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Cordee Books Northwest Highlands Guidebook: This comprehensive guide for hillwalkers details routes on 295 mountains in North-West Scotland north of the Great Glen. The area includes Ardnamurchan, Ardgour,Knoydart, Glen Shiel, Glen Affric, Glen Cannich, Monar, Applecross, Coulin, Torridon, Loch Maree, The Fannaichs, Beinn Dearg, Coigach, Assynt and Sutherland.; £22.00

Cordee Books Walking in the Alps Guidebook: Kev Reynolds, doyen of Alpine writers, has brought out a definitive guide to the many thousands of possible routes, with a geographical span that ranges from the Maritime Alps of southern France to the Julians of Slovenia, from Italy's Gran Paradiso to the little-known Turnitzer Alps of eastern Austria, from the ice-bound giants of the Bernese Oberland to the green rolling Kitzbuheler Alps and the bizarre towers of the Dolomites of South Tirol, showing the amazing diversity of this wonderful mountain chain. Every region of the Alps is covered in detail;walks and tours given in mouthwatering profusion. Chris Bonington agrees," The most comprehensive book about the Alps in the last fifty years,"he says. This is an essential volume for the Alpine traveller. What a present for Xmas! What a present at any time!; £20.00

Cicerone Scotland's Mountain Ridges Guidebook: Ridges are epic. Graceful carved walkways slung between summits, twisted spines of stone - these can be the most beautiful of mountain landforms. With elegant lines and giddy exposure, ridge climbs emit a powerful siren call, drawing us out onto the rocks. Life on the edge has a special quality, born of the contrast of empty space all around, and intricate detail in close-up. The crests are strangely irresistible. Scotland's ridges are among the finest mountaineering lines in the country, every one a unique adventure. The variety of these routes reflects the breadth of the mountain experience: a rich mix of summer scrambles, technical rock and challenging winter climbs. This book covers both the popular classics and some obscure gems, aiming to celebrate these thrilling climbs as much as to document them. The chosen selection spans the grade range, with routes to suit all levels of ability. Whether an earthbound hillwalker or an accomplished climber, Scotland's ridges cannot fail to stir your imagination.; £17.95

Cordee Books Scottish Hill Tracks Guidebook: Walking Guidebook to Long Distance Walking Routes on Tracks and Rights of Way in Scotland A revisal of the 4th edition of the popular guidebook to long distance walking routes on tracks & rights of way in Scotland. This edition contains changes to 80 of the 300 routes when the 4th edition was first published, along with other updated information and a summary of the access code that will accompany ScotlandÆs new access legislation. A new index makes for easier route finding in the book. Included with the book is a specially designed map which shows the lines of all the routes described in the guidebook and is an invaluable aid to planning walking expeditions to suit everyone. A joint publication by the Scottish Rights of Way & Access Society and the Scottish Mountaineering Trust means that this is the definitive walking guide for long distance walking routes on tracks in Scotland. The route descriptions will be reliable and up to date. Already a strong seller, this new edition brings us up to date with route changes and information on access legislation.; £16.00

Cicerone Annapurna: A Trekker's Guide Guidebook: Seen from the lakeside town of Pokhara in central Nepal, a tremendous wall of snow and ice-capped mountains dominates the northern horizon; the Annapurna Himal. With no less than twelve summits topping 7000 metres (23,000ft) soaring above a foreground of intricately terraced foothills, this is one of the most beautiful and ethnically diverse landscapes on earth. Around this island block goes the route of the classic Annapurna Circuit - one of the great walks of the world. Into the heart of these mountains another trekker's trail leads to the Annapurna Sanctuary. Through the world's deepest valley, between Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, goes the Pilgrim's Trail to Muktinath, while the Ghandruk Foothill Trek provides an introduction to some of the best of Nepal's hill villages and mountain views. Kev Reynolds describes each of these treks with full route details for 'tea-house' trekkers and those journeying with and organised group. Information with regard to lodges, tea-houses and villages is provided; there are sections on how to plan a trek, where and when to go, permits and preparations, health matters, an equipment check list and, of equal importance, how to avoid giving offence to the local people. Outline suggestions are offered for other treks in the region, and details of Trekking Peaks are also given.; £14.00