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Author : Harold Spender
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Through the High Pyrenees written by Harold Spender and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Harold Spender
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781331882091
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (82 download)
Download or read book Through the High Pyrenees written by Harold Spender and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Through the High Pyrenees: With Illustrations and Supplementary Sections This volume is the fruit of two holidays spent by us in the more remote parts of the French and Spanish Pyrenees and in the Republic of Andorra in the summers of 1896 and 1897. The division of labour between us in the production of the hook is stated on the title-page, and it only needs to he added here that while we have consulted together regarding all parts of the work, each of us is solely responsible for those parts which bear his name. The wild and beautiful district which we have attempted to describe and illustrate has lately been strangely neglected by British tourists and climbers. When two years ago we first turned our attention to the Pyrenees we found few who could give us any detailed information or advice. Packe's "Guide" was out of print, and it was only after some trouble that we succeeded in obtaining a secondhand copy. Almost at random we planned our first tour, determining vaguely to traverse the chain from east to west, keeping as far as possible in the high mountains throughout. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Bernard Loughlin
Publisher : Penguin Group
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book In the High Pyrenees written by Bernard Loughlin and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2004 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a loving and funny account of life in a mountain village in the Catalan Pyrenees and of Bernard and Mary Loughlins' efforts to restore an ancient house there. The text tells of the life of the village, the mountains and how the two struggled to overcome the ghosts of their Irish past.
Author : Ton Joosten
Publisher : Cicerone Press
ISBN 13 : 9781852845551
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (455 download)
Download or read book The Pyrenean Haute Route written by Ton Joosten and published by Cicerone Press. This book was released on 2010-09-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed guide to 800km trek along the Franco-Spanish border, from Hendaye to Banyuls-sur-Mer. The unwaymarked route is described in 45 days, with 500 GPS waymarks, information on villages, mountain huts, guesthouses, hotels and campsites and variant routes to avoid difficult sections. Also ascents of ten classic Pyrenean summits beside the route.
Author : Lisa Fittko
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810118034
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Escape Through the Pyrenees written by Lisa Fittko and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story of a high school teacher whose students (underprivileged and Hispanic) have set standards in mathematics American education. A gripping memoir of German-Jewish leftist Fittko's life as an alien her path from concentration camp internee to underground rescue operative (the great philosopher and was one of many whom she and her comrades saved). Translated from the German edition of 1985 (Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich). Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Bernard Loughlin
Publisher : Penguin Group
ISBN 13 : 9781844880317
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (83 download)
Download or read book In the High Pyrenees written by Bernard Loughlin and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2003 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a loving and funny account of life in a mountain village in the Catalan Pyrenees and of Bernard and Mary Loughlins' efforts to restore an ancient house there. The text tells of the life of the village, the mountains, and how the two struggled to overcome the ghosts of their Irish past.
Author : Douglas Streatfeild-James
Publisher : Trailblazer Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781873756508
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (565 download)
Download or read book Trekking in the Pyrenees written by Douglas Streatfeild-James and published by Trailblazer Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Harold Spender
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230468969
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (689 download)
Download or read book Through the High Pyrenees written by Harold Spender and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... (Goes to tent door and pulls it open. Two figures in pyjamas emerge from beneath rugs and sleeping-bags. They catch sight of Carabineers and begin to laugh.) ist Figure. Hullo, Pierre! More visitors? Quite a lot this time. P. (shrugs his shoulders). Yes, and they want to know if you have any papers. (Both figures laugh. Second produces passport, and then, while none are looking, runs for camera and begins to point at Carabineers. Carabineers advance threateningly, protesting loudly in Spanish.) 2nd Figure (pausing in act to snap). What do they say, Pierre? P. They say it is forbidden to photograph in Spain without special permission. I say it is to amuse you that you are doing it for. 2nd Figure. What do they say? P. They say it is forbidden by the Government, and that you may be taking them for other purposes--military, you know. (Carabineers advance to take camera and owners. Owners hurry on garments and begin to get alarmed.) 2nd Figure (decisively). This is preposterous! Tell them that we shall complain of them in London. (Pierre tells them.) P. (interpreting). They say that you have no papers. (Carabineers still advance.) 2nd Figure (happy thought striking him, takes card from case with dramatic gesture, and hands it). Say that if this goes on we shall complain to the Spanish Embassy when we return. (Carabineers look at card, listen to Pierre's voluble translation, and pause, slightly impressed.) ist Figure (following up this success). Quick, show them the other card! (A larger card, with a longer name on it, is produced and shown. The Carabineers, now duly impressed, fall back, talking.) Figures. What do they say? P. They say you must excuse them, that they are only servants of the Government, and do what they are told. Figures...
