff
granites of Dartmoor and
West Penwith, through
the geological weirdness
of North Devon and
Cornwall, to the
multitude of
limestones on
parade in Devon,
Somerset, Avon and
Dorset.West Country
Climbs will be an
essential reference book
to the climbing available
in the region. The
guidebook will appeal to
the holidaying or regular
visitor to the West
Country whilst also
offering a vast amount of
up-to-date and
inspirational coverage
for the local climber.
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The guide covers the
western gritstone edges'
including The Roaches and
Hencloud from
Staffordshire, Shining
Clough and Laddow from
Derbyshire, Wilton and
Anglezark from Lancashire
and Helsby and Frodsham
from Cheshire - the
information is presented
in the full colour
Rockfax' style with
extensive route
descriptions, maps,
photo-topos and symbols.
As with all modern
climbing guides, it is
lavishly illustrated with
loads of great action
shots.
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This new edition of this
ever popular book
reflects the changes in
equipment, developments
in grading and new
problems created by
glacial retreat (hastened
by global warming). The
100 routes featured are
still regarded as bench
marks against which any
aspiring alpinist can
test themselves - a
fantastic testament to
its author and proof of
its enduring relevance.
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This guide provides all
backcountry skiers and
snowboarders with
essential informationof
all the main ski touring
routes starting from the
ski resorts of Val
D'Iseres, Tignes,
Sainte Foy, Les Arcs,
La Plagne, Champagny,
Pralognan, Courchevel,
Meribel and Val Thorenz.
Although targeted towards
mountaineers, this guide
is equally useful for all
ski tourers from novices
or occasional off piste
skiers to freeriders
thanks to its wide range
of difficulty levels. If
you are familiar with
Vamos' Off Piste series
but looking for a new
challenge, this is the
guide for you!
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There was a time when
climbing and walking were
completely distinct
activities. But as the
number of people getting
out to enjoy the wonders
and challenges of
Britain's mountains has
grown, the definition of
a mountain 'walk' has
changed. The Hillwalker's
Guide to Mountaineering
features the techniques,
gear and approaches that
the active and ambitious
hillwalker needs to be
equipped with to
competently tackle
Britains classic
mountaineering
challenges, from the
tricky step of Broad
Stand on the traverse
from Scafell Pike to Sca
Fell, to the mighty
Tower Ridge on Ben
Nevis.The Hillwalker's
Guide to Mountaineering
guides the hillwalker
through technical terrain
where the unaware can all
too easily fall off
awkward grade 1-3
scrambling territory. Use
of the rope to abseil,
belay and protect ascents
and descents on steep
ground, the placement of
protection, gear
selection, navigation,
survival, scrambling and
first aid skills are all
dealt with in a highly
practical manner, as are
the basic skills required
for safe travel by the
winter hillwalker.The
guide goes on to feature
a dozen great British
mountaineering routes,
such as the spectacular
objectives of the Aonach
Eagach in Glen Coe,
Pinnacle Ridge in the
Lake District, the
Cneifion Arete in
Snowdonia, and a big day
out on Skye's wonderful
Cuillin Ridge. The routes
are often characterised
by an increasing level of
difficulty. Here the
practical skills focused
on may, in the context
of a thorough and
systematic mountaineering
apprenticeship, be
successfully applied when
(but not before) the
techniques, abilities
and confidence,
essential to tackle each
route safely, have been
acquired and practised.
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Born in the foothills
close to the Himalaya
Steve Berry had from an
early age an urge to
become a traveller, an
adventurer, an explorer,
and until the age of 38
years he tried hard to
satisfy two opposing
forces. Half of him
wanted to find a
satisfactory career path
while the other half
wanted to be free and
specifically explore the
Himalaya. In the end he
found a compromise to
satisfy both needs. In
1987 with his climbing
friend Steve Bell he
founded Himalayan
Kingdoms, a travel
company specializing in
trekking and expedition
holidays. This book is a
collection of stories
from his early
expeditions to the
Himalaya prior to 1987.
There are tales of
encounters with bears,
escapes from avalanches,
summit successes and
failures, love stories,
mystical connections,
Himalayan storms, near
death accidents, raw
travel across the Indian
sub continent, and
grapples with
bureaucracy. It is told
warts and all. It starts
with tales of youthful
naivety in the mountains
of Himachal Pradesh,
progresses to what Steve
describes as his best
ever adventure, the
first British ascent of
Nun, 7, 135m/23, 410ft,
in Kashmir, and finishes
with the truth of what
happened on the failed
attempt to climb Bhutan's
highest peak, Gangkar
Punsum, 7550m/24, 770ft.
Of Straight Up Steve
says, I just really
wanted people to enjoy
reading of our adventures
the way they were.
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A guide published by the
Ramblers that details
some of Britain's finest
views via 50 superb walks
with the help of the
Ramblers' expert
knowledge of local
terrain, history and
cultural associations.
All the routes have been
?road-tested' by
Ramblers' volunteers,
they are accompanied by
OS 1:25 000 scale
mapping, there's a great
selection of specially
commissioned photographs,
details on how to use a
map and compass and some
first-hand reviews of
places to stay, eat and
drink
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A new guide book for the
sport of via ferrata
which is becoming
increasingly more popular
for the adventurous
hill-walker. The first to
France and the first to
include all mountain
ranges, covering the
Alps, Pyrenees, Masif
Central and Corsica. This
guide gives routes for
over 100 via ferrata
across France with
heart-stopping
photography and clear
topo diagrams. An
introductory section
gives advice, background
information and details
of necessary equipment
and on how to use the
guide.
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This guide provides all
backcountry skiers and
snowboarders with
essential informationof
all the main ski touring
routes starting from the
ski resorts of Val
D'Iseres, Tignes,
Sainte Foy, Les Arcs,
La Plagne, Champagny,
Pralognan, Courchevel,
Meribel and Val Thorenz.
Although targeted towards
mountaineers, this guide
is equally useful for all
ski tourers from novices
or occasional off piste
skiers to freeriders
thanks to its wide range
of difficulty levels. If
you are familiar with
Vamos' Off Piste series
but looking for a new
challenge, this is the
guide for you!
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This book is the official
handbook of the
Mountaineering Instructor
and Single Pitch Award
schemes and is a
reference tool for every
climber as well as
containing specific ideas
for anyone wanting to
help coach and instruct
others. Its functional
design with
easy-reference
colour-coded pages,
striking illustrations
that complement the text
and inspiring photos by
Ray Wood make this book
an indispensable guide to
the skills required for
rock climbing. It is the
second of a series of
manuals and has been
written by Libby Peter,
an international Mountain
Guide and Mountaineering
Instructor.
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Allen and Mikes's Really
Cool Backcountry Ski Book
is written by two outdoor
instructors offer lots of
tried and tested
information and tips
drawn from years of
experience. The material
is easy to understand and
accompanied by hundreds
of entertaining
illustrations by Mike
Clelland.
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Climb Mount Kilimanjaro:
A Complete Trekker's
Guide Famous for its
wildlife safaris and
coastal resorts, East
Africa is also an
extraordinary destination
for lovers of mountains,
trekking and hiking. The
mountains here stand as
solitary peaks above
surrounding plains; the
most attractive is Mount
Kilimanjaro in Tanzania,
rising to 5895m: it is
the highest mountain in
Africa, the world's
highest free-standing
mountain and the world's
highest volcano!This
guide offers routes up to
Kilimanjaro (5895m),
with supporting advice on
how to prepare for such
an expedition, how to
make the most of your
time there and how to
ensure your trip has as
little impact on the
local environment as
possible.This guide
includes: A selection of
routes for the trekker to
approach Kilimanjaro
Advice about trekking in
East Africa Route details
outlining each day's hike
Full colour sketch maps
to the routes to aid
planning Full colour
photographs of the
region.
