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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits
Learn how to prepare more than 150 meals - ranging from the simple
to the elaborate - on top of your favorite compact one-burner
stove.
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 describes some of the best scrambles and easy rock
climbs to be found in Scotland (excepting Skye and the Northern
Highlands which are described in separate SMC guides). It covers
the Cairngorms, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe, as well as the islands of
Rum, Mull and Arran. All kinds of outings are described; from short
routes on the gabbro crags of Ardnamurchan to major undertakings on
the ridges of Ben Nevis. A number of the outings are described for
the very first time.Highland Scrambles South completes the Scottish
Mountaineering Club's three volume coverage of scrambling and easy
climbs among the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.The guide
describes 215 routes in The Cairngorms, Lochnagar, Ben Nevis &
The Mamores, Glen Coe & Glen Etive, Knoydart, Ardgour &
Ardnamurchan, Creag Meagaidh & Ben Alder, Southern Highlands,
Southern Uplands and on the islands of Mull, Rum and Arran.
Stunning backpacking routes in the Scottish Highlands and Islands
are covered in this inspiring, large-format guidebook. 30 routes
are described, ranging from 1-4 days, with most suitable for a long
weekend. The routes are divided between the Western Highlands and
Inner Hebrides, the Central and Eastern Highlands, the Northwest
Highlands, the Far North and the Outer Hebrides. They are suitable
for those with the experience and self-reliance to navigate
proficiently and stay safe in an environment which can easily
become inhospitable. Although some routes visit bothies, most call
for at least one night's wild camping. Each walk includes overview
data, route description and 1:100,000 mapping and they are
illustrated with stunning photos. An introduction offers background
information about the Highlands' rich geology, plants and wildlife
and the historical and cultural context of Scotland's 'wilderness'.
There is also practical information on preparing for an incursion
and advice for those looking to expand their experience of
wild-country backpacking. The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are
home to the most ruggedly beautiful, expansive and challenging
backpacking country in the British Isles. This is a land for those
who love open spaces, vast horizons, and the domination of nature.
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 guidebook offers a wide range of walks from the source of the
river Lune in the Howgill Fells to Glasson Dock, just below
Lancaster. The 40 day walks range between 3 and 11 miles in length
and are all illustrated with extracts of 1:50,000 OS mapping. The
walks start in the north of the region and follow the River Lune
southwards to the sea, with bases including Orton, Sedbergh, Kirkby
Lonsdale and Lancaster. They explore the infinitely varied
landscape as the river Lune flows between the Lake District and
Yorkshire Dales national parks and the Forest of Bowland and
Arnside and Silverdale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Also
included is an outline of a 60-mile, 6-day route walking the River
Lune from end to end, with lots of background information about the
area's history, geology and also all the local facilities to help
you plan your trip. There are magnificent views from the empty
hilltops, delightful natural woodlands full of wildlife, stunning
secluded side valleys and open moorland vistas to be explored in
Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire.
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.
Traceless takes inspiration from the Lake District, the Gerry
Charnley Round and Gerry Charnley himself. Charnley is little
remembered, but was a prolific fell runner, orienteer and climber
who founded the Karrimor International Mountain Marathon (KIMM),
now the OMM. In his early 50s he tragically died on Helvellyn, his
namesake Round was established in his memory by his friends. The
ethos of the Round is on self-sufficiency and leaving no trace -
the runner is encouraged to plan their own route to visit all the
checkpoints, then navigate that route, creating their own line from
multiple route choices. Inspired by the concept of the Gerry
Charnley Round and its journey over the Lakeland fells, runners
Geoff Cox and Heather Dawe have each spent time exploring and
running the route. They are poets, writers and artists as well as
fell runners and Traceless is a collaboration between them that
celebrates their love for the fells and how spending time in them
inspires them creatively.
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.
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.
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.
South Wales Bouldering covers over two decades of Bouldering
Development in South Wales, with over 1000 problems from areas such
as Pembrokeshire, Gower and South East Wales Coastline. It also
covers brilliant rock types from Sandstone, Limestone, Dolerite and
even a little Grit! As the area has been long frequented by both
climbers and other outdoor users, Bouldering has largely taken a
back seat. Interest has grown and grown, and with two large
Bouldering centres recently open (TCH Swansea, Roc-Bloc Cardiff)
and another one on the way (Flashpoint Swansea) now is a great time
for bouldering to come to the forefront and show its quality. This
guide lets you take it outside in the finest areas South Wales has
on offer.
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