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Sir Chris Bonington is a household name as a result of his distinguished mountaineering career during which he has lead pioneering expeditions to the summits of some of the most stunning mountains in the world. The Everest Years shares the story of his relationship with the highest and most sought-after peak on the planet, Everest, and his ultimate fulfilment upon finally summiting in 1985 at age fifty.Bonington chronicles four expeditions to ...

BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical

In 2014, Steve Birkinshaw attempted to set a new record for completing a continuous 300-mile circuit of all 214 Wainwright fells in the Lake District. With a foreword by Joss Naylor, There is no Map in Hell recounts Birkinshaw's preparation, training and experience, and the physiological aftermath of the feat.

Hanging On is the autobiography of Martin Boysen, one of Britain's most gifted climbers. He made a huge contribution to British climbing, including discovering Gogarth in the 1960s. He was one of Britain's leading mountaineers, climbing with Chris Bonington on Annapurna and Everest. This is an insider's account of British climbing's golden age.

Killer Storm is the third and final book in the Everest Files trilogy from acclaimed YA author Matt Dickinson. A terror attack at Everest Base Camp. Ryan and his friends are taken hostage. The scene is set for the ultimate Everest adventure.

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Divine beauty all. Here I could stay tethered forever with just bread and water, nor would I be lonely.' In the summer of 1869, John Muir joined a group of shepherds in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada mountains, that he might study and expand his knowledge of the plants, animals and rocks he found there. My First Summer in the Sierra - first published in 1911 - is the detailed and colourful diary he kept while tending sheep and...

Here Be Witches is the second book in the Snowdonia Chronicles trilogy by Sarah Mussi. A perilous adventure into the magical and murderous realm of mythical Snowdonia.

At a time when the greatest mountains in the greatest ranges had been climbed by numerous routes, collected like stamps and written about extensively, Victor Saunders and his friends relished the exploration of the slightly lower, slightly humbler, but often more aesthetically satisfying and no less testing summits in the 6, 000- and 7, 000-metre range. With thousands of unclimbed peaks in the Karakoram and Himalaya to choose from, these were ...

No Place to Fall is Victor Saunders' follow up to his Boardman Tasker Prize winning debut book Elusive Summits. Covering three expeditions in Nepal, the Karakoram and the Kumaon, each shares the exhilaration of attempting new alpine-style routes on terrifyingly committing mountains. In 1989 Victor Saunders and Steve Sustad completed a difficult route on the West Face of Makalu II, only to be brought to a storm-bound halt above 7, 000 metres wh...

Churnet Bouldering by Stuart Brooks is a guide to the sandstone bouldering in the lower Churnet valley. This guide features over 600 problems and grades range from Font 3 to 8a+, with a particularly high concentration of Font 5s and 6s. Problem descriptions are accompanied by photo topos, maps, and detailed notes on access and conditions.

Great British Bike Rides brings together 40 of the best road rides in England, Scotland and Wales, searching out the country's most celebrated routes, toughest climbs and scenic roads. Rides feature detailed route information, bespoke mapping and a statistical breakdown of every detail cyclists require. Complemented with downloadable GPX files.

Day Walks in the Brecon Beacons features 20 circular routes between 6.8 and 16.5 miles (11km and 16.6km) in length. Author Harri Roberts shares his favourite walks in the region, including Llangors Lake, the Taf Fechan Skyline and the Llanbedr Horseshoe. Each route features Ordnance Survey maps, easy-to-follow directions and local information.

South East Mountain Biking North and South Downs is the 2nd edition of the bestselling guide to the finest mountain biking in south-east England. Featuring 24 routes between 16 and 35km in length, this is the most up-to-date and comprehensive guidebook to the area. With Ordnance Survey 1:50, 000 maps, easy-to-follow directions.

SPORTS & RECREATION / Cycling

Mont Blanc - The Finest Routes is a collection of the 100 must-do climbing routes in the Mont Blanc Massif. Author Philippe Batoux gives a comprehensive account of each route, outlining its history and giving all the technical information needed to climb it. Each route has written descriptions, photo diagrams and topos, and stunning photos.

SPORTS & RECREATION / Mountaineering

SPORTS & RECREATION / Cycling

Day Walks in the Yorkshire Dales by Bernard Newman features 20 circular routes between 6 and 11 miles in length. Each route features easy-to-follow directions and Ordnance Survey maps. Reprinted in 2019 with updated mapping and revisions.

Tells the story of the extraordinary Polish adventurers who emerged from under the blanket of oppression following the Second World War to become the world's leading Himalayan climbers. This book weaves a passionate and literary tale of adventure, politics, suffering, death and - ultimately - inspiration.