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This pocket sized guide
about avoiding
avalanches, has been
updated with the latest
in technology and
technique. It is still
full of vital information
you need to survive in
the mountains, how to
determine potential
avalanche hazard,
travelling safely in
avalanche and much more.
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The Envers des Aiguilles
covers a wealth of
fantastic alpine rock
climbing around the
Requin Hut, the Envers
des Aiguilles Hut and the
banks of the Mer de
Glace. The guide is in
English throughout and
features over 250 routes
ranging from 5+ to 8a;
all are easily accessible
from the previously
mentioned huts or from
the Montenvers Railway or
Aiguille du Midi
telepherique
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A beautifully illustrated
guidebook with photos
that show both the lie of
the land and also the
haunting beauty of the
fabulous peaks of the
Mount Blanc range -
indicating clearly the
mainspring of alpinism's
continued popularity to
climbers of all ages.The
guidebook reflects all
recent changed
topographical conditions
due to the steady glacial
retreat created by
climate change - the
route descriptions are
written in the aftermath
of the very hot summer of
2003.
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This is a new, updated
edition of Bruce
Tremper's acclaimed book,
now in its second
edition and sixth reprint
- published for the first
time in the UK. The book
is regarded as the most
authoritative commentary
on avalanche
matters.Winter recreation
off-piste, particularly
in North America and
Europe, has increased
steadily over the years
and so has the number of
deaths caused by
avalanches. As search and
rescue teams are
increasingly strapped for
funding, self-education
has become a larger
necessity for snow-sport
enthusiasts.This new
edition of Bruce
Tremper's seminal book is
organised according to
the structure of the
American Avalanche
Association classes and
all chapters have been
updated with the most
recent data and
techniques, and reviewed
by peer experts.
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Indefatigable walker
David Bathurst has
unlaced his boots to
produce this definitive
companion to the ten
best-loved long-distance
footpaths in the south of
Britain, with each split
into manageable
sections.Combining
practical, detailed
descritpions with an
appreciation of the
beauty and history of the
British countryside,
this is an indispenable
guide for experienced and
novice walkers
alike.Recommends historic
and geographic areas of
interest on or near the
paths.Routes range in
difficulty from the
gentle85 mile Ridgeway
Path to the massive 628
mile South West Coast
Path.
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Indefatigable walker
David Bathurst has
unlaced his boots to
produce this definitive
companion to the ten
best-loved long-distance
footpaths in the north of
Britain, with each split
into manageable
sections.Combining
practical, detailed
descritpions with an
appreciation of the
beauty and history of the
British countryside,
this is an indispenable
guide for experienced and
novice walkers
alike.Recommends historic
and geographic areas of
interest on or near the
paths.Routes range in
difficulty from the
gentle 73 mile Great Glen
Way to the massive 258
mile Pennine Way.
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Sport Climbing +
represents a watershed in
the genre of
instructional books for
climbers. It comes from a
coaching perspective ad
is packed with
inspirational photos,
humorous illustrations
and two lifetime's worth
of learning how to
succeed at the toughest
of all sports. Sport
Climbing + has been
written by two of the
leading sport climbers in
the country.Sport
climbing + takes a
practical approach,
focussing on the
improvements climbers can
make immediately,
without embarking on
lengthy training
programs. Written in a
highly accessible,
jargon-free style, this
book is as beneficial to
the novice indoor climber
wanting to get on rock as
it is to the experienced
climber wanting to move
onto the next level.
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Winter Skills is packed
with essential
information and
techniques for climbers
and walkers. This book is
Mountain Leader Training
UK's official handbook
for the Mountaineering
Instructor (MI) and
Winter Mountain Leader
(WML) Schemes. It is a
worthy companion to Hill
Walking and Rock
ClimbingSplit into six
sections Winter Skills
includes: Winter
Environment, Basic
Winter Skills, Snow and
Avalanche, Security on
Steep Ground, Winter
Climbing and Winter
Incidents. In each
section the text is aimed
at everyone involved in
walking and climbing in
winter with specific
advice (in text boxes
throughout the book) for
instructors and leaders.
The authors makes
reference to the range of
hills and cliffs of the
UK and Ireland and the
text and illustrations
acknowledge the diverse
range of people who enjoy
winter mountaineering.
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GPS and digital mapping
is the new map and
compass and Cordee's
Getting to Grips with GPS
will set you on your way
to mastering this new
technology. With expert
tips and easy to follow
exercises to help
consolidate your learning
as you increase your
understanding. The guide
uses step-by-step screen
shots as a reference tool
so you can find quick
solutions to: Setting up
your GPS; marking a
waypoint; saving a
tracklog; navigating a
route and using your GPS
abroad ? the authors are
market leaders in
providing GPS training
and they have brought
their wealth of
experience to the printed
page.
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Long recognised as a
definitive text by the
Mountain Leader Training
Boards of the United
Kingdon, Mountaincraft
and Leadership is an
invaluable reference tool
for everyone, whether
novice walker or
experienced mountain
leader, who wishes to
venture into and enjoy
the British hills in
safety.A vast array of
techniques, essential
information and useful
advice is contained in
chapters ranging from
Navigation, Campcraft
and Expeditions, River
Crossing, Mountain
Weather and party
Leadership to Snow and
Avalanches. The text is
illustrated troughout
with step-by-step
diagrams, charts and
tables.This 3rd edition
is enhanced by chapters
on First-Aid and
Nutrition - complete with
a menu planner for
expeditions. This
revision to the third
edition includes updated
appendices and a
completely new chapter on
access legislation in
Great
Britain.Mountaincraft and
Leadership is the ideal
complement to the skills
required for summer and
winter mountaineering.
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This booklet brings
together the work of the
BMC technical committee
over the past fifty years
- the lessons learnt in
their investigations and
key advice from
manufacturers to become
an essential reference
for all climbers.This
how-to guide to
expedition planning will
take you through all the
steps to get your
expedition off the
ground. It is an
essential guide for
planning, organizing and
leading expeditions
whether your team is
large or small. This
technical and informative
step by step book covers
planning a timeline,
building a team,
selecting gear, dealing
with visas, permits and
handy worksheets
(expedition application,
medical form, menu
planning), and much
more. 224 pages
paperback.
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There was a time when
climbers didnt train
much, and if they did,
it certainly was not very
sophisticated compared to
what other top athletes
were doing. Of course,
there was also a time
when if you led a 5.10
route on sight, you were
considered a decent rock
climber. Now 5.10s are
quite modest, and
effective training for
climbing is a
sophisticated affair that
leaves little room for
missteps. So whether
youre a climbing gym whiz
or lust after clean
ascents of classic alpine
routes, give yourself
the edge with this
rock-solid guide to peak
performance. Available in
no colour.
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A complete guide to over
1000 locations, rock
climbing, cliffs &
crags, bouldering,
indoor walls, outdoor
walls, gear shops,
climbing clubs, pubs and
camping. A completely
comprehensive and
illustrative full colour
handbook to English and
Welsh climbing - an
essential guide for any
UK climber. It provides
the basic reference
material for beginner to
experienced alpinist.
