Climbing and mountaineering Books
Maps International Ltd Snowdonia Rock Climbs Collect & Scratch Print
Book SynopsisSet your sights on a new climbing challenge, with the Scratch Off Snowdonian Climbs Print! 190 climbs in and near Snowdonia, including traditional, bouldering and ice climbs, featuring info of their grade difficulty, number of climbs, bolted face direction and restrictions. You can document your climbs by scratching off the foil for every peak, to reveal a colour. The Scratch Off Snowdonian Climbs Print is an inspired gift for avid climbers and will guarantee to take their breath way, much like their views from the top of every peak they climb. Simply pick a peak and get scratching!
£14.24
Sequoia Books Climb Smarter: Mental Skills and Techniques for
Book SynopsisWe all know that climbing is a headgame, and many climbers recognise that their mindset is holding them back. But what psychological skills do you need for climbing, and how do you develop them? If you have ever wanted to learn how to climb with more confidence, to learn how to stick to a training plan, or to understand how to tap into flow, then this book is for you. Split into three sections, covering getting started on a mental skills training programme, fixing problems in your climbing caused by anxiety, and finessing your mental skills, this book provides clear explanations and practical exercises to improve your mindset for climbing. You’ll learn to analyse your mental strengths and weaknesses, set effective goals, change habits, overcome fear of falling, fear of failing, fear of injury and social anxieties affecting climbers’ performance. Chapters on confidence, focusing skills, imagery and visualisation, and problem solving and creativity in your climbing are all written in a practical and easy to understand format, so you can incorporate these skills into your climbing training. There is also a section on mental wellbeing for climbers, with hints and tips on healthy perfectionism, as well as mental health. This book draws on the latest in climbing and sport psychology research, and translates it into practical accessible ideas and exercises for climbers at all levels of the sport.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Section 1: Planning 1 Psychological skills for climbing: Analysing your strengths and weaknesses 2 Dreams, values and goals 3 Sticking to your mental training plan: Habits and behaviour change Section 2: Fixing problems in your climbing: Common fears, anxieties and worries 4 Introduction to fear, anxiety and worries in climbing 5 Basic anxiety management for climbing 6 Fear of falling – what to consider 7 Undertaking fall practice indoors 8 Adapting falling practice for outdoor sport climbing, bouldering or trad 9 The social side of climbing 10 Other common worries and fears Section 3: Finessing your mental skills 11 Climbing confidently 12 Focusing 13 Imagery and visualisation 14 Being adaptable: Problem-solving and movement creativity 15 Final thoughts: Climbing for life – mental wellbeing for climbers
£15.19
Sandstone Press Ltd Out of Mind: Everest Avalanche and a Barefoot
Book SynopsisIn 2015, climber and documentary maker Joe French was about to fulfil a dream of a lifetime – to climb Everest and film it. Then tragedy struck and Joe found himself at the epicentre of an earthquake which killed nearly 9,000 people. Only a few years previously, his team of Sherpa had been killed in another avalanche, and soon after that, Julie, his wife, was diagnosed with cancer. The accumulation of trauma took its toll: suffering from post-traumatic stress, Joe was haunted by the horrors he’d witnessed. In an attempt to find a resolution, he turned to his love of the outdoors. Running barefoot through the forests and glens around his house in Scotland, Joe discovered the means to find a return to health and peace of mind.Trade Review‘Thrilling and utterly honest. This book transports its reader to the audacity, bravery and tragedy of climbing in the theatre of Everest.’Disastrously, unputdownably readable. This isn’t just derring-do, but a deeply intelligent and moving reflection on the sort of creatures we are, and how we should live.‘This book took me to dark edge of fear... An utterly compelling read.’
