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`From the moment I
watched a documentary of
Chris Bonington and Tom
Patey climb the
perpendicular flanks of
the Old Man of Hoy I knew
that my life would not be
complete until I had
followed in their
footholds. That was in
1983 when I was thirteen.
Within months I was
tackling my first crags
and dreaming of standing
atop Europe`s tallest sea
stack with the Atlantic
pounding 450 feet below.
Those dreams went dark at
nineteen when I learned I
was going blind. I hung
up my harness for twenty
years and tried to ignore
the twinge of desire I
felt every time The Old
Man appeared on TV.`
Middle aged, by now a
family man, crime
novelist and occasional
radio personality, Red
Szell`s life nonetheless
felt incomplete. He was
still climbing, but only
indoors until he shared
his old, unforgotten,
dream with his buddies,
Matthew and Andres, and
it became obvious that an
attempt had to be made.
With the help of mountain
guides Martin Moran and
Nick Carter, and
adventure cameraman Keith
Partridge, supported by
family and an ever
growing following, Red
set out to confront the
Orcadian giant.
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Batôn Wick’s guide to
the Alpine 4000m Peaks by
Richard Goedeke details
the classic
mountaineering routes of
the Alps’ highest
peaks. With routes for
all abilities, the guide
is a good resource of
practical information on
route access, route
descriptions, maps and
photography for all
areas. Suitable for
advance planning of a
trip, as well as precise
planning of ascents. Some
general technical
guidance for
mountaineering is given
at the start.
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Aconcagua and the
Southern Andes is
experienced walker Jim
Ryan’s Cicerone guide
to climbing the highest
peak in South America and
the highest in the world
outside of the Himalayas.
The guide provides
practical information on
climbing and trekking in
the region and also
details of making the
most of stays in Santiago
and Mendoza en route to
the mountains. It also
includes the normal and
Polish Glacier routes on
Aconcagua, trekking in
the southern Andes, the
Vallecitos and Tupungato
ranges and a description
of the ascent of El Plomo
near Santiago, the most
popular 5000m mountain in
the Andes.A detailed
introduction provides
practical advice for
those preparing for
high-altitude
mountaineering including
equipment suggestions and
acclimatisation
techniques. There is a
also a section devoted to
the discovery of
Aconcagua and notes on
the range’s geology,
wildlife, flora and
fauna and the people and
culture.The guide is
organised into four main
sections: The ascent of
Aconcagua; Aconcagua,
Vellecitos and the Maipo
Volcano; Tupungato Area;
and Santiago Area with
guide to Santigao and its
surrounding treks.
Detailed route
descriptions are
accompanied by colour
line diagrams mapping the
route in addition to
colour photographs
illustrating some of the
beautiful scenery of the
region.
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Cordee’s guide to rock
climbing in Antalya
covers over 400 routes
for every type of
climber, being beginner
or seasoned professional
you will find something
here.There is detailed
information and guides
for each entry, with
additional details about
the areas around each
crag. There are
full-colour topographical
map sections for each
route.*Please note this
guide book includes and
both English and Turkish
text throughout.*
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`Always do sober what you
said you`d do drunk. That
will teach you to keep
your mouth shut` - Ernest
Hemingway Over a boozy
Sunday lunch, flatmates
James Adair and Ben
Stenning made a promise
to row across the ocean.
At first they considered
the Pacific, then the
Atlantic, but once James
Cracknell and Ben Fogle
completed the
high-profile Atlantic
Rowing Race, their
thoughts turned to the
Indian Ocean, longer and
tougher than the Atlantic
and having seen fewer
people row across its
waters than have walked
on the Moon. After years
of planning and fund
raising, they are ready
to launch in Spring 2011.
Neither James nor Ben had
any rowing or sailing
experience. To add to
this, James had
contracted Guillain-Barre
syndrome at the age of
14, which had locked his
body into total paralysis
for three months (while
his mind had remained
completely active) and
which had left him with
paralysed feet. This was
a challenge that neither
man should have ever
considered.
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When eleven climbers died
on K2 on August 1, 2008,
it was a stark reminder
that the world`s
second-highest mountain
has, for more than a
century, been regarded
as the most difficult and
dangerous of all-for
every four people who
reach the top, one dies
in the attempt. K2, The
Savage Mountain tells the
dramatic story of the
1953 American expedition,
led by Charles S.
