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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 Trekking In Greenland Arctic Circle Trail: An essential guidebook for anyone walking the Arctic Circle Trail. At just over 100 miles long, and taking 7 to 10 days to complete, the Arctic Circle Trail crosses the largest ice-free patch of West Greenland. This splendid trekking route, lying 25-30 miles north of the Arctic Circle runs from Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut - both with airport access. The Arctic Circle Trail is unusual in that it is mostly along a trodden path from start to finish, equipped with basic huts at regular intervals and ‘wild’ tent pitches wherever you can find a suitable space on the ground. Anyone taking advantage of all the huts will spend nine days on the trail. The distance can be extended to run all the way from the ice cap to Sisimiut. The Arctic Circle Trail is very remote, with few other hikers on the trail, so it is not recommended for a first-time hiker, but it suitable for anyone who has previous experience of being self-sufficient for several days on a trail. Trekking in Greenland offers all the information experienced hikers will need to walk this waymarked route.; includes an optional extension to the ice cap and ascent of two nearby summits; illustrated with detailed HARVEY map extracts and colour photography; with town plans of Sisimiut and Kangerlussuaq; £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

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

Cordee Books Ecrins East Alpinism Ski Vol1: This guide covers the Cerces and Queyras and is the first of its kind in the area. It has 344 detailed routes with maps and descriptions. It includes simple walks, to mixed climbs of all grades, classic mountaineering routes and ski-mountaineering in the area. This is a great and long awaited guide to this popular mountain area.; £31.95