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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Walking, hiking, trekking
This is Book 19 in the exciting new series of full-colour "Pocket
Walks", being small, practical sized guidebooks aimed at the less
serious rambler. Full colour photographs and colourful sketch maps
accompany each of the well described walks, with the bonus of
making it an attractive souvenir of the area. Principal feature is
that all walks are less than five miles in length (though averaging
4 miles each, they are all very definitely worthwhile outings),
making them ideal for families, leisure walkers, and those
constrained by either time or other limitations. Concise route
descriptions are complemented by ample background information. This
title deals with Sedbergh and Dentdale in the north-western corner
of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Twenty superb walks use
starting points such as Sedbergh, Cautley, Howgill and Dent. Places
visited include Garsdale, Carlingill, Deepdale, Cautley Crag and
the Howgill Fells. This is launched in unison with Swaledale, which
completes our coverage of the entire Yorkshire Dales. Also
published at the same time are Ribble Valley and Around Pendle,
both in Lancashire.
The Speyside Way is one of Scotland's four long distance footpaths
and runs between between Aviemore and Buckie on the Moray Firth
passing through some of Scotland's most beautiful landscapes. This
folded strip-map from Footprint is printed on waterproof paper and
comes in durable slipcase. It provides compact and concise
information for walkers with new maps of the whole 87 mile (140km)
route, based on OS data.
This guidebook describes 87 of the best walks and scrambles on the
Isle of Skye. Not only limited to the popular routes on the Black
Cuillin or Skye's 12 Munros, the guide offers a comprehensive
selection of routes in all areas of the island; in Sleat and
South-East Skye, Strath, Minginish, Duirinish, Waternish and
Trotternish. The routes range in length from 2 to 23km, so while
there are opportunities for novice walkers, routes can also be
combined for longer trails and difficult scrambles. Skye can
delight walkers and scramblers at every turn, from sea stacks to
fell tops; corries to rugged cliffs and plenty in between. Walkers
on Skye should be prepared for strenuous trails and wilderness, as
well as changeable weather, navigation, and - depending on the
route - scrambling skills. Alongside detailed descriptions and OS
maps for every route, the guidebook also includes practical
information essential to making the most out of a visit to Skye.
From travel to and around the island, to advice on accommodation,
where to stock up on supplies and who to call in emergencies. The
result is an excellent companion to exploring the best of Skye.
This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of
the finest walks to the most amazing viewpoints in the Lake
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,
superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of
points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard
in clarity and ease-of-use.Featured walks include: Gummer's How,
Carron Crag, Orrest Head, Wastwater, Rannerdale Knotts, Low Fell,
Hallin Fell, Walla Crag, Latrigg and Great Mell Fell.
From world-renowned adventurer and bestselling author of The Art of
Resilience and The World's Fittest Book, comes the ultimate
blueprint to building a bulletproof body. 'He's an animal' CHRIS
HEMSWORTH 'The inner workings of a sports science genius' EDDIE
HALL, former World's Strongest Man Ross Edgley has spent decades
perfecting the principles and practice of extreme fitness to
achieve the impossible. Following a career-threatening injury in
2018, Ross was forced to reassess his training and take the next
steps in a lifelong journey of redefining what the human body is
capable of. In Blueprint, Ross shares the cutting-edge training
program that empowered him to rebuild his body from surgery and a
doctor's gloomy prognosis in just 365 days to complete a world
record swim. Whether it's climbing a mountain, swimming the English
Channel, or a gruelling triathlon, Blueprint will teach you the
tried and tested principles of sports science that have been used
for decades by Olympians, explorers and adventurers at the limits
of peak physical endurance. Blueprint is Ross Edgley's complete
training journey that shows you how to: * Divide a 365-day training
plan into seasons (winter, spring, summer and autumn) * Rebuild
your body using evolutionary medicine * Build a superhuman work
capacity with forgotten Spartan-style training * Gain bulletproof
resilience through Soviet-inspired strength training * Boost your
aerobic base with Olympian techniques. Blueprint applies the exact
same principles that enabled Ross to complete extreme feats such as
the World's Longest Sea Swim, World's Longest Rope Climb, World's
Heaviest Triathlon and World's Strongest Marathon. Ross is your
elite guide to achieving the impossible in the gym and beyond.
