Climbing and mountaineering Books
Scottish Mountaineering Club The Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal: Volume
Book SynopsisIf this year's Journal has a theme, it is 'unfinished business'. In remotest Galloway lurks the Wolf Slock, where an unclimbed line repels every effort by Andrew Fraser and his friends, before at last succumbing. In 'Connoisseur's Choice' Fraser and his co-author Stephen Reid tell the tale. Further north, Kenny Brookman returns repeatedly to Reiff, determined to astonish us by climbing 100 routes in a day, while over on Islay Graham Little ropes in a younger partner to fulfil long-standing ambitions. Also bridging the generation gap is David Almond, who introduces his daughter to the hard-won rewards of winter climbing. Having slain one dragon at Carnmore, John Allen comes back half a century later to confront another, in the form of an unclimbed Corbett. Are we too much in thrall to lists, he wonders? Undeterred, in 'Munro Matters' we celebrate lists completed and multiple rounds achieved. Did James Hutton have Munro-bagging in mind when he spoke of 'no vestige of a beginning and no prospect of an end'? Not so; he meant the vastness of geological time, as explained by Steven Andrews in 'Climbing through Time', in which he describes the ancient rocks we climb on. As always New Routes throughout Scotland are recorded here, including many in the Hebrides where Ian Crofton hints at endless scope for exploration on the marvellous cliffs of Havenay. Ever-popular features include Simon Richardson's summary of the winter climbing season, and 23 authoritative reviews of recent books.
£19.95
Scottish Mountaineering Club A' Chreag Dhearg: Climbing Stories of the Angus
Book SynopsisCompiled and co-authored by veteran climber Grant Farquhar with contributions from a range of voices within Scotland's close-knit climbing community, A' Chreag Dhearg traces the rich climbing history of Angus Glens. Although less frequented than the forbidding ramparts of Glencoe or Skye, the crags and gullies in this unique area of the Cairngorms harbour classic summer and winter lines that have attracted some of Scotland's most respected climbers over the course of a century. In this engaging collection of vignettes and photographs, the origins of many of the glens' best-loved routes are described in intimate detail in an entertaining style that will appeal to both local climbers and those seeking new ventures to explore. The authors have woven the distinctive dialect and humour of this corner of Scotland into the narrative, imbuing it with a quality that is, by turns, both edgy and wistful. Despite the deceptively narrow scope of this story, the breadth with which it is considered here captures the way that climbing has developed in Scotland over time, and how this history is often exceptionally localised. A' Chreag Dhearg is both a tribute to Victorian pioneers and latter-day trailblazers and a poignant reflection on formative, youthful endeavours.
£18.00
Scottish Mountaineering Club The Cairngorms, Scene & Unseen
Book SynopsisA Lovat Scout, Syd was a true man of the hills and an 'inveterate scribbler'. Despite losing his sight and one leg a fortnight before the end of the Second World War, he returned to the Scottish mountains with companions and summited over 600 hills well into his 80s. Syd is frequently quoted ass saying 'I can do without my eyes but I can't do without my mountains,' and his rich vivid description of his beloved Cairngorms speak of an insight that transcends the corporeal. With a foreword by the legendary Tom Weir, this eloquent and inspirational book is a portrait of forbearance and endurance and will appeal to anyone with an interest in the stories and history of Scottish mountain culture.
£11.40
Scottish Mountaineering Club Scottish Winter Climbs West
Book SynopsisCovering not only the classic winter climbing venues of Glen Coe and Ben Nevis, but spanning from the Southern Uplands all the way to the rugged hinterland of Knoydart and Glen Shiel beyond, Scottish Winter Climbs West is a grand tour of the best winter climbing destinations across western Scotland. With over 1300 routes and an abundance of new lines covering both familiar and lesser-known crags, its scope and range offers options for climbing across all levels and styles and in almost all conditions. Crag and route information is accompanied by high-resolution photographic topos, beautifully rendered maps and detailed advice on conditions to help you be in the right place at the right time. This guidebook includes everything you need to inspire and inform your next winter adventure. Coverage of the book includes The Southern Uplands, Arrochar, Bridge of Orchy, Glen Coe, Glen Etive, Glen Appin, Lochaber, Ben Nevis, Ardgour, Glenfinnan, Knoydart, Glen Shiel, Arran, Mull and Rum Key features - * 1300 routes, with almost every route on a diagram * 173 high resolution crag diagrams * 127 inspiring action photos * 50 maps designed with accessibiltiy in mind * Essential crag information to aid planning * Conditions information for all cragsTrade Review'The book reflects the love and care put in by the author, Neil Adams and publisher to say nothing of the input by the climbing community. It is a work of art…This guide book must be near the top of pile for design, usability and overall user interface. It’s pretty much faultless' - Adrian Trendall, All Things Cuillin
£30.00
Scottish Mountaineering Club Ben Nevis: Climbers Guide
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive guidebook covers a wide area from Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor to Creag Meagaidh and the Central Highlands. Since previous editions more than 250 new routes have been added, including 90 winter routes on Ben Nevis. An extensive new series of diagrams reveals Ben Nevis in greater detail than ever shown before.
