Sierra de Urbasa west of Pamplona on a map at 1:25, 000 from Sua Edizioak with vivid presentation of the topography, highlighting for walking trails, refuges, places of interest, etc. The map covers the whole of the Parque Natural de Urbasa & Andia & the surrounding area. The accompanying 48-page guide, in Spanish only, list several local walks & provides descriptions of 15 routes recommended by the publishers. Also included are contact details for local refuges, campsites, hotels, etc. Map in this series from the Bilbao-based Sua Edizioak provide an excellent presentation of the topography with contours at 20m intervals enhanced by bold relief shading plus colouring for forested areas. The shading is darker than found on most topographic mapping but at the same time is much more subtle, to give a very vivid picture of the terrain without obscuring contour lines or other information. An overprint highlights local hiking trails, indicating routes described in the accompanying guide, as well as other local trails, with or without waymarking, long-distance GR routes, & Via Verde trails. Small icons indicate various types of tourist accommodation including campsites & mountain refuges, areas for different recreational pursuits (mountaineering, canyoning, horse riding, etc.), interesting natural & cultural sites, etc. The maps have a 1km UTM margin ticks. Map legend is Spanish & local languages only, but most of the beautifully drawn little icons are self-explanatory. Accompanying guides, in Spanish only, provide descriptions of recommended hiking trails, & include brief descriptions and/or contact details for various types of local accommodation & useful organizations. ...

Sierra Espuña
- Barrancos de Gebas
- La Muela area west of Murcia on a contoured & GPS compatible map from Editorial Piolet.

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This new, thoroughly updated third edition of Bradt`s Sierra Leone remains the only English-language guide dedicated to this unique West African destination, one of only three countries where the uber-elusive pygmy hippo can be found & where coastal mountains & sheltered beaches are the stuff of daydreams & postcards. With Bradt`s Sierra Leone you can explore the infamous diamond mines & rainforest-covered mountains; go in search of pygmy hippos or relax on the country`s beaches & islands. Offering significantly more coverage than any other guide, it is an ideal companion for tourists, volunteers & international workers alike, & also covers newly declared eco-tourist sites as well as the trans-boundary `peace park` of Gola Forest National Park, shared with neighbouring Liberia. This new edition also covers Freetown`s new beach music festival & the Sierra Leone Marathon, shortlisted for `best marathon` in the 2017 Running Awards, as well as details of everything from where to visit rescued chimpanzees to touring the traditional wooden-board homes of the Krio people, descendants of repatriated slaves from the Americas & Europe. Sierra Leone continues to be one of the best beach destinations in West Africa, & also one of the region`s best trekking destinations, given the varied topography & the presence of Mount Bintumani, West Africa`s highest peak. The country has seen a heartening recovery since emerging from civil war a decade ago & the Bradt guide is the first to take stock of the country`s post-Ebola travel situation. Sierra Leone is proudly back on the tourism map for the adventurous, beach-loving, jungle-exploring, mountain-scaling & curious of heart traveller. ...

”A Dirty War in West Africa” charts in gripping detail
- based on first-band experience
- the decade long civil war that brought

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Sierra Leone in the Travel Guide series from Bradt; encompassing a comprehensive range of titles to destinations worldwide, with a particular focus on Africa, Central & South America. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers & have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in the destinations the guides cover but also in encouraging tourists to limit the impact they have on the local environment. Bradt guides have a reputation for appealing to more independent travelers & often cover destinations that are not available from other publishers. Each guide opens with two comprehensive chapters on Background & Practical Information, covering details of the country’s geography, culture, natural history, government & politics, economy, people, language, religion, education & culture. Important practical advice

Includes:: when to visit, highlights, suggested itineraries, tour operators, red tape, embassies & consulates, getting there & away, health, safety, what to take, money, budgeting, getting around, accommodation, eating & drinking, public holidays, shopping, arts & entertainment, media & communications, business, travel culture & cultural etiquette. Individual sections are organized geographically by region & typically open with information on practicalities & orientation, before focusing on what to see & where to go. Information on what to see, where to stay, where to eat & how to find your way around is provided, with a range of budgets catered for. Simple black & white maps locate key visitor sites & places of accommodation. Bradt Travel Guides include appendices that provide an in-depth introduction to the language of each country, a glossary of terms & a listing of books & internet resources providing further information on the destination.

