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Mountaineering in the Pyrenees features twenty-five classic
mountain routes and link-ups that will delight any mountaineer who
enjoys getting off the beaten track. Author and mountain guide
Francois Laurens has drawn upon his encyclopaedic knowledge of the
Pyrenees, and recommendations from other mountaineers, to put
together a diverse selection of climbs - many of them accessible
from spring to autumn - along the entire Pyrenean chain, from the
Mediterranean to the Basque country. The most characteristic
feature of the Pyrenees is its hodgepodge of topographies, climates
and lives, all jumbled together. Sometimes, moving just a short way
across this patchwork landscape, perhaps from one side of a cliff
to another, is enough to take you into a completely different
environment. This diversity is reflected in the routes featured in
this book. Ridge traverses and rock climbs dominate the selection,
which includes only a few ephemeral snow climbs, but every route
has its own unique character and provides a wonderful day out in
the mountains. Featured routes include the Salenques-Tempestades
Ridge on Pico de Aneto, the Espadas Ridge on Pic des Posets, and a
selection of climbs on the renowned peaks of Monte Perdido, the
Maladeta, the Balaitous, the Vignemale, and the Grand Astazous and
Petit Astazous. Each route features technical notes, a topo and
route description, and photos illustrating the character of the
climbing.
Ultimate Walks& Hikes: Australia is your inspirational and
practical guide to 40 of the best walking tracks across Australia.
Author Laura Waters has hiked thousands of kilometres to put
together her ultimate list of walking tracks in all states and
territories. Whether you're looking for a bite of the Bondi to
Manly Walk in Sydney, an easy amble in Tasmania's Tarkine forest,
or an epic hike such as the Grampians Peaks Trail or Bibbulmun
Track, this guidebook is packed with inspiration to help you get
out there and explore the great outdoors. Each walk outlines what
you'll see, interesting insights about the destination, logistics
on how walk it, and options to tackle your adventure in sections or
take a shortcut, all complemented by colourful photos and detailed
maps. There are also tips on gear, safety and everything else you
need to know about your next walking adventure.
The map will be great for: imagining; planning journeys; drawing
on; using as a companion to the website; marking Slow Ways you plan
to walk; recording routes you have walked; learning about active
travel in schools; making walls look fantastic! It is a two-sided
giant, colourful and functional map. Slow Ways is an initiative to
create a network of walking routes that connect all of Great
Britain's towns and cities as well as thousands of villages and
every national park. People can use the routes to walk between
neighbouring places or combine routes to travel over longer
distances. Slow Ways was kick-started during the first lockdown
with hundreds of volunteers suggesting thousands of routes. There
are now over 8,000 routes in the network that cover over 120,000km.
Using the Slow Ways website, people are now walking the routes to
make sure they are good enough to be in the network. Enough work
has now been done to publish our first printed map of the network
at a scale that is perfect for imagining, planning and recording
journeys.
This updated and revised edition of Walks in Nature: Tasmania
highlights the 50 best walks to experience the state's natural
beauty. From bays of picturesque blue waters to centuries-old
rainforests, local walker and writer Andrew Bain shows you one of
the best ways to see the state - via track and trail. With 50 walks
varying in length and difficulty, there's truly something for
everyone. Each walk is accompanied by an easy-to-use map, photo,
local insider knowledge and a recommended foodie pitstop. It's the
perfect guide so you can spend a day out in nature.
(Edition updated in 2023) MICHELIN Provence-Alps-French Riviera
Regional Map scale 1/200,000 will provide you with an extensive
coverage of primary, secondary and scenic routes for this region.
