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Wired Guides Scottish Rock Climbs showcases the very best trad and
sport routes across Scotland, covering a wealth of climbing never
before presented in a single volume. Its breadth and scope takes in
the Galloway hills,m the outcrops of the Central and North-West
Highlands, the mountain ranges of Arran the Cairngorms, Glen Coe,
Lochaber, Torridon, Assynt and Sutherland, as well as the
sea-cliffs of the north0east and north-west coasts, the Hebrides
and the Northern Isles, and historical urban test-pieces at
Dumbarton. Each of the 1,700 routes is shown on a diagram and
supported by detailed information gathered and compiled by local
activists. Its the book you need to inspire a lifetime's worth of
rock climbing adventure in Scotland. Key features: - The book
covers Scotland in it's entirety, with all levels of difficulty
covered and inspirational photography throughout from some of the
UK's premier photographers. - It presents the very best climbing
that Scotland has to offer, both classic and lesser trodden - but
equally impressive - venues. - There are venues and diagrams
included that have not yet appeared in a guidebook, included recent
world-class developments, - You'll find everything from relaxed
climbing at sport outcrops through to full-scale sea-cliff
adventures. - every single route is on a diagram, with detail never
before presented in a Scottish guidebook. - Every venue has an
accompanying map and detailed access information to get you to the
crag. - Each section is based upon input from local activists , so
the information is accurate and up-to-date and with the best routes
selected. - Details of where to find further information in our
comprehensive guidebooks is included. - We've included top tips to
get you away from the honeypots for some top-class Scottish
climbing adventures. - The book sits neatly alongside the Wired
Guidebooks to 'Pembroke Rock,' 'Lake District Rock,' 'Northern
Rock,' 'Peak District Rock,' and 'Lakes Sport and Slate'
Sussex Walks is a collection of 20 circular walks, between 3.5 and
12 miles (5 and 19km) in length that explore the length and breadth
of the county of Sussex. Wander through the county's varied and
interesting landscapes; across open downland, through broadleaf
forest and along evolving coastline. The routes are split into two
areas - the South Downs and the Weald - and include walks in
Ashdown Forest, around Cissbury Ring, over Ditchling Beacon, to
Pooh Bridge and along the coast near West Wittering. Each route
contains snippets of information on the local area. Learn about the
wildlife, the history and the people of the countryside you're
walking through. Every walk also includes 'creative starting
points' - ideas to encourage you to reflect and respond to the
landscape. Researched and written by local author and photographer
Deirdre Huston, the walks feature clear and easy-to-use Ordnance
Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, and information on
local history, wildlife, refreshments and terrain.
This guidebook describes the 570km (354 mile) Traumpfad or 'Dream
Way', an Alpine trek from Munich's Marienplatz to the Piazza San
Marco in Venice. The route is broken into 30 stages of between 5hrs
30mins and 9hrs, graded according to difficulty, with 5 alternative
stages and the option to spend a day traversing a section of via
ferrata in the Dolomites. Previous experience of Alpine trekking is
not necessary as the route is suitable for most able walkers:
however, a head for heights is essential. Known as 'Europe's
playground', the Alps boast an unrivalled walking infrastructure
and breath-taking views of angular peaks, flower-strewn valleys and
verdant slopes. Hugely popular with German trekkers but
little-known in the English-speaking world, Der Traumpfad revels in
this stunning scenery. The route passes through German Bavaria then
Austria before entering the Italian Tyrol, taking advantage of the
region's extensive network of mountain huts for accommodation en
route. With custom-designed mapping and stunning colour
photography, the guide has all you need to get the best from your
trek. Alongside detailed route descriptions, there is useful
practical advice on when to go, what to take and refreshment stops,
background information on the region's fascinating history, plants
and wildlife and full contact details for over 80 places to stay.
The result is an ideal companion to discovering this amazing route,
regarded by many German trekkers as 'the hiking experience of a
lifetime'.
North Wales Scrambles - a guide to 50 of the best mountain
scrambles in Snowdonia - now in a traditional, pocket-sized
hardback cover. This 2nd edition of the book contains detailed
route descriptions for each of the fifty selected scrambles (a
handful of which have minor revisions), along with colour topos and
new bespoke maps to help with route finding. The guide maintains
its easy-to-use format and is supplemented with 98 photographs
showcasing Snowdonia's stunning mountain scenery. All the
well-known classic scrambles of the area are included, such as the
North Ridge of Tryfan and the traverse of Crib Goch. The book also
features a selection of excellent 'off the beaten track' scrambles
- routes that take the reader to the less-frequented cliffs and
cwms of Snowdonia.The selection of scrambles ranges from easy ridge
routes, suitable for beginners, right up to challenging outings for
the more experienced on the bigger cliffs of Glyder Fach and
Lliwedd. Extensively researched over a period of three years by
local climbing instructor Garry Smith, the book has been written,
produced and printed in Wales.
