`I was born in a sprawling house by the Yamuna River in Delhi. When I was a few minutes old, Grandmother welcomed me into the world by writing ” Om”, which means ”I am” in Sanskrit, on my tongue with a little finger dipped in honey. When the family priest arrived to draw up my horoscope, he scribbled astrological symbols on a long scroll, & set down a name for me, Indrani, or ”queen of the heavens”. My father ignored him completely & proclaimed my name was to be Madhur (”sweet as honey”).` So begins Madhur Jaffrey`s enchanting memoir of her childhood in India. Her description of growing up a in a very large, wealthy family (half a train was booked to transport the family from Delhi to the mountains for the summer) conjures up the spirit of a long lost age. Whether climbing the mango trees in her grandparents` orchard, armed with a mixture of salt, pepper, red chillies, & roasted cumin, or enjoying picnics in the foothills of the Himalayas, reached by foot, rickshaw, palanquin or horse, where meatballs stuffed with sultanas & mint leaves, cauliflowers flavoured with ginger & coriander, & spiced pooris with hot green mango pickle were devoured, food forms a major leitmotiv of this beautifully written memoir. With recipes drawn from memories of dinners, lunches, breakfasts, weddings, & picnics, moving effortlessly from the lamb meatballs of Moghul emperors to the tamarind chutneys of the streets, this book will appeal to keen armchair cooks, as well as fans of Madhur the world over. ...

This book is in the same series & is a natural follow-up to the successful ” Climbing Games”. With the increase in the use of climbing walls more people are learning to lead indoors. This tends to be a more rapid progression than it may be outdoors, & also allows access to much steeper leading at a lower level of climbing experience. There is also an expectation that falling off is the norm, a complete reversal of early stages of leading outdoors on traditional climbs. Teaching leading indoors should be done progressively, the aim being to develop the climbing skills needed very thoroughly. Developing the skills for safe & efficient lead belaying is equally important. Ian Fenton has been involved in teaching leading outdoors & on indoor walls for a number of years. This has also involved evaluating & signing off other instructors to teach leading, at a number of climbing walls; both prior to the advent of the Climbing Wall Leading Award (CWLA), & now as a provider of the CWLA. In the past the teaching of leading has often been done haphazardly, with limited progression, poor route choice & inappropriate belaying. With the help of the exercises in this book it should be possible to design an appropriate progression to suit any individual, of any age or ability, who is learning to lead indoors & lead belay. ...

Written by world-renowned adventurer, filmmaker & writer Mark Synnott, this is the first comprehensive guide to Canada`s largest island (the fifth largest in the world). Baffin Island is quickly becoming known as a premiere destination for adventure travellers & thrill-seekers alike. It is located in the Arctic Ocean of Northern Canada & the new Canadian Territory of Nunavut. Apart from unique experiences such as viewing polar bears & the Northern Lights, & kayaking between ice flows, the island offers great adventures such as trekking, climbing & skiing. Beautifully illustrated with stunning photos & detailed maps, this is the best available volume for anyone considering a trip to Baffin Island or for anyone even remotely interested in the possibilities that a trip to Baffin Island has to offer. ...

Climbing: From Gym to Rock is a pocket-size instructional climbing book with the backing of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) that focuses on getting indoor climbers outdoors. Complete with color photos throughout, the book features information on environment & terrain, types of crag, best practices, & more. ...

Cycling journalist Felix Lowe makes the leap from raconteur to rouleur, taking to the saddle for the first time in 10 years to complete his very own grand tour of Europe. Lowe's light-hearted & entertaining travelogue charts his progress as he cycles 2, 700 kilometres from Barcelona to Rome, crossing three countries & cycling over three mountain ranges, taking in some of cycling's most fabled climbs. As he follows in the tracks of some of the world's greatest wheelmen, Lowe will put professional cycling's three major stage races
- the Tour de France, Vuelta a Espana & Giro d' Italia
- under the microscope, whilst capturing the potent mix of madness, humour & human spirit that make people identify with the sport so strongly. Powered by local delicacies & his trademark blend of self-deprecating humour & barbed wit, Lowe takes readers on an immersive journey through the Catalonian countryside, over the Pyrenean foothills & the rolling plains of Languedoc, through the flowery fields of Provence, over winding Alpine passes, past the parks & palaces of Piedmont, & down the Apennine backbone of Italy. As much about the regions traversed as the cyclists who have left their sweat in the soil, Lowe's insightful account celebrates the sport & examines the psychology of both the crazed amateur & the pedalling pro.

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Revised edition of this guide to over 300 walks, scrambles & rock climbs in Romsdal, including the famous Trollveggen. Introductory sections cover background geographical & historical aspects, & also general travel, equipment & preparation matters. Diagrams, ridge maps & informative photographs accompany the descriptions.

Includes:: a section on winter ice climbs. First published in 1970 & thoroughly updated in 1997.

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Map No. 793, Jefferson Nationa Forest: Clinch Ranger District, VA/KY, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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Most people will admit to a passion for islands. For some it`s the romance of a Swiss Family Robinson adventure, for others simply the discovery of a hideaway where a genuine sense of place & community can still be found. There can be no doubt, however, that this `islomania`, as Lawrence Durrell once described it, does exist. Intriguingly, for many of Scotland`s remote islands, plagued in the twenty-first century by depopulation, there is a growing realisation that harnessing this island fever could play a significant part in their long-term survival as communities. Papa Westray, mystical island of the monks, is hardly more than a dot on the map of Scotl&, yet it has a remarkable record of habitation which spans more than 5, 000 years
- a continuity of settlement difficult to match anywhere in the world. Only in the past 30 years, though, has the world at large come to know its treasures. This far-flung Orkney isle & journalist Jim Hewitson found each other in the early 1980s. With its 25 households, 70 or so permanent residents, a mini-economy based on cattle, sheep & shellfishing, the island sustains only a fraction of the population it did a century ago. Papa Westray brings together eight years of articles, essays & diary jottings which portray a fascinating island battered not just by Atlantic storms but by the pressures of contemporary economics. It provides a series of snapshots of life on the ocean fringe & reveals the strains, stresses & joys of being part of a compact community still living, more than most, in a world apart. As society becomes more uniform & featureless, the colour & character of Papa Westray portrayed in these pages surely indicate why the loss of any island community would make Scotland a poorer place.
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Map No. 317, Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Clingman`s Dome
- Catalooche, NC/TN, in an extensive series of GPS compatible,
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