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This book is the second in a series of three books covering the
South Downs National Park. This attractive and cleverly structured
guidebook gives dog walkers access to 20 of the finest walks in the
central region (West Sussex) of the National Park. 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 are for all
levels of fitness and abilities. Having no stiles ensures a hassle
free walk for both dog and owner. Areas included are: Cissbury
Ring, Bignor Hill, Lavington Common, Petworth Park and Harting
Down.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.
This is the long-awaited brand new edition of what was the first
guidebook to this classic walk since the Wainwright original. The
Coast to Coast Walk has enjoyed a greater surge in popularity since
recent TV exposure, and remains Britain's favourite long-distance
walk. Savour 192 glorious miles from St Bees on the Cumbrian Coast
to Robin Hood's Bay on the Yorkshire Coast, passing through the
unparalleled grandeur of three National Parks. The Lake District,
Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors provide an endless array of
attractions, and together create what can be the walk of a
lifetime. After a re-survey of the entire route in Spring 2010, a
wealth of changes and improvements to an already well-used guide
sees the Hannon version return to the top of the pile. Re-drawn
colour maps make the book even easier to use in the field, while a
stunning collection of more than 100 full colour photographs depict
the countless memorable features and landscapes along the way. The
book has been extended by 16 further pages to improve the layout
and content. As always, concise route descriptions are complemented
by a veritable wealth of background information, along with an
extensive introductory section dealing with planning the walk,
including useful addresses, contacts and essential services; also
an extremely useful log section.
All the mapping you need to walk the Ridgeway National Trail an
87-mile (139km) route through southern England from Avebury in
Wiltshire to Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire. Following a ridge
of chalk hills through the Chiltern Hills AONB and North Wessex
Downs AONB, the Ridgeway is usually completed over 6-8 days and can
be walked all year round. NOTE An accompanying Cicerone guidebook -
The Ridgeway - describes the full route with lots of other
practical information. The Cicerone guidebook INCLUDES a copy of
this map booklet. This booklet of Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer
maps shows the full line of the National Trail, along with the
relevant extract from the OS Explorer map legend. It can be used
when walking the trail in either direction, and is just the right
size for slipping into a jacket pocket or top of a rucksack.
A moving and wise book that powerfully conveys a simple truth: that
putting one foot in front of the other is a transformative act.
DeLana writes with insight, heart and wit. Cheryl Strayed. One
morning in 2011, Libby DeLana stepped outside her New England home
for a walk. She did the same thing the next day, and the next. It
became a daily habit that has culminated in her walking over 25,000
miles the equivalent of the earth s circumference. In Do Walk,
Libby shares the transformative nature of this simple yet powerful
practice. She reveals how walking each day provides the time and
space to reconnect with the world around us; process thoughts;
improve our physical wellbeing; and unlock creativity. It is the
ultimate navigational tool that helps us to see who we are beyond
titles and labels, and where we want to go. With stunning
photography, this inspiring and reflective guide is an invitation
to step outside, and see where the path takes us.
This guidebook describes the Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo
pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. The
820km Camino del Norte follows the coast from Irun, on the French
border, through Bilbao and takes about 5 weeks to complete. The
355km Camino Primitivo splits off from the Camino del Norte near
Villaviciosa and passes through Oviedo and Lugo en route to
Compostela. It takes roughly 2 weeks to walk. This book also
includes an overview of a continuation route from Santiago to
Finisterre on the coast. Physically demanding, but not difficult,
the caminos are best walked from late spring to autumn. The
guidebook is broken into stages of between 15 and 35km, most of
which end in a town or village with a pilgrim albergue. There is
indispensable information on facilities, food and lodging,
1:100,000 scale maps of the route and town maps for key locations.
With notes on preparation and planning, travel and equipment, a
list of useful sources of information, and a glossary, the book
provides all you need to know to walk the camino. Santiago de
Compostela, whose cathedral houses the relics of St James, was one
of three major centres of Catholic pilgrimage in the Middle Ages.
In modern times the Caminos de Santiago have seen a resurgence in
popularity, drawing walkers for all sorts of reasons. Passing
through the Spanish regions of the Basque Country, Cantabria,
Asturias, and Galicia, the northern caminos are popular enough to
offer sufficient facilities, clear routes, and a community of
pilgrims, without suffering the overcrowding of the Camino Frances.
This guide gives walkers ten of the finest walks on the upland
heather moors and tors of the Peak District National Park in a
popular pocketable format. With clear information, an overview and
introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions,
large scale Ordnance Survey maps, and interception of points of
interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity
and ease-of-use.
Day Walks in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs features 20 day-length
routes suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. Researched and
written by experienced local walker Gerald McGarry, the walks
explore the highlights of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
National Park including the mountains of An Caisteal, Ben Lomond
and Ben Ledi. Together with stunning photography, each route
features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions,
details of distance and navigation information, and refreshment
stops and local information.