Each walk is arranged chronologically, and has a major historical
theme. Together, they take the walker through 4,000 years of
Kentish history. The introduction shows how each of the walks fits
into the overall history of the county, a history that is very much
shaped by Kent's proximity to Europe. For through migration, trade
and invasion, Kent has had close contact with the continent
throughout its history. As with all walking books detailed
directions are given, including parking convenient stopping or
resting places, and suggested diversions or alternatives. The book
is sure to appeal to locals and tourist alike.
An exploration of the hidden history of camping in American life
that connects a familiar recreational pastime to camps for
functional needs and political purposes. Camping appears to be a
simple proposition, a time-honored way of getting away from it all.
Pack up the car and hit the road in search of a shady spot in the
great outdoors. For a modest fee, reserve the basic
infrastructure-a picnic table, a parking spot, and a place to build
a fire. Pitch the tent and unroll the sleeping bags. Sit under the
stars with friends or family and roast some marshmallows. This book
reveals that, for all its appeal, the simplicity of camping is
deceptive, its history and meanings far from obvious. Why do some
Americans find pleasure in sleeping outside, particularly when so
many others, past and present, have had to do so for reasons other
than recreation? Never only a vacation choice, camping has been
something people do out of dire necessity and as a tactic of
political protest. Yet the dominant interpretation of camping as a
modern recreational ideal has obscured the connections to these
other roles. A closer look at the history of camping since the
Civil War reveals a deeper significance of this American tradition
and its links to core beliefs about nature and national belonging.
Camping Grounds rediscovers unexpected and interwoven histories of
sleeping outside. It uses extensive research to trace surprising
links between veterans, tramps, John Muir, African American
freedpeople, Indian communities, and early leisure campers in the
nineteenth century; tin-can tourists, federal campground designers,
Depression-era transients, family campers, backpacking enthusiasts,
and political activists in the twentieth century; and the crisis of
the unsheltered and the tent-based Occupy Movement in the
twenty-first. These entwined stories show how Americans camp to
claim a place in the American republic and why the outdoors is
critical to how we relate to nature, the nation, and each other.
Longtime readers have come to understand that Outside's true gift
is in chronicling misadventure. That's the common thread among the
stories found in Out There-those memorable tales that begin with
the promise that, even if no one's life is necessarily hanging in
the balance, something may go horribly awry at any moment, and that
documenting this misfortune will inevitably yield rich comedic
material or a surprisingly poignant moment. Or sometimes both. Out
There chronicles fringe athletes, fitness freaks, and others
obsessed by ill-advised dreams. It takes us to far-flung places no
sane person would want to go. What ties this collection together
are the incredible voices of legendary Outside contributors such as
David Quammen, Tim Cahill, Susan Orlean, Wells Tower, Christopher
Solomon, Patrick Symmes, Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Nick Paumgarten,
and many others, who turn their subjects into literary gold and
have helped to keep Outside in business for more than forty years.
Avid hiker Coco Rae shares her extensive knowledge and her love of
exploration at one of New Mexico's greatest treasures in this
updated and expanded edition of Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera
National Preserve. The first comprehensive trail guide to Valles
Caldera National Preserve now includes over seventy color
photographs and everything visitors need to know to enjoy this vast
caldera, one of the largest in the United States. The guide
includes detailed descriptions of over twenty-five trails
accompanied by topographical maps, recommendations for mountain
bikers, and a history of the preserve. A geological and
environmental wonder created over a million years ago, Valles
Caldera National Preserve, west of Los Alamos, New Mexico, offers
outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers endless opportunities to
discover the natural history of New Mexico through the caldera's
vast mountain meadows, extensive biodiversity, and meandering
streams. Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve offers
first-time and returning travelers a complete guide to the
recreation and beauty found in this unique landscape.
OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is
recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking,
horse riding and off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB
coverage and can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer
- Active, a tough, versatile version of OS Explorer. The OS
Explorer Active range now includes a digital version of the paper
map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.
OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is
recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking,
horse riding and off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB
coverage and can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer
- Active, a tough, versatile version of OS Explorer. The OS
Explorer Active range now includes a digital version of the paper
map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.
OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is
recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking,
horse riding and off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB
coverage and can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer
- Active, a tough, versatile version of OS Explorer. The OS
Explorer Active range now includes a digital version of the paper
map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.
OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is
recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking,
horse riding and off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB
coverage and can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer
- Active, a tough, versatile version of OS Explorer. The OS
Explorer Active range now includes a digital version of the paper
map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.
OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is
recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking,
horse riding and off-road cycling. The OS Explorer range now
includes a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the
OS smartphone app, OS Maps. Providing complete GB coverage the
series details essential information such as youth hostels, pubs
and visitor information as well as rights of way, permissive paths
and bridleways.