£25.00
2QT Publishing Services A Canvas of Rock
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£18.75
Sandstone Press Ltd The Blind Man of Hoy
Book SynopsisThe Old Man of Hoy is a 449 foot high sandstone pillar located just off Hoy, second largest of the Orkney Islands. Highly subject to the North Atlantic weather it was carved by erosion from the nearby cliffs and will eventually, perhaps soon, collapse into the sea. It was first climbed by the crack team of Bonington, Baillie and Patey in 1966 and remains one of the premier challenges of British rock climbing. From the moment he watched the televised ascent of the Old Man of Hoy, Red Széll knew his life would be incomplete until he too stood atop Europe’s tallest sea stack. Those dreams went dark at nineteen when he learned he was going blind, and for twenty years he ignored the pangs of regret and desire every time the Old Man appeared again in his life. He was still climbing, but only indoors until he shared his dream with his buddies, Matthew and Andres, and, with an ever growing following looking on, they set out to confront the Orcadian giant. The Blind Man of Hoy is his story.Trade Review‘An inspiring and engrossing tale of triumph over adversity.’ * The Bookseller *‘Red’s climb, and the excellent book he has written about it, are lyrical and inspiring.’‘The story of a venture that required superhuman efforts.’ * Scottish Islands Explorer *‘He is a very brave man, and this is a great read.’‘Witty and informative . . . eye-opening and inspirational.’ * Outdoor Chics *
£11.99
Vertebrate Publishing Ltd The Last Blue Mountain: The great Karakoram
Book Synopsis‘When an accident occurs, something may emerge of lasting value, for the human spirit may rise to its greatest heights. This happened on Haramosh.’The Last Blue Mountain is the heart-rending true story of the 1957 expedition to Mount Haramosh in the Karakoram range in Pakistan. With the summit beyond reach, four young climbers are about to return to camp. Their brief pause to enjoy the view and take photographs is interrupted by an avalanche which sweeps Bernard Jillott and John Emery hundreds of feet down the mountain into a snow basin. Miraculously, they both survive the fall. Rae Culbert and Tony Streather risk their own lives to rescue their friends, only to become stranded alongside them.The group’s efforts to return to safety are increasingly desperate, hampered by injury, exhaustion and the loss of vital climbing gear. Against the odds, Jillott and Emery manage to climb out of the snow basin and head for camp, hoping to reach food, water and assistance in time to save themselves and their companions from an icy grave. But another cruel twist of fate awaits them.An acclaimed mountaineering classic in the same genre as Joe Simpson's Touching the Void, Ralph Barker’s The Last Blue Mountain is an epic tale of friendship and fortitude in the face of tragedy.Table of ContentsIntroduction to the 2020 Edition by Ed DouglasForeword to the 1959 Edition by Lord HuntAuthor’s Note1 HARAMOSH2 IN THE KUTWAL VALLEY3 ABOVE THE HARAMOSH LA4 TROUBLE WITH THE HUNZAS5 THE LOST FOOD DUMP6 THE CLIMB TO CAMP IV7 THE SNOW CAVE8 EMERY AND THE CREVASSE9 THE AVALANCHE10 THE SNOW BASIN11 THE TREACHEROUS TRAVERSE12 THE TRACKS DIVIDE13 FIGHTING FOR LIFE14 DISINTEGRATION15 ALONE AT CAMP III16 LAST NIGHTS ON THE MOUNTAINAfterwordAppendix: ‘The Runcible Cat’ by John EmeryPhotographs and IllustrationsIndex
£12.34
Libri Publishing Hows and Knotts: A Guide to Lakeland Views
Book SynopsisIn 2017 the English Lake District was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO as a “cultural landscape” of global significance; a landscape gifted by Nature and modified by the activities of humankind to create a very distinctive and special place.The famous English landscape painter John Constable once said “We see nothing truly until we understand it”. This suggests that gaining some understanding of why Lake District landscapes look as beautiful as they do will enable us see them more clearly and have our enjoyment of them enriched. To provide a beginning to this understanding is what this book is all about. Readers are taken to 22 prominent viewpoints around the World Heritage Site, all with an historical, Norse-derived name of ‘how’ or ‘knott’. Then, whether sitting on a rock at the viewpoint or sitting in an armchair at home (with an online panorama to assist), the guide relates the historical story of the view - how the key features came about and how they may change in the future in response to new environmental challenges. After reading this book, readers will have enjoyed the beauties and story of the Lake District’s acclaimed landscapes, and quite probably will not look at them again in quite the same way.
