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Do you know what secret messages were hidden in Commodore BASIC?
Why the highest score possible in Pac-Man is 3333360? That Steve
Wozniak set the price of the Apple ][ computer at $666.66? Or why
the Amstrad CPC 472 had an 8K chip that was never connected? From 0
to 2147483647, and from Acorn Atoms to VIC-20s, 20 GOTO 10 takes us
on an adventure through the history of retro computers and games
consoles – one number at a time. By following the ‘GOTO’
instructions at the end of each entry, you’ll create a unique
journey through this treasure trove of forgotten geek lore and
fascinating trivia. With any luck, you’ll discover the number
used to grant infinite lives in Jet Set Willy on the Sinclair ZX
Spectrum, the reason a single digit might require seven bytes of
memory, and how – through numbers – we can understand more than
just the internal workings of our favourite retro machines.
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Trekking in the Himalaya (Paperback)
Kev Reynolds; Contributions by Chris Townsend, Bob Gibbons, Stephen Goodwin, Steve Berry, …
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An inspirational larger format book providing an overview of 20
memorable treks in the Himalaya. A stunning collection of all the
best trekking ideas throughout the Himalayan range, they include
such well-known classics as the treks to Everest, K2 and
Kangchenjunga base camps, and the Annapurna and Manaslu Circuits.
The ultra-long Lunana Snowman Trek and a kora around sacred Mount
Kailash in Tibet are also included. There are epic glacier treks
like that to Pakistan's Snow Lake; following in the footsteps of
Shipton and Tilman towards Nanda Devi, and the approach to Gangkar
Punsum - the world's highest unclimbed peak located in remote
Bhutan. Unlike a conventional guidebook, detailed route
descriptions are not included; the book is, however, an excellent
planning resource for those who wish to venture into the Himalayas.
It looks at each route in turn and provides a snapshot of what
makes the trek special, helping you choose the best routes to walk.
Perfect either for planning, or for the armchair explorer.
Day Walks in the Lake District features 20 circular routes between
5 and 13 miles (8 and 21 kilometres) in length, suitable for
hillwalkers of all abilities. The routes are split into four
geographical areas - north, east, south and west - and include
walks from the main tourist bases, such as Keswick and Ambleside,
as well as sought after peaks, such as Scafell Pike, Great Gable,
Blencathra and Helvellyn. Also included for the adventurous are the
Lake District's best known scrambles - Striding Edge on Helvellyn
and Sharp Edge on Blencathra - together with more accessible
alternatives. The author of this guidebook, Stephen Goodwin, is a
former freelance journalist (former staff writer for The
Independent), and a Lake District local. In his introductions to
each route he recalls the tales of Wordsworth, Walpole and the
fascinating history of Lakeland and its peaks and fells. Each route
in this guide is described with easy-to-follow directions and
details of distance, navigation information, refreshment stops,
stunning location photography and is plotted on clear and easy to
use Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 mapping.
Winter Walks in the Lake District is a collection of enjoyable
walks and easy winter climbs designed to make the most of the
winter conditions that regularly descend on the Lake District.
Local author Stephen Goodwin has selected his favourite
cold-weather outings, which all share the magic and exhilaration
that snow or even a hoar frost brings to the Lakeland fells. The
routes include accessible jaunts up Gowbarrow, High Rigg and
Latrigg, Keswick's 'house mountain' - an ideal spot to survey the
snow cover on the bigger tops to the south; ascents of Helvellyn
from the east and west, via classic and lesser-known ridgelines, or
graded climbs on Browncove Crags and Nethermost Pike; high-level
horseshoes above Haweswater and Langdale; and, of course, ascents
of the classics - Scafell Pike, Blencathra, Great End - although
not necessarily by the most travelled routes. Alongside advice on
winter conditions and kit, each of the routes in this book features
detailed introductions and directions, Ordnance Survey
1:25,000-scale maps, photo topos for the graded winter climbs where
appropriate, and local information such as the best pubs and cafes.
Lake District Climbs and Scrambles combines the best scrambles and
easy climbs in the Lake District with great walking loops to give
twenty superb 'mountaineering' days out on the Cumbrian fells. Each
route runs from valley floor to mountain top, with the ascent - and
often descent - made via a classic scramble or climb. Scrambles at
grades 1 to 3+ tackle ghylls, ridges and crags, with Lake District
classics such as Jack's Rake and Sharp Edge sitting alongside
lesser-known gems like Sourmilk Gill and Crenation Ridge. Climbs up
to Severe include some of the best loved easy routes in the Lake
District, like C Ordinary and Corvus. And while walking to and from
the climbs and scrambles you'll explore valleys like Wasdale and
Deepdale, and reach the high tops of Scafell and Blencathra.
Researched and written by local author and mountaineer Stephen
Goodwin, the routes feature Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, photo
topos and easy-to-follow directions, along with route profiles and
local information. Also included is a detailed appendix, to ensure
that you have a fun and successful day out.