Houston, when a
combination of terrible
storms and illness
stopped the team short of
the 28, 251-foot summit.
Then on the descent,
tragedy struck, and how
the climbers made it back
to safety is renowned in
the annals of climbing.
K2, The Savage Mountain
captures this sensational
tale with an unmatched
power that has earned
this book its place as
one of the classics of
mountaineering
literature.
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The definitive Kalymnos
guidebook covers all the
rock climbing, sports
climbing, and bouldering
guidebook for Kalymnos in
Greece. In total there
are 64 different rock
climbing areas and nearly
1, 700 routes detailed
ranging from F4a to F8c,
including a section on
deep water soloing. At
the start of each area
there are a detailed map
with the approach paths,
plus indication of the
style of climbing to be
found, minimum rope
length required, best
time of the year to visit
and whether the area is
child friendly. All the
routes are shown on good
clear colour photo topo`s
with French grades.
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Rock Climbing is
experienced climber Pete
Hills’ Cicerone guide
to essential technical
rock-climbing skills for
leaders and seconds. The
guide covers all the
basic technical skills,
making it ideal for
beginners starting out
but also for those
wanting to increase their
technical knowledge. It
covers subjects such as
equipment, knots,
leading and abseiling.
Many peripheral skills
are also detailed and
there are Tips and Notes
boxes throughout the
guide highlighting
important techniques and
the author’s
observations. The book
also contains sections on
Tying on, climbing
calls, moving on rock,
placing gear, belaying,
leading, seconding a
climb, abseiling,
multi-pitch routes and
top and bottom roping.
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Allen Fyffe’s Cicerone
guide to Winter Climbs in
the Cairngorms is the
eagerly awaited sixth
edition of this climbing
guide. It features the
best places to climb in
winter in the Cairngorms,
Lochnagar and Creag
Meagaidh. Organized in 18
sections detailing
different sets of climbs,
each section has a large
hand drawn map of the
mountain with an indexed
key illustrating where
each climb is in relation
to each other. Individual
climb descriptions are
supplemented by
information such as
difficulty grading and
height. Colour
photographs also
illustrate some of the
more difficult climbs.
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Climbing in the Moroccan
Anti-Atlas is Claude
Davies’ Cicerone guide
to the unique
opportunities available
in Morocco’s dramatic
Atlas Mountains. The
guide focuses on
challenging routes near
Tafroute (120km
south-east of Agadir) in
the Ameln Valley, set
against the backdrop of
the isolated yet
beautiful region of the
Jebel el Kest region.
Weather conditions allow
excellent climbing
destinations in both the
spring and autumn,
allowing climbers
extended trips to the
region.The guide is
organized into section
outlining 25 crags in the
the Tasfroute region in
addition to a section on
walking in the general
area. A comprehensive
introduction provides
practical information on
how to get to Tafroute
and also the history of
climbing in this area of
Morocco. There are also
notes on route grades and
length, granite
climbing, climbing on
the quartzite and also on
the north side of Jebel
el Kest. Detailed route
descriptions are
accompanied by labelled
colour photographs of the
possible climbs and each
route’s name, allowing
climbers to pre-plan each
climb accordingly.
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From the foreword by
Hamish MacInnes: ”If
you have an ambition to
do all the climbs in
these two Scottish Rock
guides I think you`d
better schedule time off
in your next life. This
labour of Gary`s has been
of gargantuan
proportions. Those of you
who use the guides will
benefit by his dedication
and the sheer choice
offered; if you divide
the retail price of these
by the number of good
routes you`ll realise
what a bargain this
is.”Volume 2 covers a
proliferation of Scottish
crags north of the
natural demarcation of
the Great Glen. The Outer
Hebrides receive due
attention and further
north, beyond the magic
of Skye, in the Northern
Isles even more crags are
revealed such as Beri
Head and St John`s
Head.Selected climbs in
Isle of Skye,
Applecross, Torridon,
Gairloch, Goigach &
Assynt, Sutherland,
Caithness, Outer
Hebrides - Lewis &
Harris, Barra Isles -
Pabbay & Mingulay,
Northern Isles -
Orkney.The author has
been a long-time advocate
of selected climbs and
the use of photographs to
illustrate both climbs
and action and this
principle has been used
throughout these two
volumes. It gives the
climber a push to get up
and do things.The list
seems endless and if you
succeed in doing half of
them you`ll be a much
better climber and know a
lot more about Scotland -
have a good decade!