£20.00
Oxford Alpine Club Ibiza Sport Climbs
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£21.50
Oxford Alpine Club Sport Climbing in England & Wales: Volume 1
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£35.10
Oxford Alpine Club Sport Climbing in England and Wales
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£35.10
Oxford Alpine Club Lillehammer: Selected Ice Climbs
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£25.60
Oxford Alpine Club Dry Tooling Great Britain
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£27.54
Oxford Alpine Club Setesdal: Selected Ice Climbs
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£28.49
Little Peak Press British Mountaineers
Book SynopsisWritten in 1942, F. S. Smythe’s British Mountaineers recounts the history of a sport to tell the story of the brave, the triumphant and the tragic. Using the process of erasure, Faye Latham reshapes Smythe’s text into a unique, dream-like tale told from the perspective of an avalanche victim. Words are painted over and buried beneath the snow. Fragments of conversation tumble down like sentences cut off in the wind. The narrative voice is as changeable and combative as the weather, momentarily strong then filled with doubt, transiently still then bursting with life. Holding onto language, the original text resists its complete erasure. A voice speaks to the reader from beneath. Cutting steps through the landscape of the page, this collection raises age old questions, not in an attempt to answer them, but to reframe them in a contemporary form. What happens when we bury ourselves within a landscape? What do we become, and who will remember us? At the brink of losing everything, what stories are we left with? What do we leave behind? Faye Latham's British Mountaineers is a paperback collection of over 60 uniquely beautiful erasure poems, each is printed in full colour. This is a book of stunning and thoughtful artwork as much as it is a collection of poetry.
£18.00
New Welsh Review Ltd Slatehead - The Ascent of Britain's
Book SynopsisJoin Peter as he ascends Orangutan Overhang, Supermassive Black Hole and Mental Lentils in the disused Dinorwig slate quarries of Snowdonia. Part creative nonfiction, part memoir and sports documentary, Slatehead is set in Thatchers Britain and the present day. It conveys respect for the quarrymen pioneers, and passion for the punks who created th
£14.86
Climbers' Club Llanberis Climbers Club Guide
£30.88
American Alpine Club The American Alpine Journal, Volume 52, Issue 84:
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£23.40
Patagonia Books A Mountaineer's Life
Book SynopsisTales of the Trail from a Living Legend, The Slim Fox Sixteen-year-old Allen Steck made his initial climb, a first ascent of Mount Maclure in the Sierras, with no hardware, no ropes, no experience. But the event turned his into a mountaineer’s life. Over 70 years later, Steck, also known as The Slim Fox, has had a prolific climbing career, including a 1954 expedition to Makalu, a 1963 first ascent of the south face of the Clyde Minaret, and a 1965 first ascent of the Hummingbird Ridge on Mount Logan. In 1967, with Steve Roper, he co-founded and edited Ascent magazine. Two years later, his interest in the far reaches of the world led him to partner in Mountain Travel, America’s first true adventure travel company. These are stories from the days when mountain climbing was discovery, when men like Steck forged new routes, both literal or literary. With dry humor and detailed recall, he captures the excitement and intrigue of a time when there were few rules and no guidelines. As he says, “We do not deceive ourselves that we are engaging in an activity that is anything but debilitating, dangerous, euphoric, kinesthetic, expensive, frivolously essential, economically useless and totally without redeeming social significance. One should not probe for deeper meanings.” With amazing photographs, many published for the first time, this memoir is a treasure, an inspiration, and an anchor to the foundation of the life-changing sport of alpine climbing.
