Irish Peaks A Celebration Of Irelands Highest Mountains

Product Description

Irish Peaks: A Celebration Of Ireland’s Highest Mountains by  Mountaineering Ireland

Irish Peaks is Mountaineering Ireland’s new guide to hillwalking on Ireland’s highest mountains; the perfect inspiration for walkers planning their staycation summer.

Irish Peaks is a large-format book, celebrating Ireland’s highest mountains through an inspiring collection of 71 hillwalking routes, covering all of Ireland’s main mountain areas. The route descriptions, which are illustrated by photographs, were contributed by Mountaineering Ireland members, many from local clubs. Each route is accompanied by a map, the vast majority of these are based on mapping kindly provided by Ordnance Survey Irel&. The book

Includes:: a substantial introduction to Ireland’s mountain environment, as well as advice on access & safety in the mountains.

Irish Peaks was initially sold directly to Mountaineering Ireland members, distribution is now being expanded to selected outdoor retailers & independent bookshops.

‘ Irish Peaks’ is a genuine landmark in Irish mountain publishing, one that demands a place in any collection of books on the subject. Peter Walker, Mountain Views

‘ If you love or are even curious about Ireland’s uplands & wild places, this book has to be on your shelf’. Mike Keyes, Irish Mountain Log

Features:

• Ireland’s highest mountains: 71 hillwalking routes
  • Each route description is illustrated by inspiring photographs
  • Each route is accompanied by a map, the vast majority of these are based on mapping provided by Ordnance Survey Ireland
• Substantial introduction to Ireland’s mountain environment
• 
  Includes: advice on access & safety in the mountains
• Based on the Mountain Views list of Ireland’s Highest Hundred Mountains
• Contributed by Mountaineering Ireland members, many from local clubs
• Format: Large-format book, Hardback, 256 pages, 290x 240mm  /  11.42x 9.45in
• Weight (approx): 1750g  /  61.7oz
• Publisher: Mountaineering Ireland
• ISBN: 978-0-902940-22-2