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The UK Trailwalker's Handbook
Cicerone Press 2011; US$ 27.64The UK Trailwalker's Handbook is a directory of long-distance paths (LDPs) in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compiled by the Long Distance Walkers' Association (LDWA), covering 730 national trails, long-distance paths and anytime challenges, with regional overview maps and an index of walking guide publishers and support companies. more...
The Vintage Book Of Walking
Random House 2011; US$ 13.34'It is good to collect things, but better to go on walks. ' Anatole France. A fundamental act, often taken for granted, yet through the centuries it has inspired a fascinating literature. This, the first comprehensive anthology on the subject, delves into why we walk and how we walk; the differences between the country hike and the city stroll; walking... more...
Halfway to Heaven
Atria Books 2009; Not AvailableFat, forty-four, father of three sons, and facing a vasectomy, Mark Obmascik would never have guessed that his next move would be up a 14,000-foot mountain. But when his twelve-year-old son gets bitten by the climbing bug at summer camp, Obmascik can't resist the opportunity for some high-altitude father-son bonding by hiking a peak together. After... more...
BACKPACKERS HANDBOOK 4/E
McGraw-Hill Education 2011; US$ 21.00The most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to equipment and technique available anywhere' - Backpack (UK). This enormously practical guide includes everything from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys - such as how to ford rivers safely and how to choose a route through untracked... more...
Long-Distance Hiking
McGraw-Hill Companies,Inc. 1997; US$ 16.95Blending sage advice with personal experiences and anecdotes, this unconventional book is an unusually thoughtful account of long-distance trekking on the Appalachian Trail. Mueser draws upon interviews and questionnaire data gathered from over 100 long distance hikers hoofing it through the Applachian Mountains. more...
Slow Journeys
Allen & Unwin 2010; US$ 25.45A slow ramble through the French countryside perhaps, or maybe an indulgent luxury walk in Tasmania? Gillian Souter helps travelers plan and prepare to make those dreams a reality. An experienced long distance traveler shares the pleasures of exploring the world at a walking pace, without having to give up a good night's sleep. While focusing... more...
Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites
Cicerone Press 2009; US$ 21.80Guidebook to via ferrata routes in Northern, Central and Eastern Italian Dolomites, Europe. Via ferrata climbing -- using routes with fixed cables, ladders and bridges -- is a great way for walkers and scramblers (with a head for heights) to get to places usually reserved for expert rock climbers. more...
Walking in Mallorca
Cicerone Press 2010; US$ 21.88The 80 varied walking routes in this guidebook are around the island of Mallorca, mainly in the rugged Serra de Tramuntana. Enables walkers to explore the island's diverse terrain -- from rugged mountains to remote valleys and breathtaking cliff coastlines. more...
Halfway to Heaven
Atria Books 2009; Not AvailableFat, forty-four, father of three sons, and facing a vasectomy, Mark Obmascik would never have guessed that his next move would be up a 14,000-foot mountain. But when his twelve-year-old son gets bitten by the climbing bug at summer camp, Obmascik can't resist the opportunity for some high-altitude father-son bonding by hiking a peak together. After... more...
The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide
National Geographic Society 2012; US$ 19.95Supreme long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka shares his hard-earned knowledge in this essential guide to backpacking gear and skills. Described by National Geographic as ?one of the best traveled and fastest hikers on the planet,? and named ?Adventurer of the Year? by Outside and ?Person of the Year? by Backpacker , Skurka recounts what he?s learned... more...