£24.99
Village to Village Press Climbing Palestine: A Guide to Rock Climbing in
Book SynopsisRock climbing is probably the last thing that comes to mind when most people hear the word 'Palestine'. But rock climbing turns out to be an incredible medium through which to explore this beautiful, troubled land. Climbing Palestine is the first comprehensive guidebook to rock climbing in the West Bank, detailing over 300 climbing routes at 9 different areas. The book also describes how to travel to and within Palestine, where to stay, what to do on rest days from climbing and where to eat the most delicious local food. Each chapter features detailed information on the history and access information for each cliff. All of the routes are accompanied by short descriptions, the French grade, and information on the required gear. The book offers unique insights into the political situation and local culture. By publishing this guidebook, the authors hope to put Palestine and its amazing rock on the international climbing map, encourage foreigners to visit and climb in this rich, incredible place and advocate increased freedom of movement for Palestinians.
£20.66
Otago University Press To the Mountains: A collection of New Zealand
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£21.59
Massey University Press Erebus the Ice Dragon: Portrait of an Antarctic
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£42.50
Massey University Press Fire Ice
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£35.09
The Munro Society The Munro Society: Journal 6
Book SynopsisThe Journal consists of articles by members and non-members of the Society on their experiences on, or connected to, the mountains and hills in Scotland over 3000' (914m), and other Scottish hills. The Journal includes a section on overseas trips by land and sea to mountains and hills in Europe and the rest of the world.
£17.66
SAC Publications,Switzerland Oberwallis Climbing Guide: Goms, Aletsch-Brig,
Book Synopsis"The Oberwallis" is one of the most important climbing and mountaineering areas in Switzerland - also known as Valais East or Upper Valais. This guidebook covers the eastern area of the canton of Valais centred on Brig and covers the following regions - Goms; Aletsch-Brig; Simplon; Visp; Saastal; Mattertal; Raron-Siders. So it includes the popular areas around Zermatt and Saas Fee. This 2012 edition is the first time the Swiss Alpine Club have published the guidebook in the dual languages of German and English. This region has undergone a tremendous amount of climbing development in recent years with many new areas bolted. This is a rock climbing guidebook (not snow and ice), with mostly bolted routes but also some trad routes - and climbs requiring placement of gear between bolted belay stances. The guidebook contains close to 2,000 routes in 99 climbing areas. There are more than 250 multi-pitch climbs of which 55 routes are longer than 250m and the longest is 800m. The guidebook is very comprehensive with sectors for families and beginners ranging up to committed alpine routes for experienced climbers.
£37.95
Cordee Kitzbuheler Alpen Topographische Karte
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£15.79
Climbing-map.com Cotopaxi Climbing and Trekking Map: Including
Book SynopsisA 1:40 000 scale climbing and trekking topographical map with an overview map (scale 1:250 000) - also included: climbing and vegetation profiles and Quito City map. In English, Spanish and German with GPS compatibility.
£17.09
Climbing-map.com Elbrus Climbing and Trekking Map: Including
Book SynopsisA 1:50 000 scale climbing and trekking topographical map with an overview map (scale 1:670 000) - also included: climbing and trekking profiles, Terskol and Cheget village maps and Panoramic view map. In English, German, Russian text. GPS compatible.
£18.04
Climbing-map.com Turquino Pico HavannaSantiagoBayamo
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£18.04
Climbing-map.com Damavand
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£18.04
Versante Sud S.R.L Arco Walls: Vol 2 (2021 Edition)
Book SynopsisFollowing on from the publication of Arco Walls Vol 1 (which covered all the classic / well-known areas around Arco) this second volume covers the lesser-known and more remote areas of the Sarca Valley describing the remarkable number of easily accessible multipitch routes of all grades. There's the friendly Placche Zebrate plus several large crags towering over the valley near Sarche and Pietramurata and onwards towards the Valley dei Laghi, where the latest developments are still being explored. As in Vol.1, the guide contains a full set of topo-diagrams and photo-topos, some great action shots and easy-to-follws access maps and instructions...