In addition to Michelin's clear and accurate mapping, this Regional
Map includes all the practical information for a trouble free
journey, including major town plans as well as tourism information
to make the most of your journey. With MICHELIN Regional Maps, find
more than just your way! MICHELIN REGIONAL MAPS include practical
information for a trouble free journey and show primary &
secondary road networks. * Administrative boundaries * Scenic
routes and tourist sights * Place name index * Time and distance
charts * Plans for a selection of major towns * Practical
information: danger alerts, service stations, picnic areas
National Geographic's Trails Illustrated Maps are the most detailed
and up-to-date topographic recreation maps available for US
National Parks, National Forests and other popular outdoor
recreation areas. A necessity for exploring the outdoors, each map
is printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material. They also
contain key safety and contact information, GPS and compass
coordinates, Leave No Trace ethical guidelines and hundreds of
points-of-interest, including scenic viewpoints, campgrounds, boat
launches, swimming areas, marine sanctuaries and wildlife refuges.
Scale : 1:75,000 Flat Size : 965 x 660 mm.
Ultimate Cycling Trips: Australia is your practical and
inspirational guide to 40 of the best cycling trails across
Australia. Journey across Australia on two wheels with these
hand-picked bike rides that range from gentle rail trails with a
gourmet edge, to multi-day cycle tours, to blasts on the country's
best mountain-bike trail networks. Trips include South Australia's
Riesling Trail, the Alpine Epic Mountain Bike Trail in Victoria,
Three Gorges Loop in New South Wales and the Brisbane Valley Rail
Trail. With detailed descriptions, suggested itineraries, images,
maps and a swag of Australia's finest natural features along the
way, this is the book to inspire you to hit the road, track or rail
trail. A new addition to the bestselling Ultimate series, Ultimate
Cycling Trips: Australia is the only cycling guide out there to
suit your next Australian cycling adventure.
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 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.
Handy little full colour map of Snowdonia National Park. Detailed
mapping and visitor information to the National Park along with a
selection of photographs. Map at a scale of 1:119 000 (1.2cm to
1km, 1.9 miles to 1 inch). This small map gives a great overview of
the Snowdonia National Park, and is the perfect companion for
exploring this beautiful area of North Wales. Clear, detailed
mapping Key park, tourist and travel information Ideal for planning
visits to the National Park Index to help locate and plan your trip
Information on historic railways, stargazing, mountain biking and
places of interest Discover more about the walking routes at this
National Park with the Snowdonia Park Rangers Favourite Walks
(ISBN: 9780008439132).
(Edition updated in 2022) MICHELIN Northern England, The Midlands
Regional Map scale 1/400,000 will provide you with an extensive
coverage of primary, secondary and scenic routes for this region.
In addition to Michelin's clear and accurate mapping, this regional
map includes all the practical information for a trouble free
journey, including major town plans as well as tourism information
to make the most of your journey. With MICHELIN Regional Maps, find
more than just your way! MICHELIN REGIONAL MAPS include practical
information for a trouble free journey and show primary &
secondary road networks. * Administrative boundaries * Scenic
routes and tourist sights * Place name index * Time and distance
charts * Plans for a selection of major towns * Practical
information: danger alerts, service stations, picnic areas
National Geographic's Trails Illustrated Maps are the most detailed
and up-to-date topographic recreation maps available for US
National Parks, National Forests and other popular outdoor
recreation areas. A necessity for exploring the outdoors, each map
is printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material. They also
contain key safety and contact information, GPS and compass
coordinates, Leave No Trace ethical guidelines and hundreds of
points-of-interest, including scenic viewpoints, campgrounds, boat
launches, swimming areas, marine sanctuaries and wildlife refuges.
Scale : 1:40,680 Flat Size : 813 x 559 mm.
Updated annually, MICHELIN National Map Tanzania and Zanzibar -
will give you an overall picture of your journey thanks to its
clear and accurate mapping scale 1/1,300,000. Our map will help you
easily plan your safe and enjoyable journey thanks to a
comprehensive key, a complete name index as well a clever time
& distance chart. Michelin's driving information will help you
navigate safely in all circumstances. With MICHELIN National Maps,
find more than just your way! Experience the wildlife on Tanzania's
mainland with a wild Serengeti safari to taking a break on the
beach in the pretty spice island of Zanzibar. Our map will help you
plan your journey from the snow capped Mount Kilimanjaro to the
Ngorongoro Crater one of the natural wonders of the world, with a
huge density of wildlife in the collapsed caldera. Travel the
beautiful island of Zanzibar, from Stone Town to Indian Ocean
beaches, winding alleyways, bustling bazaars and exotic houses.
