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| Trekking in the Annapurna Region (Trailblazer Publications, ISBN: 9781873756683) Following the Kali Gandaki River through the world's deepest valley, an ancient Tibetan trade route cuts across the Annapurna region. It's an area of astounding natural beauty ranging from lush rice fields in the south to the high-altitude desert plateau in the north, past Himalayan peaks of over 26,000 ft. This fully revised and expanded fourth edition includes fifteen village plans and forty-five route maps covering these classic treks: >Annapurna Circuit >Annapurna Sanctuary >Pokhara to Poon Hill >Pokhara-Jomsom-Muktinath >Tilicho Tal >Dhaulagiri Ice-fall >Plus- Manang Valley hikes, Siklis Eco-Trek, day walks from Jomsom, and an introduction to trekking peaks in the Annapurna region more>> |
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| Trekking in the Moroccan Atlas - New Edition due 2009 (Trailblazer Publications, ISBN: 9781873756775) Routes and 50 detailed maps for the best treks in the Toubkal Mgoun Sirwa and Jbel Sahro regions of Morocco Places to stay walking times town guides to Marrakesh and Ouarzazate are included. more>> |
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| Trekking in the Pyrenees (Trailblazer Publications, ISBN: 9781873756829) This is an area of awe-inspiring natural beauty. Approximately 450 km (280 miles) in length, the range includes rolling foothills, steep gorges, high passes, and imposing peaks. Superb scenery, a rich culture and a long history, wonderful cuisine, and excellent sporting opportunities all combine to make the Pyrenees one of Europe's most exciting regions; there's no better way to experience it than on foot.
>Ninety detailed trekking maps--showing walking times, places to stay, and points of interest, with detailed route descriptions: GR10 from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, GR11 from Roncesvalles to Andorra, Link routes, and HRP sections >Practical information--planning a trip >Getting to France and Spain from other countries in Europe, North America, and Australasia >Where to stay (all budgets), where to eat, what to see >Getting to the start of a trek >Historical and cultural background >Health and safety >Minimizing impact on the environment >French and Spanish language sections >Pyrenean flora and fauna--four-page full-color guide to the flowers of the Pyrenees >Illustrated bird identification section >Forty color photographs more>> |
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| West Highland Way: Glasgow to Fort William (Trailblazer Publications, ISBN: 9781905864133) Fully revised third edition of the first of Trailblazer's 10-title series of British Walking Guides. The West Highland Way is the most popular long-distance path in the country, passing through some of the most spectacular scenery in all of Britain. From the outskirts of Glasgow it winds for 95 miles along the wooded banks of Loch Lomond, across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor, over the mountains above Glencoe to a dramatic finish at the foot of Ben Nevis - Britain's highest mountain.
5 town plans and 48 large-scale walking maps - at just under 1: 20,000 - showing route times, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest and much more. These are not general-purpose maps but fully-edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers.Itineraries for all walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety over a week to 10 days or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaksPractical information for all budgets - camping, bunkhouses, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels; Glasgow through to Fort William - where to stay, where to eat, what to see, plus detailed street plansComprehensive public transport information - for all access points on the West Highland WayClimb Ben Nevis - route descriptions to the top of Britain's highest mountain and other peaksFlora and fauna - four page full color flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlifeGreen hiking - understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on it more>> |
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