This guide describes 41 scrambles in the Dark Peak & Roaches areas of the Peak District, most of which can be done all year round. The selection of routes are graded 1 to 3, offering a range of scrambles to suit all abilities. Both classic & lesser known routes are featured, taking in areas such as Kinder Scout, the Wilderness Gullies, Bleaklow, Chew Valley & Crowden. Route description, together with information on approach, link routes, variants & extensions, is accompanied by extracts of 1:25, 000 OS mapping. Also included is practical information regarding safety, equipment, access & conservation. The UK`s first designated national park, the Peak District has long been famed for its walking & climbing opportunities. Perhaps lesser known are the routes that lies somewhere in between
- the `hand`s on` ascents that offer the thrill of an adventurous line without venturing on to the climber`s crags. This guide showcases some of the best routes in the Dark Peak, perfect for those looking for a change from the well-trodden paths that lead to the moorland tops.
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The first of a new, revised & updated edition of this two-volume set of guides to scrambles in the Lake District, by one of Britain`s best-known climbers, Brian Evans. The Lake District`s rich mix of rocks, gills & crags offers the scrambler a complex variety of routes, often well removed from the beaten track. Each section

Includes:: a map showing the location of the scrambles, & routes are accompanied by information on the best approach, along with a sketch diagram of the crag & the route line. The book

Includes:: invaluable of advice on equipment, safety, rope techniques, & scrambling techniques, as well as notes on access & conservation Scrambling (rougher walking routes where you`ll need to use your hands) is a way of enjoying the wilder Lakeland & can take you away from the crowds even in the most popular parts of the Lake District. This guidebook presents 110 gill & crag scrambling routes in the north of the English Lake District, with sections covering Wasdale, Ennerdale & Buttermere, Borrowdale, Thirlmere, Patterdale, Mardale & Swindale. Each route is graded from Grade 1, straightforward scrambling, through Grades 2 to 4, where the use of a rope is recommended. In addition, a star system (1 to 3 stars) highlights the best routes.



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The first of a new, revised & updated edition of this two-volume set of guides to scrambles in the Lake District, by one of Britain`s best-known climbers, Brian Evans. The Lake District`s rich mix of rocks, gills & crags offers the scrambler a complex variety of routes, often well removed from the beaten track. Each section

Includes:: a map showing the location of the scrambles, & routes are accompanied by information on the best approach, along with a sketch diagram of the crag & the route line. The book

Includes:: invaluable of advice on equipment, safety, rope techniques, & scrambling techniques, as well as notes on access & conservation Scrambling is a way of enjoying the wilder Lakeland & can take you away from the crowds even in the most popular parts of the Lake District. In addition, a star system highlights the best routes. This guide covers Langdale, Coniston, Duddon, Eskdale, Longsleddale & Kentmere in 126 scramble routes graded 1 to 4. It also contains: advice on how to approach scrambling safely & with confidence; overview maps as well as sketch diagrams of the crags & routes; introductions to each area mentioned, indicating the type of rock & any recommendations; & information on the approach, character, grade & route of each scramble.



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For more than forty years I have collected & read travel books... I marked passages that enthused me & so gathered a library that was annotated by triangular corner-folds & barely decipherable jottings. This was my own inadvertent wool-gathering... Scraps of Wool is a celebration of travel writing, bringing together in a single volume passages that have enthralled generations of readers, encouraged them to dream of exploration & set off on journeys of their own. Compiled by Bill Colegrave, its excerpts have been selected by today’s travel writers & journalists, who have revealed the books that influenced them: Dervla Murphy, Tony Wheeler, Rory Mac Lean, Pico Iyer, Jan Morris, Colin Thubron, Artemis Cooper, Sara Wheeler, Alexander Frater & many more. Each of these scraps is a document of the writer’s passion for place – thick equatorial jungle, the soft ergs of the Sahara, Patagonian steppe – & each story, each memory will transport you to a different corner of the globe, & maybe even inspire you to plan your own great adventure. ...

The Scratch Globe is a basic card globe, covered in a scratch-off gold foil top layer, designed for you to scratch off places as & when you’ve visited them. As you travel make the world appear beneath your finger-tips. Countries are revealed in full-colour & with geographic details such as capitals & major cities & principal lakes & rivers. This globe is flat packed & ready to be assembled. It is recommended as a novelty item & fun gift for travel lovers who can personalise their world. ...

After the success of Scratch Map® Oceans poster Luckies thought it only fair to design a clear Scratch Map® poster for those who aren’t as keen on the sea/still have nightmares about Jaws. This clear edition Scratch Map® world map poster is printed on transparent acetate & works in the opposite way to all our other Scratch Map® maps. When you’ve visited a country, instead of revealing colours underneath the removable foil, the places you’ve visited disappear, leaving those yet to explore. Still with us? It also comes in a clear tube. Fancy. For best results, use a coin on a flat surface to remove the foil (NB, please press lightly). ...

Whether you’ve got yourself a budding David/ Davina Attenborough on your hands, or you’re all grown up & still in love with the animals, Scratch Map Wild World is the one for you. Not only can you scratch to reveal countries & continents you’ve visited as with a traditional Scratch Map, but under the surface layer you’ll be able to find pictures of animals native to the l&. Complete with an accompanying poster featuring all the animals & a cool fact about each, you’ll be itching to scratch! ...

The Gap Year traveler. The Eat Pray Love off to find themselves. The Silver Surfers retiring in style. No matter what sort of traveler you are, or who you’re trying to find the perfect gift for – you can stop looking. Our Scratch Map Backpacker is not only made from durable plastic, but it also comes in it’s own little drawstring travel pouch, which means that you can drag it up mountains, down into caves, over l&, & sea. Scratch in wind, rain, snow. Well, you know. The optimum scratching environment is a balmy room temperature on a nice flat surface, but at least you don’t have to worry about ruining it if you spill your Full Moon Party punch bowl. Complete with a copper marker & dry wipe cloth, the blank map on the back means you can customise as you please, & fill out your trip details, ticking off your itinerary as you go. So get going!-

Material: Plastic, laminate, coloured foil-

Includes:: drawstring bag, pen & dry wipe cloth- Laminated for easy wipe down & durability- Features Seven Wonders of The World, major airports, & state lines



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Scratch Map® Europe is a high quality map featuring a scratchable layer of foil. Scratching away the silver surface reveals a vibrant world of detail below. Scratch off where you have been to create a unique & personal record of your European travels. Also features facts about famous landmarks, clearly marked place names & traditional European customs. ...