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A useful, practical and
comprehensive illustrated
guide to climbing in the
Lower Wye Valley,
produced by The
Climbers’ Club. This
volume includes only the
five major Lower Wye
crags between Chepstow
and Tintern. Though
labelled Volume One,
this is the second to be
published (Nov 2007) of a
new series of three books
covering the whole of the
Wye Valley and the Forest
of Dean. ”The Sandstone
Outcrops of the Forest of
Dean” by Martin Crocker
appeared in 2006, and a
new Symonds Yat guide,
including also the
central Forest quarries
and the Cotswolds,
followed in 2010. The 432
pages are printed in full
colour throughout in the
new Climbers` Club
guidebook design, and
the book is generously
illustrated with maps,
photodiagrams, and a
wide selection of action
photos.The guide has been
compiled by a mixed team
of experienced Wye Valley
hands and younger
activists, and the work
has incorporated not only
a radical reassessment of
virtually all the climbs
but also substantial
cleaning and regearing of
all those considered
worthwhile. This
operation was spearheaded
by the GO Wall
Restoration Project
undertaken by Martin
Crocker in late 2005
(funded by the Access and
Conservation Trust, and
The Climbers` Club Colin
Kirkus Guidebook
Fund).The Lower Wye crags
(Wynd Cliff, Wintour`s
Leap, Ban-y-gor,
Tintern Quarry, Shorn
Cliff) now offer a huge
variety of excellent
climbing: trad routes in
all grades from Moderate
to E6 and sport climbs
from F4 to F7c+. The
sport climb descriptions
are printed on a pale
orange-coloured
background for quick
recognition, while the
unrecommended and
unrestored routes are set
on a light grey
background.A complete set
of new path and crag-base
maps for Wintour`s Leap
and Shorn Cliff has been
surveyed by members of
the team and redrawn
inimitably by Don
Sargeant. It is hoped
that these will mitigate
the notorious problems
people sometimes
experience locating the
buttresses and climbs
amongst the trees at
these two crags.There is
a brief historical
overview in the usual
slot after the
Introduction, and there
are a number of mini crag
historicals printed on
yellow panels throughout
the book. However, the
main and more detailed
threads are woven into
the first ascents list,
now entitled Chronology
(this latter may be a
feature also in some
future CC guides).The
usual index of climbs is
brightened up by the
inclusion of
thumbnail-type replicas
of all the main action
photos, and there is
also an index of crags
and crag features with
replicas of the
photodiagrams.
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Experienced climber Alan
Kimber’s Cicerone guide
to Winter Climbs – Ben
Nevis and Glen Coe – is
the definitive
introduction to exploring
some of Scotland’s
leading winter climbing.
The book covers all that
is best on Ben Nevis, as
well as Carn Dearg,
Aonachs Mor and Beag,
Bidean nam Bian and its
related summits,
Buachaille Etive Mor and
the outlying peaks in
Glen Coe. Now in its
sixth edition, this book
is a proven and reliable
guide. The guide is
organized into four
sections on Ben Nevis,
Glen Coe and their two
surrounding areas and
provides a wealth of
climbing opportunities
for different standards
of climber. Each chapter
has diagrams showing the
general topographical
area of the mountains
concerned and provides
information on the most
accessible places for
ascents and descents.
Labelled diagrams also
indicate the path that
each route takes in
relation to each other.
An extensive introduction
provides important
information on Weather
and Avalanches,
Equipment and Safety
Precautions, Rescue
Facilities and Amenities
in the area. Detailed
climbing route
descriptions are
accompanied by detailed
line drawings mapping
each route and also
hand-drawn cliff
diagrams; in addition to
colour photographs
illustrating some of the
breathtaking highlights
of the highest climbs.
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This guide covers
bouldering in Valmasino.
The granite boulders
provide some of the best
bouldering to be found in
the world.Coverage
includes 37 different
bouldering areas in the
Val Masino area including
Val di Mello, Valle dei
Bagni, and Piana del
Remenno. Over 2, 200
problems are described
across a wide range of
grades to suit boulders
of all abilities. At the
start of each area is a
description of the style
of bouldering to be
found, a location map,
approach information and
an aerial colour topo of
all the boulders in the
area. Symbols then
indicate altitude, best
time of the year to
climb, number of
problems covered, and
generally how popular the
place is. GPS
co-ordinates are given
for the parking areas and
important boulders. All
the problems are shown on
colour photo topos with
Fontainebleau grades used
throughout. Written in
Italian, German and
English text with colour
photos throughout.