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A great book providing
expert instruction for
the beginner to the
intermediate rock
climber. Intended to help
recreational climbers
form a solid foundation
from which to build their
skills. The approach is
based on safe and
efficient climbing
practices that give the
best odds of avoiding
climbing accidents.
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A guidebook containing
descriptions of 100 of
the finest Dolomite Rock
Climbs with grades
ranging from III to VII
each with a succinct
description, a precise
topo and suitable
additional information. A
rediscovery of Dolomite
climbing for the
well-trained modern
technical climbers
seeking demanding rock
climbs in a spectacular
but easily accessible
situation.
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Ridges are epic. Graceful
carved walkways slung
between summits, twisted
spines of stone these can
be the most beautiful of
mountain landforms. With
elegant lines and giddy
exposure, ridge climbs
emit a powerful siren
call, drawing us out
onto the rocks. Life on
the edge has a special
quality, born of the
contrast of empty space
all around, and
intricate detail in
close-up. The crests are
strangely
irresistible.Scotland's
ridges are among the
finest mountaineering
lines in the country,
every one a unique
adventure. The variety of
these routes reflects the
breadth of the mountain
experience: a rich mix of
summer scrambles,
technical rock and
challenging winter
climbs. This book covers
both the popular classics
and some obscure gems,
aiming to celebrate these
thrilling climbs as much
as to document them.
Along the way it explores
landscapes of magnificent
diversity, ranging from
the remote desolation of
the Cairngorms to the
seaside splendour of the
Cuillin, the great
trench of Glencoe to the
surreal exhibitionism of
the far north. The chosen
selection spans the grade
range, with routes to
suit all levels of
ability. Whether an
earthbound hillwalker or
an accomplished climber,
Scotland's ridges cannot
fail to stir your
imagination.
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Allen & Mike are back
with a totally updated
book packed with
information and first
hand advice for all
aspects of back country
skiing and winter
camping. It shows you how
to choose the best
equipment, select the
safest areas to set up
camp, and the best way
to deal with extreme
cold, whilst having fun
and staying safe.
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Allen and Mikes's Really
Cool Backcountry Ski Book
is written by two outdoor
instructors offer lots of
tried and tested
information and tips
drawn from years of
experience. The material
is easy to understand and
accompanied by hundreds
of entertaining
illustrations by Mike
Clelland.
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Finally, the wait is
over, the new Southern
Sandstone and the Sea
Cliffs of South-East
England has finally
arrived and the wait has
been worth it, it is a
fantastic guide and a
massive leap forward in
production terms over the
previous edition. The
guide comprehensively
covers all the popular
areas including Harrisons
Rocks, High Rocks and
Bowles Rocks - all the
crags have a superb
photodiagram which
clearly shows the routes
and there are some great
action shots both modern
and historical. Also
included (for those of a
slightly perverse
disposition) is the
somewhat terrifying sea
cliff climbing to be
found on the chalk cliffs
of the south coast -
again all these routes
have easy to follow topos
and there are some truly
inspiring / frightening
action shots.
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Authored by Simon
Richardson, this
comprehensive guidebook
covers a wide area from
Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor
to Creag Meagaidh and the
Central Highlands. Since
the previous edition more
than 250 new routes have
been added, including 90
winter routes on Ben
Nevis.
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The first of a two-volume
set of guides to
scrambles in the Lake
District.The set are
based on 'Scrambles in
the Lake District' and
'More Scrambles in the
Lake District', two of
the original scrambling
guides to the Lake
District by one of
Britain's best-known
climbers. Continually
reprinted for 20 years
these guides have now
been fully updated and
merged into two
definitive guides, for
southern and northern
Lakes. (For details of
'Scrambles in the Lake
District North', see
below.)The Lake
District's rich mix of
rocks, gills and crags
offers the scrambler a
complex variety of
routes, often well
removed from the beaten
track. Scrambling -
ascending rock that is
not usually difficult or
steep enough to warrant
the term 'rock climbing'
- means you often hardly
touch a path and rarely
see other people at close
quarters. This is a way
of getting back to a
wilder Lakeland and
enjoying the freedom of
rough mountain country.
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Trekking in the Dolomites
- Alta Via 1 & 2, 3 - 6
The Italian Dolomites
have long been renowned
for the breathtaking
scenery they offer to
trekkers. Recently
declared a World Heritage
Site by UNESCO, the
region's well established
treks alongside glorious
mountains allow
spectacular views in
every direction.With full
route descriptions for
AV1 and AV2, as well as
AV3-6 in summarised form,
this guide gives readers
all the information they
need to immerse
themselves fully in the
sheer beauty of the area.
completely rewritten
third edition several
optional variants to the
established routes
comprehensive practical
information as you go
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In this revised edition,
expert climber Andy
Selters covers all the
latest information and
techniques for crossing
glaciers and performing
rescues. He explains the
principles of glacier
travel, how to read
glaciers, how to set up
lowering and hauling
systems, and much more.
Perfect for climbers and
backcountry travelers
everywhere, this book
features step-by-step
directions, dozens of
illustrations and photos,
and sidebar anecdotes.
It will help you learn
all the skills necessary
to travel safely in the
mountains.
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This new guide to winter
climbing in the English
Lake District is a joint
production by the Fell
and Rock Climbing Club
and Cicerone Press. It is
the definitive guide to
winter climbing in the
English Lake District and
presents the climbs and
crags in a fresh new
format.Every known winter
climb from every part of
the Lake District is
described nearly 1000
routes in all. These
range from classic
high-mountain gullies and
buttresses on crags such
as Scafell, Pillar, and
Great Gable to frozen
watercourses and icefalls
including Great Gully on
the Wasdale Screes,
Launchy Gill, Low Water
Beck and Cautley Spout.
And, of course, popular
venues like Great End and
the Eastern Coves of the
Helvellyn Escarpment are
described in detail.
Included too are several
routes in outlying
Cumbria.There are also
sections on winter
equipment, winter
climbing and
conservation, climbing
walls, accommodation,
and a first ascent list
that includes masses of
interesting historical
research. All ruggedly
bound in a handy
pocket-sized format.
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The second of a
two-volume set of guides
to scrambles in the Lake
District.The set are
based on 'Scrambles in
the Lake District' and
'More Scrambles in the
Lake District', two of
the original scrambling
guides to the Lake
District by one of
Britain's best-known
climbers. Continually
reprinted for 20 years
these guides have now
been fully updated and
merged into two
definitive guides, for
southern and northern
Lakes. (For details of
'Scrambles in the Lake
District South', see
below.)The Lake
District's rich mix of
rocks, gills and crags
offers the scrambler a
complex variety of
routes, often well
removed from the beaten
track. Scrambling -
ascending rock that is
not usually difficult or
steep enough to warrant
the term 'rock climbing'
- means you often hardly
touch a path and rarely
see other people at close
quarters. This is a way
of getting back to a
wilder Lakeland and
enjoying the freedom of
rough mountain country.
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Scrambles in Snowdonia
contains over 60
scrambling routes in
Snowdonia, North Wales.