Author : Kev Reynolds
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1849653542
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (496 download)
Download or read book The Pyrenees written by Kev Reynolds and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2010-09-09 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A resource book covering the finest walks, treks and climbs in the High Pyrenees for 400km between France and Spain, from the Cirque de Lescun, on the edge of the Basque country in the west, to the Carlit massif and the Cerdagne to the east of Andorra. The book is divided into five regional chapters: the Western Valleys; Cirques and Canyons; the Central Pyrenees; Enchanted Mountains; and Andorra and the Eastern High Pyrenees. Intended as a resource book for those planning a range of mountain activities in the Pyrenees, the guide describes each area valley by valley, and provides information on access and accommodation, as well as recommended maps and guidebooks. Unlike a conventional walking book, detailed route descriptions are not included; the guide does, however, direct the reader to the finest walks, treks and climbs in the area and provide an outline of specially selected routes. An extensive introduction gives all the practical advice and information needed for planning a trip. It offers a background to the mountains and their exploration, and provides a snapshot of the range with sections that help the reader focus on specific areas of activity, and suggests where best to exercise that activity.
Author : Edward Stourton
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504087011
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Cruel Crossing written by Edward Stourton and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chronicle of the perilous European mountain escape route used during World War II, with epic stories from survivors and their families. After the Nazi invasion of Belgium in 1940, an underground network was established to help British servicemen escape German-occupied Europe. As the war progressed, others began using the secret route as well, traveling to the south of France, over the Pyrenees mountains, and into neutral Spain. The Chemin de la Liberté runs forty miles across the central Pyrenees. Since 1994, it has been hiked each July to commemorate those who made the courageous journey during the Nazi occupation of France. BBC Radio presenter Edward Stourton made the trek in 2011, and from his fellow hikers, he uncovered amazing stories of wartime bravery and perseverance. In Cruel Crossing, Stourton draws on interviews with survivors, as well as family members of those who were there, to paint a history of this little-known aspect of World War II. It is colored by tales of hardship from soldiers trapped behind enemy lines, persecuted Jews fleeing Hitler and Vichy France, and bold resistance fighters aiding their escape. There are scrambles across rooftops in the dead of night, drops from speeding trains, treachery, murder, romance, and of course, heroism. These personal stories offer a dramatic and moving trip through the past, preserving the memories of those who endured so much to gain back their freedom. Praise for Cruel Crossing “Stourton writes evocatively and with sensitivity of the people who made the arduous trek. . . . An engaging collection of tales.” —Daily Express “In Mr. Stourton’s hands, the Pyrenees become a grim amphitheatre for heroism and betrayal, collusion and rebellion. . . . Cruel Crossing recaptures much of the adventure and the fun, as well as the horror and the bitterness, as it brilliantly conjures up the voices of the past.” —Country Life “Heart-breaking and breath-taking . . . thoroughly moving and very readable.” —Simon Mawer, author of The Glass Room “An important book packed with poignant stories, remarkable characters and uncomfortable truths.” —Clare Mulley, author of The Spy Who Loved
Author : Brian Johnson
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783627743
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (836 download)
Download or read book Shorter Treks in the Pyrenees written by Brian Johnson and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to seven circular treks exploring the Pyrenees of France and Spain. The treks are designed with accommodation in mountain refuges or mountain villages at the end of each stage, though there are plenty of options to camp for those who prefer to backpack. Detailed descriptions for each stage of the route are accompanied by sketch maps and elevation profiles. Route 1: Tour of the Basque Country - This route takes you over the steep rolling hills (in both France and Spain) at the western end of the Pyrenees. Accommodation is mainly in Basque villages with steep climbs leading to long walks along easy grassy ridges. Route 2: Pic du Midi d'Ossau - This route takes in the magnificent limestone scenery at the western end of the High Pyrenees by combining the popular Tour du Pic du Midi d'Ossau, in France, with the best sections of the quieter La Senda de Camille on the Spanish side of the border. Route 3: Tour de Vignemale and La Alta Ruta de Los Perdidos - This is the most demanding trek in the guide with easy scrambling over steep passes. The magnificent trek through the alpine terrain around Vignemale and Monte Perdido includes six of the honeypots of the Pyrenees; Cauterets, Vignemale, Gavarnie, Pineta, Ordesa and the Picos del Infierno. Route 4: Reserve Naturelle de Neouvielle - The shortest trek in this guide takes you through the popular Reserve Naturelle de Neouvielle and the surrounding mountains in the French Parc National des Pyrenees. It visits many lakes and tarns in magnificent granite scenery and there is the opportunity to climb several peaks, including Pic du Midi de Bigorre and Pic de Bastan. The trek is based around the GR10 and one of its variations, the GR10C. Route 5: Carros de Foc - The Carros de Foc is an understandably popular trek in the magnificent Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici, in the Spanish part of Catalonia. This is another granite massif dotted with hundreds of lakes and tarns. The huts are close together so there is a great deal of flexibility in planning, with most walkers taking 5-7 days for the trek. Route 6: Tour des Montagnes d'Ax and the Tour des Perics - The Ariege is a relatively unknown area at the eastern end of the High Pyrenees. This tour combines the magnificent alpine mountains of the Tour des Montagnes d'Ax on either flank of the Vallee de l'Ariege with the Tour des Perics in the gentler scenic mountains of the Cerdagne in the French part of Catalonia. Route 7: The icons of Catalonia: Puigmal and Canigou - Our final tour goes through both the Spanish and French parts of Catalonia at the eastern end of the Pyrenees, taking in ascents of the two most climbed peaks in the Pyrenees; Puigmal and Canigou. Despite rising to almost 3000m the mountain ridges are gentler than in the High Pyrenees, more reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands, although the valleys still have an alpine feel. Much of the time is spent on spectacular high-level traverses of steep mountain slopes.
