Hiking category: 1575 books
Trekking in Greenland - The Arctic Circle Trail
From Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2019
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 of which have airport access). The trail...
Walking on La Palma
Including the GR130 and GR131 long-distance trails
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2019
Guide to walking on La Palma. In total 45 day walks are described ranging from 7 to 32km in length, and covering a wide variety of terrain. Although La Palma is one of the smaller Canary Islands, there are routes of all types from easy strolls to hands-on scrambling, from simple day walks to long-distance...
The National Trails
19 Long-Distance Routes through England, Scotland and Wales
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2015
Inspirational guidebook to Britain's National Trails - 19 long-distance walking routes through England, Wales and Scotland. Together, these routes (National Trails in England and Wales and Scotland's Great Trails) cover well over 3100 miles (5000km), exploring the rich scenic and historic countryside...
by Paddy Dillon
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2011
A comprehensive guide to walking The Reivers Way, a long-distance path through Northumberland at the northern edge of England, from Corbridge to Alnmouth. Follow in the footsteps of the notorious border 'reivers' and discover how they survived centuries of strife and warfare. The Reivers Way wanders...
Batsford's Walking Guides: The Cotswolds
20 country walks for all the family
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2013
Batsford's Walking Guides is an exciting new gift series of walking books, aimed at the weekend, family walker. These small-format,portable, hardback books have an attractive retro feel, with nostalgic line drawings and hand-drawn maps. Each of the 20 walks have been carefully selected to appeal to...
by Jim Rubery
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2015
Guidebook of 30 day walks in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales. Ranging from 2 to 10 miles in length and suitable for walkers of all abilities, the routes introduce the varied walking on offer in this county, including parts of the Brecon Beacons and the Cambrian Mountains. Most are circular, but...
South West Coast Path: Padstow to Falmouth
From golden beaches to rugged coves around Britain's southernmost tip
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2019
The South West Coast Path is the longest of Britain’s National Trails, following the spectacular coastline for 630 miles around the southernmost tip of England from Somerset all the way to Dorset.
This volume of the Official National Trail Guide, published in association with Natural England,...
Torres del Paine
Chile's Premier National Park and Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2016
Guidebook to walking and trekking in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park and Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park, areas of Patagonia. Eight different walks and treks are described, including the 10-11 day Torres del Paine Circuit, one of the world's great treks, as well as the shorter Half...
The Islands of Croatia
30 walks on 14 Adriatic islands
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2014
This guidebook describes 30 walks on the islands of the Croatian Adriatic. 14 islands are covered and the walks can all be completed within a day. Routes range from 2-19.5km and are almost all easy, with no technical difficulties or scrambling. There are regular ferry services to all 14 islands in...
by John Biggar, Cathy Biggar
Language: French
Release Date: December 16, 2014
Language: French
Release Date: December 16, 2014
Destiné aux randonneurs et, de manière générale, à tous les amateurs de ces montagnes lointaines, la collection « Les Andes, guide de trekking » reprend les plus beaux itinéraires de trekking des Andes et de Patagonie, ainsi que les voies d'ascension des principaux «sommets de trekking» faciles...
by Jeffrey Marion
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014
The essential guide for enjoying the outdoors without harming the environment.
Chasing Denali
The Sourdoughs, Cheechakos, and Frauds behind the Most Unbelievable Feat in Mountaineering
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2018
The history of mountaineering began on Denali with the legendary story of four gold miners (called “Sourdoughs” because they carried sourdough starter with them at all times) who claimed to have summited after climbing more than 8,000 feet of steep snow and ice, then back down again—all in a...
by John Biggar, Cathy Biggar
Language: French
Release Date: December 16, 2014
Language: French
Release Date: December 16, 2014
Destiné aux randonneurs et, de manière générale, à tous les amateurs de ces montagnes lointaines, la collection « Les Andes, guide de trekking » reprend les plus beaux itinéraires de trekking des Andes et de Patagonie, ainsi que les voies d'ascension des principaux «sommets de trekking» faciles...
by John Tyndall
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2013
This antiquarian book contains a historical account of a mountaineer's attempt to climb one of the highest peaks in the alps, the Weisshorn. Full of thrilling tales and fascinating anecdotes of mountaineering derring-do, this text offers a unique insight into mountaineering, and will be of considerable...