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Walk Ambleside, Rydal and Grasmere is a practical walking guidebook
to twenty one walks in the Lake District around and above
Ambleside, Waterhead, Rydal and Grasmere. Including all the classic
high tops, the low fells and easy valley walks around lake, wood,
waterfall and tarn, each walk is presented on a double page spread
with clear description, excellent map, and inspirational
photographs. This is the latest book in the WALK THE series with
Bill Birkett. The series is entirely printed and produced in
Cumbria.
The go-to Lanzarote travel guide for discovering the best walks and
car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Lanzarote on foot with
the Sunflower Lanzarote travel guide. And on the days when your
feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of
our legendary car tours. The Sunflower Lanzarote guide is
indispensable for hiking in Lanzarote or seeing Lanzarote by car.
Fascinating Lanzarote is truly extraordinary. Its fate was decided
some two and one-half centuries ago, when the largest volcanic
eruption in recorded history took place, leaving a strange and
alluring countryside in its wake - a landscape littered with
volcanoes and dark streams of jagged lava. This is the backdrop to
nearly every scene on the island, and intriguing sights abound -
none more so than the 'Fire Mountains'. As for hiking in Lanzarote,
there is no better place in the Canaries for just strolling;
trekkers will be in their element here. Each of the walks in this
book takes you to a different corner of the island and shows you a
scenically different outlook. But if walking is not your favourite
pastime, then do explore Lanzarote by car. Whatever your age or
ability we've got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you
have a memorable holiday in Lanzarote. Inside the Sunflower
Lanzarote guide book you'll find; 68 long and short walks for all
ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match
your ability to the level of walk; Topographical walking maps -
give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain with a scale of
1:68 000; Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies; Satnav
guidance to walk starts for motorists; 3 car tours and fold-out
touring map - for easy reference on your tour; Strolls to idyllic
picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along
the way; Timetables for public transport - ideal if you want to
link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday; Online update
service for the latest information; Includes plans of Arrecife,
Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca and Corralejo (Fuerteventura);
Whether you tour the region by car or explore on foot, we look
forward to showing you around.
This conveniently sized guide is an invaluable point of reference
for all walkers. Written by an author with a wealth of experience
teaching navigation skills, it provides a clear and comprehensive
guide to the key techniques - giving you the confidence to navigate
successfully with map and compass and to plan and execute your own
routes. All topics are clearly referenced and easy to find.
Chapters cover scales and grids, map symbols and contours,
compasses, bearings, navigation on the hill, route planning and
night and bad weather navigation. This new edition also
incorporates new content on walking with a GPS device, with notes
on how technology can complement map and compass. The text is
illustrated with explanatory photos and diagrams as well as
extracts from real maps and map keys, and - since the best way to
learn is through experience - throughout the guide, practical
exercises are suggested to help you practise and develop your
skills. Perfect both for novices seeking an introduction to
navigation and also those wishing to brush up on old skills, this
book is an indispensable companion to mastering the essential
techniques. These valuable skills will enhance not only your safety
but also your enjoyment of the outdoors.
Knots is a handy guide to tying purposeful knots. If you need to
handcuff a burglar, lasso a steer, escape from an asylum or tie a
perfect bowtie, this is the guide for you. Fifty effective knots
that can be used for a variety of purposes are highlighted. Knots
is a great resource of portable information and is ideal for field
use by both novices and experts. Made in the
USA.www.waterfordpress.com
The Israel National Trail [INT] is one of the most exciting hikes
in the world, expanding over 1,100 kilometres from the north to the
south of Israel. You can hike its entire length, or just selected
sections of your choice and you can hike it in winter too. You will
experience a great desert hike in the Negev and Judean deserts and
the Dead sea, the lowest point on earth. It is the ultimate desert
hiking experience, and you can do it easily with the guide that
simply has all you need. This full and comprehensive guide includes
62 topographical maps (1:50,000) and 8 road maps (1:250,000). It is
an ultralight guide, that weighs only 300 grams. The guide offers a
full description of the hike in both northbound and southbound
directions together with the hiking profile - distance and height
above or below sea level. You will find in the guide fascinating
information about geology, history, unique botanical information
and interesting short side trips. The maps along with day-by-day
trail descriptions and tips make this guide your one-stop shop and
all you need to hike the Israel National Trail. The guide is
suitable for experienced hikers as well as families and individuals
looking to explore Israel in a whole new and exciting way. The
guide has links to important information available as free
downloads including the full preface to the guide, contact
information of people in the desert who will cache water for you, a
list of trail angels, list of grocery stores along the INT,
transportation from the airport to the trailhead in Dan or in Eilat
and much more. There is a QR code for trail changes, plus links to
recommended INT alternate routes, and the best day-hikes in Israel.