All the routes described
in this guidebook lie
within the northern half
of the Snowdonia National
Park, where the most
rugged mountains are
found. Good scrambling in
the southern half of
Snowdonia is scarce, the
rock here being typically
loose or
vegetated.Northern
Snowdonia naturally
divides into four
regions. From north to
south these are the
Carneddau, the Glyders,
the Snowdon group and
Eifionydd. The best
scrambles in Snowdonia
will be found in the
Glyders, with the large
majority concentrated on
Tryfan, Glyder Fach and
Glyder Fawr. The Snowdon
group also boasts many
excellent routes,
whereas the Carneddau and
the Eifionydd regions
provide only a
handful.The choice of
routes is, by necessity
and design, a selective
one. All the best
scrambles are included,
though for the sake of a
broader coverage some
mediocre ones in the
Glyders and Snowdon group
have been omitted in
favour of even poorer
ones in the Carneddau and
Eifionydd.The range of
difficulty included in
this guidebook extends
from scrambly walks to
the boundaries of proper
rock climbing. Average
fitness and a head for
heights will suffice at
one end of the scale,
whereas nothing short of
mountaineer's skill and
daring will do at the
other. Some routes fit
neither category:
scrambling over loose
rock and up dripping,
vegetated gullies seems
to require a special
cunning, for which
neither hill walking nor
rock climbing provides
adequate preparation.
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Winter Climbs Ben Nevis
and Glencoe - Routes in
Scotland Ben Nevis is
back at the centre of
Scottish winter climbing,
and features the hardest
traditional winter climb
in the world. This
seventh edition of
Cicerone's classic guide
describes over 900 climbs
here and around Glen Coe,
including all the new
routes of the last eight
years and, for the first
time, routes on the
newly developed crags on
Stob Coire nan Laoigh and
Mullach nan Coirean.
illustrated on 89 colour
photo-topos information
on where to go and what
to climb in different
weather and snow
conditions and how to
judge anecdotes from
well-known climbers for
further insights and
inspiration.
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Predating the wheel, the
ski has played an
important role in our
history. This is
brilliantly brought to
life in this engaging
book. Roland Huntford's
brilliant history begins
20, 000 years ago in the
last ice age on the icy
tundra of an unformed
earth. Man is a traveling
animal, and on these icy
slopes skiing began as a
means of survival.That it
has developed into the
leisure and sporting
pursuit of choice by so
much of the globe bears
testament to its
elemental appeal. In
polar exploration, it
has changed the course of
history. Elsewhere, in
war and peace, it has
done so too. The origins
of skiing are bound up
with the emergence of
modern man and the world
we live in today.
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The only comprehensive
snowboard guide to
mountains of Western
Europe, compiled
specifically for
snowboarders by a
collection of Europe's
leading riders and
personalities. Over 80
resorts are described in
detail, giving essential
information on everything
from the deepest powder
runs to the best night
out.
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This guide highlights
most of the off piste
routes around the
resorts, providing the
ultimate step in the
mastery of skiing or
snowboarding. However,
any off piste adventures
should not be undertaken
without the necessary
understanding of the
challenges that you will
face in this complex
environment. The insight
and knowledge gained in
this book about this area
will give you the tools
to enjoy the area as much
as possible.
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This guide highlights
most of the off piste
routes around the
resorts, providing the
ultimate step in the
mastery of skiing or
snowboarding. However,
any off piste adventures
should not be undertaken
without the necessary
understanding of the
challenges that you will
face in this complex
environment. The insight
and knowledge gained in
this book about this area
will give you the tools
to enjoy the area as much
as possible.
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Let My People Go Surfing
is Yvon Chouinard's take
on running his successful
company - Patagonia. An
interesting read
describing how Chouinard,
through his love of
climbing and then surfing
started Patagonia and
continues to run it today
with a very radical
'hands-off' approach -
believing it is important
to 'let my people to go
surfing'.
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Llanberis Guide Book to
Wales from the Climber's
Club. A full colour model
with photodiagrams it
will make finding your
way easier. The Llanberis
Pass is one of the
foremost areas for rock
climbing in Britain and
this guide covers each
climb in great detail.
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A new guide to the rock
routes in the popular
Aiguilles Rouges situated
on the southern side of
the Chamonix Valley. The
guide is fully
illustrated with colour
and B/W action shots and
every crag / cliff has a
detailed easy to follow
topo. Published in the
same format as his last
guide to the Envers Des
Aiguilles (CCE336); this
new guide will prove to
be invaluable to visiting
climbers wishing to get
out on the crags when the
higher Mont Blanc massif
is inaccessible due to
bad weather.
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The Climbers Club
continue with their
impressive publication
schedule with this new
guide to Portland
containing a mixture of
pure sport routes, some
great trad climbing and
loads of bouldering. This
new guide is a completely
different format from
those that have gone
before; it is an A5
landscape style which
works really well for the
areas covered - the guide
is in full colour
throughout with a
fantastic set of action
shots, a full set of
clear crag photo topos,
the usual star ratings
plus loads of information
on where to stay in the
area, local gear shops,
where to eat and drink
plus user friendly colour
coded pages to make
finding areas / crags
straightforward.
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The Mont Blanc Massif
provides the alpinist
with some of the finest
quality routes in Europe,
whether it be along the
delicate snow crests, on
rough red granite, or
steep ice. Provides a
very wide selection of
routes in all grades that
will suit everyone from
the novice to the
experienced Alpinist and
the dedicated rock
climber who may have
little or no interest in
actually reaching
summits.
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Symonds Yat and Huntsham
Crags in the Forest of
Dean are covered by the
Climbers Club for the
first time in this
modestly priced hardback.
The mainly single-pitch
routes on the Yat's
limestone and on
Huntsham's strange
sandstone are described
with the aid of 9 maps
and 8 action photos.
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This is a new, updated
edition of Bruce
Tremper's acclaimed book,
now in its second
edition and sixth reprint
- published for the first
time in the UK. The book
is regarded as the most
authoritative commentary
on avalanche matters.
Winter recreation
off-piste, particularly
in North America and
Europe, has increased
steadily over the years
and so has the number of
deaths caused by
avalanches. As search and
rescue teams are
increasingly strapped for
funding, self-education
has become a larger
necessity for snow-sport
enthusiasts. This new
edition of Bruce
Tremper's seminal book is
organised according to
the structure of the
American Avalanche
Association classes and
all chapters have been
updated with the most
recent data and
techniques, and reviewed
by peer experts.
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Boulder Britain is a
highly ambitious
guidebook that sets out
to cover all the best
bouldering in England,
Scotland and Wales. It is
beautifully illustrated,
clearly laid out and
deeply researched and
will become an essential
reference for anyone who
loves to climb in the UK.
It details over 3000 of
the best problems at 180
venues. There has never
been a guidebook like
this before. The book
gives selective coverage
of the top problems at
the best venues in the
most popular areas.
However it also goes far
off the known map to seek
out the obscure and the
unknown, finding
bouldering in unlikely
locations. Boulder
Britain is relevant to
anyone who climbs or
boulders in the UK. For
those new to the sport it
will show where the best
places to visit are. With
these people in mind the
problem coverage is
perhaps the most
beginner-friendly of any
bouldering guide yet
produced. For climbers
looking for a quick hit
at the end of a day on
the crags it shows where
the nearest bouldering
is. For advanced climbers
looking for the country's
best problems to test
themselves on it will
lead straight to them.
For people who travel the
country it will show
where to find some sport
close to major cities.
For families on holidays
it will point out
relaxing venues nearby.
