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 & visit some of the most spectacular valleys. You will discover delightful villages & remote hamlets, wander flower meadows & forests, skirt exquisite tarns that turn mountains on their heads, & clamber beside glaciers. The way intrudes on lonely stone-filled corries, with marmots along the boulders & ibex on the heights, & 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 & is a strong contender for the title of Most Beautiful Walk in Europe. This new edition has been thoroughly updated, & now

Includes:: the exciting two-day Europaweg a true high-level path that carries the Haute Route way above the Mattertal & into Zermatt a worthy conclusion to a great trek.

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There was a time when climbing & walking were completely distinct activities. But as the number of people getting out to enjoy the wonders & 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 & approaches that the active & 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 & protect ascents & descents on steep ground, the placement of protection, gear selection, navigation, survival, scrambling & 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, & 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 & systematic mountaineering apprenticeship, be successfully applied when (but not before) the techniques, abilities & confidence, essential to tackle each route safely, have been acquired & practised. ...

Climb Mount Kilimanjaro: A Complete Trekker's Guide Famous for its wildlife safaris & coastal resorts, East Africa is also an extraordinary destination for lovers of mountains, trekking & 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 & 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 & 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 new guide to winter climbing in the English Lake District is a joint production by the Fell & Rock Climbing Club & Cicerone Press. It is the definitive guide to winter climbing in the English Lake District & presents the climbs & 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 & buttresses on crags such as Scafell, Pillar, & Great Gable to frozen watercourses & icefalls including Great Gully on the Wasdale Screes, Launchy Gill, Low Water Beck & Cautley Spout. &, of course, popular venues like Great End & 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 & conservation, climbing walls, accommodation, & a first ascent list that

Includes:: masses of interesting historical research. All ruggedly bound in a handy pocket-sized format.

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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 & 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 & tricks for, & 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 & fun. This book explores the many varieties of lightweight tent life & travel including all the skills required & 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. ...

The Munros Vol 1
- Southern, Central & Western Highlands This first volume of a two-part series of guides to the Munros covers
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The Munros Vol 2
- Northern Highlands & the Cairngorms This second volume of a two-part series of guides to the Munros details
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Guide to Pyrenean Haute Route HRP trek through France & Spain The Pyrenean Haute Route is probably the most beautiful, spectacular & challenging walk in the Pyrenees, & has become one of the classic walks in Europe. Unlike the GR10 & GR11 the Haute Route crosses the French-Spanish border many times, exploring both sides of the mountain range & 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 & 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); & through the Eastern Pyrenees (10 days). 800km of spectacular & challenging trekking through the highest & 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 & campsites variant routes to avoid the trickier sections & ascents of ten classic Pyrenean summits for days off! ...

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 & 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, & 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 & challenging winter climbs. This book covers both the popular classics & 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. ...

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 & Eifionydd. The best scrambles in Snowdonia will be found in the Glyders, with the large majority concentrated on Tryfan, Glyder Fach & Glyder Fawr. The Snowdon group also boasts many excellent routes, whereas the Carneddau & the Eifionydd regions provide only a handful. The choice of routes is, by necessity & design, a selective one. All the best scrambles are included, though for the sake of a broader coverage some mediocre ones in the Glyders & Snowdon group have been omitted in favour of even poorer ones in the Carneddau & Eifionydd. The range of difficulty included in this guidebook extends from scrambly walks to the boundaries of proper rock climbing. Average fitness & a head for heights will suffice at one end of the scale, whereas nothing short of mountaineer's skill & daring will do at the other. Some routes fit neither category: scrambling over loose rock & up dripping, vegetated gullies seems to require a special cunning, for which neither hill walking nor rock climbing provides adequate preparation. ...