Monsters have preoccupied mankind from the earliest times: even cave art

Includes:: animal-human monsters.

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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Map No. 85, Mont Blanc, from Kompass printed on sturdy, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper in a series of walking maps of selected areas of Italy at 1:50, 000, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Kompass are Europe ...

With its nearly 5, 000 m of altitude, its glaciers, its walls of red granite, Mont Blanc is one of the most spectacular natural monuments of the Old Continent. Begun during the Age of Enlightenment with the first attempts to climb the 4, 810 m peak, the climbing history of this mountain continued throughout the centuries. Today, the grand exploits of champions such as Christophe Profit, Michel Piola & Patrick Gabarrou are seen beside the lesser-known adventures of thousands of climbers coming from every corner of the earth. The story & pictures of the ascents of the greatest mountaineers of all times are an exciting encounter for the shrewdest reader-mountaineer, as well as for those approaching the magic of high altitudes for the first time. A description of the seven valleys crowning the giant & an illustrated chronology of over two centuries of undertakings on Mont Blanc complete the book. ...

Ski map of the Mont Blanc area at 1;50, 000 from the Swisstopo, the country national survey organization, with an overprint highlighting ski & snowboarding routes & additional colouring to show slopes steeper than 30°. The main map extends from Chamonix & the Mont Blanc massif east wards to Etroubles in Italy, & north/south from Mont Dolent to La Thuile. On the reverse a panel extends coverage westwards within France to include St-Gervais-les-Bains, Les Houches & La Contamines-Montjoie (with routes but without the additional colouring). Ski maps in this series from Swisstopo show routes for skiing and/or snowboarding, access by public transport, recommended itineraries, lists of mountain huts, etc. The series uses the cartography of Switzerland’s topographic survey, with additional colouring to show slopes steeper than 30°. An overprint highlights ski routes, indicating suggested direction, difficult passages & sections which must be covered on foot. Also marked are areas where it is forbidden to leave the routes shown on the map. The maps also highlight roads with bus routes, indicating individual bus stops, show ski lifts & funiculars, plus mark locations of refuges or other mountain accommodation. Each title has the Swiss national grid at intervals of 1km, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’. Some titles cover a larger area, with a part of an adjoining sheet printed on the reverse of the main map as indicated on our series grid. Where appropriate, ski information extends across the border to France & Italy. On the reverse are itineraries of routes recommended by the Swiss Alpine Club, indicating the degree of difficulty, plus lists of alpine huts with contact details. Map legend for the overprint

Includes:: English. The text about the routes & accommodation is in the main language of the area covered by the map. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Mont Blanc
- Grand Combin area, map No. 5003, in the standard topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:50, 000 from Swisstopo,
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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 & characters of each itinerary, providing all the information needed for a successful & 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 & the Miage
- Bionnassay – Mont Blanc traverse.
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Map No. 85, Mont Blanc, from Kompass printed on sturdy, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper in a series of walking maps of selected areas of Italy at 1:50, 000, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of walking maps, with extensive coverage of hiking areas in other countries, all listed on our website. The series covers the northern part of the Italian Alps, the lake region of Lombardy, the Dolomites, Italian Riviera, selected parts of Tuscany & Umbria, the Sorrento Peninsula, & the islands of the Tyrrhenian Sea.* Coverage of the Dolomites by Kompass at more detailed scales (mainly 1:25, 000) is listed on our website in a separate series.* Cartography:* contour interval varies from 100 metres in mountainous areas to 25 metres in the hills around Florence & Siena. All the maps highlight local hiking paths &, where appropriate, long-distance routes or _via ferrata_ trails, & show various types of accommodation such as selected inns & hotels, campsites, mountain huts & refuges, etc. Some titles also highlight cycle or mountain bike trails or ski routes. Selected titles include on the reverse panorama drawings of the area, as indicated in the individual descriptions.* Geographical coordinates:* most maps covering the Dolomites are now GPS compatible – coverage of other areas varies. Titles without geographical coordinates are annotated to that effect in their individual description.* Map legend

Includes:: English.**PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING!* * Booklets:* many titles come with booklets describing the area and/or various hiking routes. These booklets are in * Italian & German only*, apart from a handful of titles where an English language booklet is specifically indicated in the individual description. So, unless English language booklet is actually mentioned, the map can only be supplied with an Italian/ German booklet. These booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, full English language map legend is provided.

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Mont Blanc Massif, map no. 4, in a series contoured hiking maps at 1:50, 000 with local trails, long-distance footpaths, mountain accommodation, etc. from the Turin based Istituto Geografico Centrale covering the Italian Alps & Piedmont, the lakes & northern Lombardy, & the Italian Riviera. The maps have contours at 50m intervals, enhanced by shading & graphic relief. An overprint highlights local footpaths & long-distance routes, including the GTA (Grande Traversata delle Alpi), Via Alpina, Tour Monte Rosa, & Alta Via del Monti Liguri
- the high level route along the Ligurian Alps. Difficult sections of the routes & the Via Ferrata passages are indicated. New editions now also include an overprint highlighting cycling routes, where indicated in the map
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A selection of hut based climbs at both high & low altitude. Many of the popular routes are described in detail. More remote routes are described in less detail, reflecting the fact that these are for the more experienced climber looking to get away from the crowds & able to make his or her own choices about the exact route to follow. This volume covers the area along the France / Italy border, including Mount Blanc. Ranges covered: Col de la B ...