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Topographic mapping from Mexico’s national survey agency, Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. The maps have contours at 20m intervals with relief shading & indicate various types of terrain & vegetation, e.g. dense vegetation, cultivated areas, swamps, sand dunes, salt pans, etc. UTM grid is at 10km intervals, with latitude & longitude shown by margin ticks at intervals of 5`. Map legend is in Spanish only. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Large attractive map providing an overview of the whole range & its eastern & western approaches, eg the San Joaquin Valley & the desert ranges of Nevada. Coverage extends from California City in the south east to Chico, CA in the west & Eagle Lake, CA in the north. Relief & terrain are depicted by intricate shading, with colours distinguishing, for example, forests, cultivated l&, pasture & desert. Many valleys & ranges are named, & other physical features shown include seasonal & perennial rivers & lakes, springs & snowfields. Various protected areas eg. national parks, national forests & wilderness areas are indicated. Spot heights are marked in feet, & symbols depict airports, camp sites, ranger stations, visitor centres, alpine ski areas & wildlife refuges. Railways are omitted but road detail

Includes:: many minor roads & makes a distinction between paved & unsurfaced routes. Although this is not intended as a walking map, the major hiking routes such as the John Muir Trail are also marked. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are set at 1° intervals.

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Sierra Nevada Mountain, southern Spain’s most popular national park, on GPS compatible map at 1:100, 000 from IGN/CNIG with cartography based on their civilian topographic survey of Spain, plus a panorama drawing of the mountains as seen from the coast. The map covers a large area, extending from Granada in the west to beyond Gérgal in the east, with Almería in the south-eastern corner, & from Berja.in the south northwards to Guadix. Contour lines are at 100m intervals but still provides a vivid representation of the topography through very effective relief shading & altitude colouring based on satellite imagery & has plenty of names of topographic features. PR & GR hiking trails are highlighted & small symbols indicate various landmarks. The map has a 5km UTM grid & margin ticks showing latitude & longitude at 5` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only. Below the map is a panoramic view of the mountains & the adjacent coast on which numerous peaks are identified. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Sierra Nevada in Spain on a contoured, GPS compatible map at 1:40, 000 from Editorial Penibetica, double-sided to provide coverage of its main trekking area on one map. Accompanying English language booklet provides descriptions of over 40 walks, details of campsites & huts, etc. The map covers Alpujarras & Marquesado del Zenete, the western & central parts of the Sierra Nevada range, from just east of Granada to the A337 road crossing the mountains over the Puerto de la Ragua Pass, & shows both the southern & the northern approaches to the peaks including popular holiday bases of Lanjarón & Orgiva. Contours are at 20m intervals enhanced by relief shading. The overprint highlights hiking trails, including the GR & PR routes, as well as cycling routes & cross-country or Nordic ski routes. Symbols indicate areas for climbing, canyoning & canoeing, refuges & mountain shelters, petrol stations on local roads, etc. The map has a 1-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks. Map legend

Includes:: English. The map comes with a 56-page booklet in English, providing descriptions of over 40 recommended hiking trails, including more challenging itineraries in higher altitudes, as well as notes about the GR7, recommendations for car tours, contact details for mountain huts & campsites, etc. To see a list of other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Ansel Adams, at the age of 36, was commissioned to prepare a book of his photographs taken along the world famous John Muir Trail as a tribute to Walter A. Starr, Jr., a young American mountaineer killed in a climbing accident. Comprised of fifty photographs of the Sierra Nevada
- many never published in book form again
- the book is a most exquisite portrait of the mountain world of the High Sierra in California. Included is Adams` foreword to the 1938 edition, an introductory essay by William Turnage telling the touching story behind the original book
- & brief excerpts from the Sierra Club`s current edition of the classic STARR`S GUIDE TO THE JOHN MUIR TRAIL further illuminate this story. A map of the entire length of the Trail is printed on the endpapers.


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