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This pocket sized guide
about avoiding
avalanches, has been
updated with the latest
in technology and
technique. It is still
full of vital information
you need to survive in
the mountains, how to
determine potential
avalanche hazard,
travelling safely in
avalanche and much more.
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Guidebook for walking the
South Downs Way
long-distance path that
leads the walker along
the 100 miles (160km)
between Eastbourne and
Winchester, high on the
escarpment, exploring
the Sussex Downs and East
Hampshire Areas of
Outstanding Natural
Beauty. Details of the
walk split into 12 daily
stages, described in
both directions.
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Mad Dog Ski is the
leading provider of
independent travel guides
to the best ski resorts.
Researched by people who
live and work in each
resort, they offering
the insider's view, each
guide book and
maddogski.com are
designed to help you make
the most of your
snowsports holiday.
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The Mont Blanc Massif
provides the alpinist
with some of the finest
quality routes in Europe,
whether it be along the
delicate snow crests, on
rough red granite, or
steep ice. Provides a
very wide selection of
routes in all grades that
will suit everyone from
the novice to the
experienced Alpinist and
the dedicated rock
climber who may have
little or no interest in
actually reaching
summits.
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Mad Dog Ski is the
leading provider of
independent travel guides
to the best ski resorts.
Researched by people who
live and work in each
resort, they offering
the insider's view, each
guide book and
maddogski.com are
designed to help you make
the most of your
snowsports holiday.
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A beautifully illustrated
guidebook with photos
that show both the lie of
the land and also the
haunting beauty of the
fabulous peaks of the
Mount Blanc range -
indicating clearly the
mainspring of alpinism's
continued popularity to
climbers of all ages.
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The Munros Vol 2 -
Northern Highlands and
the Cairngorms This
second volume of a
two-part series of guides
to the Munros details
routes to 145 Munros in
the Cairngorms and
northern highlands (north
of the Great Glen). A
comprehensive
introduction indicates
the history of the Munros
and includes vital
information to make your
quest as successful as
possible. Detailed route
descriptions around each
of the 145 Munros (all
the popular routes
included), with sketch
map for each route All
routes prefaced by a
wealth of information
about Gaelic names,
accommodation and access
Useful 10-figure grid
refererences for key
points such as summits
and start point of
awkward descent lines
Travel and other
information on making the
most of your walks and
your stay in the area
Appendix listing all the
Munros covered in the
guide Outstanding
full-colour photography
Hard-wearing, waterproof
PVC cover Part of a
two-part series; volume 1
covers the southern
Munros
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The Munros Vol 1 -
Southern, Central and
Western Highlands This
first volume of a
two-part series of guides
to the Munros covers the
southern, central and
western highlands,
Glencoe, Lochaber and
Mull, and details routes
for these 139 exciting
and challenging
mountains. A
comprehensive
introduction provides the
history of the Munros and
includes vital practical
information to make your
quest as successful as
possible. Includes
comprehensive information
on tackling this famous
collection of mountains,
such as weather
conditions, access, and
the geology of the area
Detailed route
descriptions around each
of the 139 Munros (all
the popular routes
included), with sketch
map for each route All
routes prefaced by a
wealth of information
about Gaelic names,
accommodation and access
Useful 10-figure grid
refererences for key
points such as summits
and start point of
awkward descent lines
Travel and other
information on making the
most of your walks and
your stay in the area
Appendix listing all the
Munros covered in the
guide Outstanding
full-colour photography
Hard-wearing, waterproof
PVC cover Part of a
two-part series; volume 2
covers the northern
Munros
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The first of a 2 volume
set covering the climbing
in the Mont Blanc range.
Snow, Ice and Mixed Vols
1 and 2 replace the
popular Neige, Glace et
Mixte. Now published in
English with full colour
photo-topos through out
it is a comprehensive
guide to the show and ice
routes on all the summits
in the massif. Vol 1
covers eastern section of
the Mont Blanc Massif
from Tirent Orny Basin to
Geant Basin.
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This is the 2009 2nd
edition of North Wales
Rock, a selected
climbing guide to the
world famous crags of
North-West Wales. The
guide showcases over 676
of the finest climbs from
all the best areas: the
Llanberis Pass, the
Dinorwig Slate Quarries,
Cloggy, Lliwedd, Ogwen
and the Carneddau,
Tremadog and the
Moelwyns, Gogarth, the
Lleyn Peninsula and the
Llandudno limestone
crags. This is a
thoroughly modern
production using
full-colour topos,
extensive area maps and
individual crag approach
maps. It also features an
unprecedented collection
of inspiring action shots
and wild landscape
images. It has been
researched and produced
by the Ground Up team,
which consists of Simon
Panton (principal author
and editor), Al Williams
(designer), Rob Wilson,
Al Leary, Graham Desroy,
Simon Marsh, Mark
Reeves and Pete Robins.
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Via Ferratas of the
Italian Dolomites: Vol 1
Via ferrata climbing
using routes with fixed
cables, ladders and
bridges is a great way
for walkers and
scramblers (with a head
for heights) to get to
places usually reserved
for expert rock climbers.
In the Dolomites it is
also an exhilarating way
to enjoy a magnificent
and unique mountain
environment.This updated
edition of Via Ferratas
of the Italian Dolomites
volume 1, with new maps
throughout and seven
brand new routes, covers
the northern, central
and eastern Dolomites
across an area stretching
from Val di Fassa to
Auronzo. 82 routes
grouped by 10 valley
bases, with guidance on
choosing the best base
for attacking each of the
routes all graded
according to the authors'
own simple system ranges
include Catinaccio,
Marmolada, Sella, Puez
Odle, Fanes, Tofane,
Cristallo, Sesto,
Sorapiss and Marmarole.
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This is the second in a
series of two guidebooks
to Via Ferratas of the
Italian Dolomites.
(Volume One covers the
eastern, northern and
central areas of the
Dolomites, while Volume
Two completes the
picture, focusing on the
southern, Brenta and
Lake Garda areas.)Book
Two documents Via Ferrata
routes in the major
mountain ranges of
Civetta, Schiara and
Pala as well as those to
the west in the Brenta. A
significant addition
(and, as far as we are
aware, not previously
published in any English
language guidebook) is
the inclusion of routes
around the northern end
of Lake Garda and the
Piccole Dolomites north
of Vicenza. Here the
mountains are generally
lower and you can enjoy
ferrata climbing over a
much extended season,
with some routes
accessible for most of
the year.
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Beautifully illustrated
guidebook covering all
the major locations from
around the World which
have been developed for
Deep Water Soloing. The
information is presented
in the full colour
Rockfax photo-topo style
and inludes crucial
advice on when and how to
tackle the deep water
solos.
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This is a full-colour
Rockfax guide to rock
climbing in the eastern
gritstone areas of the
Derbyshire Peak District.
The dark gritstone cliffs
hold a higher esteem in
the mythology of climbing
that their diminutive
size might suggest - and
this is because of the
fantastic quality of the
climbing available. It
features 1000+ selected
routes in 20 areas with
full colour throughout.
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The Tour of Mont Blanc is
one of the best - if not
the best - of the world's
classic walks. It
circumnavigates the Mont
Blanc massif in about
eleven days. The walk has
all the excitement of the
high mountains yet none
of the worry of altitude
sickness. It crosses
numerous cols with
stunning views of
spectacular snow and rock
peaks. Accommodation
along the route is
plentiful.The 'official'
Tour du Mont Blanc
follows an established
route around the main
block of mountains
containing not only Mont
Blanc but its principal
allied summits such as
Verte, Chardonnet,
Gouter, Gant, Jorasses,
d'Argentire, Dolent and
numerous others. The
author describes the tour
both in the traditional
'anti-clockwise'
direction and the
'clockwise' direction.
