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Cicerone Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees - 5th Edition: This Cicerone guide covers all valleys and peaks from France and Spain, with through routes and peaks to bag.Guidebook of walks and climbs in the Pyrenees, covering both the French and Spanish sides of the High Pyrenees with over 170 walks, multi-day tours, climbing and mountaineering ascents. Suitable for - Winter in the Pyrenees stretches from November to April. Summer activities between May and October, although snow may hold on into July. Thunderstorms on hot summer afternoons.; £15.00

Cicerone Walks in the Valais: The ultimate walkers playground, this Cicerone guidebook shows 120 routes through the Swiss Valais in the Pennine Alps, with such peaks as the Matterhorn, Dent Blanche and Monte Rosa providing the backdrop. Covers Bettmeralp, Lötschental, Saastal, Mattertal, Turtmanntal, Val d’Annivers, Val d’Hérens, Val de Nendaz, Val de Bagnes, Val d’Entremont, Val Ferret, Vallée de Trient. Ideal for the following seasons - June to September should be mainly clear of snow, and most of the mountain huts will be open.; £14.00

Cicerone Climbing in the Moroccan Anti-Atlas: Climbing in the Anti-Atlas offers routes on crags on the south side of Jebel el Kest, 120km south-east of Agadir and close to the oasis town of Tafroute. Here the superb rock conditions on the pink quartzite rock of Jebel provide excellent rock climbing of up to 500 metres in height in all grades. This guide gives comprehensive coverage of approximately 25 crags, mostly unexplored by any climber. However, it is not a place for the novice. Many of the crags are complex, and route finding can be difficult. Descents occasionally involve abseils and down-climbing in exposed situations. The weather is rarely inclement and, even when it is, it is unlikely to involve electrical storms.; £12.00

Cicerone Snow Guide: The Cicerone 'Snow Guide' is aimed at walkers, climbers and snowsport enthusiasts who want to acquire or improve their knowledge of snow and avalanche release. It is equally suitable for snow professionals, guides, mountaineering and snowsport instructors, and ski patrollers and makes a great gift for those who love the white stuff. This book details the formation and evolution of snow, and shows practical methods for examining and analysing snow cover. It illustrates how to identify the many forms which snow may take and how to assess avalanche risk more precisely and reliably… It includes a system of snow observation and a handy snow crystal card for identifying crystals in the snow layer.; £7.99