MICHELIN NATIONAL MAPS feature: * Up-to-date mapping * A scale
adapted to the size of the country * A clear and comprehensive key
* Distance and time chart * Place name index * Driving and road
safety information * Tourist sights information Our maps are
regularly updated even if the ISBN does not change.
This affordable, illuminating softcover atlas features essential
maps of the world and its regions, vivid graphics illustrating
timely issues of the day, and flags and facts on all 195 countries
around the globe. With more than 250 maps, graphics, and
illustrations, the National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World
offers an authoritative and engaging portrayal of the world and all
that is in it. Expert, up-to-date maps of the world, every
continent, and the United States include physical and political
details and boundaries, key data for each continent, plus flags and
facts for every country, enhanced with representative photographs
portraying themes and regions. Additionally, maps and data-based
graphics visualize the timely issues of our day, such as population
trends, climatic conditions, health, and economics. A special
section on space includes maps of Earth's moon and Mars, as well as
diagrams of the solar system, the universe, and exploratory
missions. Large-format pages allow for copious detail; a sturdy
softcover format promises a long shelf life; and a comprehensive
place-name index enables quick and easy searches. This newest
edition of the Concise Atlas of the World brings National
Geographic's award-winning cartography into everyone's reach.
__________ Out now: The most entertaining and fascinating book
about architecture and design, from the wildly popular podcast 99%
Invisible. __________ A New York Times Bestseller 'Full of
surprises and quirky information . . . a fascinating journey
through the over-familiar.' - Financial Times, Best Books of 2020
'[A] diverse and enlightening book . . . The 99% Invisible City is
altogether fresh and imaginative when it comes to thinking about
urban spaces.' -The New York Times Book Review 'A delightful book
about the under-appreciated wonders of good design' - Tim Harford,
bestselling author of The Undercover Economist and Fifty Things
that Made the Modern Economy '99% Invisible goes deep on the design
and architecture we tend to overlook - this is it in glorious
guidebook form . . . fascinating.' Wired __________ This is 99%
Invisible. __________ A beautifully designed guidebook to the
unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators
of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast Have you ever wondered
what those bright, squiggly graffiti marks on the sidewalk mean? Or
stopped to ponder who gets to name the streets we walk along? Or
what the story is behind those dancing inflatable figures in car
dealerships? 99% Invisible is a big-ideas podcast about
small-seeming things, revealing stories baked into the buildings we
inhabit, the streets we drive, and the sidewalks we traverse. The
show celebrates design and architecture in all of its functional
glory and accidental absurdity, with intriguing tales of both
designers and the people impacted by their designs. Now, in The 99%
Invisible City: A Field Guide to Hidden World of Everyday Design,
host Roman Mars and coauthor Kurt Kohlstedt zoom in on the various
elements that make our cities work, exploring the origins and other
fascinating stories behind everything from power grids and fire
escapes to drinking fountains and street signs. With deeply
researched entries and beautiful line drawings throughout, The 99%
Invisible City will captivate devoted fans of the show and anyone
curious about design, urban environments, and the unsung marvels of
the world around them. __________ You are about to see stories
everywhere, you beautiful nerd. Now get out there. 'If you've ever
wondered why our world is the way it is, this show has your
answers' The Hustle '99% Invisible...is completely wonderful and
entertaining and beautifully produced...' Ira Glass, This American
Life 'The hugely inventive 99% Invisible treats the design of
everyday things like a forensic science.' WIRED
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. 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.