There are several
alternative routes that
subsequently link, and
these are also
described.The routes,
along with suggestions
for alternative
exploration, have been
created on what the
author thinks gives the
very best perspective and
appreciation of the whole
region and provides the
best balance of visual
return for the physical
effort required. At every
opportunity
recommendations are made
that will bring the
walker into closer
contact with the area and
enhance memories of the
visit.This guide is in
full colour, and has a
good section on points of
interest, accommodation
details and natural
history of the region.The
second edition (2007)
includes new routes
around Courmayeur and
Arnuva and to Lac Blanc.
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Following on the heels of
the critically acclaimed
Sport Climbing+, Trad
Climbing+ is the first
climbing text book
focusing on modern
traditional climbing from
a British perspective.The
aim of Trad Climbing+ is
to offer a balance of
safety-focussed ropework
and protection skills
with equally useful
tactical and
psychological ideas that
drive the individual to
succeed. Trad Climbing+
is the first book of its
kind ever to include
in-depth coverage of
coaching-derived ideas
that will allow the
reader to reach new
levels of confidence and
ability without embarking
on lengthy training
programmes.
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Hill Walking - The
official handbook of the
Mountain Leader and
Walking Group Leader
schemes. Packed with
essential information and
techniques in three
parts: Getting Around in
the Hills, The Upland
Environment and Group
Management. The book is a
reference tool for every
walker as well as for
those who wish to lead in
the hills. Its functional
design with
easy-reference
colour-coded pages,
striking illustrations
that complement the text
and accurate relief and
line maps make Hill
Walking an indispensable
guide to the skills
required for summer hill
walking.
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The Old Ways is the
stunning new book by
acclaimed nature writer
Robert Macfarlane.
Shortlisted for the
Samuel Johnson prize
2012.Following the
tracks, holloways,
drove-roads and sea paths
that form part of a vast
ancient network of routes
criss-crossing the
British Isles and beyond,
Robert Macfarlane
discovers a lost world -
a landscape of the feet
and the mind, of
pilgrimage and ritual,
of stories and ghosts;
above all of the places
and journeys which
inspire and inhabit our
imaginations.Robert
Macfarlane won the
Guardian First Book
Award, the Somerset
Maugham Award, and the
Sunday Times Young Writer
of the Year Award for his
first book, Mountains of
the Mind (2003). His
second, The Wild Places
(2007), was similarly
celebrated, winning
three prizes and being
shortlisted for six more.
Both books were adapted
for television by the
BBC. He is a Fellow of
Emmanuel College,
Cambridge.Support for
'The Old Ways''Really do
love it. He has a rare
physical intelligence and
affords total immersion
in place, elements and
the passage of time:
wonderful' Antony
Gormley'A marvellous
marriage of scholarship,
imagination and evocation
of place. I always feel
exhilarated after reading
Macfarlane' Penelope
Lively'Macfarlane
immerses himself in
regions we may have
thought familiar,
resurrecting them newly
potent and sometimes
beautifully strange. In a
moving achievement, he
returns our heritage to
us' Colin Thubron'Every
Robert MacFarlane book
offers beautiful writing,
bold journeys... With
its global reach and
mysterious Sebaldian
structure, this is
MacFarlane's most
important book yet' David
Rothenberg, author of
Survival of the Beautiful
and Thousand Mile
Song'Luminous,
possessing a seemingly
paradoxical combination
of the dream-like and the
hyper-vigilant, The Old
Ways is, as with all of
Macfarlane's work, a
magnificent read. Each
sentence can carry
astonishing discovery'
Rick Bass, US novelist
and nature writer'The Old
Ways confirms Robert
Macfarlane's reputation
as one of the most
eloquent and observant of
contemporary writers
about nature' Scotland on
Sunday'Sublime writing..
. sets the imagination
tingling... Macfarlane's
way of writing [is] free,
exploratory, rambling
and haphazard but
resourceful, individual,
following his own whims,
and laying an
irresistible trail for
readers to follow' Sunday
Times'Macfarlane relishes
wild, as well as old,
places.He writes about
both beautifully... I
love to read Macfarlane'
John Sutherland,
Financial Times'Read this
and it will be impossible
to take an unremarkable
walk again' Metro
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Of all Scotland's islands
none casts its spell
quite as dramatically as
the Isle of Skye.
Celebrated in song and
story, Eilean a?Cheo is
a place of astonishing
natural beauty and
attracts climbers and
walkers from all over the
world. The 70-mile long
Skye Trail connects two
of the islands most
extraordinary landscapes;
the world-famous Cuillin,
the most rugged mountain
range in Britain, and
the Trotternish ridge, a
rolling escarpment of
basalt hills that look
over the sea to the
tumbled landscapes of
mainland Scotland.
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The International
Climbing Escapades of
Neil Gresham, Tim Emmett
and FriendsA vibrant,
action packed photo-diary
which follows Neil
Gresham and Tim Emmett on
their climbing travels
throughout the world. It
starts by giving an
insight into their
friendship and climbing
partnership, and then
goes on to show some of
their hardest ascents at
home, first on gritstone
and then on the sea
cliffs. The tour then
starts in earnest, by
leapfrogging from rock to
ice destination. Rather
than sticking to the
popular spots on the
climbing World map, Neil
and Tim have always
sought their own
adventure in unorthodox
destinations. First its
trad climbing in Brazil
with Seb Grieve, then
remote ice in Canada with
Mark Garthwaite. Next its
the incredible new deep
water soloing venue in
Majorca, followed by
crack climbing in the
barren wastelands of
Mongolia. Ice in Quebec
is then followed by crazy
limestone formations in
Cuba, and more ice in
France and Switzerland.
This is followed by more
deep water soloing in
Thailand and the
beautiful un-spoilt
waters of Vietnam. The
final chapters show Neil
and Tim competing in the
Ice World Cup and their
thirst for additional
stimulation in the form
BASE jumping,
snowboarding and
slacklining.
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Dan Carr is a UK born
Photographer who now
spends a lot of his time
skiing and taking photos
of some of the most
amazing people - doing
the some of the most
amazing things in some of
the most amazing
places.Here at Snow +
Rock we are very proud to
support Dan by carrying
the 2013 Free ski
Calendar which will make
an outstanding addition
to any ski enthusiasts
wall and be a wonderful
Christmas gift. Available
on line or in store.A bit
about Dan - he, is a
senior photographer for
the Canadian ski magazine
Skier and his work has
also been featured in ski
and snowboard magazines
from Japan to Canada and
everywhere in between as
well as innumerable
commercial campaigns for
an ever widening list of
clients which includes
top ski resorts such as
Whistler Blackcomb, and
outdoor sports companies
such as Salomon and
Oakley.In 2010 Skiing
Magazine wrote: The work
of Whistler-based ski
photographer Dan Carr has
been featured in ski
magazines and commercials
across the world. After
earning a degree in
aerospace engineering,
the UK-born Dan Carr
moved to Vancouver, BC.
