Walking the Cape Wrath Trail

Walking the Cape Wrath Trail
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Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages : 245
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ISBN-10 : 9781783628445
ISBN-13 : 1783628448
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Walking the Cape Wrath Trail by : Iain Harper

This guidebook describes the Cape Wrath Trail, a long-distance trek from Fort William to Cape Wrath crossing the wild northwest of the Scottish Highlands. The route is described from south to north in 14 stages, with 6 alternative stages along the way, allowing for a flexible itinerary of between two and three weeks. A long tough trek with no waymarking, this is for the tried and tested backpacker. The guidebook includes OS mapping, route profiles and detailed route descriptions and gives you all the information you need about accommodation (including hotels, bothies, B&Bs and bunkhouses), campsites and amenities en route, to help you plan and prepare for this epic challenge. The Cape Wrath Trail is regarded as the toughest long-distance route in Britain and offers unparalleled freedom and adventure to the experienced and self-sufficient backpacker prepared to walk for many days in remote wilderness. Travelling through the wild and rugged landscapes of Morar, Knoydart, Torridon and Assynt, it will test the limits of your endurance.

The Farthest Shore

The Farthest Shore
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Publisher : Vertebrate Publishing
Total Pages : 307
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ISBN-10 : 9781839810213
ISBN-13 : 1839810211
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis The Farthest Shore by : Alex Roddie

In February 2019, award-winning writer Alex Roddie left his online life behind when he set out to walk 300 miles through the Scottish Highlands, seeking solitude and answers. In leaving the chaos of the internet behind for a month, he hoped to learn how it was truly affecting him – or if he should look elsewhere for the causes of his anxiety. The Farthest Shore is the story of Alex's solo trek along the remote Cape Wrath Trail. As he journeyed through a vanishing winter, Alex found answers to his questions, learnt the nature of true silence, and discovered frightening evidence of the threats faced by Scotland's wild mountain landscape.

Scotland End to End

Scotland End to End
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Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 0956295738
ISBN-13 : 9780956295736
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Scotland End to End by : Cameron McNeish

By walking all the way through Scotland from Kirk Yetholm in the Borders to Cape Wrath in the far North-West, author and broadcaster Cameron McNeish witnesses at first hand the changes that have taken place in the landscapes of the country of his birth. The book is gloriously illustrated throughout by the photographs of landscape photographer Richard Else. It is a lavish book to keep and treasure. A celebration of all that's best about Scotland.

Great Mountain Days in Scotland

Great Mountain Days in Scotland
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Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 9781849655002
ISBN-13 : 1849655006
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Great Mountain Days in Scotland by : Dan Bailey

A large-format guidebook describing 50 walks and scrambles across Scotland. From the Southern Uplands to the Outer Hebrides, a mix of classic routes and unsung gems are detailed in this guide for experienced walkers, suitable to be walked year-round. The routes range from 20-46km (13-28 miles) and can be enjoyed in 7-20 hours, either crammed into 1 day or backpacked over 2 days. Adapted 1:100,000 OS mapping for each route Routes include Cairngorms 4000-ers, Tyndrum’s five Corbett’s, Loch Tay traverse, Skye’s Trotternish Ridge, Glen Coe Circuit, the Mamores Many routes are suitable for fell running Boat and bike access options are given Information on public transport, accommodation and sleeping out options

The Hebridean Way

The Hebridean Way
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Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages : 220
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ISBN-10 : 9781783625079
ISBN-13 : 1783625074
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis The Hebridean Way by : Richard Barrett

Guidebook to the Hebridean Way, a 155-mile (247km) trail across 10 of Scotland’s Outer Hebrides islands. This waymarked, multi-day route is ideal for a fortnight’s exploration, using mostly low-level paths and crossing a variety of terrain, from dazzling white shell beaches to rugged hills and wild moors. The official waymarked route starts in Vatersay in the south and finishes at Stornoway in the north, via Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, North Uist, Berneray, Harris and Lewis 10 daily stages of 10–22 miles (16–35km) in length, with optional 30-mile (48km) extension from Stornoway to the Butt of Lewis, which takes two days Clear route descriptions with 1:50,000 maps and details of refreshments, public transport and accommodation Includes notes on geology, history, plants and wildlife, and a glossary of Gaelic and Norse placenames GPX files available for download

Wanderlust Europe

Wanderlust Europe
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Publisher : Gestalten
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 3899558669
ISBN-13 : 9783899558661
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Wanderlust Europe by : Alex Roddie

Wanderlust Europe explores the continent's most astounding natural landscapes along its most scenic and enchanting trails.

