Trekking And Climbing In The Western Alps
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| Author | : Hilary Sharp |
| Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9780811729543 |
Detailing 22 treks in France, Switzerland, and Italy, this informative guide has detailed maps in full color and provides descriptions of treks in the Southern Alps, the Western Outliers, the Mont Blanc Range, the Pennine Alps, and Western Oberland. A Trek Essentials box in each chapter summarizes the number of days required, how to access each trek, and the highest elevations.
| Author | : Kev Reynolds |
| Publisher | : Cicerone Press Limited |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2011-06-07 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1849653798 |
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 & 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.
| Author | : Bill O'Connor |
| Publisher | : Cicerone Press Limited |
| Total Pages | : 315 |
| Release | : 2012-12-04 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1849657416 |
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.
| Author | : Hilary Sharp |
| Publisher | : Cicerone Press |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2010-09-09 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9781852843762 |
This guidebook aims to show the keen hill-walker a selection of 70 snowshoeing walks, hikes and treks in the Mont Blanc area and Western Alps, with all walks more or less within sight of Mont Blanc. There are sections on equipment, technique, hazards, preparation and nature, as well as 70 outings, ranging from very gentle to particularly strenuous.
| Author | : Hilary Sharp |
| Publisher | : Cicerone Press Limited |
| Total Pages | : 290 |
| Release | : 2012-12-20 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1849656320 |
This guidebook shows the vast range of activities available in the mountains surrounding Chamonix. With routes for several different pursuits including walking, trail running, mountain biking, road cycling, via ferratas, rock climbing, mountaineering and bouldering, it is a comprehensive collection of everything this popular region has to offer. All the routes and activities range in difficulty, from easy strolls for all abilities to moderate rock climbs and glacier hikes, which require either technical skills or a professional guide. Families, groups of friends and mountaineers looking for a 'rest day' or a change to what they're used to will all find something to whet their appetites here. Chamonix has long been a dream destination for mountain adventures and its environment is ideal for such a varied list of activities. This guide allows you to enjoy its spectacular views and renowned summits in many different ways or by mixing and matching your favourites.
| Author | : Bill O'Connor |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Alps |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Hilary Sharp |
| Publisher | : Cicerone Press Limited |
| Total Pages | : 338 |
| Release | : 2015-12-11 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1783622776 |
A guidebook to 50 day walks in the Mont Blanc region near Chamonix and Courmayeur, plus outlines of 4 multi-day treks around both sides of the Mont Blanc massif. The day walks are 2–13 miles (3–20km) in length and range from high-level walks to easy summits, mountain huts, viewpoints and mountain lakes, as well as less strenuous valley walks. The multi-day treks range from 14–33 miles (22–52km) and include Vallorcine to Plaine Joux and Servoz, the Aiguilles Rouges and the Italian Val Ferret. 1:100,000 sketch maps (1:200,000 scale for treks) included Bases include Les Houches, Chamonix, Argentiere and Courmayeur Information on access, accommodation and recommended mapping Walks are graded (1-3) according to difficulty Valley walks included for bad weather or rest days
| Author | : Kev Reynolds |
| Publisher | : Cicerone Press Limited |
| Total Pages | : 516 |
| Release | : 2011-07-21 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1849654387 |
The second edition of this classic guidebook by Kev Reynolds on walking and trekking in the Alps. This book is a definitive guide to the many thousands of possible routes, with a geographical span that ranges from the Maritime Alps of southern France to the Julians of Slovenia, from Italy's Gran Paradiso to the little-known Türnitzer Alps of eastern Austria, and from the ice-bound giants of the Bernese Oberland to the green rolling Kitzbüheler Alps and the bizarre towers of the Dolomites of South Tirol, showing the amazing diversity of this wonderful mountain chain. There are walks to suit every taste: gentle and undemanding, long and tough, and everything in between. Written by Britain's most respected authority on the Alps, this is a fully updated edition of this important book.
| Author | : Stephen P. Greggo |
| Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2008-09-23 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0830828249 |
Stephen Greggo presents a resource for trained leaders of ministry care groups in a variety of church-related contexts. Its purpose is to assist group leaders in facilitating the development of healing, transforming relationships in the group setting.
| Author | : Richard Miller |
| Publisher | : Cicerone Press Limited |
| Total Pages | : 467 |
| Release | : 2014-01-17 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1849657769 |
A guidebook to 66 via ferrata routes in the French Alps. Covering the region between Geneva and Briançon the routes range from very easy, protected routes suitable for children, through to extremely exposed and technical routes for experienced ferratists only. Routes can be enjoyed in 1-9 hours Routes are graded by technical difficulty, exposure and seriousness Routes from keys areas including Chambery, Grenobe, the Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys Local points of interest are featured including the Mont Blanc, Vanoise and Queyras massifs Perfect June through to September although some routes are open from early Spring to early winter Sketch maps and topos included for each route