A lack of formal
photography training
didnt stop him from
becoming a Telus Pro
Photographer Showdown
finalist (2008) and one
of the ski industrys most
highly esteemed
photographers.The Freeski
2013 calendar is a
beautifully printed A3
calendar with a real
focus on the images. It
will make a wonderful
Christmas present for
someone else or just
yourself for your bedroom
or office wall.. Features
Size: A3 (297mm x 420mm).
Format: Portrait (ring
bound w/ wire hanger at
top). Paper: 210 GSM.
Printing: Full bleed
single side edge to edge
digital printing. View:
14 pages, one month per
page + cover & preview
page Locations: Canada,
Europe, Alaska & Japan
Featuring Athletes: Sammy
Carlson, Dane Tudor,
Leigh Powis, James
Woods, Jossi Wells and
more...
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A comprehensive guide to
the classic routes on the
400m peaks of the
European Alps. An Alpine
Club guide compiled by
IFMGA Mountain Guide
Martin Moran.The 4000m
Peaks of the Alps
provides a practical
companion guide to the
Alpine 4000ers with
detailed description of
every worthwhile route
from Facile (F) to
Difficile (sup)
(D+/TD-).As well as the
50 major mountains,
every significant
subsidiary top is visited
by one or more route. In
total over 230 routes are
described, ranging from
beginners' climbs on the
Breithorn and Allalinhorn
to magnificent grandes
courses like the Peuterey
Ridge of Mont Blanc.In
addition the valley
bases, huts and hut
approaches are described
in detail, so that
mountaineers can plan and
execute their 4000m
campaign without need to
refer to any other
texts.The guidebook
builds on the Alpine
Club's long and
distinquished pedigree of
publishing regional
guides to the Alps.
Martin Moran brings his
climbing passion and
experience to add an
inspirational flavour to
the peak portraits and
route descriptions
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If an interest in Ben
Nevis is your thing this
2nd edition is
FANTASTIC.This 2nd
edition of Ben Nevis:
Britain's Highest
Mountain brings the
history of Ben Nevis
right up to date from the
1st edition, by adding
the period from 1986 to
2008.This is a highly
illustrated and
painstakingly researched
history of a mountain
whose global status far
outstrips its modest
altitude; a story of
climbers, poets,
geologists, map makers
and pioneering
meteorologists.
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The Haute Route (Chamonix
- Zermatt) was first
walked in 1861 by members
of the Alpine Club, and
the first ski traverses
were in 1903 and 1911.
Crossing the Haute Route
is a unique expedition
through the highest
mountains of the Alps.
Once the reserve of only
the most determined
Alpinists, modern
equipment, huts and
lifts have opened it up
to any reasonably fit and
competent hillwalker,
and in spring to any
steady parallel
skier.There are several
variations - the Grande
Lui and the Italian High
Level Route being the
hardest and especially
recommended to strong
parties.Mountains can be
climbed on the way - Mont
Blanc 4, 807m is the
highest in the Alps and
will be an objective for
many, whether on skis or
on foot.This Haute Route
Guidebook covers the
Classic Route, six main
variations (both for
walking and skiing, many
additional minor route
options, and the main
mountains.
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The first of a 2 volume
set covering the climbing
in the Mont Blanc range.
Snow, Ice and Mixed Vols
1 and 2 replace the
popular Neige, Glace et
Mixte. Now published in
English with full colour
photo-topos through out
it is a comprehensive
guide to the show and ice
routes on all the summits
in the massif. Vol 1
covers eastern section of
the Mont Blanc Massif
from Tirent Orny Basin to
Geant Basin.
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The perfect companion to
the Downdays Storybook -
Check out some of the
best photography from
around the world from the
industries finest. We
have seven different
galleries (LIGHT,
MOMENT, CREATIVE, BLACK
& WHITE, COLOR,
SEQUENCE, PERSPECTIVE)
introduced and explained
by the photographers
themselves, each one
revealing a different
aspect of the art of ski
photography, and more
importantly giving us an
excuse to bring you some
of the most memorable
images from last winter.
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Cool Camping England is a
best-selling travel guide
which gets a complete
update in this fully
revised Third Edition.
Now covering 150
exceptional campsites and
camping experiences
across England,
including 90 new
discoveries, this is the
biggest Cool Camping book
to date. New sites in
this edition include a
tiny campsite contained
within a secluded walled
orchard, an idyllic
woodland campsite in the
heart of Devon and
chilled-out lakeside site
with a real passion for
sustainable living.With
all the practical info
you need, including the
best campsites for kids,
campfires, dogs, views,
what you can expect to
find on-site, things to
do in the locality and
the best food and drink
options around, this is
essential reading for
contemporary
campers.Other books in
the series include
Scotland, Wales,
France, Europe, Cool
Camping Kids, the Cool
Camping Cookbook, and
the Cool Camping Guide to
Festivals.
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Snowfinder guides are
just a little larger than
your mobile phone or
iPod, and are like
having a local ski guide
in your pocket. They
contain piste maps and
useful comments on
individual runs enhanced
by beautiful pictures by
some of the worlds best
winter sports
photographers.
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The definitive guide is
back for another year,
packed with reviews &
tips for over 1000
resorts in Europe, North
America and other popular
snow areas such as New
Zealand, Japan,
Australia, Argentina and
Chile including 450 with
detailed coverage. It
also has 130 colour piste
maps 30 of them enlarge
into page format - and
250 colour photos that
bring the resorts to
life. Each resort has
been reviewed and rated
using different criteria
such as cost,
convenience, off piste
and slopes difficulty and
resort charm. This
concise guide also
provides pros and cons
for each resort.
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Go Ski - read it, watch
it, do it with this
innovative book and
30-minute DVD for anyone
itching to get up off the
sofa and go!Clear
step-by-step coaching and
inspirational photography
in the book will get you
started or improve your
skills.Then, master
techniques with your own
virtual coach - from the
snowplough to parallel
turns, the 30-minute DVD
uses 360 degree
live-action freeze-frame
graphics and slow-motion
sequences guaranteed to
get you ready for the
slopes in no time.Go Ski
has step by step coaching
and inspirational
photography to get you
started or improve your
skills. Fully integrated
DVD.
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Go Ski - read it, watch
it, do it with this
innovative book and
30-minute DVD for anyone
itching to get up off the
sofa and go! Clear
step-by-step coaching and
inspirational photography
in the book will get you
started or improve your
skills. Then, master
techniques with your own
virtual coach - from the
snowplough to parallel
turns, the 30-minute DVD
uses 360 degree
live-action freeze-frame
graphics and slow-motion
sequences guaranteed to
get you ready for the
slopes in no time. Go Ski
has step by step coaching
and inspirational
photography to get you
started or improve your
skills. Fully integrated
DVD.
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Camping trips are
adventures just waiting
to be enjoyed, whatever
your age, whatever your
outdoor pursuits a great
way of stripping away the
complexities of life and
enjoying your own
thoughts or sharing time
with others.Lightweight
Camping aims to help all
such adventurers make the
most of a comfortable,
independent, mobile life
under canvas, offering a
seasoned camper's tips
and tricks for, and
tales about, having a
great time without loads
of costly gear.Whether
travelling by bike,
canoe, on foot or by
car, camping offers
flexibility, freedom and
fun. This book explores
the many varieties of
lightweight tent life and
travel including all the
skills required and the
essential
equipment.Author John
Traynor has distilled a
lifetime of camping,
from surviving childhood
camping trips in the
valleys of South Wales to
international
expeditions, into this
unique book, packed with
inspiration as well as
practical advice.
