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Cicerone Trekking In The Alps: An inspirational guidebook to 20 classic treks in the Alps. As well as introducing new hiking areas in the Alps, classics such as the Tour of Mont Blanc, and Chamonix to Zermatt are included. Trekking in the Alps is immensely satisfying, and this book celebrates the rich and scenic diversity for which this great mountain range is renowned.Trekking in the Alps is immensely satisfying. The physical challenge is part of it, but so too is the sense of achievement as you get to the top of a lofty pass that may have taken several hours to reach. Then there are the views, the ever-changing panoramas and the distant horizon adorned with peaks and ridges that lures you on day after day.Edited by Alpine specialist Kev Reynolds, and written by a team of eight experienced authors, writers and guides bringing these classic treks to life. This compilation of the best walking in the Alps looks at each trek in turn, discovering what makes them special, and how to choose your next trekking holiday.; £17.95

Cicerone Pacific Crest Trail Us: The 2700-mile Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail takes the hiker from Mexico to Canada through the mountains of California, Oregon and Washington. This wilderness trail is purpose built for the exclusive use of hikers and horse-riders and takes you easily through some of the most fantastic scenery in the world, with the added advantage that you can expect clear sunny weather for most of your hike.The arid mountains and deserts of Southern California are followed by the magnificent glaciated mountains of the High Sierra. You have the option of climbing Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the US outside Alaska, before following the John Muir Trail to Yosemite National Park. The Cascade Mountains of Northern California, Oregon and Washington are dominated by volcanoes rising to over 14,000ft.Most hikers will be hiking short sections of the trail, but several hundred each year take on the ultimate challenge of thru'-hiking the entire trail in one summer. This comprehensive guidebook provides all the information you need to plan and undertake a hike of the PCT. detailed maps with route description and points of interest divided into 101 sections recommended diversions from the PCT information about supplies and other services detailed information for planning a short hike or a thru'-hike, including advice on safety and equipment; £16.95

Cicerone Torres Del Paine Trekking: Guide book to trekking in Chile and Patagonia, with emphasis on low-impact treks. Routes include the Torres del Paine Circuit (10-11 days), Half Circuit (4-5 days) and other 2-day treks: Laguna Verde, Rio Pingo and Laguna Azul. Many other routes and information on mountain refuges and how to link routes together. The Torres del Paine Circuit is one of the world’s truly great treks, an epic 10 to 11-day journey through magnificent mountain scenery at the southern tip of the Andes. With its iconic granite spires, vast glaciers, unspoilt forests and rich wildlife, Chile’s premier national park is unforgettable.At the same time, access to the park is easy, trails are clear and refuges are well positioned, and this comprehensive trekking guide tells you all you need to know to explore.; 4 treks and 4 day walks fully described alongside suggestions for other excursions from Puerto Natales; plenty of information about travel to and within Chile and accommodation in Puerto Natales and Santiago; tips about trekking in Los Glaciares national park in neighbouring Argentina; £15.00

Cicerone Outdoor Photography 2nd Ed: Photography and the outdoors could have been made for each other. This book is about making the most of that connection. Outdoor enthusiasts who want their photographs to do full justice to the quality of their outdoor experiences need look no further.Building on the foundations of the original Cicerone guide to outdoor photography, this second edition has been rewritten from the ground up, and expanded to cover a wide range of outdoor activities on land, in and on the water, in the air and in extreme environments. Fully up-to-date with the latest digital developments, it is naturally illustrated with a host of stunning images. Professional outdoor photographers Jon Sparks and Chiz Dakin introduce and explain essential technical concepts in the clearest possible language.The emphasis is on practical, realistic advice for people who want to take better photographs of what they like doing best, while still enjoying it to the max.; £14.95

Cicerone Mont Blanc Walks 2nd Ed: Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe, and its equally spectacular neighbours create a sublime landscape of glaciers, high snowy summits, flower-decked slopes and rocky trails that will satisfy any hiker.Written by an expert trekking guide, this book brings together the very best walking in the Mont Blanc region. Routes are selected both from the French side around Chamonix and the Italian side around Courmayeur. 50 outstanding walks and 4 multi-day treks updated new edition featuring larger scale maps lots of information about the region, including hut etiquette, local transport and activities for rainy days; £14.00