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Chamonix Mountain Adventures by Hilary Sharp
| Title | Chamonix Mountain Adventures |
| Author | Hilary Sharp |
| Publisher | Cicerone PressLtd |
| Release | 2012 |
| Category | Sports & Recreation |
| Total Pages | 281 |
| ISBN | 9781852846633 |
| Language | English, Spanish, and French |
Book Summary:
This is a comprehensive guidebook to the many outdoor activities available in the mountains surrounding Chamonix in the French Alps. Routes include walking, mountain biking, road cycling, via ferratas, rock climbing and mountaineering. There is something for everyone, from families to veteran mountain adventurers.
Chamonix Mountain Adventures by Hilary Sharp
| Title | Chamonix Mountain Adventures |
| Author | Hilary Sharp |
| Publisher | Cicerone Press Limited |
| Release | 2012-12-20 |
| Category | Sports & Recreation |
| Total Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 1849656320 |
| Language | English, Spanish, and French |
Book Summary:
This guidebook shows the vast range of activities available in the mountains surrounding Chamonix. With routes for several different pursuits including walking, trail running, mountain biking, road cycling, via ferratas, rock climbing, mountaineering and bouldering, it is a comprehensive collection of everything this popular region has to offer. All the routes and activities range in difficulty, from easy strolls for all abilities to moderate rock climbs and glacier hikes, which require either technical skills or a professional guide. Families, groups of friends and mountaineers looking for a 'rest day' or a change to what they're used to will all find something to whet their appetites here. Chamonix has long been a dream destination for mountain adventures and its environment is ideal for such a varied list of activities. This guide allows you to enjoy its spectacular views and renowned summits in many different ways or by mixing and matching your favourites.
Innsbruck Mountain Adventures by Sharon Boscoe
| Title | Innsbruck Mountain Adventures |
| Author | Sharon Boscoe |
| Publisher | Cicerone Press |
| Release | 2018-09-15 |
| Category | Sports & Recreation |
| Total Pages | 280 |
| ISBN | 1783626836 |
| Language | English, Spanish, and French |
Book Summary:
This guidebook presents 60 routes covering some of the best day walks, scrambles, hut-to-hut walks, alpine mountaineering, sport climbing, via ferratas, mountain-biking routes, road rides, city and trail runs and family activities the Innsbruck area has to offer. Ideal for a multi-activity holiday or for the keen amateur seeking a summary of the local highlights, it includes suggestions to suit most abilities and ambitions, from gentle strolls to adrenalin-filled mountain adventures, suitable only for those with the appropriate equipment and experience. Nearly all the activities are accessible by public transport from Innsbruck and many take advantage of the region's fantastic network of alpine huts. Route descriptions are illustrated with maps, profiles and photo topos, and you'll also find practical advice on transport, accommodation and equipment. Long popular as a winter sports destination, Innsbruck also has much to offer the summer visitor, with many kilometres of paths and trails, sport climbing crags, via ferrata routes and engaging activity trails for children.