Featuring almost 30 tailored workouts for different phases of
training, packed with digestible sports science to help you
optimise your workouts, and interspersed with Ross' own daring
adventures across the world, Blueprint is the ultimate guide to
optimising your time and training to make the impossible possible.
From his home in the Cairngorms of Scotland, Cameron McNeish
reflects on a life dedicated to the outdoors. A prolific author,
McNeish has led treks in the Himalayas and Syria, edited The Great
Outdoors Magazine, establishing it as Britain's premier walking
publication, created new long-distance walks and made television
series, contributed a monthly column to Scots Magazine, campaigned
for Scottish independence and raised a family with his wife, Gina.
In this long-awaited autobiography, he candidly recalls the ups and
downs of a full life, much of it in the public eye, much of it
until now unseen.
Guidebook to walking and trekking in the Maritime Alps on the
border of Italy and France, just north of Nice. It includes 18
graded day walks, on both the French and the Italian sides, ranging
from 6km to 20km in length and suitable for a range of abilities.
There are also 6 longer treks, including a 5-day traverse of the
Parc National du Mercantour and a 7-day traverse of the Parco
Naturale delle Alpi Marittime. Detailed route descriptions sit
alongside colour maps, and there is full information about
accommodation options down in the valleys and up in the mountains.
Useful French-English and Italian-English glossaries of walking
terminology are included, too. Rising to over 3000m above the
sun-drenched French Riviera, the Maritime Alps form the western
edge of the mighty Alpine chain. Wildflower lovers will also
appreciate the remarkable range of flowers, including many unique
to the area. Worlds away from the hustle and bustle and crowds of
the coast this is a marvellous area for novice walkers and seasoned
long-distance trekkers alike.
Guidebook of 45 day walks and treks ranging from 3.5 to 29.5km
(2-18 miles) in length on Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. The
routes described are made up of 40 one-day walks, including routes
covering the slopes of El Teide (the highest mountain on Spanish
territory), plus the GR131 is described as a 5-day long-distance
walk from Arona to La Esperanza. The routes range from easy to
strenuous with options to suit all abilities. Tenerife has
beautiful natural scenery ranging from the lush laurisilva forests
of Anaga to the lava landscapes of Parque Nacional del Teide. The
guide makes the most of this scenery with routes across the island
that are accessible via public transport. Details of the island's
local facilities are provided along with information on how to get
there, when to go and notes on local geology, wildlife and
habitats. The detailed route descriptions are illustrated with
1:50,000 map extracts and colour photographs. The guide is split
into seven sections - Anaga, Teno, Arona/Guia, Valle de la Orotava,
Parque Nacional, El Teide and GR131 - covering all the best walking
to be had on the island.
This is Book 5 in the exciting new series of full-colour "Pocket
Walks", being small, practical sized guidebooks aimed at the less
serious rambler. Full colour photographs and colourful sketch maps
accompany each of the well described walks, with the bonus of
making it an attractive souvenir of the area. Principal feature is
that all walks are less than five miles in length (though averaging
4 miles each, they are all very definitely worthwhile outings),
making them ideal for families, leisure walkers, and others
constrained by either time or other limitations. Concise route
descriptions are complemented by ample background information. This
title deals with Malhamdale, one of the most popular areas of the
Yorkshire Dales National Park. Twenty superb walks use starting
points such as Malham, Rylstone, Gargrave and Embsay. Places
visited include Malham Cove and Tarn, Gordale Scar, Embsay Crag and
Airton. This title is launched in unison with 3 other neighbouring
Yorkshire Dales titles, covering Nidderdale, Upper Wharfedale and
Lower Wharfedale.
Hike near Nashville, Tennessee, on 60 of the area's best trails!
The best way to experience Nashville is by hiking it. Get outdoors
with veteran Tennessee outdoorsman Johnny Molloy, with the
full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Nashville. A
perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, the selected hikes
transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and
historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body.
