One name above all others has become associated with walking in the Lake District: Alfred Wainwright, whose seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, first published in 195566, has become the definitive guidebook.
The Eastern Fells include the greatest single concentrated mass of high ground in Lakeland: a tremendous barrier running north and south, high and steep all along its length, rising to above 3000 feet on Helvellyn - the most-often climbed mountain in the Lake District.
When she couldnt find hiking boots that fit, Laura White Brunner explored Yosemite backcountry barefoot, and at times alone, in an era when grizzly bears still roamed the park.
For the first time in a single volume, this book brings together more than 150 of the best walks, tracks or trails in Victoria, which can be walked, cycled or driven by the moderately fit individual.
In the wake of the EU referendum, the United Kingdom's border with Ireland has gained greater significance: it is set to become the frontier with the European Union.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'It's hard not to be persuaded by Bradbury's enthusiasm and positivity' THE TIMESJoin Julia Bradbury as she leads you through the walk of our lifetimes.
Learn the skills you need to thrive in the wildWhether you're an avid adventurer or a bushcraft beginner, this wilderness survival guide can help you level up your outdoor IQ and boost your confidence on remote trips and treks.
Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild delves into the true story of Chris McCandless, a young man who left society behind to tread an uncharted path into the heart of the Alaskan wilderness.
What you need to know before you hit the trailsWhether you are backpacking for the first time or a veteran follower of the trails, this enormously practical guide includes everything you need to know, from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys.
Blending sage advice with personal experiences and anecdotes, this unconventional book is an unusually thoughtful account of long-distance trekking on the Appalachian Trail.
Expert advice on staying safe in the outdoors from one of America's best-known survival writersThe best way to survive an extreme situation in the wilderness is to avoid it in the first place, says Rich Johnson in this refreshing new guide to outdoor survival skills.
Now with full-color topographic maps and featuring the latest on electronic navigation, The Essential Wilderness Navigator is the clearest and most up-to-date route-finding primer available.
A field guide to the unique ecosystems and mountain trails in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee"e;Treeless wonders"e; of the Southern Appalachians, grassy balds have long baffled scientists and enchanted outdoor enthusiasts.
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Girl in the Woods is Aspen Matiss exhilarating true-life adventure of hiking from Mexico to Canadaa coming of age story, a survival story, and a triumphant story of overcoming emotional devastation.
'Evocatively written and charming' - Countryfile'The January Man is a book that makes you want to pull on your boots, grab a map and get out there' - Country LifeThe January Man is the story of a year of walks that was inspired by a song, Dave Goulder's 'The January Man'.
Thrust into the unlikely role of professional "e;literary walking tour"e; guide, an expat writer provides the most irresistibly witty and revealing tour of Paris in years.
When 39,195 competitors thunder over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to begin the thirty-eighth running of the famed New York City Marathon, they experience one of the most exhilarating moments in sports.
Notre Dame Golden Moments - The Twenty Memorable Events That Shaped Notre Dame Football is an exciting portrayal of the most exciting and important events in the history of one of America's most-loved college football teams.
A profound rumination on the concept of freedom from the bestselling author of The Perfect Storm'Sebastian Junger bears witness to a hard-won and an uncertain new world, framed in vital and brilliant prose: a true and honest accounting of everything that underlies the frantic performance of life' Philip Hoare, author of Albert and the WhaleThroughout history, humans have been driven by the quest for two cherished ideals: community and freedom.
A Financial Times Summer Book of 2019Seasoned adventurer Alastair Humphreys pushes himself to his very limits - busking his way across Spain with a violin he can barely play.
'Erling Kagge transforms and consoles us' Alain de Botton____________________________Surviving extreme conditions can teach us to lead a fulfilled life.
'The most effective advertisement for the countryside I've ever encountered' Daily MailWalking Through Spring follows Graham Hoyland's journey as he traces a new national trail, walking north with Spring from the South Coast to the Borders.
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThis breathtaking, inspiring little book teaches us how to find precious moments of silence - whether we are crossing the Antarctic, climbing Everest, or on the train at rush hour.
The remarkable true story of one man's inspiring journey through his 3,000 mile walk across the country'A great and inspirational read' MATT HAIG, bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive'Inspiring' INDEPENDENT'An uplifting and inspirational journey through raw emotion' RAYNOR WINN, bestselling author of The Salt PathAS SEEN ON BBC BREAKFAST______Jake Tyler had forgotten how to feel alive.