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This 2012 edition
features the now widely
acclaimed full-page
colour topos, and
includes all the new
lines in the areas
previously covered, as
well as many entirely new
sectors. Along with the
new bigger topos is a
complete new set of
action photos. This new
Rockfax guide
concentrates on Portland,
Swanage and Lulworth,
covering all the sport
routes in these areas,
and also the bulk of the
quality trad climbing at
Swanage and Lulworth.
Coverage of bouldering
and deep water soloing,
along with all the routes
in Devon have migrated
from this book.
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Boasting over 150
waterfalls, almost all
of which have easy
access, a stable climate
guaranteeing long periods
of cold weather, a local
population that welcomes
visiting climbers and
some great skiing for
those rest days - Rjukan
is an ice climber's
dream. Situated in the
centre of southern
Norway, with fairly easy
access from the main
cities, including Oslo
it is still relatively
unknown but most climbers
who visit return again
and again and are all in
agreement about the
quality of the climbing
available.
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Go Snowboard - read it,
watch it, do it with
this innovative book and
30-minute DVD for anyone
itching to get up off the
sofa and go!Clear
step-by-step coaching and
inspirational photography
in the book will get you
started or improve your
skills.Then, master
techniques with your own
virtual coach - from the
goofy foot to the
heelside turn, the
30-minute DVD uses 360
degree live-action
freeze-frame graphics and
slow-motion sequences
guaranteed to get you
freeriding in no time.Go
Snowboard has fully
integrated DVD which
demonstrates key
technique and step by
step coaching and
inspirational
photography.
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Go Snowboard - read it,
watch it, do it with
this innovative book and
30-minute DVD for anyone
itching to get up off the
sofa and go!Clear
step-by-step coaching and
inspirational photography
in the book will get you
started or improve your
skills.Then, master
techniques with your own
virtual coach - from the
goofy foot to the
heelside turn, the
30-minute DVD uses 360
degree live-action
freeze-frame graphics and
slow-motion sequences
guaranteed to get you
freeriding in no time.Go
Snowboard has fully
integrated DVD which
demonstrates key
technique and step by
step coaching and
inspirational
photography.
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Guide to Pyrenean Haute
Route HRP trek through
France and Spain The
Pyrenean Haute Route is
probably the most
beautiful, spectacular
and challenging walk in
the Pyrenees, and has
become one of the classic
walks in Europe. Unlike
the GR10 and GR11 the
Haute Route crosses the
French-Spanish border
many times, exploring
both sides of the
mountain range and
staying as close as
possible to the main
ridge of the Pyrenees. As
a result the Haute Route
leads the trekker through
landscapes of immense
variety and impeccable
beauty.The second edition
of this guide is fully
updated, with three
minor changes to the
route, which is
described in five
sections: through the
Basque territory (9
days); highlights of the
Parc National (7 days);
Gavarnie to Salardu (9
days); Salardu to
l'Hospitalet-prs-l'Andorre
(10 days); and through
the Eastern Pyrenees (10
days). 800km of
spectacular and
challenging trekking
through the highest and
best of the Pyrenees the
unwaymarked route
described in 45 day
stages, now with 500 GPS
waymarks to help with
route-finding practical
information on villages,
mountain huts,
guesthouses, hotels and
campsites variant routes
to avoid the trickier
sections and ascents of
ten classic Pyrenean
summits for days off!
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Classic Rock comprises 55
chapters by acclaimed
climber / writers who
describe over 80 of the
finest classic rock
climbs in Britain.
Classic means popular,
important and historic
climbs in the easier
grades. Most of these are
among the most sought
after and famous in the
repertoire They are
selected from the five
main climbing areas: Peak
District and Pennines,
North Wales, South West
England, the Lake
District and
Scotland.These are climbs
on which young rock
climbers learn their
trade before progressing
to harder things, they
are mainstream climbs for
experienced climbers,
they offer ideal
itineraries for those
training for an alpine
season and they are
targets for the older
climber seeking taxing
but not over-technical
days 'on the hill'.
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Subtitled: Life and Death
on K2; No Way Down tells
the story of one of the
worst disasters in the
history of
mountaineering, when
eleven of the
worlds best
climbers died on a single
ascent in 2008. The book
is written in a thrilling
style like Touching the
Void and Into Thin Air;
it captures all the
tension and tragedy of
that fateful day.
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A guide to all methods of
navigation from map and
compass to GPS.Having the
skills of navigation at
your disposal is a
liberating experience.
Getting away from the
crowds, inventing your
own routes, discovering
new areas, and perhaps
most importantly having
the confidence to
navigate by yourself,
will all make your
outdoor experience more
enjoyable.This
comprehensive guide to
navigation is aimed at
giving you the incentive,
the skills and the tools
to do this. With the
author's anecdotes and
handy hints close by,
those new to using the
map and compass, and
those who have already
mastered navigational
skills, will find this
guide inspiration enough
to get 'out there' and
experience the outdoors
safely while still having
fun.
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Chamonix to Zermatt,
Mont Blanc to the
Matterhorn in two weeks
of mountain travel you
will see the greatest
collection of 4000 metre
peaks in the Alps and
visit some of the most
spectacular valleys. You
will discover delightful
villages and remote
hamlets, wander flower
meadows and forests,
skirt exquisite tarns
that turn mountains on
their heads, and clamber
beside glaciers. The way
intrudes on lonely
stone-filled corries,
with marmots along the
boulders and ibex on the
heights, and provides a
surprise around every
corner. The route is more
than 180 kilometres long.
It crosses 11 passes,
gains more than 12, 000
metres in height and is a
strong contender for the
title of Most Beautiful
Walk in Europe.This new
edition has been
thoroughly updated, and
now includes the exciting
two-day Europaweg a true
high-level path that
carries the Haute Route
way above the Mattertal
and into Zermatt a worthy
conclusion to a great
trek.
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A superb guide to the
finest winter climbs in
Scotland.The second
edition of this
indispensible guidebook
to winter climbing has
been fully updated and
expanded to detail over
900 of the finest winter
climbs in Scotland, with
the emphasis on the
popular lower and
mid-grade classics.
Action photographs,
photo-diagrams and maps
supplement accurate
descriptions to make this
an essential item for any
winter mountaineer.
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This is a clear guide to
help you improve your
technique whether you are
a beginner or
intermediate snowboarder.
The step by step coach
gives you some great
tips, while the
inspirational photography
is brought to life even
more with the
instructional DVD, which
has 360 live action
freeze frame graphics and
slow motion sequences
that are sure to get you
ready for the slope.
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Mad Dog Ski is the
leading provider of
independent travel guides
to the best ski resorts.
Researched by people who
live and work in each
resort, they offering
the insider's view, each
guide book and
maddogski.com are
designed to help you make
the most of your
snowsports holiday.This
guide to the perfect
weekend includes
information on resorts in
Austria, France and
Switzerland together with
hints and tips to help
you get the best out of
your trip.
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Mad Dog Ski is the
leading provider of
independent travel guides
to the best ski resorts.
Researched by people who
live and work in each
resort, they offering
the insider's view, each
guide book and
maddogski.com are
designed to help you make
the most of your
snowsports holiday.This
guide to the perfect
weekend includes
information on resorts in
Austria, France and
Switzerland together with
hints and tips to help
you get the best out of
your trip.
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£7.99
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