True Tales of Mountain Adventures For Non Climbers Young and Old by Mrs Audrey Le Blond
| Title | True Tales of Mountain Adventures For Non Climbers Young and Old |
| Author | Mrs Audrey Le Blond |
| Publisher | BoD – Books on Demand |
| Release | 2020-08-14 |
| Category | Fiction |
| Total Pages | 176 |
| ISBN | 3752433310 |
| Language | English, Spanish, and French |
Book Summary:
Reproduction of the original: True Tales of Mountain Adventures For Non-Climbers Young and Old by Mrs Audrey Le Blond
True Tales of Mountain Adventures For Non Climbers Young and Old by Mrs. Aubrey le Blond
| Title | True Tales of Mountain Adventures For Non Climbers Young and Old |
| Author | Mrs. Aubrey le Blond |
| Publisher | Library of Alexandria |
| Release | 2020-09-28 |
| Category | |
| Total Pages | |
| ISBN | 1465612904 |
| Language | English, Spanish, and French |
Book Summary:
Mountaineering is not merely walking up hill. It is the art of getting safely up and down a peak where there is no path, and where steps may have to be cut in the ice; it is the art of selecting the best line of ascent under conditions which vary from day to day. Mountaineering as a science took long to perfect. It is more than a century since the first ascent of a big Alpine peak was accomplished, and the early climbers had but little idea of the dangers which they were likely to meet with. They could not tell when the snow was safe, or when it might slip away in an avalanche. They did not know where stones would be likely to fall on them, or when they were walking over one of those huge cracks in the glacier known as crevasses, and lightly bridged over with winter snow, which might break away when they trod on it. However, they soon learnt that it was safer for two or more people to be together in such places than for a man to go alone, and when crossing glaciers they used the long sticks they carried as a sort of hand-rail, a man holding on to each end, so that if one tumbled into a hole the other could pull him out. Of course this was a very clumsy way of doing things, and before long it occurred to them that a much better plan would be to use a rope, and being all tied to it about 20 feet apart, their hands were left free, and the party could go across a snow-field and venture on bridged-over crevasses in safety. At first both guides and travellers carried long sticks called alpenstocks. If they came to a steep slope of hard snow or ice, they hacked steps up it with small axes which they carried slung on their backs. This was a very inconvenient way of going to work, as it entailed holding the alpenstock in one hand and using the axe with the other. So they thought of a better plan, and had the alpenstock made thicker and shorter, and fastened an axe-head to the top of it. This was gradually improved till it became the ice-axe, as used to-day, and as shown in many of my photographs. This ice-axe is useful for various purposes besides cutting steps. If you dig in the head while crossing a snow-slope, it acts as an anchor, and gives tremendous hold, while to allude to its functions as a tin-opener, a weapon of defence against irate bulls on Alpine pastures, or as a means for rapidly passing through a crowd at a railway station, is but to touch on a very few of its admirable qualities.
The Mountain Hut Book by Kev Reynolds
| Title | The Mountain Hut Book |
| Author | Kev Reynolds |
| Publisher | Cicerone Press |
| Release | 2018-04-15 |
| Category | Sports & Recreation |
| Total Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 1783626135 |
| Language | English, Spanish, and French |
Book Summary:
This book is a celebration of mountain huts, showcasing the the sheer variety and sometimes quirky nature of these buildings that allow walkers, trekkers and climbers to access remote corners of the mountains. Packed with entertaining stories that bring the places and people to life, it contains descriptions of the author's favourite huts in the Alps, along with suggestions for hut-to-hut tours of 3-13 days duration, including the Tour of Mont Blanc. It also traces the history of huts and how they have evolved from the most primitive of shelters to the often purpose-built, eco-friendly buildings of today. For the uninitiated, it unravels some of the mystery of huts and explains how to use them and what facilities to expect. Above all, it illustrates the way in which mountain huts can be truly sociable places, where like-minded people can spend a night or two in the most magical of locations and share a love of wild places.
The Mountains of Romania by Janneke Klop
| Title | The Mountains of Romania |
| Author | Janneke Klop |
| Publisher | Cicerone Press |
| Release | 2020-02-15 |
| Category | Sports & Recreation |
| Total Pages | 416 |
| ISBN | 1783628170 |
| Language | English, Spanish, and French |
Book Summary:
This guide describes 27 short treks of 2-6 days and 10 day walks in the mountains of Romania. Although there is a slight focus on Transylvania, most of the main massifs are included, with chapters covering the Mountains of Maramures, the Eastern Carpathians, the mountains around Brasov, the Fagara?, the region between the Olt and the Jiu, the Retezat, the mountains of Banat and the Apuseni. Also included is an ascent of Moldoveanu, Romania's highest peak at 2544m. There is a wealth of advice to help you plan your trip and organise the logistics of your walk or trek. Some routes avail of the network of mountain huts; others offer opportunities to camp in attractive wild locations. Overviews and a route summary table make it easy to choose an appropriate excursion. Each route includes clear description and mapping, as well as notes on accommodation and access (some can be accessed by public transport, although others require either pre-arranged pick-up or hitchhiking). There are fascinating insights into Romania's colourful culture and history and appendices containing hut listings, useful contacts and a helpful glossary. The graded routes are as varied as Romania's diverse landscapes. They take in rolling hills, craggy karst peaks, glacial lakes and Europe's last virgin forests, with other highlights including Transylvanian castles, wooden churches, the Piatra Craiului ridge and the spectacular Sapte Scari (Seven Ladders) and Turda Gorges. Historic towns such as the medieval towns of Brasov and Sibiu and the spa resort of Vatra Dornei offer easy access to the mountains; other routes visit remote villages that have changed little over the centuries, where self-sufficiency is still very much the way of life. All in all, the guide is a perfect companion to discovering the unspoilt beauty of Romania's enchanting mountain regions.
