Alpine Essentials dvd is a training film which shows the essential skills & techniques necessary for Alpine mountaineering & climbing. It follows two mountaineers on a multi day trip in the Swiss Alps. See how they cope with their environment & what steps they take to both enjoy the experience & return safely. The dvd contains a range of separate chapters which expand upon the topics covered in the film, including: glacier travel; crevasse rescue; moving together; abseiling; ice axes; crampons; via ferrata; using huts; clothing & equipment. Filmed in Switzerland in the summer of 2006 the skills covered are appropriate to all glaciated terrain. This instructional climbing film is produced jointly by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland & the British Mountaineering Council. Alpine Essentials dvd will educate & inspire all those wanting to go alpine climbing & mountaineering. The techniques described are relevant to people operating at all grades & the dvd is ideal for those taking their first steps in alpine terrain. ...

Home to Britains largest National Park, it'd be a crime to not purchase this book & explore it to its full potential. This wee book is great for the whole family as it details 4o walks of several levels. Stretching from the ancient region of Badenoch & the uppermost reaches of the Spey Valley, through the outdoor hub of Aviemore to Grantown & Tomintoul, then over Ballater & Royal Deeside to Braemar. ...

In late summer 2003, climbers from Britain, Sweden, & Finland descended upon the sleepy archipelago of Aland in the Baltic Sea to discover for themselves, its combination of spectacularly beautiful scenery & array of climbing problems. Baltic Sea Bouldering presents an insight into how climbers tackle this fresh & exciting bouldering destination. What we receive is a fascinating look at how some of Europe's best climbers tackle an unclimbed highball project that stretches mental strength to the limits. ...

A richly illustrated & information packed guide for the novice paddler or a handy reference book for the more advanced paddler. Topics covered include choosing the right canoe / kayak, selecting the right type of accessories, customising the canoe, mastering basic paddling strokes, rescue techniques & choosing a safe course through whitewater & currents. ...

This book has been produced in association with the Rambler’s Associations & Harvey Maps. This book covers the area of Ben Nevis & Glen Coe covering all the popular walks in the area. It gives a detailed description of each walk along with altitude profiles, distance, terrain & points of interest along the way. ...

This Cordee guidebook describes routes on over 100 peaks & passes in the region including routes on all the 4000m peaks as well as on other major peaks such as the Eiger, Beitschhorn & Wetterhorn as well as on many less well-known summits. There is something for everyone be they alpine novice or an experienced alpinist. The area itself is surrounded by many crags on which sports climbing has been developed alongside traditional rock routes on both granite & limestone. Over 200 routes are described in places such as the Grimsel Pass, Leysin, Engelhorner, Salbitschijen & Argentine. Particular attention has been paid to the Salbitschijen area, with descriptions of some of the finest granite ridge & face climbs in the Alps. A fine general cover. ...