£16.99
Whitefox Publishing Ltd Adventureholic: Extraordinary Journeys on Seven
Book SynopsisMore than fifty expeditions across all seven continents – by land, sea and air – have led adventurer Neil Laughton to some of the most remote places in the world. Adventureholic tells the stories of Neil’s most unforgettable and daring adventures yet. From summiting Mount Everest with Bear Grylls and playing cricket at the Geographic South Pole to piloting the world’s first road-legal flying car on a 10,000km journey across the Sahara Desert to Timbuktu, running with bulls, and train-surfing in Myanmar, Neil really has seen and done it all. Readers are invited to join Neil on a roller-coaster ride around the world, gaining the necessary insight, confidence and inspiration to add a little more adventure to their own lives.Trade Review'A story of the humans that we meet, and what they reveal about themselves in the most difficult situations.' -- The Blue Paper
£18.00
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
Ben Tibbetts Cabin Wild Alpine Bivouac Huts
£27.20
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
£14.04
Pedantic Press The Relative Mountains of Earth
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£19.80
Ground Up Productions Ltd North Wales Bouldering: Volume 1 - Mountain
Book SynopsisThis third edition is the first volume of a two-volume set to North Wales: The Mountain Crags. The bouldering scene in North Wales is now more vibrant and energised than it has ever been. Each year exciting new crags are revealed and the development of existing crags is greatly expanded. The rapid pace of development in recent years has meant a corresponding increase in the guidebook page count. There is now too much material to fit it all in one book, so a split into separate volumes has become necessary. The most logical split is between the inland mountain crags of Eryri and the coastal crags of Pen Llyn, Ynys Mon and Llandudno (plus the North East limestone crags). Volume 2: Coastal Crags and North East Limestone will be published later in 2021. Improvements, additions, updates Brilliant new areas, such as Llyn Ogwen, Cwm Craig-las and Castell Cidwm have been added to the roster. Existing areas, such as Creigiau'r Garth, Cwm Dulyn, Fachwen and Clegir have seen extensive new development. Superb new lines have been discovered, often in the least likely of places. There has been much improvement to existing descriptions, approach notes, topos and maps. The crag assessment table makes choosing your crag for the day much easier. Grades and star ratings have been tweaked, broken holds and changes noted. There's an epic graded list and a full index. There is also a new wave of inspiring action shots fleshing out the pages, plus the usual professional design quality you can expect from Ground Up. This is certainly a better, more intensely researched book than the previous ones. Simon Panton is the main author and editor of the book, but crucial support has come from key activists, such as Pete Robins, Martin Crook, George Smith, Owen Hayward, Chris Doyle, Tim Peck, Craig Davies and Andy Godber. There has also been a broader feedback group composed of various members of the North Wales climbing scene.
£37.00
Parthian Books Slatehead
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£11.39
Climbers' Club Pen Lyn Climbing Guide
Book SynopsisLong regarded as the exclusive playground of the climbing elite, Pat Littlejohn and Mick Lovatt reveal the Llyn Peninsula as a destination for any adventurous climber eager to discover a largely unknown part of North Wales.
£28.50
Climbers' Club Pembroke Rock 2
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£29.71
Climbers' Club North Wales Rock
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£29.71
Caitlin Press Base Camp: 40 Days on Everest
Book SynopsisEach spring, over eight hundred climbers attempt to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. The conditions are challenging, and without warning can become life-threatening. Some make it to the top of what is considered the world''s most majestic mountain, but others are not so lucky, and in the attempt to reach the elusive summit, many more have tragically lost their lives. Not all are recovered, their bodies left to the mountain. In the spring of 2010, 18,000 feet above sea level, documentaryfilmmaker Dianne Whelan immersed herself in the challenging and captivating world of base camp on Mt. Everest. In this personal and eye-opening exposé, BASE CAMP: 40 DAYS ON EVEREST, Whelan shares gripping stories of Maoist rebels, avalanches and dead bodies surfacing out of a dying glacier. From her perspective at base camp Whelan interviews climbers, doctors and Sherpas all living for months on end in the belly of the mountain as they wait for a weather window to summit the top of the world.Woven into the personal stories of these climbers is the devastating truth of the human impact on the mountain and the eerie and unforeseen effects of climate change. Experts believe there are over 250 bodies buried on the path from base camp to the peak of Mt. Everest. With the glacier melting and moving at over four inches a day, the toll of the human desire to conquer the mountain is slowly and irreversibly surfacing at base camp.
