The official handbook of the Mountain Leader & Walking Group Leader schemes. Packed with essential information & techniques in three parts: Getting Around in the Hills, The Upland Environment & Group Management. The book is a reference tool for every walker as well as for those who wish to lead in the hills. Its functional design with easy-reference colour-coded pages, striking illustrations that complement the text & accurate relief & line maps make this book an indispensable guide to the skills required for summer hill walking ...

A Hillwalkers' guide to the landscape & wildlife Compiled by some of the country’s leading experts, this book offers a detailed introduction to the natural & man-made environment of Scotland’s mountains. Nine in-depth chapters combine the latest research & knowledge & present it in an easy to understand style
- the result is an accessible & comprehensive overview of the upland environment ever written for outdoor enthusiasts. More than 300 photographs & diagrams illustrate chapters on climate, shaping the mountain landscape, mountain birds, mammals, reptiles & amphibians & the future of our mountains
- a great value title published by the SMC with support from the Scottish Natural Heritage.

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A book for every climber keen to improve their climbing. The book

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Into Thin Air is a riveting first-hand account of a catastrophic expedition up Mount Everest. In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist & seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall & the other leaders, by the end of summit day eight people were dead. Krakauer's book is at once the story of the ill-fated adventure & an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end. Written within months of the events it chronicles, Into Thin Air clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. As the journey up the mountain progresses, Krakauer puts it in context by recalling the triumphs & perils of other Everest trips throughout history. The author's own anguish over what happened on the mountain is palpable as he leads readers to ponder timeless questions. ...

In 1954, an Italian expedition climbed K2, the world's second highest mountain & arguably the most difficult of all the 8000m peaks. It was a cause for celebration in a war-torn country still trying to establish itself in the post-war world. But it was an ascent which was also to lead to recriminations, accusations of deceit, slanders, libels & court cases. The bitter aftermath contributed to the ending of the career of Walter Bonatti, the pre-eminent climber of the era, a man whose climb on K2, & subsequent night-out at 8000m had ensured victory. Now, after maintaining his silence for 50 years, Lino Lacedelli, one of the two-man summit team, finally tells his story of what happened on the summit climb. His account vindicates much, though not all, of what Bonatti has claimed about the positioning of Camp IX & that final climb. The book refutes much of what was written in the official account of both the expedition & the historic summit climb, adding fascinating detail to both the expedition & the Italy of the 1950s. It is one of the most important books on the history of climbing on the world's highest peaks to have been published in recent times. Lacedelli's account is illustrated with photographs from his personal archive, some of which have never before been published. ...

Kalymnos Greece
- Rock Climbing Guide, holds over 500 sport climbing routes on 42 different sectors in this country. Full descriptions,
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Kayak Surfing is a great guide to the art of surfing in the sea. Written by an expert sea kayaker, this guide is aimed at both complete novices & experts alike. Included are basic principles, surfing etiquette, advanced techniques & the psychology & philosophy of ocean wave-riding. ...