The new section from Arad to Masada and the Dead sea is included.
The Outer Hebrides are a place apart, an island chain stretching
almost 200km from the Butt of Lewis to Barra Head with some of
Britain's most mesmerising beaches, dramatic mountain ranges,
wonderful wildlife, a long and fascinating history and a rich and
vibrant Gaelic culture. This book features 40 mostly moderate
walks, with many ideal for families, which take in magnificent
sweeps of sand, soaring sea cliffs and memorable hill ascents, as
well as celebrated cultural sights such as the haunting Standing
Stones at Callanish and the blackhouse village of Na Gearrannan.
All the mapping you need to complete the 182 mile (290km) Thames
Path National Trail, from the Woolwich Foot Tunnel in London to the
river's source in Gloucestershire. This booklet is included with
the Cicerone guidebook to the Thames Path, where the route is
divided into 20 stages, with each stage ranging from 4 to 16 miles.
This gentle riverside walk takes roughly two weeks to complete.
This booklet of Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer maps has been
designed for convenient use on the trail. It shows the full and
up-to-date line of the National Trail, along with the relevant
extract from the OS Explorer map legend. Conveniently sized for
slipping into a jacket pocket or top of a rucksack, it comes in a
clear PVC sleeve and provides all the mapping needed to complete
the trail. Passing through London, Windsor and Oxford as well as
rural countryside, this National Trail offers walkers a diverse
range of landscapes and scenery. With excellent public transport
services at each stage, this trail can also be completed in
bite-size pieces - why not relish the route over several weekends
throughout the year and discover the many moods of the Thames with
the passing seasons?
The Rob Roy Way is one of Scotland's Great Trails and is very
popular with both walkers and cyclists. It runs through many places
linked with Scotland's most famous outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor
(1671-1734). The route starts at Drymen (near Glasgow) and ends at
Pitlochry in the eastern Highlands, so it takes you away from the
crowds following the West Highland Way to some of Scotland's finest
lochs and glens. Its main spine runs for 79 miles (127 km) and is
waymarked. There is an optional extra 17 miles if you take the
wilderness extension through Glen Almond and Glen Quaich. Most
walkers complete it in 6-8 days and most cyclists in 3-4 days. The
main route goes through Loch Ard forest to Aberfoyle, goes beside
Lochs Venachar, Lubnaig and Tay and passes through superb scenery,
with interesting aqueducts, viaducts and a 3600 year-old stone
circle. The terrain is a mixture of forest tracks, cycleway,
disused railway trackbed and moorland footpaths. The Way passes
through a succession of friendly villages with welcoming pubs and
B&Bs. Our fourth edition has more content, with full coverage
for cyclists and detailed description of the Glen Quaich
alternative. It is now longer, 80 pages in place of 64, with 111
colour photos, many of them fresh. However thanks to its robust
perfect binding it is 10 grams lighter than the previous edition
and more pocketable. This guidebook contains all that walkers and
cyclists need to plan and enjoy the Rob Roy Way: details of
distance, terrain and food/drink for walkers and cyclists
eight-page section for the extension via Glen Quaich visitor
attractions, side-trips and mountains to climb including Ben Ledi
planning information for travel by car, train, bus or plane concise
biography of Rob Roy MacGregor background on pre-history, heritage
and wildlife detailed mapping on 18 pages at 1:50,000 in full
colour, with 111 colour photos
Wired Guides' book Northern Rock beautifully presents the best
traditional climbing, sport climbing and bouldering in Yorkshire
(grit and limestone), Northumberland, Lancashire and the North York
Moors. The bumper selection of over 3500 climbs and problems with
detailed, accurate maps and full photo-diagram coverage has been
carefully curated by dedicated local experts from each area. A
guidebook that will provide any climber with a massive resource of
quality days out and inspiration for many more on top of that!
Northern Rock is published by the Yorkshire Mountaineering Club,
Northumbrian Mountaineering Club, Red Rose Definitives and the
Cleveland Mountaineering Club.
