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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits
Do you wish you could make the outdoors a bigger part of your life?
Liv Bolton, host of the chart-topping podcast The Outdoors Fix,
presents an inspiring collection of stories about ordinary people
who have done just that. By making time for their passions - from
walking, running, climbing, swimming and paddleboarding to
photography, filmmaking, cooking and conservation - they have found
their daily lives transformed through immersion in nature and the
countryside. The chapters include the stories of outdoor instructor
Rehna Yaseen, mental-health campaigner Alex Staniforth, Black Girls
Hike regional leader Oge Ejizu and coastal runner Elise Downing.
Time outdoors can be hugely beneficial, and even small changes can
make a big difference: improving happiness, enhancing work-life
balance, introducing new friendships and boosting physical and
mental health. Packed with stunning photographs and practical tips
encompassing everything from after-work local adventures to
spending a night out on the hills, The Outdoors Fix might just
provide the inspiration you need to embrace the great outdoors and
live more adventurously.
Designated a National Park in 1952, the North York Moors include
the largest area of heather upland in England, rising from the Vale
of York and continuing to the North Sea coast where dramatic cliffs
expose the geology that shaped this unique environment.This guide
from award winning publishers Pocket Mountains features 40 coast
and country walks that take in the very best the Moors have to
offer - tranquil dales, stunning coastline, ancient woodlands,
charming moorland villages and spectacular ruined castles and
monasteries - as well as one of the country's best heritage
railways.
This is the only book of its kind. It is packed with stunning
photography and is beautifully designed. With humour and specific
information about the pubs along each walk, this book will appeal
to those planning their holidays or planning a day trip. The
simplicity of the guides and mapscaters for all and will appeal to
anyone living in, or intending to visit the Anglesey and Lleyn
Peninsula region. Attractive and cleverly structured, this
guidebook gives dog walkers access to 15 pubs and 15 great walks in
the Anglesey & Lleyn Peninsula area. 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.
Set to a backdrop of several rock climbing and mountaineering
venues, this book commences in the Todhra Gorge of Morocco, and
includes slate climbing in North Wales, winter on Ben Nevis,
climbing walls and competitions, Fontainebleau, the Alps and
Himalaya, and vignettes of the gay scene in London and Paris.
The principle feature is that all walks are less than five miles in
length, offering a perfect half day's stroll for families, casual
walkers and all who want to enjoy a leisurely exploration of
Britain's outstanding country landscapes. A range of enhancements
include a wider geographical spread. This title covers one of the
principal valleys at the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National
Park, and merges the best of the previous titles 'Upper
Wensleydale' and 'Lower Wensleydale' into one volume. The lower
section of Wensleydale runs downstream to Masham, and includes a
section of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With
starting points such as; Hawes, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Middleham and
Leyburn, the book's many highlights include Semerwater, Castle
Bolton, Penhill, Jervaulx Abbey and Hardraw Force. In addition to
being more visually appealing than their predecessors, with a more
modern house style, this new series offers 30 walks rather than 20,
and these more substantial books feature a full spine rather than
wire-stitched binding. Over 30 colour photographs depict features
and landscapes along the routes.
This attractive, highly detailed and superbly illustrated guidebook
covers 60 varied routes describing fell, lakeside and woodland
walks of 2 to 9 miles in the UK's favourite walking destination
that is the beautiful Lake District.Split into seven geographic
areas, the guide covers 60 graded walks, ranging from low level
family strolls to easy fellwalks, and lengthier more challenging
fellwalks. Each walk is accompanied by its own map and more than
200 inspirational colour photographs compliment the route
descriptions. This is an ideal guidebook for both the regular
Lakeland walker and the occasional visitor.Mica guidebooks have a
growing reputation for thoughtfully designed, highly illustrated
guidebooks with detailed maps and concise descriptions.
This guidebook describes 30 low level and easy walks that are
suitable for all abilities. The hikes covered are in the northern
part of Snowdonia National Park, close to Conwy, Betws-y-Coed,
Llanberis and Porthmadog. Most of the walks take around 2hr, with
others ranging from 2 to 6hr. Each walk has an accompanying
Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 or 1:50,000 map showing the route,
easy-to-follow route descriptions and information on distance,
time, ascent, refreshments and where to park. The guide also
includes more general advice on walking in the area, historical
information, and facts about the points of interest seen on each
walk. In this part of Wales, neolithic settlements and Roman ruins
stand beside the medieval castles of Welsh Princesses and the
modern remnants of the mining industry. Myths and legends abound,
and many walks relate to the stories of King Arthur and Merlin,
Anfanc and Welsh fairies.
The ability to climb cracks is at the core of a climber's craft.
Crack Climbing by Pete Whittaker provides a single point of
reference for all crack climbing techniques, regardless of the
grade you climb. Pete is widely regarded as one of the best crack
climbers in the world, having made dozens of cutting-edge first
ascents and hard repeats, including the first ascent of Century
Crack (5.14b) in Canyonlands, Utah. In this book, Pete has drawn on
years of experience to demonstrate the many different techniques
and to give you an understanding of when, why and how to use them.
Develop these skills with confidence and your climbing standard
will improve. The book is split into easily accessible sections on
techniques for different widths of cracks, including finger cracks,
hand and fist cracks, offwidth cracks and chimneys. Pete looks at
the basics, including the hand jam - the essential technique in any
crack climber's repertoire - right through to advanced techniques
such as the sidewinder and the trout tickler. Step-by-step
practical information and how-tos are supplemented with tips and
tricks from Pete alongside illustrations by Alex Poyzer and
photographs. Additional chapters cover how to tape up, as well as
essential gear and equipment. Pete has also interviewed some of the
world's top crack climbers so that you can learn from the best.
Gain insights from Lynn Hill, Alex Honnold, Barbara Zangerl, Peter
Croft and more. Master the craft and advance your climbing. It's
time to jam!
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