Meal planning for short outdoor trips (5 days or less) and small
groups (1-4 people) 32 recipes including breakfasts, dinners,
beverages, desserts, and snacks Cut down on expense of freeze-dried
plus eat better nutritionally
"NOLS Backcountry Cooking" provides sample menus and packing
tips for tasty meals, snacks, and beverages to prepare during short
wilderness excursions. Recipes include Tabouli Salad, Vegetarian
Meatballs, Cowboy Coffee, and No-Bake Eskimo Cookies.
Alpine expert Kev Reynolds has spent fifty years exploring mountain
landscapes and thirty writing about his experiences. Here he shares
some of the high points of a full life as a wanderer and writer.
Kev is the leading international authority on many mountain ranges,
including the Pyrenees, many regions of the Alps and the Nepal
Himalaya. As the author of numerous guides he has inspired many
thousands of trekkers to follow in his footsteps. As a lecturer he
regularly evokes the mood and majesty of the mountains to
spellbound audiences. In this book Kev tells how he set off, aged
21, to explore the Atlas Mountains of Morocco - and never looked
back. He abandoned his desk-bound local government job to pursue a
life in the mountains, living and working in Britain, Austria and
Switzerland before finding his true metier as a writer. These 75
stories capture the joy he has take in exploring the Atlas
Mountains, Pyrenees, Alps, Himalaya and 'Other Wild Places' again
and again, meeting the local people and the mountain guides,
experiencing the local food, faiths and lifestyle and watching the
sun rise and set against some of the world's highest peaks from
summit bivvies.
This attractive and cleverly structured guidebook gives dog walkers
access to 15 pubs and 20 great walks in the region of the Lake
District. With clear information, humour, 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.
Wiltshire is a walker's paradise with many unexpected delights.
With half the county designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty, this new collection of 100 walks of up to 12 miles will
help you explore the best of this beautiful, mystical and timeless
landscape. The Crowood Walking Guides give detailed and accurate
route descriptions of the 100 walks. Full-colour mapping is
included which is sourced from the Ordnance Survey. Details of
where to park and where to eat and drink are included and also
places of interest to see along the way.
Inclusive Outdoor Recreation for Persons with Disabilities is
intended for students, consumers, and practitioners in Therapeutic
Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, and Special Education. Instructors
who teach undergraduate and graduate courses can use this text to
teach program design principles. Practitioners can use the
information to develop programs, services, protocols, and
activities to better serve persons with disabilities in their use
of the great outdoors.
This guide describes 40 graded walks, ranging from gentle family
strolls to strenuous mountain hikes (including Portugal's highest
peak Torre). The mainly circular routes range from 5 to 25km, and
there are also two longer walks of 2 to 4 days duration. The walks
are spread throughout Portugal, with a focus on the country's many
natural and national parks, including Peneda-Geres, Serra da
Estrela and Costa Vicentina. Clear route description is illustrated
with 1:50,000 mapping and a route summary table makes it easy to
choose the right walk. As well as practical travel advice, there is
information on Portugal's geology, history, plants, wildlife and
agriculture and on numerous local points of interest. From the
rugged mountains of the north to the UNESCO-listed Rio Douro river
valley, from traditional schist villages to the unique geology of
the Algarve coast, the walks have been carefully selected to
showcase some of the best Portugal has to offer. They take in
granite peaks, wildflower meadows, woodland, waterfalls, castles,
churches and archeological remains.
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
Fontainebleau is the world centre for boulder style climbing, with
thousands of boulders scattered throughout the majestic forest.
This 2nd volume covers all of the quieter areas that are 'deep' in
the forest (TOP SECRET), hidden from the crowded hotspots. The
climbing in these areas is stunning, with over 130 classic circuits
that comprise of 5000+ problems. The beautifully clear graphics and
1400+ photo topos, also allows for an additional 4000+ off circuit
problems to be included. This book gives an exceptional level of
detail with problem styles, heights, and even crash pad ratings. *
9000+ climbing routes - 60 venues - beginner to expert* 130+ quiet
circuits away from the crowds, covering all standards* Ultra modern
graphics, and 1400+ quality photo topos* Ideal for indoor
bouldering gym enthusiasts to explore outside* Bi-lingual
guidebook, French and EnglishThis is the second in the series from
Jingo Wobbly. Font Bloc Vol 1 - Fun Bloc, covers 7000 problems with
100 circuits. 9781873665152.
A stunning, autonomous region in the Italian Alps, the Aosta valley
is a walker's paradise. This guidebook describes 32 varied and
scenic routes both within the main valley and those to the north
(including the Lys valley, Valpelline, Valtournenche and Grand St
Bernard). The routes vary in difficulty and distance, offering
something for walkers of all ability. 1:50K mapping together with
gradient profiles complement clear and concise route descriptions.
Also included is invaluable practical information - everything from
travel options and insurance to useful phrases and a handy kit
list. Information on via ferratas and trail running is also
included for those interested in discovering additional activities
available in the area. A region of immense beauty, the Aosta valley
is a must-visit destination. This selection of walks take in
ethereal glaciers, majestic mountain tops and enchanting valley
forests. Long or short, easy or challenging, the routes abound in
history, and soak up the rich and varied culture of the region.
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The Trail
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