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A guidebook to the classic Chamonix to Zermatt trek from Mont Blanc
to the Matterhorn. The 225km Walker's Haute Route through the
French and Swiss Alps crosses 11 passes, gains more than 14,000m in
height and is a strong contender for the title of Most Beautiful
Walk in Europe. The high-level route is described in 14 day stages,
with optional variants, and is suitable for walkers with a good
level of fitness and some previous alpine trekking experience.
Alongside clear route descriptions and mapping for each stage of
the trek, there is essential practical information on travel to
Chamonix and return from Zermatt, as well as advice on
accommodation in alpine villages and mountain refuges, trekking
safety, equipment, itinerary planning and preparation. Taking 2
weeks to complete, this challenging but rewarding trek encompasses
views of the greatest collection of 4000m peaks in the Alps - Mont
Blanc, the Grand Combin, Dent Blanche, Weisshorn and the Matterhorn
- and visits some of the most spectacular valleys, including the
Val d'Herens, Val d'Annivers and the Mattertal.
'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.
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.
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
Completely updated and revised, this third edition of Best Easy Day
Hikes Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks features concise
descriptions and easy-to-follow maps for twenty-two easily
manageable hikes. Eric Molvar describes the best routes for those
who have limited time or abilities, without missing out on the
area's scenic splendors. Look inside for: Half-hour strolls to
full-day adventures Hikes for everyone, including families Hikes
ranked from easiest to more challenging GPS coordinates for
trailheads
Chamonix is the most famous climbing area in Europe. Nowhere else
has as much quality rock, spectacular peaks and varied
mountaineering history. For most climbers a trip to Chamonix is an
integral part of their climbing and mountaineering career. This new
edition of the incredibly successful 2016 Rockfax book covers
everything you need - perfect granite rock routes, magnificent long
ridges, intimidating north faces and some valley sport climbing for
the 'rest days'. All the information has been checked and improved
with many new crags and action photos. The crucial text information
has been updated and amended to fit with the current glacier
conditions maps and with excellent detailed descriptions
The 138-kilometre Hadrian's Wall Path traces a grey line along
Great Whin Sill, the dolerite ridge chosen by the Romans for their
historic wall. The route, one of Britain's most popular National
Trails, is dotted with milecastles and forts, and attracts trail
runners and walkers all year round due to its sweeping views.
Beginning in Newcastle, the trail passes through rolling grassy
paths and grey-green crags to reach Bowness-on-Solway on the
Cumbrian Coast. Hadrian's Wall Path appeals to people who have
different levels of experience and travel at all speeds, and this
Vertebrate Publishing Guidemap is unique in that it caters for four
categories of user, providing custom itineraries for walkers,
trekkers, fastpackers and trail runners. This lightweight,
waterproof, durable and easy-to-use folding map features all the
essential information for a successful Hadrian's Wall Path,
including 1:40,000-scale mapping for the linear route starting in
Wallsend and finishing in Bowness-on-Solway. It also includes a
detailed elevation profile and route planner, safety advice,
terrain information and an accommodation directory, and a link to a
GPX file download.
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.
This guide brings together a selection of the best walks in
Ullswater and the Eastern Lakes. The walks include town trails,
coastal walks and routes through woodland and farmland and on the
high moors.
The Friends Way is a grand walk that starts in Barley, Lancashire,
passing over the summit of Pendle Hill to and through some of the
finest parts of the Yorkshire Dales to end at Sedbergh. It combines
glorious scenery with superb wildlife and striking geology, and it
also visits many places that were crucial in George Fox's journey
of 1652. He preferred to deliver his sermons outdoors, dismissing
churches as 'steeple-houses'. His long walk and discussions with
Seekers and other dissidents were the catalyst for the creation of
the Society of Friends, first known as Quakers. From Pendle Hill,
where Fox had his vision, to Fox's Pulpit, where he gave his
'Sermon on the Fell' to a crowd of over 1000, the route is steeped
in Fox's personal journey. This 62-mile Way ends at Sedbergh, a
town rich in Quaker heritage, to be followed by two day-walks, one
a circuit that takes in Fox's Pulpit. The whole route can be
completed comfortably inside one week. It will appeal not only to
all Quakers who enjoy walking, but also to those walkers who don't
yet know the remarkable story of Fox's 1652 journey and life. The
guidebook is richly visual, with mapping at 1:35,000 on 17 of its
pages and nearly 140 colour photos. It is robustly bound and
printed on rainproof paper.
The OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed
maps, perfect for day trips and short breaks. Each map provides all
the information you need to get to know your local area and
includes places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas and
camp sites, plus Rights of Way information for England and Wales.
OS Landranger now includes a digital version of the paper map,
accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.
This guide presents the Pyrenean Haute Route in 44 day stages,
which are divided between five sections: since each section starts
and finishes at a location accessible by public transport, they can
be walked individually if you don't have a spare month-and-a-half
for a complete thru-hike. Although the route offers excellent
opportunities for wild camping, each stage finishes at a mountain
hut or village, meaning that you can sleep under a roof every night
if you prefer. Clear route description is accompanied by 1:100,000
mapping. There are bad weather variants and alternatives to avoid
the most technical sections, and the guide also includes optional
ascents of 10 classic summits, including Vignemale, Pic du Taillon
and the highest peak in the Pyrenees, Pico de Aneto. You'll also
find helpful advice on travel to and from the route, equipment and
safety. There are three main trekking routes across the Pyrenees
from coast to coast: of these, the Pyrenean Haute Route (or HRP for
Haute Route Pyreneenne) is the most challenging - and arguably, the
most spectacular. Unlike the GR10 and GR11, it is not waymarked and
borders on mountaineering at times, sticking as closely as possible
to the main ridge. It stretches 750km from the Atlantic resort of
Hendaye to Banyuls-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean, crossing the
French-Spanish border many times on its traverse. The hike calls
for experience, navigational competence and self-reliance, but
offers rich rewards as you pass through some of the most stunning
landscapes the region has to offer. From the rolling green
foothills of the Basque Country to High Pyrenean landscapes of
aquamarine lakes nestled among 3000m peaks, the scenery is as
varied as it is beautiful. Highlights include the karst terrain of
Pic d'Anie, the Ossoue glacier, Lac de Mar in the picturesque Val
d'Aran and the dramatic Cirque de Gavarnie with its towering
cascade.
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