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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits
Guidebook to 40 outdoor adventures in the Lake District with
children under 12, including hiking, biking, scrambling, boating,
swimming, paddling, camping, bothying and hostelling. The
adventures are graded, with alternatives given where they exist so
families can embark on the level of adventure that suits them best.
Similarly, the guide is designed for long-term use, so as children
grow up they can progress to more exciting and challenging
adventures. All featured routes have been rigorously road-tested
and have got the thumbs up from the harshest of critics - the
under-12s. In addition to OS mapping and easy-to-follow route
description, the guide also includes invaluable practical
information on bike/boat hire, bases and transport in the Lake
District, plus notes on adventuring safely, getting close to nature
and responsibly using national parks. The guide is also visually
appealing, showcasing stunning photography guaranteed to inspire.
With its twinkling tarns for skimming stones and craggy summits for
scrambling, the Lake District is a natural adventure playground for
children of all ages. It is the perfect place for families to share
outdoor adventures, have fun together and inspire youngsters to
love and cherish wild and rural landscapes.
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Walking
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Henry David Thoreau
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R650
Discovery Miles 6 500
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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The Peak Bagging Wainwrights Fold-out Poster is designed to give
you an at-a-glance guide to 45 routes designed to help you complete
all 214 of Alfred Wainwright's Lake District fells in the most
efficient way. Derived from the bestselling guidebook Peak Bagging
Wainwrights, by Karen and Dan Parker, it allows you to easily plan
and record your Lakeland adventures as you follow in Wainwright's
footsteps. It features a custom 1:100,000-scale map showing all 45
routes, plus a list of all 214 Wainwrights grouped by route with
their heights. It's the perfect inspiration for your home or office
wall.
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.
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.
Pinpointing favourite treks, rambles and family trips, these 40
walks visit Norfolk in all its variety. From wild and windswept
coast, Fens and Breckland to sheltered inland woods, broads and
valleys, they offer geographical impact and a strong sense of
history. Treading in the footsteps of warriors, drovers, pilgrims,
weavers and reedcutters, this selection links to the county's
extensive network of long-distance routes. You'll find Norfolk at
its most photogenic, with swallowtail butterflies and wherry boats,
windpumps, seals and sailing boats, round tower churches and
medieval architecture. From coast road to historic villages, towns
and cities, many of the walks start near public transport.
'When it comes to training for climbing, you are your own
experiment.' Beastmaking by Ned Feehally is a book about training
for climbing. It is designed to provide normal people - like you
and me - with the tools we need to get the most out of our
climbing. It is written by one of the world's top climbers and a
co-founder of Beastmaker. It features sections on finger strength,
fingerboarding, board training, mobility and core, and includes
suggested exercises and workouts. There are insights from some of
the world's top climbers, including Alex Honnold, Shauna Coxsey,
Adam Ondra, Alex Puccio and Tomoa Narasaki. Free from jargon, it is
intended to provide enough information for us to work out what we
need to train, and to help us to train it.
Borrowdale is probably the most beautiful valley in the Lake
District and offers the rock climber a huge variety of climbing
styles often in stunning panoramic settings. The valley is
well-known for accessible roadside climbing on crags such as
Reecastle, the ever popular Shepherd's Crag, Quayfoot Buttress and
the Bowderstone area, with most crags enjoying sun in the
afternoon. There are also a number of classic mountain venues like
Gillercomb and Raven Crag, Combe Gill where solitude and far
reaching vistas over the Lakeland fells can be savoured.This 2016
Borrowdale guide from the FRCC is fully revised. The valley is
divided into six logical areas presented with specially
commissioned showcase action images and clear OS based mapping. The
popular A5 format provides greater clarity and there is full
photodiagram coverage. The less well-trodden places such as the
Seathwaite buttresses, Combe Gill and Langstrath are given clear
photoplan coverage which clarifies these complex areas of small
immaculate outcrops. Exciting action images and the usual
supplementary essential information such as parking and camping are
included together with a comprehensive crag selector.The Fell &
Rock Climbing Club is the premier rock climbing and mountaineering
club in the English Lake District. The Club was founded in 1906-07
and has been publishing a definitive series of climbing guidebooks
to the Lakes since 1922.
AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'As the title
suggests, Waypoints is a rewarding mix of markers, both personal as
he reflects on his life and geographical as he leads the reader
along the West Highland Way' - The Scotsman 'A deeply personal and
warmly entertaining memoir that fans of Sam - and Scotland - will
have a joyful time devouring' - Heat 'From both his walk and his
career, the common lesson is the power of persistence.' - The Times
'A pleasure for fans of the author, whisky, and Scotland.' - Kirkus
'Waypoints is a memoir with a difference! I wanted to tell the
stories and share the experiences that have shaped me, but to do
that I needed to challenge myself and spend some time in my own
company, away from the distractions of everyday life. And for me
there's no better place to reflect than in the wild Scottish
Highlands.' In this journey of self-discovery, Sam Heughan sets out
along the West Highland Way to explore his heritage and reflect on
the personal waypoints that define him. The result is a love letter
to the wild Scottish landscape that means so much to Sam, and a
charming, funny, wise and searching insight to the world through
his eyes. The walk itself is the backdrop for this narrative, which
tells the story of Sam's life while exploring his outlook, values
and interests. Sam is a figure of fascinating contrasts, a
Hollywood star with deep roots in rural Scotland, he's both
outgoing and content in his own company. He has strong connections
with his fans while recognising the fragility and value of
anonymity, and in My Peak Challenge he has created a network that
brings people together as they chase individual goals. In his new
book, while charting a path through a stunning wilderness, Sam maps
out the moments that shaped his views on dreams and ambition,
family, friendships, love and life. Waypoints is a deeply personal
journey that reveals as much to Sam about himself as it does to his
readers.
Best Easy Day Hikes Rochester includes concise descriptions of the
best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The
20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and
guaranteed to please.
One of the finest first aid books I've seen.--Mel Otten, M.D.,
Wilderness Medical SocietyThis vital resource for outdoor
enthusiasts is now available for the first time in Spanish. Learn
how to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to
stabilize a severely ill or injured patient for evacuation.* The
bestselling NOLS Guide* New chapters on judgment and
decision-making and mental health* First-aid topics--patient
assessment, shock, soft tissue injury, burns, fractures and
dislocations, and chest, head, and abdominal injury* How to handle
environmental problems--heat, cold, water, altitude, and poisonous
plants and animals
Best Easy Day Hikes Indianapolis includes concise descriptions and
detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow trails, for an accessible
range of abilities. This guide includes * Casual hikes to full-day
adventures * After-dinner strolls to full-day hikes * Hikes for
everyone, including families * Mile-by-mile directions and clear
trail maps * GPS coordinates
This guide to nearly 100 public campgrounds in the state of
Pennsylvania is perfect for tent and RV campers alike. Within each
of the campground listings is vital information on location, road
conditions, fees, reservations, available facilities, and
recreational activities. The listings are organized by geographic
area, and thorough site maps will help simplify the search for the
perfect campground. In addition, Camping Pennsylvania provides
useful tips on camping etiquette, camping with children, and
enjoying--or avoiding--the state's diverse and abundant wildlife.
Look inside for: Campground locations Facilities and hookups Fees
and reservations GPS coordinates for each campground Tips on
wildlife, safety, and zero-impact camping
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