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The Cairngorms is a guide
to the quality rock and
ice climbing to be found
in the range, covering
both summer and winter
routes and challenges.
The title includes the
Northern Corries,
Shelter Stone, Hell’s
Lum, Braeriach, Ben
Macdui, Beinn a’
Bhuird, Lochnagar,
Creag an Dubh Loch and
Glen Cova.Produced by the
Scottish Mountaineering
Club, the guide is
divided into substantial
sections on the
Cairngorms North and the
Cairngorms South, with
very in-depth sections on
localised climbing areas
written by different
experts. Each climb is
featured on an
accompanying map or
diagram and graded
according to the British
grading system.The book
comes with an attached
page marker ribbon and
also features an
introductory history of
climbing in the
Cairngorms, a basic
geology grounding, and
useful environmental and
safety notes.
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Kilimanjaro – Summit of
Africa is a rucksack
suitable/spiral pocket
guide to the four main
trekking routes up the
world’s highest
free-standing mountain.
Kilimanjaro doyenne
Jacquetta Megarry,
details both the Mount
Meru acclimatisation
ascent, as well as the
Machame, Lemosha,
Marangu and Rongai
ascents of Kili.Concise
text is supported by
mapping, diagrams and
photographs, and the
book describes not only
routes but advice on
planning and preparation
including how to choose
your route, itinerary
and team, tips for
acclimatising and on how
to prevent and manage
altitude sickness, as
well as information on
the mountain’s
habitats, wildlife,
geology and history.
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Indoor Climbing is
experienced climber Pete
Hills’ Cicerone guide
to essential technical
indoor climbing skills
for leaders and
beginners. The guide
covers all the basic
technical skills, making
it ideal for beginners
starting out but also for
those wanting to increase
their technical
knowledge. Equipment,
warming up, bouldering,
bottom roping, leading,
top roping and abseiling
are all included, along
with all the skills
relevant to the CWA,
CWLA and NICAS schemes.
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`Riveting...Honnold is
neither crazy nor
reckless. Alone on the
Wall reveals him to be an
utterly unique and
extremely appealing young
man.` Jon KrakauerA
twelve-year-old kid in
the audience raised his
hand and asked, `Aren`t
you afraid you`re gonna
die?` Without missing a
beat, Alex shot back,
`We`ve all gotta die
sometimes. You might as
well go big.` Alex
Honnold is 28 years old,
and perhaps the world`s
best `free solo` climber,
scaling impossible rock
faces without ropes,
pitons or support of any
kind. There is a purity
to Alex`s climbs that is
easy to comprehend, but
impossible to fathom; in
the last forty years,
only a handful of
climbers have pushed
`free soloing` to the
razor edge of risk. Half
of them are dead. From
Yosemite`s famous Half
Dome to the frighteningly
difficult El Sendero
Luminoso in Mexico,
Alone on the Wall is
structured around Alex`s
seven most extraordinary
climbing achievements so
far. These are tales to
make your palms sweat and
your feet curl with
vertigo. Together, they
get to the heart of how -
and why - Alex does what
he does. Exciting,
uplifting and truly
awe-inspiring, Alone on
the Wall is a book about
the essential truths of
risk and reward, and the
ability to maintain a
singular focus, even in
the face of extreme
danger.
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Patagonia Vertical
climbing guide from
Sidarta covering all the
peaks and climbs within
the Chaltén Massif in
Argentina, including
Cerro Fitz Roy and Cerro
Torre. Colour photos of
individual mountain faces
show the course of the
climbing route(s) and the
accompanying descriptions
are supplemented by
detailed diagrams.The
region is divided into
six groups: approaches,
Cordón Adela, Torre
group, Piergiorgio and
Pollone group, Cordón
Marconi and the Fit Roy
group. Introductory
sections provide general
information about the
area, advice about
climbing, etc. Many
additional photos provide
more general views or
more detailed pictures of
important sites.
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The selection of Alpen en
bloc (Volume 1) extends
from the Allgau Magic
Wood, the Gotthardt and
Susten, the Murg valley
down to Arco - to name
just a few of the trapped
spots.German (and English
introduction)
language.Coverage
includes: Magic Wood,
Murgtal, Sustenpass,
Gotthard, Allgau,
Kochel, Silvapark,
Tumpen, Val di Mello,
Daone, Arco and Algund.