Recording 'mountain adventure' is the primary raison d'etre of the
"Alpine Journal" and this 113th volume has it in abundance. A bolt
of lightening stuns climbers on a new route in the Cordillera
Huayhuash; Kenton Kool and Nick Bullock struggle on the icy north
face of Kalanka; Mike Cocker and friends end a spot of exploration
in the Cordillera Carabaya besieged in their hotel as troops put
down a riot; and in Kygyzstan, Dave Pickford dices with Aku Su
granite and aggressive officialdom.Mick Fowler opens a special
section on 'Pure Alpinism' with an account of his and Paul
Ramsden's first ascent of Manamcho, Tibet, and Russian Valery
Babanov contributes a vivid essay describing the stand-out climb of
2007 - his six-day, alpine-style ascent of the west pillar of
Jannu.Artist/alpinist Andy Parkin takes pastels and piolet in
search of challenges in Nepal. Rowan Huntley's fine work appears
throughout this AJ and Julian Cooper tells of the 'painter's khora'
that resulted in his acclaimed series of canvases on Mount
Kailas.With more illustrations than ever before, this journal also
recalls the gatherings and expeditions that marked the AC's 150th
anniversary, recalls the extraordinary life of Sir Edmund Hillary,
and takes a careful look at the effects on the mountain environment
of retreating glaciers and visitor pressures.
This is the mountaineering yearbook, including feature articles,
expedition reports, book reviews, obituaries, arts, history and
science.Richly illustrated, the "Alpine Journal" is the world's
principal mountaineering yearbook and essential reading for all who
love the mountains, particularly those who climb and explore in the
Greater Ranges and the Alps. This 2007 edition marks the 150th
anniversary of the world famous club.One hundred and fifty years
ago, the Alpine Club was born. It was the first mountaineering club
in the world and as this 112th volume of the "Alpine Journal" amply
demonstrates, it is still going strong.AC members have been
climbing across the globe - Simon Yates and Andy Parkin in Tierra
del Fuego, Phil Wickens leading an AC expedition in the Pamirs,
Malcolm Bass rounding off the club's extended courtship of Haizi
Shan in Sichuan, Paul Knott, making the first ascent of South
Walsh, highest unclimbed peak in North America. All these stories
are told, plus among others, Ian Parnell's eight-day ascent of
Kedar Dome's east face, and a year in the life of vagabond climber
Nick Bullock.The AC's 150th anniversary is also an occasion for
some critical reflection. Doug Scott and Ed Douglas weigh in on
ethics and money, Peter Gillman looks at scandals that have soured
climbing, and award-winning author Robert Macfarlane considers our
ambivalent response to 'the wild'.Ken Wilson, controversialist sans
pareil, provides a talking point with a table of the stand-out
climbs on the highest peaks and as a glorious reminder of 150 years
of British mountaineering's finest moments, we feature the words
and images of Gordon Stainforth's acclaimed 'The Crux'
exhibition.This is a record of notable climbs, region-by-region,
over the past year, reviews, paintings and cartoons by Andy Parkin,
150 photographs, nearly all in colour, and maps.
Stephen Goodwin's second novel is an emblematic tale of the
sixties, of a sophisticated couple going back to the land. The
restlessness that compels Anna and Steadman to move from the city
to a small mountain farm in Virginia is brought into high relief by
the cycles of the natural world, and by the arrival of Anna's
demonic twin sister. Goodwin's prose, by turns stark and pastoral,
outlines these struggles while leavening them with self-effacing
humor and beauty. Peopled with hippies and mountain folk, artists
and farmers both organic and traditional, not to mention an
unforgettable child, The Blood of Paradise evokes an era through a
sensitive and unstinting portrait of marriage.
2013 sees the 150th anniversary of the Alpine Journal, the oldest
mountaineering journal in the world. It was created as a record of
mountain exploration and has held to that tradition down the years.
This 117th volume showcases first ascents from Alaska to
Antarctica, from the Alps and Africa to the great ranges of Asia.
Alpine Club president Mick Fowler describes his first ascent of the
dramatic Prow of Shiva in the Indian Himalaya while Rick Allen
recounts how he and Sandy Allan scooped one of mountaineering's
most coveted prizes with the first full traverse of Nanga Parbat's
awesome Mazeno Ridge. The AJ's brief roams wide. Mountain
landscapes sacred to Tibetans are decoded by the anthropologist
Hildegard Diemberger, and Professor Mike Searle explains the
geological processes that give the Himalaya their physical majesty.
This AJ also celebrates the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of
Everest; buoyed by his 11th ascent to the top of the world, guide
Kenton Cool reflects on the mountain's continuing allure. New
paintings by the artist-climber Julian Cooper, especially
commissioned to mark the AJ's 150th birthday, book reviews and a
comprehensive Area Notes section detailing significant climbs
around the world complete this unrivalled panorama of the mountain
world.