An essential companion whether you are travelling around London by
car, public transport or on foot. Clear and easy-to-read map of
central London and surrounding area. Contains detailed mapping,
presented in a handy compact format. This attractive map, ideal for
both tourists and residents, and fully updated, has an extensive
area of coverage and displays a wealth of detail. This map
includes: * New for this edition: Electric car recharging sites *
Fully classified roads * Congestion charging zone & T-charge
(Ultra Low Emission Zone from April 2019) * Postal districts and
boundaries clearly depicted * Full indexes to street names (on back
of map), place names and places of interest * Fully updated London
underground map conveniently located on the back cover Covers this
area: Extends from Hampstead in the north to Clapham in the south
and from Hammersmith in the west to Greenwich in the east. Scale:
1:17,500 (3.6 inches to 1 mile)
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 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.
(Edition updated in 2022) Michelin USA Deep South Map 177,
including Florida (scale: 1:1,267,000) part of Michelin's US
regional map series with green covers zooms in close for
comprehensive coverage of six Southern states: Arkansas, Tennessee,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, with parts
of North and South Carolina. It contains city maps for easy driving
in Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Miami, New Orleans, Orlando and
Tampa/St. Petersburg. Michelin star-rated sights and a selection of
not-to-be-missed annual events and festivals serve as inspiration
for future road trips. Outdoor enthusiasts have a choice of several
national parks for scenery and activities: Biscayne, Congaree, Dry
Tortugas, Everglades, Great Smoky Mountains and Hot Springs. The QR
code on the front cover offers even more travel information on
destinations through Michelin's ViaMichelin website. The map
includes a comprehensive index, a distance chart, and a
multi-language legend in English and Spanish. Those traveling for
business or pleasure, as well as locals traveling further afield,
will appreciate Michelin's high standard of clear and accurate
mapping and the additional information on parks, events and points
of interest to make the journey more enjoyable. MICHELIN ZOOM MAPS
are perfect to discover major tourist areas, with a high level of
details in an easy to use format. They nicely complement our
Michelin Guides and include: * Various leisure activities, such as
water parks, tourist trains, horse racing, etc * Scenic routes and
tourist sights crossed referenced with the famous Michelin's Green
Guides * Camping sites information from Michelin's Camping Guides *
Hotel information from the world famous MICHELIN Guides
Britain's best-loved walking guides brings you Pathfinder (R) Guide
Isle of Skye containing 28 fabulous walks exploring the rugged and
romantic beauty of this celebrated and most famous Scottish island.
From inspiring coastal scenery to highland peaks, and from romantic
castles to crofters' cottages, routes guide walkers to the
northernmost, southernmost and westernmost tips of the isle and
many fascinating places in between. If you're a walker who really
wants to make the most of this most popular of the Western Isles -
described by National Geographic magazine as the 4th best island in
the world - make sure you don't set off on your walk without a copy
Pathfinder (R) Guide Isle of Skye in your rucksack. The walks offer
something for everyone, catering for all tastes and abilities. With
Pathfinder (R) Guide Isle of Skye, you can follow in the footsteps
of Bonnie Prince Charlie in Portree, the island's main town and
harbour, enjoy the history and parkland of Armadale Castle - one of
the gentler walks for when the weather closes in - or wonder at
spectacular Cuillin corries and waterfalls. 28 outstanding circular
walks on the Isle of Skye, ranging from 2 to 11 miles, have been
written by outdoor writer and Skye-expert Terry Marsh with
easy-to-follow route directions, and are accompanied in the book by
large-scale Ordnance Survey route maps, GPS waypoints and
captivating photographs. Pathfinder (R) Guides are Britain's
best-loved walking guides. Printed with weather-resistant covers
featuring durable rounded corners, they are the perfect companion
for country walking throughout Britain. With 80 titles in the
series, and 2000 routes to choose from, a wealth of walks is
available throughout England, Scotland and Wales from Land's End to
Inverness and the Lleyn Peninsula to Southwold.
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