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In a book that is part
memoir and part history,
David Roberts looks back
at his personal
relationship to extreme
risk and tries to make
sense of why so many have
committed their lives to
the desperate pursuit of
adventure. In the wake of
his diagnosis with throat
cancer, Roberts seeks
the answer with sharp new
urgency. He explores his
own lifelong commitment
to adventuring, as well
as the cultural
contributions of
explorers throughout
history. He looks at what
it meant in 1911 for
Amundsen to reach the
South Pole or in 1953 for
Hillary and Norgay to
summit the highest point
on earth. And he asks
what the future of
adventure is in a world
we have mapped and
trodden all the way to
the most remote corners
of the wilderness.
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9 out of 10 climbers make
the same mistakes is a
guide for all those
self-coached climbers
stuck in the same old
ruts that prevent them
improving their climbing
techniques. Some problems
are age-old –
motivation, time
management, and not
being able to analyse and
correct their own basic
technical or tactical
errors. But the
difference with this
guide is that it promises
to help climbers overcome
the new set of problems
arising from an excess of
information and advice on
techniques for climbing,
exercises for climbing,
tips for climbing. This
book is, as its subtitle
claims, “navigation
through the maze of
advice for the
self-coached climber”.
This book aims to present
the science of climbing
technique in a way that
clarifies the barrage of
information currently out
there, and helps the
climber stay focused on
the crucial points.
Author Dave Macleod has
16 years experience as a
world class climber,
sport scientist and coach
and presents an
accessible and insightful
guide to improving your
rock climbing technique.
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`A real page-turner...
captivating and deeply
moving` Climb magazine In
2015 freeclimber Tommy
Caldwell spent 19 days
summiting Yosemite`s
vertical, 3000-foot Dawn
Wall - the hardest climb
in history. It was the
culmination of seven
years planning and a
lifetime`s determination.
Here, he recounts how he
got there, the falls and
set backs (being held
hostage, losing his
index finger, the
break-up of his
marriage), the summits
conquered and the fears
overcome. It is a story
about drive, focus and
how to achieve the
impossible - one toehold
at a time. `Caldwell`s
story is one of the best.
You get more than just a
climbing adventure, you
get the inside view of
how a person can endure
crushing setbacks and
persist to fulfill a
spectacular vision` Jim
Collins, author of Good
to Great `Heart-stopping,
absorbing` Daily Mail
`Captivating and
unfailingly honest` Jon
Krakauer `This isn`t just
a book about climbing,
it`s about laser sharp
focus in all aspects of
life` Scott Jurek,
author of Eat & Run
`Absolutely captivating,
thrills, enriches`
Denver Post
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Storms, fatigue,
equipment failure,
intense hunger, and lack
of water are just a few
of the challenges that
ocean rower Mick Dawson
endured whilst attempting
to complete one of the
World`s `Last Great
Firsts`. In this
nail-biting true story of
man versus nature,
former Royal Marine
commando Dawson, a
Guinness World
Record-holder for
ocean-rowing and
high-seas adventurer
takes on the Atlantic and
ultimately the North
Pacific. It took Dawson
three attempts and a
back-breaking voyage of
over six months to
finally cross the mighty
North Pacific for the
first time. Dawson and
his rowing partner Chris
Martin spent 189 days,
10 hours and 55 minutes
rowing around the clock,
facing the destruction of
their small boat and
near-certain death every
mile of the way, before
finally reaching the
iconic span of San
Francisco`s Golden Gate
Bridge. Dawson`s
thrilling account of his
epic adventure details
how he and Chris
propelled their fragile
craft, stroke by stroke
for thousands of miles
across some of the most
dangerous expanses of
ocean, overcoming
failure, personal
tragedy and everything
that nature could throw
at him along the way.
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The first Rockfax
guidebook to El Chorro
was published way back in
1994. Since then it
featured in the three
very successful editions
of ”Costa Blanca”,
”Mallorca” and ”El
Chorro” but the last of
these was published in
2001 and sold out in
2004. This new book will
fill the information gap.
The book will use the
latest Rockfax photo-topo
style and be in full
colour throughout. All
the crags are being
revisited, and all the
new routes are being
added. We are also
expanding the coverage
with a host of new
venues.