£33.20
Versante Sud S.R.L Lario Rock: Pareti del lago di
Book SynopsisThe Lario Rock Pareti is the definitive guidebook that covers the long multi-pitch rock climbing routes around Lecco on the shore of Lake Como. The multi-pitch routes covered are either fully trad or a mixture of trad with some bolts and therefore have a more mountaineering aspect to them and are up to 600m long. In total 77 separate crags are described that are split into 10 major areas. These are Pareti del Lago - San Martino Medale - Grigne Meridionale - Valsassina - Campelli - Alpi Orobie Valsassinesi - Grigne Settentrionale - Resegone - Monte Berlinghera, - Triangolo Lariano. All the routes are shown on either colour photo-topos or colour topo-diagrams, along with a description. Each route also has a French technical grade, pitch length and an obligatory grade if some aid is used. At the start of each crag there is a detailed location map and access information.
£36.05
Versante Sud S.R.L Dolomites: Crags: Sport Climbing
Book SynopsisA new guide from Versante Sud covering over a hundred individual crags spread accross the main valleys of the Dolomites. The guides descibes the best of the low-level sport clikmbing accross the region, both single and multi-pitch. In English throughout, the guide has a comprehensive set of easy-to-follow maps plus detailed access information, there is a full set of topo-diadrams for all the crags included in the guide plus a great selection of full-colour action shots
£36.05
Versante Sud S.R.L Finale Climbing (2022 Edition): Sport & Multi
Book Synopsis792 pages! Finale is a magic and incomparable area: wild, harsh and with outstanding scenery. These white limestone crags that emerge from the luxuriant and bright green vegetation are unique in the whole western region of Liguria. Finale is an area to be explored that still offers, after thirty years of climbing and discovery, surprising vistas for climbers, hikers and bikers - and for anyone who wants to adventure into its valleys.
£37.00
Versante Sud S.R.L Innsbruck Rock: Sport Climbing in Innsbruck
Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive guidebook describing the sport climbing in, and around Innsbruck. It covers an area from Silz in the west, including Telfs, to Innsbruck and Hall in the East, plus south of Innsbruck to Steinach Am Brenner. The guidebook describes 67 main climbing areas and covers a wide variety of climbing and rock type. The main rock type of the area is limestone and conglomerate, but there is also Gneiss and granite to be found. The guidebook mainly covers single pitch sport routes, but there are also plenty of bolted multi-pitch routes described plus some bouldering. The altitude of the crags varies from less than 1,000m around Innsbruck to over 2,000m in the surrounding mountains. This means it is possible to climb in this area throughout the year as the crags face in different directions so sun or shade can be found as required. All the routes are shown on colour topos, along with UIAA grades. For each area there is a brief description of the climbing, a location map and approach information, plus QR codes for the parking areas. There is also information on the altitude of each crag, its orientation, how good the bolting is, its popularity, parking tips, rock type and walk-in time. A table shows the total number of routes at each grade at each crag. English text throughout...
£42.70
Versante Sud S.R.L Easy Alpinism in Trentino: South Tyrol: Vol 1:
Book Synopsis283 itineraries have been chosen from the most beautiful and imposing peaks of 43 mountain groups, divided into two volumes. The first volume is dedicated to the western valleys, and describes 133 ascents picked from 19 mountain groups to the west of the Adige valley: Sesvenna Group, Venoste and Passirie Alps, Tessa Group, Alpi Breonie di Ponente, The Sarentino Mountains, Ortles Group, Gavia Group, Cevedale Group, Maddalene Chain, Mendola Chain, Adamello Group, Presanella Group, Brenta Group, Cadria Group, Garda Mountains, Dolomiti Bresciane, Tremalzo Group, Monte Baldo and Pizzocolo Group. All the itineraries described have been selected for their beautiful views and for their difficulty. Few itineraries offer mountaineering difficulties higher than II grade, but not all the ascents are just hikes: some require a good knowledge of progressing on glaciers, the use of a ferrata set as well as being able to scramble on rocks. Finally; there are opportunities for almost all seasons: in both volumes we find itineraries which run along the Alpine Arc with high altitude and ice, to be tackled during summer time, as well as itineraries which lie in mountain groups closer to the Po Valley, therefore possible to visit late autumn or even during dry winters.
