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Download or read book The Haute Route written by Peter Cliff and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Walkers' Haute Route by : Alexander Stewart
Download or read book The Walkers' Haute Route written by Alexander Stewart and published by Trailblazer Guides (Paperback). This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Walkers' Haute Route is probably the single finest way of getting deep into the Alps. Trekking the Walkers' Haute Route, from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn, from Chamonix to Zermatt, you'll traverse one of the finest stretches of the Pennine Alps - the mountain range in the western Alps that stretches between Valais in Switzerland and Piedmont and the Aosta Valley in Italy. A 13-day walk over 11 ridges in 113 miles (180kms), it isn't technically demanding and the rewards are immense.
Book Synopsis Backcountry Skiing by : Martin Volken
Download or read book Backcountry Skiing written by Martin Volken and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * For intermediate-to-advanced backcountry skiers* Includes trip planning, navigation, fitness, and avalanche safety information, in addition to techniques*Provides advice on how to make well-informed backcountry decisionsMartin Volken and his co-authors provide skiers with all the tools and knowledge they need to safely and successfully travel in the mountain backcountry. The guide features intermediate-to-advanced techniques for ski touring and ski mountaineering, from planning backcountry trips to perfecting turns in rolling terrain and mastering uphill climbing. For those skiers ready for a more technical, high alpine environment, they draw on traditional mountaineering skills, including roped climbing, setting protection anchors, using ice axes, climbing on bare rock, and more. In addition to mastering techniques, Backcountry Skiing also features information on recent evolutions in ski equipment; avalanche safety tips; a primer on mountain weather and glaciers, trip planning tools, a discussion of emergency situations, nutrition and fitness advice, and winter camping basics.Throughout this guide, a special emphasis is put on being well-informed and making good decisions - whenever you strap on your skis and skins and head out into the backcountry.
Book Synopsis The Sierra High Route by : Steve Roper
Download or read book The Sierra High Route written by Steve Roper and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No ordinary guidebook, Sierra High Route leads you from point to point through a spectacular 195-mile timberline route in California's High Sierra. The route follows a general direction but no particular trail, thus causing little or no impact and allowing hikers to experience the beautiful sub-alpine region of the High Sierra in a unique way.
Book Synopsis Trekking Munich to Venice by : John Hayes
Download or read book Trekking Munich to Venice written by John Hayes and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2017-02-20 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to trekking the Traumpfad or 'Dream Way' from Munich's Mariënplatz to the Piazza San Marco in Venice. Covering 570km (354 miles), this long-distance trek through Germany, Austria and Italy takes around 1 month to hike and is suitable for most able walkers with a head for heights. The route is described from north to south in 30 stages, each between 10 and 34km (6–21 miles) in length. Five alternate stages and a day spent traversing via ferrata in the Dolomites are also described. 1:100,000 mapping plus larger-scale urban maps for key locations GPX files available to download Handy route planner helps you plan your itinerary Refreshment, transport and accommodation information given for each trek stage Highlights include the Karwendel, Tux and Zillertal Alps and the Dolomites
Book Synopsis Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 1 - Western Alps by : Bill O'Connor
Download or read book Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 1 - Western Alps written by Bill O'Connor and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ski mountaineering guidebook to the Western Alps including the classic Haute Route, Chamonix to Zermatt, tours in the Ecrins, Vanoise, Haute Maurienne, Gran Paradiso, Mont Blanc, Valais and Urner Alps. The European Alps offer some of the finest and most accessible ski mountaineering in the world. A combination of magnificent and varied terrain, an enviable snow record, excellent public transport, unrivalled hut system and long ski season make them a focus for mountaineers and skiers throughout the world. Volume 2 of this Alpine Ski Mountaineering series covers the Central and Eastern Alps. The routes described will provide a lifetime's ski mountaineering for the average skier, with rewards and challenges for all levels of ability.
Book Synopsis Training for the Uphill Athlete by : Steve House
Download or read book Training for the Uphill Athlete written by Steve House and published by Patagonia. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents training principles for the multisport mountain athlete who regularly participates in a mix of distance running, ski mountaineering, and other endurance sports that require optimum fitness and customized strength
Book Synopsis Walking in Zermatt and Saas-Fee by : Lesley Williams
Download or read book Walking in Zermatt and Saas-Fee written by Lesley Williams and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2024-02-13 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to 50 graded day walks in Switzerland’s Valais. Exploring the areas around the towns of Zermatt and Saas-Fee in the Mattertal and Saastal valleys, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. Walks range from 4 to 29km (3–18 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–10 hours. The routes make the most of the area's extensive network of well-made mountain paths and its lift system to explore Europe’s highest mountains. 1:50,000 maps included for each route GPX files available to download Detailed information on planning, transport and amenities Highlights include the Swiss 4000m giants Matterhorn and Monte Rosa
Book Synopsis Trekking in the Alps by : Kev Reynolds
Download or read book Trekking in the Alps written by Kev Reynolds and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2011-06-07 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspirational larger format guidebook to 20 summer treks in the Alps across Italy, Austria, Switzerland, France and Slovenia, including the classics such as the Tour of Mont Blanc and lesser-known routes like the Traverse of the Slovenian Alps. Perfect for planning, the treks included are: Tour of Mont Blanc, Tour of the Matterhorn, Tour of Monte Rosa, Walker's Haute Route, Tour of the Jungfrau Region, Tour of the Vanoise and Dolomites AV 1 and 2; (longer trans-Alpine routes) GR5 (Lake Geneva to Nice), Eastern Alps E5, Italian Alps GTA and the Traverse of the Slovenian Alps; and (for the Alpine adventurer) Alpine Pass Route, Tour of the Oisans, Tour of the Queyras, Tour of Mont Ruan, Stubai High Route, Zillertal High Route, Gran Paradiso AV2 and the Ratikon Hoehenweg. Outline schedules for each trek allow you compare the routes and become inspired to take up the challenge. Basic day-by-day route descriptions for each route are illustrated with maps and profiles, helping you choose the best routes to walk.