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My eyes lifted to the
horizon and the
unmistakable snowy
outline of
Everest.Everest, the
mountain of my childhood
dreams. A mountain that
has haunted me my whole
life. A mountain I have
seen hundreds of times in
photographs and films but
never in real life.She
looked angry.In April
2018, seasoned
adventurer Ben Fogle and
Olympic cycling gold
medallist Victoria
Pendleton, along with
mountaineer Kenton Cool,
took on their most
exhausting challenge yet
climbing Everest for the
British Red Cross to
highlight the
environmental challenges
mountains face. It would
be harrowing and
exhilarating in equal
measure as they walked
the fine line between
life and death 8, 000
metres above sea
level.For Ben, the
seven-week expedition
into the death zone was
to become the adventure
of a lifetime, as well
as a humbling and
enlightening journey. For
his wife Marina, holding
the family together at
home, it was an
agonising wait for news.
Together, they dedicated
the experience to their
son, Willem Fogle,
stillborn at eight
months.Cradling little
Willem to say goodbye,
Ben and Marina made a
promise to live brightly.
To embrace every day. To
always smile. To be
positive and to inspire.
And from the depths of
their grief and
dedication, Ben’s
Everest dream was
born.Up, from here the
only way was Up.Part
memoir, part thrilling
adventure, Ben and
Marina’s account of his
ascent to the roof of the
world is told with their
signature humour and
warmth, as well as with
profound compassion.
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Mont Blanc 4810m – 5
Routes to the Summit
describes the five most
classic routes to the
“Roof of Europe”. The
highly detailed route
descriptions unveil the
individual complexities
and characters of each
itinerary, providing all
the information needed
for a successful and
enjoyable climb. Francois
Damilano, a highly
experienced guide based
in Chamonix, takes you
through the 5 classic
routes to this wonderful
summit – the ordinary
route through the
Aiguille du Gouter, the
Aiguille du Midi
traverse, the historical
route through the Grands
Mulets (including the ski
route), the normal
Italian route and the
Miage - Bionnassay –
Mont Blanc traverse.
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Bill O’Connor’s
Cicerone guide to Alpine
Ski Mountaineering -
Volume 2 - Central and
Eastern Alps, is part of
a two-book series
detailing some of the
most extensive and
accessible ski
mountaineering in the
world. Volume 2 covers a
selection of the best
high-level ski tours in
the Central and Eastern
Alps in the Bernese,
Urner, Albula and
Bernina Alps of
Switzerland as well as
classic tours through the
Silvretta, Otztal,
Stubai and Ortler regions
of Austria and Italy. The
routes that the guide
focuses on are suitable
for the average ski
mountaineer as well as
those for seek more
challenging Alpine
routes. A combination of
varied terrain, enviable
snow record, excellent
public transport,
unrivalled hut system and
a long ski season makes
the Alps a focus for
mountaineers and skiers
worldwide.The guide is
organized into 11 Tours -
the Bernese Alps West,
Bernese Oberland North,
Bernese Oberland 4000ers,
Urner Alps Traverse,
Tour Soleil, Albula Alps
traverse, Bernina
High-Level Route,
Silvretta Traverse,
Otzal High-Level Route,
Stubai High-Level Route
and the Ortler Grand
Circuit - each divided
into different daily
stages to help structure
the route. A general
outline of the entire
Tour begins each section
and Information Boxes at
the start of each daily
stage give details on
Ascent, Descent,
Principal Aspect,
Difficulty and Time. A
comprehensive
introduction provides
important information on
the hut system,
avalanche awareness and
accidents, Helicopter
rescue, a safety
strategy for ski
mountaineering, grading
and difficulty and
equipment list. Detailed
route descriptions are
accompanied by sketch
diagrams mapping the
route in addition to
colour photographs
illustrating some of the
dramatic Alpine
landscapes.