This guide describes 23 day routes, graded by a combination of
distance, climb and overall gradient, all suitable for road bikes
and illustrated by detailed maps and profiles. In addition a
six-stage tour takes in all the highlights, including Grassington,
Leyburn, Hawes, Kirkby Stephen, Ingleton and Settle. And for those
who really want to test themselves, the route of the Stage 1 of the
2014 Tour de France, a 206km loop from Leeds to Harrogate, is also
included, with an option to close the loop without adding many
extra miles. Appendices include a route summary table to help you
choose your route, lots of information about facilities for
cyclists along the routes, taking bikes on public transport and
basic bike maintenance. The Vuelta a Dales takes in the best dales,
passes and viewpoints as it passes through Grassington, Leyburn,
Hawes, Kirkby Stephen, Sedbergh, Ingleton and Settle. The Yorkshire
Dales have always welcomed visitors who enjoy the views. For
cyclists, the national park and the areas overlapping its
boundaries provide a splendid mix of varied scenic landscapes, an
extensive network of roads and peaceful lanes and many
cycle-friendly cafes and tea shops. With almost every turn
revealing yet another stunning view, the Dales are an ideal area to
explore by bike.
"Peak SE Pokketz" is the first Rockfax guide to the Peak area to
include a mix of grit and limestone. The crags included are the
grit edges from Froggatt and Curbar to Gardoms and Birchen; Stoney,
Horseshoe, and Ravensdale for some low grade limestone. The final
section covers the fine crags around Matlock. The book focuses on
routes from Moderate to HVS and manages to pack more than 500
carefully chosen gems between its covers, but also includes 20
classic E1s and E2s to give something for everyone to aspire to.
This guidebook describes the GR221, a 140km (87 mile) long-distance
trail through northwestern Mallorca, from Port d'Andratx to
Pollenca. Also known as the 'Ruta de Pedra en Sec' ('the Drystone
Route'), the GR221 is a celebration of Mallorca's limestone
heritage, taking in many historic drystone structures as it
traverses the rocky peaks of the Serra de Tramuntana. Following old
stone-paved paths and mule trails, it showcases the region's
beautiful landscape of mountains, forests and cultivated terraces,
as well as its spectacular coastline. The GR221 can be walked in
1-2 weeks, although the guide also covers 3 alternative
start-points and 3 alternative finishes, which would allow for a
shorter trek. The main route is presented in 10 stages of
8.5-20.5km (5-13 miles), with a handful of optional detours to bag
neighbouring summits. Detailed route description is accompanied by
1:25,000 mapping and inspirational photography, plus a wealth of
information on local points of interest. Accommodation and travel
are also thoroughly covered: the trail boasts good transport links
and plentiful facilities on route, with accommodation in welcoming
mountain villages and the occasional 'refugi'. A comprehensive
introduction offers the opportunity to discover more about the
region's diverse plants and wildlife and unique history and
culture, and an English-Spanish-Catalan glossary can be found in
the appendix. With a favourable climate and stunning scenery, the
Serra de Tramuntana has much to tempt the walker. The GR221
Drystone Route represents an ideal way to explore this fascinating
World Heritage Site.
All the mapping you need to complete the Dales Way, a 79-mile
long-distance route through the Yorkshire Dales, from Ilkley to
Bowness-on-Windermere. This booklet of Ordnance Survey 1:25,000
Explorer maps has been designed for convenient use on the trail. It
shows the full and up-to-date line of the Dales Way, along with the
relevant extract from the OS Explorer map legend. It is
conveniently sized for slipping into a jacket pocket or top of a
rucksack and comes in a clear PVC sleeve. NOTE: An accompanying
Cicerone guidebook - Walking the Dales Way - describes the full
route with lots of other practical and historical information. The
accompanying guidebook includes a copy of this map booklet.
Joe Simpson, with just his partner Simon Yates, tackled the unclimbed West Face of the remote 21,000 foot Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in June 1995. But before they reached the summit, disaster struck. A few days later, Simon staggered into Base Camp, exhausted and frostbitten, to tell their non-climbing companion that Joe was dead. For three days he wrestled with guilt as they prepared to return home. Then a cry in the night took them out with torches, where they found Joe, badly injured, crawling through the snowstorm in a delirium. Far from causing Joe's death, Simon had paradoxically saved his friend's life. What happened, and how they dealt with the psychological traumas that resulted when Simon was forced into the appalling decision to cut the rope, makes not only an epic of survival but a compelling testament of friendship.
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