Book Synopsis Trekking the Tour of Mont Blanc by : Kev Reynolds
Download or read book Trekking the Tour of Mont Blanc written by Kev Reynolds and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook contains in-depth route description and mapping for both the classic 11 day anti-clockwise circuit and an alternative 10 day clockwise TMB circuit. This well-signed but demanding 170km route, starting from Les Houches or Champex, is suitable for fit walkers. The guidebook comes with a map booklet containing official 1:25,000 IGN mapping for the TMB route, and urban maps for the major centres of Chamonix, Courmayeur, Les Contamines, Les Houches and Champex. Complete with a French-English glossary, comprehensive notes about accommodation, facilities and transport, this guide provides all the information needed for planning and completing your trek. The Tour of Mont Blanc is one of the world's classic treks. Visiting France, Italy and Switzerland, the TMB passes through some of Europe's most spectacular mountain scenery, with views of the peaks and glaciers of the magnificent Mont Blanc massif.
Book Synopsis Switzerland's Jura Crest Trail by : Ali Rowsell
Download or read book Switzerland's Jura Crest Trail written by Ali Rowsell and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2019-01-16 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to walking the Jura Crest Trail (also known as Crêtes du Jura or Jura High Route) between Dielsdorf near Zurich and Nyon on Lake Geneva. Covering 310km (193 miles), this long-distance trek traversing the sub-alpine mountains of the Swiss Jura takes around 2 weeks to walk and is suitable for any reasonably fit walker. The route is described east to west in 14 stages, each between 12 and 32km (7–20 miles) in length. 12-, 16- and 21-day alternate itineraries are also outlined to allow you to plan the schedule that suits you. 1:100,000 maps included for each stage Detailed information about accommodation, refreshments and public transport along the route Advice on planning and preparation Highlights include Creux du Van and the medieval towns of Baden and Brugg
Book Synopsis The Swiss Alpine Pass Route - Via Alpina Route 1 by : Kev Reynolds
Download or read book The Swiss Alpine Pass Route - Via Alpina Route 1 written by Kev Reynolds and published by Cicerone Press. This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook presents the stunning Alpine Pass Route, now fully waymarked as Via Alpina 1. The 360km trail traverses Switzerland from east to west, from Sargans near the Liechtenstein border to Montreux on Lac Leman (Lake Geneva). Crossing sixteen Alpine passes, it showcases some of the country's most breathtaking mountain landscapes, boasting views of iconic peaks such as the Wetterhorn, Eiger, Jungfrau and Les Diablerets. The route is suitable for those with some experience of Alpine trekking: it amasses over 20,000m of ascent and involves some steep sections. It can be completed in 2-3 weeks, although it is also possible to walk shorter sections; alternatively postbus, cable-car and rail connections could be used to allow for a tighter schedule. The route is presented in 18 stages, each featuring step-by-step route description accompanied by 1:100,000 mapping, route profiles and notes on transport, accommodation and facilities. In addition, a 26km prologue in Liechtenstein and an alternative finish following the old course of the Alpine Pass Route via Gsteig are also described. Accommodation options range from mountain huts to hotels and inns, with camping available at a number of licensed sites along the route.
Book Synopsis The Alpine Pass Route, Switzerland by : Kev Reynolds
Download or read book The Alpine Pass Route, Switzerland written by Kev Reynolds and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Peaks, Passes and Glaciers written by and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Walks in Corsica written by and published by McCarta Publishing. This book was released on 1990 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The outstanding series of walking guides based on trails created and marked by the French Federation of Hiking Clubs. Each guide details several hundred miles of footpaths, and each route is marked on IGN color topo maps (1:50,000). Also includes information on lodgings and train, bus, and ferry connections.
Book Synopsis The tour of monte rosa by : Hilary Sharp
Download or read book The tour of monte rosa written by Hilary Sharp and published by Cicerone Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide provides eight stages of route description and comprehensive planning and background details to the Tour of Monte Rosa, a challenging and very varied adventure that takes a high route around the massif, in a circuit that begins and ends in Zermatt, southern Switzerland. Situated on the Swiss-Italian frontier, the spectacular Monte Rosa range boasts 10 summits over 4000m and is the largest massif in western Europe. Spectacular from all angles, this mountaineer's paradise of true wilderness allows walkers to experience a remoteness rarely found in the Alps. The spectacular scenery is not all that the tour offers: the contrast between the Swiss and Italian sides of the range adds immeasurably to the whole experience and walkers are advised to take the time to explore some of the charming hamlets and villages found en route and to savour fully the different food and drink, history and culture that make up this alpine region.
Book Synopsis Alpine State of Mind by : Jason Hummel
Download or read book Alpine State of Mind written by Jason Hummel and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adventure based story and photography magazine from Tacoma, Washington.