£15.99
Yosemite Conservancy Valley Walls: A Memoir of Climbing and Living in
Book SynopsisHalf a century ago a rag-tag group of innovators was building a foundation for modern American rock climbing from a makeshift home base in Yosemite. Photographer Glen Denny was a key figure in this golden age of climbing, capturing pioneering feats on camera while tackling challenging ascents himself. In entertaining short pieces enlivened by his iconic black-and-white images of Yosemite's big wall legends, Denny reveals a young man's coming of age and provides a vivid look at Yosemite's early climbing culture. He relates such precarious achievements as hauling water in glass gallon jugs up the east face of Washington Column, nailing the 750-foot Rostrum in a punishing heat wave, and dangling overnight on El Capitan's Dihedral Wall in a lightning storm. Each true tale captures the spirit of historic Camp 4, where Denny and others plan the next big climb while living on the cheap and dodging park rangers.Trade ReviewWALL STREET JOURNAL, September 2, 2016: "Oh, to have lived such riches! To have been a peer and partner of legends like Royal Robbins, Warren Harding, Tom Frost, Chuck Pratt, Steve Roper, Layton Kor and Yvon Chouinard! I cracked "Valley Walls" with dread, knowing that to settle in with Mr. Denny's stories would mean surrendering myself to searing envy: I'd rather have made the first ascent of one of the classic El Capitan routes than founded Microsoft. "Valley Walls" isn't a traditional narrative. Each of its 21 chapters tours an alcove of Mr. Denny's memory. Anecdotes of camp life drop between stories of wild vertical adventure, approximately in chronological order... So perhaps it shouldn't come as a surprise that the stories in "Valley Walls" read more like literary snapshots than fully developed dramatic episodes... But despite the lack of connective tissue in "Valley Walls," its anecdotes are vivid and emotionally poignant." ALPINIST, June 10, 2016: "The memoir richly describes the 1960s era of Yosemite big walls, crack climbs, and Camp 4 culture in twenty-one essays...Denny's tales humanize the climbing icons of the 1960s, portraying them as individuals with goals, dreams, disappointments, triumphs, deaths and sadness. It's a book to tote along on climbing trips, to read while resting in roadside pullouts at Indian Creek or snuggled in a mummy bag in Camp 4." Tommy Caldwell, professional rock climber: "Glen Denny's photos preserved and romanticized the era now referred to as the Golden Age of American rock climbing. His memoir, Valley Walls, brings those photos to life. A superbly written portrait of larger-than-life characters and go-for-broke ideals brings forth a sense of great envy for a time when purity came from the fact that we did not yet know if these walls could be climbed." Beth Rodden, professional rock climber: "Glen Denny was part of an age that is iconic to every generation of climbers and epitomizes Yosemite's spirit and soul. His photographs and stories are as famous as the time, and now his book gives us an even deeper glimpse into such an incredible era." Yvon Chouinard, co-founder, Patagonia, Inc.: Not many of us old guys are left who can remember the history of Yosemite climbing in the sixties. Thankfully, Glen Denny has put together these stories of the great days that were so important. LIBRARY JOURNAL, April 15, 2016: Denny (Glen Denny: Yosemite in the Sixties) is a well-known photographer who captured the golden age of rock climbing in Yosemite National Park, along with life in the park's Camp 4 campground, during the late 1950s through the 1960s. The author states that this memoir is "based on my notes and photographs and especially my vivid recollections." Essays illustrate daily life at the camp and the Yosemite Valley during this time period, relating Denny's experience being the first to ascend El Capitan's Dihedral Wall, among other routes. Climbing partners, coworkers, and others are remembered with fondness and joy as the author shares stories of various climbs (whether solo, "firsts," or partnered). During these years, Denny climbed with many partners including rock climbers Warren Harding and Royal Robbins. As plastic water bottles hadn't come to market yet, Denny describes hauling water in glass jugs, repurposed bleach bottles, and heavy metal canteens. Readers will also learn climbing terminology such as open book, zipper, flake, and liebacking. VERDICT Climbing newcomers will benefit from the glossary, but the love Denny has for the climbs, climbers, and life during this era make this a must-have for outdoor enthusiasts.