The Book of the Bothy

The Book of the Bothy
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Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages : 261
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ISBN-10 : 9781783622245
ISBN-13 : 1783622245
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis The Book of the Bothy by : Phoebe Smith

A guidebook celebrating the bothies of England, Scotland and Wales: a network of huts, cottages and shelters – often in remote mountainous locations – that are completely free to use. The author presents a selection of 26 of her favourite bothies, with notes on access, water, facilities, history and wildlife-spotting opportunities. Includes advice on how to use bothies and bothy etiquette Routes (with mapping) to all of the 26 bothies featured, plus suggestions for what to do when you get there (including nearby hills you might climb) A history of bothies Personal recollections of visits to the 26 bothies Taigh Seumas a' Ghlinne (Glen Coe), Ben Alder Cottage, Ruigh Aiteachain, Ryvoan, Shenavall, Warnscale Head, Greg's Hut and Nant Syddion The majority of bothies are in the Scottish Highlands, but the guide also includes bothies in Dumfries and Galloway, Northumberland, the Pennines, the Lake District, Snowdonia, Mid-Wales and the Brecon Beacons

The Cambrian Way

The Cambrian Way
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Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9781783627684
ISBN-13 : 1783627689
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cambrian Way by : George Tod

Dubbed 'the mountain connoisseurs' walk', the Cambrian Way stretches 479km between the mighty castles of Cardiff in the south and Conwy on the north coast. Traversing the heartland of Wales, the challenging route crosses the Brecon Beacons, the Cambrian Mountains and Snowdonia, passing through two national parks and visiting many of the country's iconic summits, including Pen y Fan, Pumlumon, Cadair Idris and Snowdon itself. It can be walked in three weeks (or in shorter sections) and is suitable for experienced hillwalkers with sound navigational skills. The guide presents the route in 21 stages, offering comprehensive route description illustrated with OS 1:50,000 mapping and elevation profiles. Details of accommodation and facilities are provided, along with a helpful trek planner showing their distribution along the route: although the trail passes through remote areas, it is possible to stay under a roof every night - though camping is also a possibility, should you prefer. There are background notes on Wales's history and geology and local points of interest, and a glossary of Welsh place-names, useful contacts and accommodation listings can be found in the appendices. From the Black Mountains to the Rhinogau, Glyderau and Carneddau, the route takes in lofty ridges, striking peaks and picturesque lakes. There are also fascinating glimpses into the country's ancient and more recent past: Iron Age hillforts, Norman castles, a Cistercian abbey, the Chartist Cave and relics from the mining industry. Offering superlative scenery, the Cambrian Way is a celebration of some of the best mountain walking Wales has to offer and promises a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in these celebrated landscapes.

Divided

Divided
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Publisher : Independently Published
Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : 1695733754
ISBN-13 : 9781695733756
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis Divided by : Brian Cornell

Once a person hikes a long trail, they catch the bug, but does it get any easier the second time around? Four years after starting the Appalachian Trail with his brother, Brian takes to the Continental Divide Trail for his second thru-hike in familiar company. However, trail life is not always as rewarding and romantic as the pictures you see or second-hand stories you hear. "Divided" provides an accurate account of life on trail: what hikers ponder, eat, love, loathe, and the questions they tire of answering. Some moments are too short, some are painfully long while others are whisked away unceremoniously with the wind. Follow along on the journey as Brian navigates difficulties, successes and everything between while attempting to walk from Mexico to Canada.

The Sutherland Trail

The Sutherland Trail
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 0956295703
ISBN-13 : 9780956295705
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis The Sutherland Trail by : Cameron McNeish

The Sutherland Trail - a journey through north-west Scotland, is the long awaited latest book by the UK's best known hillwalker and backpacker, Cameron McNeish. In partnership with award-winning photographer and film maker Richard Else, Cameron has developed a superb week-long walking route through one of the finest landscapes in Europe. Sutherland, in the far north-west of Scotland, has long been described as 'the empty lands'. Much of the land is magnificently untamed and unpopulated, and the grandeur of the landscape attracts hillwalkers and backpackers from throughout the world. The Sutherland Trail between Lochinver and Tongue follows ancient pathways, stalker's routes and hill tracks through one of the most geologically fascinating regions of the UK. It passes caves, chambered cairns and the remains of ancient shielings, follows river banks and loch-sides, climbs iconic hills and visits the highest waterfall in Britain. Along the way, the voices of the local people are heard loud and clear. The passions of the crofters, hoteliers, fishermen, climbers and hillwalkers give a new momentum to life in the region, looking forward to a positive future for these spectacular northern lands. Sutherland is revealed as a land rich in glorious scenery, wildlife and natural resources, a region that was once vastly more populated than it is today, but is slowly regaining some of its lost population - a region that belies its common perception as 'the empty lands'.