£42.70
Versante Sud S.R.L Easy Alpinism in Trentino: South Tyrol: Vol 2:
Book SynopsisThe second volume is dedicated to the eastern valleys, and describes 116 ascents picked from 24 mountain groups to the east of the Adige valley: Breonie di Levante, Aurine Alps, Monti di Predoi, Monti di Fundres, Vedrette di Ries, Monti di Casies, Odle-Puez Group, Fanes-Senes-Braies Group, Sesto Dolomites, Catinaccio Group, Sella and Sassolungo Group, Latemar Group, Marmolada Group, Cima Bocche Chain, Lagorai Chain, Cima d?Asta Group, Pale di San Martino, Feltrine Alps, Schiara Group, Cima Dodici Chain, Piccole Dolomiti, Grappa Massif, Col Nudo-Cavallo Group, Lessini Mountains. All the itineraries described have been selected for their beautiful views and for their difficulty. Few itineraries offer mountaineering difficulties higher than II grade, but not all the ascents are just hikes: some require a good knowledge of progressing on glaciers, the use of a ferrata set as well as being able to scramble on rocks. Finally, there are opportunities for almost all seasons: in both volumes we find itineraries which run along the Alpine Arc with high altitude and ice, to be tackled during summer time, as well as itineraries which lie in mountain groups closer to the Po Valley, therefore possible to visit late autumn or even during dry winters.
£42.70
Versante Sud S.R.L Val Di Mello: Trad / Sportclimbing in the Val Di
Book SynopsisA new rock climbing guide to the Val Di Mello describing both the sport and trad multi-pitch routes - the guide contains both photo-topos and topo-diagrams as well as a great selection of full colour action shots. Pitch lengths are given for most routes and each pitch is given a French grade; suggestions on what gear to take are also included - Italian language...
£33.20
Versante Sud S.R.L Yoga Ascent: The connection between the
Book SynopsisA Yoga handbook aiming to explain the connection(s) between Yoga and climbing - the book describes how the disciplines used in Yoga can be harnessed to improve climbing technique. The book introduces the reader to the basics of Yoga and then goes on to describe, in detail, the Yoga positions most relevant to climbing, it also covers breathing exercises and touches on meditation - the book is illustrated throughout with a comprehensive set of colour photographs
£36.05
Versante Sud S.R.L Lario Rock Falesie: Lecco Como Valsassina
Book SynopsisLario Rock Falesie is the definitive guidebook covering all the sport climbing around Lecco and Como. It includes the Grigne Massif, Resegone, Valsassina, crags of Lecco, Upper Eastern Lario, Triangolo Lariano, and the western shore of the Lake. This guidebook details 122 separate crags and many 1,000?s of routes at all grades. The majority of the routes are single pitch along though many bolted multi-pitch routes are also included. The mild weather, mitigated by Lake Como, the relative low altitude and the abundance of limestone walls make this area one of the most popular climbing areas in northern Italy. All the routes are described on clear colour topos with French grades used throughout along with the route length. At the start of each crag, is a location map plus QR codes for the parking areas. Further information is provided regarding orientation of the crag and hence exposure to the sun, altitude, approach time, the condition of the bolts, the overall beauty of the crag, how good the parking is, how popular it is, and if it is child friendly. A table is also provided showing the number of routes at each grade. Published in May 2023 this guidebook is in Italian text throughout, but a large amount of information is conveyed by symbols. Each guidebook has a unique code allows you to download an app of the guidebook for both iOS and Android devices.