Take in the beautiful wildflowers and magnificent wildlife on the
Henry Hollow Loop at Beaman Park. Immerse yourself in history along
the Gordon House and Ferry Site Walk, just off the Natchez Trace
Parkway. Enjoy a hike with the entire family on Old Hickory Lake
Nature Trail, part of the Nashville Greenway system. Challenge
yourself with climbs and descents along the Bearwaller Gap Hiking
Trail, one of the finest paths in middle Tennessee. With Johnny as
your guide, you'll learn about the area and experience nature
through 60 spectacular outings! Each hike description features key
at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic,
hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about
each trail. Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and
elevation profiles help to ensure that you know where you are and
where you're going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your
enjoyment of every outing. Whether you're a local looking for new
places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60
Miles: Nashville provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a
full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Nashville and
the surrounding communities.
This two-volume set of guidebook and map book makes an
indispensable companion to planning and walking the 784km Camino
Frances pilgrim route from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port across northern
Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Divided into 6 sections, the
guidebook includes an additional section from Santiago de
Compostela to Finisterre and Muxia on the Galician coast. Each
section is broken down into detailed stages with easily
customisable start and finish points due to the amount of
accommodation available en route. Over 500 of these pilgrim
lodgings are listed within this guidebook, including all public and
private albergues, with contact details and a description of
facilities available. The accompanying map book offers detailed,
stage-by-stage maps and profiles of the route as well as over 120
town and village maps that helps you find the exact location of
accommodation and other sites important to pilgrims. The small size
allows you to keep the map book in an accessible pocket for use
throughout the day. This two-part guidebook and map book provide an
abundance of advice on planning and preparation, sample itineraries
and detailed information that allows complete customisation of the
Camino, making this an ideal guidebook for all pilgrims walking the
Camino Frances.
From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of
Trees, this guide to awakening your senses and engaging deeply with
the forest is the perfect gift for hikers and walkers. "This book
will fast-track you into the joys of spending time amongst the
trees."--Tristan Gooley, author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature's
Signs and How to Read Water You'll be changed after reading this
fine and enchanting book."--Richard Louv, author of Our Wild
Calling and Last Child in the Woods When you walk in the woods, do
you use all five senses to explore your surroundings? For most of
us, the answer is no--but when we do, a walk in the woods can go
from pleasant to immersive and restorative. Forest Walking teaches
you how to engage with the forest by decoding nature's signs and
awakening to the ancient past and thrilling present of the
ecosystem around you. What can you learn by following the spread of
a root, by tasting the tip of a branch, by searching out that
bitter almond smell? What creatures can be found in a stream if you
turn over a rock--and what is the best way to cross a forest
stream, anyway? How can you understand a forest's history by the
feel of the path underfoot, the scars on the trees along the trail,
or the play of sunlight through the branches? How can we safely
explore the forest at night? What activities can we use to engage
children with the forest? Throughout Forest Walking, the authors
share experiences and observations from visiting forests across
North America: from the rainforests and redwoods of the west coast
to the towering white pines of the east, and down to the cypress
swamps of the south and up to the boreal forests of the north. With
Forest Walking, German forester Peter Wohlleben teams up with his
longtime editor, Jane Billinghurst, as the two write their first
book together, and the result is nothing short of spectacular.
Together, they will teach you how to listen to what the forest is
saying, no matter where you live or which trees you plan to visit
next.
There are few more beautiful places than Scotland's winter
mountains. But even when most of the snow has melted, isolated
patches can linger well into summer and beyond. In The Vanishing
Ice, Iain Cameron chronicles these remarkable and little-seen
relics of the Ice Age, describing how they have fascinated
travellers and writers for hundreds of years, and reflecting on the
impact of climate change. Iain was nine years old when snow patches
first captured his imagination, and they have been inextricably
bound with his life ever since. He developed his expertise through
correspondence (and close friendship) with research ecologist Dr
Adam Watson, and is today Britain's foremost authority on this
weather phenomenon. Iain takes us on a tour of Britain which
includes the Scottish Highlands, the Southern Uplands, the Lake
District and Snowdonia, seeking elusive patches of snow in wild and
often inaccessible locations. His adventures include a perilous
climb in the Cairngorms with comedian Ed Byrne, and glorious days
spent out on the hills with Andrew Cotter and his very good dogs,
Olive and Mabel. Based on sound scientific evidence and personal
observations, accompanied by stunning photography and wrapped in
Iain's shining passion for the British landscape, The Vanishing Ice
is a eulogy to snow, the mountains and the great outdoors.