Author : Tom Martens
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783627522
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (836 download)
Download or read book The Pyrenean Haute Route written by Tom Martens and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to trekking the 748km (465 mile) Pyrenean Haute Route (Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne, HRP) along the France–Spain border. Suitable for fit experienced trekkers comfortable with mountainous terrain, this challenging unwaymarked route traverses the Pyrenees from sea to sea, from Hendaye on the Atlantic Coast to Banyuls-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean, with the aim of staying as high as possible. The PHR is divided into 44 graded stages of 8 to 28km (5–17 miles), nearly all ending at overnight accommodation. These are presented in 5 sections, which can be accessed by public transport, for the benefit of those wishing to trek only part of the route. Also included are optional ascents of 10 classic summits, including Vignemale, Le Taillon and Pico de Aneto. 1:100,000 mapping and elevation profile provided for each stage GPX files available for download Handy route summary and facilities tables help you plan your itinerary Accommodation and facilities Advice on planning and preparation, including equipment, supplies and safety considerations
Author : Martyn Lyons
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350024805
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)
Download or read book The Pyrenees in the Modern Era written by Martyn Lyons and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original study examines different incarnations of the Pyrenees, beginning with the assumptions of 18th-century geologists, who treated the mountains like a laboratory, and romantic 19th-century tourists and habitués of the spa resorts, who went in search of the picturesque and the sublime. The book analyses the individual visions of the heroic Pyrenees which in turn fascinated 19th-century mountaineers and the racing cyclists of the early Tour de France. Martyn Lyons also investigates the role of the Pyrenees during the Second World War as an escape route from Nazi-occupied France, when for thousands of refugees these dangerous borderlands became 'the mountains of liberty', and considers the place of the Pyrenees in recent times right up to the present day. Drawing on travel writing, press reports and scientific texts in several languages, The Pyrenees in the Modern Era explores both the French and Spanish sides of the Pyrenees to provide a nuanced historical understanding of the cultural construction of one of Europe's most prominent border regions. This book will be of great interest to scholars and students of Europe's cultural history in a transnational context.
Author : Hippolyte Taine
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (419 download)
Download or read book A Tour Through The Pyrenees written by Hippolyte Taine and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marc Dubin
Publisher : Rough Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781843531968
Total Pages : 678 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (319 download)
Download or read book The Rough Guide to the Pyrenees written by Marc Dubin and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2004 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to the Pyrenees is the only guidebook available to the entire region, covering both the French and Spanish sides of this spectacular region, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. A full-colour section introduces the author''s pick of the attractions, from relaxing in the picturesque spa towns to watching the Tour de France wind up the mountains. There are detailed listings of the best places to eat, drink and stay, from boutique hotels in Biarritz to the most remote mountain refuges. For the outdoor enthusiast there are exhaustive accounts of the walking and climbing routes available and information on the host of other activities available, including skiing, paragliding, rafting, cycling and horse riding. There is also expansive coverage of all the cultural highlights including the prehistoric cave art at Ariege and an accesible history of the region from prehistory to the current day.
Author : Vincent Clarence Scott O'Connor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Travels in the Pyrenees written by Vincent Clarence Scott O'Connor and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Harold Spender
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783337484736
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (847 download)
Download or read book Through the High Pyrenees written by Harold Spender and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-28 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