£36.05
Versante Sud S.R.L Alpine Ice: Volume 2: Central and Eastern Alps
Book SynopsisAfter 9 years here is the 2nd edition of Alpine Ice, written in 4 languages and unique of its kind in Europe, which offers a selection of the most attractive ice falls in France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Slovenia. Completely renewed in its graphics and climbing photos it presents many new features: fantastic valleys which are worth the trip no matter where you are setting off from, legendary routes which have made the history of ice climbing and other less popular ones, but of great character. The amount of ice falls described has more than doubled compared to the old guide book which was already substantial. It thus became necessary to divide it into two different volumes: Alpine Ice vol.1 France, Switzerland and Italy - western Alps and Alpine Ice vol. 2 Italy - Central and Eastern Alps, Austria and Slovenia. There are approximately 650 climbs described in this second volume, and just like the first guide book we have made it easier for those who have difficulty in finding their way, by including photos of every ice fall, the geographical coordinates of car parks and of almost all the routes. Increasingly precise information which must not take away the sense of unknown which remains when tackling an ice fall, but should be analysed and stored to reduce the risks. The work is completed with a few stories of ascents and a memoir on Luca Vuerich the very strong alpinist from Friuli who died in 2010. In a few words, a treasure chest of seducing proposals for adventurous climbers, an invitation to travel beyond one's usual destinations, and an ode to the wilder side of the Alps.
£31.30
Versante Sud S.R.L Valtellina Bloc
Book SynopsisA new guidebook from Versante Sud describing the extensive bouldering to be found in the Valchiavenna, Val Malenco, Bassa and Alta Valle area in northern Italy. The area is pretty unique in having a wide variety of rock types, including both granite and limestone and, due to its location, is an ideal spring, autumn and even winter venue. As with all Versante Sud publication, the guide is in full colour and has a good selectiomn of photo-topo diagrams, it also has a good selection of action shots... Englis and German language throughout...
£33.20
Versante Sud S.R.L East Tyrol: Multipitch Routes, Crags and Via
Book SynopsisMultipitch Routes, Crags and Via Ferratas Although East Tyrol is only a district of Tyrol and not a federal state, the differences between this smaller area and its neighbors North Tyrol and South Tyrol are pretty big. The chalky Carnic Alps, the Lienzer Dolomiten in the South and the 3000m+ peaks in the Hohe Tauern, with its green schist and gneissic faces, are significantly less frequently visited by climbers and mountaineers. Only the highest peaks in those areas see a lot of ascents. Reasons for this may include bad accessibility or simply the absence of an eminent face. What is sure though, is that a lot of foreign climbers miss out on the East Tyrolean climbing gems. The aim of this climbing guide is to provide an overview of all multipitches from Laserzkessel above Lienz, up to the steep, green schist faces of the Virgen Valley. It also covers most of the crags in East Tyrol from the Dolomiten-Hut all the way to Falkenstein and the surrounding regions.
£36.05
Versante Sud S.R.L Mont Blanc: Italian Side
Book SynopsisA fabulous new guide from Versante Sud covering the Italian side of Mont Blanc. The guide covers the Val Very and the Brouillard-Freney asn well as the Tacul area, the Val Ferret and the Italian side of the Grande Jorasses. The guide focuses on rock routes only; each route has a detailed photo-topo and there detailed maps covering each area making access to any chosen route pretty easy - the guide also features a great selection of full-colour action shots... English language throughout...
£37.00
Versante Sud S.R.L Font A Bloc: Vol 1
Book SynopsisAnother new guide to this hugely popular area (there's another 2 volumes to follow!) written by local expert Jacky Godoffe. The guide describes over 5000 problems from 6a to 8c - it features full colour photo-topos, clear, well drawn overview maps plus information about each area and general logistics of staying in the Fontainebleau area.
£28.45
Versante Sud S.R.L Climbing in Brescia
Book SynopsisCrag and approach information plus introductions and other essential information are now in English. The areas covered by the guides are the west side of the Dolomites about 60km east of Milan - they cover both single pitch sport routes and longer multi-pitch mountain routes; they have a great selection of colour action shots, easy to follow maps and a mixture of photo and diagram style topos.
£28.45
Versante Sud S.R.L Daone Prog: Bouldering on Adamello Granite
Book SynopsisA new guide, similar in style to the Val Di Mello guide from last year, to the bouldering 'mecca' of The Daone Valley situated in the stunning alpine area of Trentino in Italy. There are currently seven main bouldering areas and as they are situated in a high-sided alpine valley they can be climbed on year round although some areas may be closed in the winter due to snow-fall. The boulders are generally of fine-grain granite and there is still a lot of development and new areas within the valley left to explore. Some English text
£23.74