£13.29
American Alpine Club The American Alpine Journal, Volume 52, Issue 84:
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£23.40
Appalachian Mountain Club Not Without Peril: 150 Years of Misadventure on
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£19.76
Roberts & Ross Publishing High Summits: 370 Famous Peak First Ascents and Other Significant Events in Mountaineering History
Book SynopsisA Rich and Compelling History of Mountaineering ...At Your Fingertips. High Summits is the result of over 30 years of research into the fascinating world of international mountaineering. An essential guide to mountaineering history, this year-by-year account spans all seven continents and dates from 450 B.C. through 2011. In it you'll find everything from the monumental to the hard-to-find-trivia including: * The most significant 370 Peak First Ascents as well as over 600 other types of first ascents on mountain faces and ridges. * 345 detailed listings of major advancements in mountaineering gear, clothing, and climbing equipment. * 171 references to the development of various climbing techniques on snow, rock, and ice. * 58 hand-drawn maps and 57 carefully chosen photographs to accompany over 2,800 climbing events around the world. * Appendices that include 17 unique mountain summit collections and the author's ten most significant events in mountaineering history. Taken from expedition accounts, biographies and autobiographies, climbing journals and diaries, mountaineering museums, magazines and newspapers, films, documentaries, newsletters, and interviews, High Summits is one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind. A must-have reference book for anyone interested in mountaineering, from the aficionado and weekend climber, to anyone who just likes to read about the majesty and allure of climbing the most significant peaks in the world. "Wolfe's meticulous compilation of this much mountaineering history and lore into one volume is simply a stunning achievement that makes for an invaluable reference as well as an entertaining read." Walter R. Borneman. Historian and co-author of 100 Years Up High: Colorado Mountains and Mountaineers Fred Wolfe's exhaustive research teases out the details of mountaineering's entire, worldwide history. High Summits is a reference I will always keep handy." Phil Powers, Executive Director, American Alpine Club
£41.21
Hugo House Publishers High Summits: 370 Famous Peak First Ascents and Other Significant Events in Mountaineering History
£30.33
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.
£23.74
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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£40.00
Mica Publishing The Cuillin and other Skye Mountains: The Cuillin
Book SynopsisThis is the ultimate guide to Skye's mountains, offering comprehensive coverage of all the island's peaks. Skye is a paradise for mountain climbers and hillwalkers. This guidebook selects more than 100 varied mountain routes from all over the island, ranging from some of the most challenging in Britain, to pleasant ascents of grassy summits. The jewel in the island's crown is The Cuillin and a summer traverse of the Cuillin Ridge, the 30 or so peaks and tops that form the Cuillin crest, is a major challenge to any mountain climber. This guidebook utilises 50 annotated topo-diagrams to describe the Cuillin Ridge in greater detail than ever before, with sections on Planning, Tactics and Equipment. However, the Cuillin Ridge is just one of more than 100 routes described in this guide. Most mountain climbers and hillwalkers visiting Skye are climbing one of the 12 Munros, 9 Munro Tops, 2 Corbetts, 9 Grahams and 35 sub-2000ft Marilyns on the island. This guidebook describes routes on all of these peaks and many other classics such as the Clach Glas Traverse, Pinnacle Ridge on Sgurr nan Gillean, the Dubhs Ridge on Sgurr Dubh Beag and Dun Cana on the Isle of Raasay.
£23.40
Mica Publishing Cuillin Ridge - Topo-Guide
Book SynopsisA concise, lightweight and pocket-sized, topo-guide to Skye's Cuillin Ridge. Forty-five annotated photo topo-diagrams show the Cuillin Ridge in more detail than ever before, highlighting the best route for tackling the UK's premier mountain challenge. The topos also offer many alternative options and bypasses on tricky sections. A short introduction offers advice on planning, tactics and equipment.
£10.45
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.
