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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits
The definitive Dartmoor guide from the Climbers Club is packed with
tongue-in-cheek Devonian wit and banter plus some 600 routes and
1200 boulder problems with full photo-topos. These are partnered
with stunning action shots showcasing this unique and fantastic
area at its finest.
Northumberland is England's most northern county, a magical place
filled with ancient castles, golden sand beaches, rolling hills,
rugged moorland and friendly little Northumberland towns and
villages. This much-awaited addition to the award-nominated series
of easy walking guides is an affordable and practical guide to 40
of the best family walks in the region.
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 of OL maps
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.
ritten by one of the best-known rock-climbing instructors in the UK
this is the definitive and comprehensive 'how to climb' textbook
(55,000 copies sold), now in its revised and updated third edition.
It covers un-roped bouldering and movement skills as well as every
aspect of indoor, single and multi-pitch rock climbing, abseiling,
problem solving, the climbing environment, the history and
development of the sport and much more. This book is a reference
tool for every climber, from novice to expert, as well as
containing specific ideas for anyone wanting to help coach and
instruct others. It is the official handbook for the UK and Ireland
qualification system that includes all of Mountain Training's
qualifications as well as their Rock Skills courses. It is endorsed
by the BMC, Mountaineering Scotland and Mountaineering Ireland.
Thoroughly updated to reflect developments in climbing since the
second edition, the indoor climbing content has been expanded and
several chapters have been rewritten and reordered to support new
and developing climbers alike. Its functional design remains, with
easy-reference colour-coded pages, striking illustrations that
complement the text and inspiring photos that give a genuine
flavour of the breadth of climbing possibilities across the UK and
Ireland. It is the second of a series of manuals from Mountain
Training UK and Ireland that includes the highly successful 'Hill
Walking' and 'Winter Skills'.
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.
This guide brings together a selection of the best walks in
Grasmere, Ambleside and Windermere. The walks include town trails,
coastal walks and routes through woodland and farmland and on the
high moors.
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.
Best Hikes Atlanta introduces nearly forty distinct outdoor hiking
destinations across the metropolitan area, from the foothills of
the Appalachian Mountains in the north to the rolling, heavily
forested Piedmont foothills in the south. It is an essential
addition to the library of all who wish to explore the rich natural
and historical sites within an hour's drive of Atlanta.
Malcolm Leatherdale has chosen 15 of the best short walks around
Winchester and central Hampshire for you to explore. Our guide
comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps and clear route
descriptions, perfect if you're new to walking or are looking for
something you can enjoy with the whole family. We've included
information on local history, beauty spots and tasty refreshment
stops, and most of the walks can be completed in under 3 hours. We
haven't included any walks with challenging terrain or complicated
navigation, and all you'll need to take with you are a waterproof
jacket and a pair of comfortable trainers.
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