Category Archives: Travel Guides
Weather at Sea
The weather affects everyone at sea, whether you are pottering along the coast, motoring from port to port or sailing to another continent. This book explains the basic principles that govern the weather from a practical, on the water, sailor`s point of view. It goes through global, regional and then local weather patterns so you
Bothy Tales: Footsteps in the Scottish hills
I can move only with the aid of barrels of anti-inflammatory gel, sticking plasters and real ale anaesthetic. Martin and I descend from hours of walking to the small town of Middleton-in-Teesdale. I walk, stiff legged, into the campsite office and a plump, middle-aged woman looks up from her desk and can see the old
Mastering Navigation at Sea
A lot of people are drawn to the sea, and for good reason – it`s the world`s last wild and largely unspoilt wilderness. But to properly enjoy the sea, and to do so safely, you must have the skills, knowledge and confidence to plan thoroughly and stay one step ahead of the game.This book is
Day Walks in Northumberland: 20 coastal & countryside routes
Day Walks in Northumberland features 20 routes between 7.6 and 14.5 miles (12.2km and 23.3km) in length, spread across the coast and the countryside of Northumberland and suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. Researched and written by local walking guide David Wilson, this book covers the best that this varied county has to offer.Walk over
Day Walks in the Cairngorms: 20 circular routes in the Scottish Highlands
Day Walks in the Cairngorms features 20 circular routes between 6.3 and 18.4 miles (10.2km and 29.6km) in length, spread across the Cairngorms National Park. Researched and written by local and experienced authors Helen and Paul Webster, founders of the Walkhighlands website, the walks range from gentle rambles to more challenging day walks, all through
Day Walks in Fort William & Glen Coe
Day Walks in Fort William & Glen Coe features 20 routes between 4.4 and 14.4 miles (7km and 23.2km) in length, spread across the Scottish Highlands. Researched and written by experienced and knowledgeable authors Helen and Paul Webster, founders of the Walkhighlands website, the walks range from gentle rambles to more challenging day walks, all
Day Walks in the South Pennines: 20 routes in West Yorkshire and beyond
Day Walks in the South Pennines features 20 circular walks between 5 and 18 miles (8km and 29 km) in length, spread across West Yorkshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester. Researched and written by knowledgeable and experienced author Paul Besley, the walks range from gentle rambles to more challenging day walks, all through striking and varied
The Climbing Bible: Technical, physical and mental training for rock climbing
More and more people around the world are discovering how great climbing is, both indoors and outdoors. The Climbing Bible by internationally renowned climbers and coaches Martin Mobrรฅten and Stian Christophersen is a comprehensive guide to help you train effectively to become a better climber.The authors have been climbing coaches for a number of years.
In Some Lost Place: The first ascent of Nanga Parbat`s Mazeno Ridge
Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature.In the summer of 2012, a team of six climbers set out to attempt the first ascent of one of the great unclimbed lines of the Himalaya – the giant Mazeno Ridge on Nanga Parbat, the world`s ninth highest mountain. At ten kilometres in length, the Mazeno
Sheffield Round Walk: A 24km/15mile scenic city walk through parks and woodland
Sheffield Round Walk is a 15-mile circular walk covering the beautiful south-west corner of the city. It reveals the stunning and varied landscapes of this part of the city, you`ll see ancient woodlands, river valleys, pretty Victorian suburbs and parkland, and you`ll glimpse the moorland above the city. Written by Sheffield local Jon Barton, the
Day Walks on the South Downs: 20 circular routes in Hampshire & Sussex
Day Walks on the South Downs features 20 circular routes, between 6 and 14 miles (9km and 22km) in length, suitable for hill walkers of all abilities.The routes are split into three geographical areas – Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex – and include walks to the most historic and beautiful areas of the South
The Ogre: Biography of a mountain and the dramatic story of the first ascent
`One of the greatest mountaineering survival stories never told.` – The Sunday TimesSome mountains are high; some mountains are hard. Few are both.On the afternoon of 13 July 1977, having become the first climbers to reach the summit of the Ogre, Doug Scott and Chris Bonington began their long descent. In the minutes that followed,
Tour du Mont Blanc – Easy-to-use Folding Map and Essential Information
The white dome of Mont Blanc looms over France, Italy and Switzerland, and it is no wonder that the 169-kilometre Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) has captured the public imagination to become one of Europe`s most popular long-distance trails. The TMB appeals to people who have different levels of experience and travel at all speeds,
The Hourglass
Spring 2000. Paul Geddes visits Venice to research the fin-de-siecle opera singer, Esme Maguire, seeking out a cache of papers held by Eva Forrest, the widow of a collector. What he reads begins in the 1680s, moving through the city`s later history of Enlightenment and Revolution, describing a life stretched beyond human possibilities.She travels across
The Laser Campaign Manual – Second Edition
OUT IN MARCH 2020Product Description The Olympic Gold Medallist explains how to win in this, the most competitive class. Beautifully illustrated with colour photo sequences of Ainslie in action. An online video including footage of him demonstrating every manoeuvre from starting, tacking upwind to downwind technique is also available. Details of where to view the
The Wild Within: Climbing the world`s most remote mountains
`All mountaineers develop differently. Some go higher, some try ever-steeper faces and others specialise in a particular range or region. I am increasingly drawn to remoteness – to places where few others have trod.`The Wild Within is the third book from Simon Yates, one of Britain`s most accomplished and daring mountaineers. With his insatiable appetite
The War on Paper: 20 Documents that Defined the Second World War
Wars are fought by armies. But they are supported by documents–countless documents–from the first declaration to the final truce. The War on Paper shows just how revealing that rarely considered aspect of warfare can be, telling the story of World War II through close looks at twenty key documents from the IWM archives. The documents
The First World War in Focus: Rare and Unseen Photographs
As we near the end of extensive centennial commemorations of World War I, it nonetheless retains the power to surprise, even shock us. That`s perhaps nowhere more true than in the photographs of the war that have come down to us–countless of them preserved over the decades by Imperial War Museums. The First World War
Pathfinders
A new edition of Cecil Lewis`s 1944 aviation classic.Over the course of a single night in 1942, the crew members of a Wellington bomber reflect on the paths of their own lives as they embark on a fateful mission deep in the heart of Nazi Germany. Based on his own experience as a World War