This attractive and cleverly structured guidebook gives dog walkers
access to 15 pubs and 15 great walks in the region of Cheshire.
With clear information, an introduction for each walk, and simple,
easy-to-read maps, this beautiful book will appeal to all who want
to venture out into the countryside with their dogs. The walks have
no stiles ensuring a hassle-free walk for both dog and owner.Both
authors are experienced walkers, qualified in mountain leadership
and countryside management. This is another book in a series of
Countryside Dog Walking books currently being developed throughout
the UK.
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Find Joy in the Beauty and Wonder of Birds Birding is among the
most popular outdoor activities-especially in the Rocky Mountain
states, where hundreds of different bird species can be seen and
observed. Now is the perfect time to join the fun and let our
feathered friends astonish and inspire you. Award-winning author,
naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela has written
best-selling bird identification guides for almost every state. In
Stan Tekiela's Birding for Beginners: Rocky Mountains, he provides
the information you need to become a skilled birder in Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, northern Nevada, northern Utah, and Wyoming. The
first section of the book presents "how to" information. Learn the
basics of bird feeders. Get to know your birdseed. Create a
bird-friendly yard-and even make your own bird food with
do-it-yourself recipes. The book's second section is an
identification guide, featuring 55 birds of the Rockies that are
most likely to be seen at your backyard feeder or near your home.
The species are organized by color, making it simple to identify
what you see. If you spot a yellow bird, go to the yellow section
to discover what it is. Each bird gets a full-page photograph with
notations about key field marks, or identification characteristics.
The full-color photos are paired with information ranging from the
bird's nest and eggs to favorite foods, as well as Stan's
fascinating naturalist notes. Give birding a try, and get started
with the guidance of an expert. You'll be amazed by how much joy
birds can bring, and you'll have a lifetime to enjoy them.
In the heart of the city of Phoenix, Arizona, sits the natural
wonder of South Mountain Park and Preserve. It is an oasis of
mountain terrain and desert landscapes, comprising more than ninety
miles of hiking trails in over sixteen thousand acres, easily
accessible to the residents and visitors of the fifth-largest city
in the United States. Longtime Phoenix resident and outdoor
enthusiast Andrew Lenartz guides readers through the extensive
history of the park; the park's ecosystem, with an overview of the
plants, animals, landscape, and topography of the Sonoran Desert
environment; the many trails in each of the four sections of South
Mountain Park; and a variety of other outdoor activities found
within the park. Designed for all ages, the trail maps and
descriptions note access points, facilities, elevation gain, and
level of difficulty, pointing the way for all hikers to enjoy their
trek. A true southwestern treasure, this all-inclusive guide
encourages readers to discover the nature and adventure available
in this massive outdoor playground.
"Scott Parazynski's drive, curiosity, inventiveness, and great
humor shine through the pages of The Sky Below and will certainly
inspire future generations to pursue their dreams with every fiber
in their being." -John Glenn, NASA astronaut An epic memoir from a
man whose life is defined by exploration and innovation, The Sky
Below re-creates some of the most unforgettable adventures of our
time. From dramatic, high-risk spacewalks to author Scott
Parazynski's death-defying quest to summit Mount Everest-his body
ravaged by a career in space-readers will experience the life of an
elite athlete, physician, and explorer. This intimate, compelling
account offers a rare portrait of space exploration from the
inside. A global nomad raised in the shadow of NASA's Apollo
missions, Parazynski never lost sight of his childhood dream to one
day don a spacesuit and float outside the airlock. With deep
passion, unbridled creativity, resilience, humility, and
self-deprecation, Parazynski chases his dream of the ultimate
adventure experience, again and again and again. In an era that
transitioned from moon shots to the Space Shuttle, space station,
and Mars research, Parazynski flies with John Glenn, tests jet
packs, trains in Russia to become a cosmonaut, and flies five
missions to outer space (including seven spacewalks) in his
seventeen-year NASA career. An unparalleled, visceral opportunity
to understand what it's like to train for-and deploy to-a home in
zero gravity, The Sky Below also portrays an astronaut's engagement
with the challenges of his life on Earth, including raising a
beautiful autistic daughter and finding true love.
One of the series of books in the new Top 10 Walks: Wales Coast
Path series. Handy, pocket-sized, full colour walking guides
written by experts. Each volume outlines the most popular circular
walks along key sections of the coast path. With clear information,
an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written
numbered directions, enhanced Ordnance Survey maps, superb,
eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of
interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in
reliability, clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks include:
Marloes Peninsula, Dale Head, Angle Peninsula, Freshwater West
& Angle, Elegug Stacks & the Range, Broad Haven &
Bosherston, Stackpole Estate, Manorbier, Tenby & Giltar Point
and Colby Woodland Garden.
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