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Bill O’Connor’s
Cicerone guide to Alpine
Ski Mountaineering -
Volume 1 - Western Alps,
is part of a two-book
series detailing some of
the most extensive and
accessible ski
mountaineering in the
world. Volume 1 covers a
selection of the best
high-level ski tours in
the Western Alps in the
Ecrins, Vanoise, Haute
Maurienne, Grand
Paradiso, Mont Blanc and
Valais. The routes that
the guide focuses on are
suitable for the average
ski mountaineer as well
as those for seek more
challenging Alpine
routes. A combination of
varied terrain, enviable
snow record, excellent
public transport,
unrivalled hut system and
a long ski season makes
the Alps a focus for
mountaineers and skiers
worldwide.The guide is
organized into 10
different Tours - the
Ecrins Haute route,
Haute Maurienne Traverse,
La Poule- Vanoise
High-level circuit,
Grand Paradiso Haute
Route, Mont Blanc Haute
Route, Higher-Level Day
Tours in the Mont Blanc
Massif, the Classic
Haute Route, the Verbier
High-Level Route, Arolla
High-Level Circuit and
Zermatt and Saas Fee
4000ers - each divided
into different daily
stages to help structure
the route. A general
outline of the entire
Tour begins each section
and Information Boxes at
the start of each daily
stage give details on
Ascent, Descent,
Principal Aspect,
Difficulty and Time. A
comprehensive
introduction provides
important information on
the hut system,
avalanche awareness and
accidents, Helicopter
rescue, a safety
strategy for ski
mountaineering, grading
and difficulty and
equipment list. Detailed
route descriptions are
accompanied by sketch
diagrams mapping the
route in addition to
colour photographs
illustrating some of the
dramatic Alpine
landscapes.
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Sport Climbing is Pete
Hill’s practical
Cicerone guide to this
increasingly popular
pastime, providing
guidance for climbers who
attempt the ascent of
bolt-protected routes.
The guide is designed for
climbers starting out on
their sports-climbing
careers as well as for
those experienced at
clipping bolts on routes
worldwide. It covers all
the technical skills
needed to climb bolted
sports routes, from
short single-pitch
entry-grade routes,
through to harder modern
test-pieces to classic
multi-pitch crag and
mountain routes. Written
by one of the UK’s top
climbing instructors,
subjects such as bolt
types, belaying and
lowering-off are all
detailed, along with
many peripheral skills
such as bottom roping,
belaying the leader,
redpointing and
abseiling. There are
further sections on Bolts
and bolting, equipment,
basic skills, bottom
roping. Colour
photographs throughout
the guide illustrate some
of the important
techniques and equipment
described in addition to
inspiring climbers to
take to the crags.
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The third of George
Millar`s masterful
sailing and travel
narratives to be
republished many decades
after their original
appearance. On the face
of it, this voyage from
Lymington to the Riviera
should not be noteworthy,
but this is a world
recovering from war, and
the author a man
`incapable of writing a
dull sentence`. As Peter
Bruce states in his
Introduction, ”One
soon becomes captivated,
as one always is, by
George`s unusually acute
powers of observation and
his ability to ascertain
and record exactly what
was going on at every
stop - George Millar`s
accounts of his
adventures are always
like a box of jewels each
giving dazzling pleasure
and glorious
entertainment, and never
better than in this
deservedly revived
book.”
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This is the first
step-by-step aid climbing
guide to reveal all the
secrets of aid climbing
and will take you all the
way to the top. To the
Summit of El Capitan, in
Yosemite.To be able to
climb El Cap you must be
a 5.9 climber and know
the basic climbing skills
and be able to put
together a sequence of
actions and able to use
the vast number of tools
and equipment without
fumbling or making a
mess...This is where this
book comes in. It is the
first HOW To do big wall
book specifically
organized and clearly
designed to address the
process of bilding the
skills needed for the
task. Step-by-step.
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Refresh your life with a
tiny little adventure
that`s close to home and
easy on your pocket.
Inspiration is abundant
in this brilliant and
beautifully-illustrated
guide. What exactly is an
adventure? Something
that`s new and
exhilarating. Something
that launches you from
your comfort zone into a
different place
altogether. An adventure
changes you and how you
see the world. And all an
adventurer really needs
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boundless curiosity. Let
Alastair Humphreys
introduce you to the
exciting world of
microadventures -
adventures that are close
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short, and yet very
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spirit of a big adventure
and squeezes it into a
day or even a few hours.
The point of
microadventures is that
you do not need lots of
time and money to meet a
new challenge. This
practical guide is filled
with over 50 ideas for
microadventures and over
150 stunning photographs,
plus tips and advice on
safety and kit. Whether
it is sleeping on a
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wild swim, cycling a lap
of the Isle of Wight or
walking home for
Christmas, it`s time you
discovered something new
about yourself and the
world outside your
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