This is the 114th volume of the world's oldest and most prestigious
mountaineering publication - the "Alpine Journal". Features include
expedition accounts by UK mountaineers Mick Fowler, Simon Yates,
and Andy Parkin. A special section is devoted to all six climbs
nominated for the 2009 Piolets d'Or awards, including articles by
Ueli Steck on Teng Kangpoche, Patrice Glariron-Rappaz on Nuptse and
Japanese climbers, from the Giri-Giri Boys, on Kamet, Kalanka and
Denali. The Journeys section includes a record-breaking run down
the Everest trail and adventures in Mongolia. There's an account of
climbing all the 4000m peaks of the Alps, surveys of the mountains
of Sikkim and the Cordillera Huaytapallana in Peru, plus commentary
on environmental and wilderness issues, ethics and a disputed first
Himalayan ascent. There are some 200 fabulous photographs, mostly
in colour, plus evocative watercolours by Simon Pierse of the Alps,
Ladakh and Kangchenjunga. As usual, this "AJ" also contains
extensive reviews, obituaries, and a country-by-country record of
recent significant ascents. Editor of the "AJ" since 2004, Stephen
Goodwin is a journalist, climber and guidebook author. He went
freelance in 1999 after 13 years as a staff correspondent on "The
Independent", mainly covering politics at Westminster. In 1998, he
reached the south summit of Everest, filing an award-winning diary
to "The Independent". His guidebook, "20 Day Walks in the Lake
District", was published this year by Vertebrate Graphics.
The prestigious Alpine Journal is the oldest mountaineering journal
in the world. This 116th volume features some of the boldest
exploratory alpinism of the last year or so. An international cast
including Mick Fowler, Pat Deavoll (NZ), Freddie Wilkinson (US),
Bruce Normand (Scotland) describe first ascents in Nepal,
Afghanistan, India and China, while Italian Simone Moro reflects on
the ordeal of making the first ascent of a Karakoram 8000er in
winter. To mark the London Olympics there is a thoughtful essay by
Phil Bartlett on 'Is Mountaineering Sport?', and also a
long-overdue French admission that Bonington and Whillans were
indeed the first to the top of the Central Pillar of Freney on Mont
Blanc. The above are only a selection of what is to be found in
this richly illustrated volume. Details of new routes around the
world in an authoritative Area Notes section, scientific research
on glaciers and on carbon monoxide poisoning from camp stoves,
paintings in watercolour and oil, and lively book reviews all
contribute to the variety of this latest Alpine Journal.
This is the story of a man with a dream--as well as the vision and
passion to make it come true. The dream was to build a great
American links course, one that would contain all the excitement of
the famous golfing destinations in Scotland and Ireland, storied
places like St. Andrews and Ballybunion. The man was Mike Keiser,
an entrepreneur and amateur golf enthusiast, founder of the
successful company Recycled Paper Greetings, and "Dream Golf" is
the story of how, with the help of some of the most colorful--and
occasionally controversial--men in golf, he transformed a remote
area on Oregon's Pacific coast into not one, but three of the most
stunning, challenging, and highly ranked courses in the
world.
It began modestly, when Mike Keiser decided to build a nine-hole
"dunes" course and golf club on the shore of Lake Michigan, near
his home in Chicago. The experience prompted him to look further,
with the goal of realizing a dream that he had harbored for some
time: to bring to American golfers the same kind of experience he
had enjoyed while playing some of the legendary courses of the
British Isles, "links" courses that had evolved naturally to fit
the rugged, heaving coastal terrain. These ancient courses were the
antithesis of most modern American courses, where the features were
shaped by bulldozers and all too often look sleek, manicured, and
artificial.
No, Bandon Dunes would be a "pure" golf experience, pitting the
golfer against the elements, allowing the land to dictate the
course, banning the use of carts, making the golfer feel at one
with both nature and the game. To achieve that goal would take a
great amount of planning and hard work, the struggle of man against
nature in shaping the land into three courses that would become the
Bandon Dunes complex. Conventional wisdom said it was impossible.
And even if he built it, would anyone come to this remote Oregon
outpost?
"Dream Golf" is the first complete account of how drive and
determination, coupled with the best minds in the game, created a
utopian golf experience in a place of breathtaking natural beauty.
It is the gripping and compelling account of how one man followed
his dream to its greatest conclusion.
""Breaking Her Fall is a" corker-- vivid, brilliantly marbled with
harmonies and textures and people vibrant with life." -- Richard
Bausch
Just before eleven on an ordinary summer night in Washington, D.C.,
Tucker Jones picks up the phone, expecting to hear that his teenage
daughter, Kat, is back from the movies. But the caller is another
parent, a man who tells Tucker that Kat was actually at a party--
and makes a shocking allegation about what happened to her there.
From that moment "Breaking Her Fall sweeps irresistibly forward to
it s wrenching, and redemptive, conclusion.
In a blind rage, Tucker races to the part to find Kat already
departed, but his full-boil interrogation of the boys still present
spills over into a confrontation-- and ends with one of the boys
crashing into a glass tabletop. In a second, his rage turns to
remorse, and he soon finds himself under arrest. Tucker could
easily lose his home and his business, but he is most concerned
about losing his daughter.
Stephen Goodwin writes with insight and rare power about the way
that passion rearranges lives. As Tucker and Kat and everyone
around them seek to repair the damages of that night, "Breaking Her
Fall charts their uncommonly difficult passage from despair to
reconciliation and hope with extraordinary grace.
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