Trekking the Tour of Mont Blanc by Kev Reynolds
| Title | Trekking the Tour of Mont Blanc |
| Author | Kev Reynolds |
| Publisher | Cicerone Press Limited |
| Release | 2020-06-15 |
| Category | Sports & Recreation |
| Total Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 1783628235 |
| Language | English, Spanish, and French |
Book Summary:
Guidebook for walking the Tour of Mont Blanc, one of the world's classic treks. The 170km TMB route typically takes 11 days and is described in both anti-clockwise and clockwise directions, with optional variants. Includes information about refuges and facilities and a separate booklet showing the entire route on IGN 1:25,000 maps.
Fastpacking by Lily Dyu
| Title | Fastpacking |
| Author | Lily Dyu |
| Publisher | Cicerone Press |
| Release | 2018-10-15 |
| Category | Sports & Recreation |
| Total Pages | 200 |
| ISBN | 1783626992 |
| Language | English, Spanish, and French |
Book Summary:
Guidebook to fastpacking - multi-day running trips carrying the bare essentials - in the UK, Europe and beyond. Includes 12 route ideas (all tried and tested), fastpacking stories from around the world (featuring Jez Bragg, Anna Frost and Jasmin Paris), and invaluable tips and tricks to help you prepare for your own running adventure. A summary of each route idea is provided, together with mapping and a gradient profile, as well as highlights, tips and 'tales from the trail'. Invaluable practical information is also included, covering everything you need to know to prepare and plan for a trip: training, accommodation options, safety, equipment, apparel, nutrition, hydration and more. The route ideas and stories featured showcase an impressive range of fastpacking opportunities, both in the UK and abroad. From mountain hut hopping trips, bothy discovery tours and wild camping expeditions, the inspirational tales and selected trails are guaranteed to entice 'everyday' runners to try their hand at a multi-day journey, be it in the Brecon Beacons, Bhutan or beyond.
The Slovene Mountain Trail by Justi Carey
| Title | The Slovene Mountain Trail |
| Author | Justi Carey |
| Publisher | Cicerone Press |
| Release | 2019-03-15 |
| Category | Travel |
| Total Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 1783626798 |
| Language | English, Spanish, and French |
Book Summary:
A guidebook to trekking the Slovene Mountain Trail, crossing Slovenia from Austria to the Adriatic. The 550km route is presented in a series of 12 3 to 6-day treks of all levels of difficulty, all featuring start and finish points that can be accessed by public transport. They can be completed as single sections or linked to create a longer trip. Each day is graded: low-grade walking is mostly on tracks or lanes with no steep ascents, whereas the most difficult stages may involve steep and technical terrain including fixed protection or sections of via ferrata, for which a helmet, self-belaying equipment and the appropriate experience are required. In addition to clear route description and mapping, the guide provides all the practical information you will need to plan your trip, covering transport, accommodation and safety, as well as background notes on geology, plants and wildlife. From Maribor, close by the Austrian border in the north-east, to Ankaran on the Adriatic coast in the south-west, the route covers outstanding mountain and upland walking: the vast forested plateau of Pohorje, the sheer limestone peaks of the Julian and Kamnik-Savinja Alps with their via ferrata protected routes, the traditional alpine pastures and flower-strewn ridges of the Karavanke, and the forested hills and olive groves of the limestone karst country that stretch towards the coast.
