An essential guidebook for anyone walking the Tour of Mont Blanc. The 170km circuit typically takes 11 days to walk around the Mont Blanc massif. The TMB is recognised as one of the world's classic trek. The book describes both anti-clockwise and clockwise directions, with variants and information about huts, refuges and facilities en route.
9 day tour in Switzerland and Italy and Tour of Italy's Valmalenco
This guidebook describes two treks in the Bernina region of the Swiss-Italian Alps. The Tour of the Bernina covers 119km in nine stages circling the Piz Bernina massif. Five days are spent in Switzerland and four in Italy, however a number of inviting extensions and detours are also described which add at least two days to the total. The tour is ......
This pocket field guide to identifying 230 common Alpine flowers is packed with all the information you need to recognise your favourites while out in the mountains. Designed for the non-specialist, this little handbook is arranged by colour and also includes a glossary of flower parts and an introduction which describes the amazing lengths ......
This guidebook provides 30 day walks on the islands of the Croatian Adriatic, ranging from short, easy coastal strolls to more challenging, full day outings over rocky ridges and summits, with spectacular views of the Dalmatian coast. Featuring routes on 14 Croatian islands, including the islands of Hvar and Mljet, as well as quieter islands.
This guidebook covers 21 routes across the North Downs, an area boasting some of south east Englands finest trails. Included is a 59km MTB route on the Downs Link which joins the North Downs to the South Downs at Shoreham-by-Sea. Rides are graded for difficulty, and illustrated with OS map extracts and height profiles.
Part of a two-volume set, this guide describes walking all 109 Corbetts (Scotland's 2500-2999ft mountains) north of the Great Glen. From Ardgour to Cape Wrath including Knoydart, Applecross and Torridon, as well as Mull, Rum, Harris and Skye. Many are little-climbed and know few crowds. For walkers who want the most interesting routes.
Understanding, testing and interpreting snow conditions...
This practical guide is aimed at walkers, climbers and
snowsport enthusiasts who want to acquire or improve
their knowledge of snow and avalanche release, and also
at snow professionals, guides, mountaineering and
snowsport instructors and ski patrollers. It describes
the process of formation and evolution of snow and shows
practical methods ......