Written and designed by outdoor professionals, these authoritative
guidebooks give long-distance and local walkers everything they
need to enjoy the Wales Coast Path with ease and confidence. With
clear, expertly-written and numbered directions, enhanced Ordnance
Survey mapping for the whole route, stunning professional
photographs, and fascinating interpretation of points of interest
along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and
ease-of-use. The guide breaks the Snowdonia & Ceredigion Coast
section - from Porthmadog to Cardigan - down in to eleven handy day
sections.
This guidebook to Walking in the Chilterns offers 35 of the best
walks in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The
Chiltern Hills is a peaceful walking destination of chalk hills and
ancient woodlands within easy reach of London. The walks in this
guidebook range from 4 to 12 miles and are suitable for most
walkers. The walks take you on a journey through this classic
Chiltern landscape that has been shaped by human activity for
thousands of years, visiting interesting historic sites, colourful
gardens and picture-postcard villages with thatched cottages,
fascinating churches and cosy pubs. Step-by-step route directions
include lots of information about all these sites along the way,
and are illustrated with clear OS mapping and vibrant photographs.
GPX files are available to help with navigation. There is also
information on the region's rich geology, history and plantlife, as
well as advice on accommodation, transport and refreshments. The
Chiltern Hills follow a line of chalk from the River Thames at
Goring up to the Barton Hills just west of Hitchin, boasting great
views from the north west edge and, on the south east side, a more
intimate undulating landscape of rounded hills and valleys, covered
in a mix of broadleaved woodland and open farmland. Despite its
relative proximity to London, the region abounds in peace and
tranquility, making it an idyllic destination for a day's walk in
the countryside.
This pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion
to discovering what to do, what to see and how to get around
Croatia. It covers top attractions like Dubrovnik, Plitvice Lakes
National Park and Rab Town, as well as hidden gems, including
exploring the Roman amphitheatre in Pula, swimming in a lake in
stunning Mljet National Park and surveying the mosaics at the
Basilica of Euphrasius in Porec. This will save you time, and
enhance your exploration of this fascinating country. This title
has been fully updated post-COVID-19. This Mini Rough Guide to
Croatia covers: Zagreb, inland Croatia, Istria, Kvarner Gulf and
Dalmatia. In this travel guide you will find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip
to Croatia, from cultural explorations to family activities in
child-friendly places. TOP TEN ATTRACTIONS Covers the destination's
top ten attractions not to miss and a Perfect Day/Tour itinerary
suggestions. COMPACT FORMAT Compact, concise, and packed with
essential information, with a sharp design and colour-coded
sections, this is the perfect on-the-move companion when you're
exploring Croatia. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS Includes an
insightful overview of landscape, history and culture. WHAT TO DO
Detailed description of entertainment, shopping, nightlife,
festivals and events, and children's activities. PRACTICAL MAPS
Handy colour maps on the inside cover flaps will help you find your
way around. PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION Practical information on
eating out, including a handy glossary and detailed restaurant
listings, as well as a comprehensive A-Z of travel tips on
everything from getting around to health and tourist information.
STRIKING PICTURES Inspirational colour photography throughout. FREE
EBOOK Free eBook download with every purchase of a printed book to
access all content from your phone or tablet for on-the-road
exploration.
This book presents new contributions in backpacking research from
various disciplines, capturing the diversity of backpacker
contexts, motives and behaviours. It takes a fresh, critical and
reflexive look at over 40 years of backpacking research and seeks
to recentre backpacking research before introducing new
perspectives on backpacking and global backpacker cultures from
previously unexplored perspectives. The chapters examine
contemporary backpacker culture and mobilities, and the value and
worth of backpacking both for individuals seeking an alternative
life course and transformation, and destinations and businesses who
value their economic and cultural potential. The volume aims to
make sense of current research in order to understand backpacking's
future, and produce new directions for conceptual, theoretical and
methodological development and future research. It will be useful
for students and researchers in tourism, sociology and
anthropology.
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