This guide describes some of the best scrambles to be found within a 45km radius of the town of Fort William, an area which



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Ideal for the novice or for those of you looking for an easy, relaxing walking trip. The Shorter Walks in the Dolomites guidebook details 40 walks in Italy's beautiful mountain range – from around 3 miles to full-day excursions – in both the high mountains & valleys. The region boasts vast expanses of forest, high-altitude rockscapes & seas of wild flowers. Its extensive network of paths links the numerous mountain huts of the region. Great for the following seasons
- June to October is ideal for walking. Snow can remain at high altitude well into July. Huts open late June to late September.
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The Cicerone ' Snow Guide' is aimed at walkers, climbers & snowsport enthusiasts who want to acquire or improve their knowledge of snow & avalanche release. It is equally suitable for snow professionals, guides, mountaineering & snowsport instructors, & ski patrollers & makes a great gift for those who love the white stuff. This book details the formation & evolution of snow, & shows practical methods for examining & analysing snow cover. It illustrates how to identify the many forms which snow may take & how to assess avalanche risk more precisely & reliably… It

Includes:: a system of snow observation & a handy snow crystal card for identifying crystals in the snow layer.

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The Cicerone -Sport Climbing guide is a great investment piece as it will last you throughout your climbing career. This book is aimed at beginners & experienced sport climbers. It covers all the technical skills needed to climb bolted sport routes worldwide, from short single-pitch entry-grade routes, through harder modern test-pieces to classic multi-pitch crag & mountain routes. ...

In over 100 walks this first Cicerone walking guide to the Cairngorms explores the region's 23 Munro summits & also the smaller viewpoint hills outside the main range. For the adventurous there are the best of the area's rocky scrambles, & the classic through-routes used by cattle-drovers & Queen Victoria. For others there are easy, sandy trails wandering among the tall pines & along the banks of the great rivers Spey, Nethy & Dee. Britain's biggest mountain range is special in several ways. There's the granite plateau, & an Arctic ecosystem of gravel, boulders & late-lying snow. There are the glacial glens & high corries, where green lochans lie below great crags of the plateau rim. & at the hill foot grows the ancient Caledonian forest. Along with the main Cairngorm range between Speyside & Deeside the book covers Lochnagar. It complements Cicerone's winter climbing guide to the region. ...

The Cicerone guidebook to walking the Great Glen Way, provides a 117km (73 mile) low-level route from Scotland's coast to coast, between Fort William & Inverness. The route

Includes:: easy, level stretches alongside the Caledonian Canal, as well as stretches over rougher terrain. The route is an ideal introduction to long-distance walking. A great beginners guide.

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A guide to the techniques, gear & skills that the ambitious hillwalker needs to tackle Britain’s classic mountaineering challenges competently. The Cicerone
- Hillwalkers Guide to Mountaineering, covers the use of the rope to abseil, belay & protect ascents & descents, placement of protection, gear selection, navigation, survival, scrambling & first aid skills.
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This book covers all areas of hill walking, equipment, safety, navigation, survival & photography. This guidebook contains information on organisations, the hill environment, weather & nature in the hills. This is a great wee book for those looking to start hillwalking & those looking to work on the skills they already have. ...

The Cicerone guide to The Pentland Hills: A Walkers Guide, is a pocket size guide to some of the best walks in the Pentlands. There are 30 walks listed that are suitable for all levels of experience, & offer wild walks with easy access & excellent paths. This book offers an ideal introduction to these hidden gems of the Pentland Hills just south of Edinburgh. ...

The Southern Upland Way, is Scotland’s definitive Coast-to-Coast Walk. It runs for 212 miles (341km) from picturesque Portpatrick on the west coast across the Galloway & Border Hills to Cockburnspath on the east. The route passes through remote & romantic country & would fill a two-week walking holiday. The Cicerone guide provides excellent detail & information. ...