£15.00
Atlantis Publishing Limited The White Cliff: Epic Tales of Life & Death on
Book SynopsisThe White Cliff is a collection of writings about the best sea cliff in the world: Gogarth. This book has a historical narrative into which are embedded essays by various protagonists. The book is not just about the place, though. The climbers who have been drawn to touch the stone of Gogarth have often been the best of their generation and have pioneered amazing routes elsewhere. The book is also about their personal stories of life and death. It details the history of the exploration of the cliff in the context of the time period, climbing standards and the development of equipment and techniques. In the process, it touches on a myriad of related issues. The chapters are structured by area. Most of the essays and images are previously unpublished but some have appeared before in books, magazines, or journals. Grant Farquhar has been climbing for over 35 years. Currently resident (and climbing) in Bermuda, he was highly active on Gogarth in the 90s and despite living faraway has retained his affection for the place. The book includes contributions from over 100 Gogarth pioneers including Martin Boysen, Joe Brown, Pete Crew, Henry Barber, Arnis Strapcans, Dave Durkan, Geoff Birtles, John Cleare, Leo Dickinson, Ed Drummond, Richard McHardy, Doug Scott, Smiler Cuthbertson, Mick Fowler, Pat Littlejohn, Ron Fawcett, Geoff Milburn, Jim Moran, John Redhead, Dave Towse, Glenda Huxter, Johnny Dawes, Paul Pritchard, Stevie Haston, Andy Pollitt, Steve Andrews, Twid Turner, Adam Wainwright, George Smith, Glenn Robbins, Tim Emmett, Neil Dickson, Jules Lines, Nick Bullock, Alex Mason, Emma Twyford, James McHaffie and Tom Livingstone.
£29.75
Atlantis Publishing Limited The Blue Cliff: Climbing Tales from the margin
Book SynopsisThe Blue Cliff is focused on the more aquatic sea cliff exploits, i.e. those where you stand a serious chance of getting wet, and the sea is by necessity engaged with, not just a pleasant backdrop to the action. So, it's mostly about sea-level traversing, sea stacks and, above all, deep water soloing. This book takes you on a clockwise circumnavigation of the British coastline, starting from the chalk of the White Cliffs of Dover. Along the way, the book deals with some particular questions: Did Aleister Crowley invent sea-cliff climbing, and was he the best climber in the world in the 19th century? Did the St Kildan natives really evolve prehensile feet? What is the truth about the famous story of commandos watching Menlove Edwards deep water soloing and then drowning while trying to emulate him? The chapters are structured by area. Most of the essays and images are previously unpublished but some have appeared before in books, magazines, or journals.
£39.95
Nevicata Mountaineering in Antarctica: Climbing in the
Book SynopsisThis illustrated book is the first to introduce the reader - climbers and non-climbers alike - to the numerous mountain ranges, summits and remote inland regions of the Antarctic. This is a book intended for mountain and travel lovers interested in discovering what is probably the largest unexplored stretch of land on the planet. For the first time, readers will be able to contemplate the hidden treasures of the great South and discover its most remote mountain regions. The publication focuses on the mountains of Antarctica and will appeal to a wider public than strictly climbers by including numerous descriptions of the mountain ranges' geography and glaciology; exploration and travel history; profiles of adventures; climbers and sailors; many anecdotes; practical information, etc. Being a mountaineering book, it also contains unique practical information intended for all who plan an expedition in these regions (technical data; routes; approaches; equipment; transport, etc.). A large number of original high quality photos and specially drawn maps illustrate the book.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION; ELLSWORTH MOUNTAINS; Sentinel Range; Heritage Range; ANTARCTIC PENINSULA; South Orkney Islands; South Shetland Islands; Graham Land; Alexander Island; Palmer Land; QUEEN MAUD LAND; TRANSANTARCTIC MOUNTAINS; SOUTH GEORGIA; OTHER AREAS; Kerguelen Islands; Heard Island; Framnes Mountains; Marie Byrd Land; Remote Antarctic Islands; ANTARCTIC 4000m PEAK LIST; ANTARCTIC FEATURE NAMES; INDEX; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
£14.25
De Gruyter Hiking in European Mountains: Trends and Horizons
Book SynopsisNature sports in general and hiking in particular have become, in our urban andpost-industrial societies, a growing phenomenon practiced by millions of citizens.The motivations and interests of this large group are varied, but they have a commonelement: to disconnect from stressful modern life and reconnect with nature.National parks and other protected areas are the preferred destinations, but theypresent an challenging contrast for land management: conservation versus tourist use. Whileonce considered a romantic practice of escape and discovery, hiking is now a consumerproduct and a tourist experience. It promises experiences of disconnection, quiet andhealth; yet, natural spaces are increasingly scarce and more often than not they arecrowded by other recreationalists.This book presents a multidisciplinary perspective on the latest trends and developmentsin hiking. In particular, the authors work from a European perspective withvarious outdoor recreation models represented and different conservation initiativesexplored in the contexts of Spain, Norway, Poland, Germany and Lebanon. Collectively,the authors attend to hiking as a social phenomenon and economic opportunity,which has the potential to sustainably revitalize rural destinations, if managedproperly.
£91.65
Bohlau Verlag Sterben in Den Bergen: Realitat - Inszenierung -
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£52.00
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
Die Gestalten Verlag Cliffhanger: New Climbing Culture and Adventures
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£28.00
AS Verlag The Huts of the Swiss Alpine Club: Die Hutten Des
Book SynopsisThe history of the Swiss Alpine Club and the alpinists' first mountain huts go hand in hand - both first appearing in 1863. In 2013, 150 years later 'The Huts of the Swiss Alpine Club' has been published as a celebration of these icons of the Swiss mountain landscape. The huts now belong to the cultural heritage of the Swiss Alps and the mountains would seem incomplete without them. Today there are 152 SAC huts and they can be found high up on the Matterhorn or above the Glacier d'Otemma while others are lower down the mountains in green, grassy areas - each one has its own history. Nowadays they are used by alpinists, mountaineers, skiers and families. 'The Huts of the Swiss Alpine Club' celebrates the huts' diverse architecture and jaw dropping locations. This lavish book is a glossy, photographic record of these buildings. Background information is given for each and is accompanied by inspiring mountain photography. In addition the authors have provided an overview map, a short history, and appendices giving operational details of each hut and statistics and graphs.
£40.50
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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£17.09
Climbing-map.com Damavand
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£18.04
Editorial Paidotribo, S.L. Escalada en roca escalada de paredes Color
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£12.61
Ediciones Desnivel, S. L Sin dejar huella en busca de la armona entre el
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£22.46
Versante Sud S.R.L Arco Walls: Vol 1 (2020 Edition)
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£34.15
Versante Sud S.R.L Dolomiti new age 130 bolted routes up to 7a
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£33.20
Versante Sud S.R.L Pennavalley
Book SynopsisPennaValley is the comprehensive guidebook covering 71 sport climbing crags in Val Pennavaire and Val Neva, in northwest Italy. The crags not far from Finale Ligure in an unspoilt and peaceful valley, covered in cherry trees, olive groves, mushrooms and truffles. As well as being away from the crowds, the climbing and crags are splendid. The climbing is modern, consisting of long and sustained pitches, and well bolted, due to the recent discovery of this area vertically speaking. The area is extensive starting in the lower valley area of Castelbianco, among which Terminale and Erboristeria are the largest crags, to many gems in the upper valley, based around the hamlet of Alto. The guidebook covers 1,000?s of routes across a wide range of grades. All the routes are illustrated on clear colour topos along with a short description as appropriate. At the start of each crag there is an introduction giving a general description of the crag, detailed approach information, total number of routes at each grade, how well the route is bolted, altitude, how popular the crag is, how good the parking is, and orientation of the crag showing when it is in the sun. QR codes are provide detailing the GPS co-ordinates for the parking areas, plus GPS co-ordinates of the crag.
£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 Trentino Bouldering: from the Sarca valley to the
Book SynopsisThe first boulder guidebook of the whole Trentino region, presenting the most renowned areas, as well as many small paradises, still unknown to the majority of climbers. A collection promoting local bouldering and the whole territory of Trentino, a product completely new on the market, in spite of the broad development of this sport over the last few years. This will be a guidebook attentive to details, clear and intuitive: the perfect tool not only for those who have already practiced this discipline for years, but also for beginners, needing a complete and precise information, both on logistics and security. The ongoing development of many local bouldering spots has led to the necessity of organizing them in a practical and useful volume: this is why 'Trentino Boulder' has come into existence. A collection accessible foreverybody, telling stories, passions and emotions through the boulders of one of Italy's most famous regions.
£36.05
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
