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Main Index : Walking and Climbing Guides : Climbing Guides : Climbing Guides: Europe Selected Rock Climbs in Belgium & Luxembourg (Ref. Code. CICERONEBELGLUX) In Belgium and Luxembourg are cliffs with all the attributes of their southern counterparts: perfect rock, plentiful fixed protection and sublime settings (though some are rather urban) and they have a few extra advantages: oThe northerly position and southern aspect of much of the rock means that climbing is possible from early spring well through into late autumn without it ever getting too hot. There are routes of all grades... N.B. Please choose 'Books #-# days' when in the checkout to specify the correct shipping criteria.  Click here for more...   Price:  £12.99  Quantity: Walks & Climbs in the Pyrenees (Ref. Code. CICERONEPYR) This guide is an introduction to one of Europe's finest mountain ranges. It offers suggestions for 170 walks, multi day tours and moderate ascents of some of the principal summits of the Central or High Pyrenees and includes the Pyrenean High Route between the Cirque de Lescun and Andorra - one of the most challenging and rewarding mountain treks of all. The active walker, trekker and climber is spoilt for choice, for there is enough scope in the Pyrenees to fill a lifetime of holidays with a host of experiences no matter what your degree of commitment. There are exquisite valleys and passes to wander day after day, and summits of 3000 metres and more within the reach of most hill walkers... N.B. Please choose 'Books #-# days' when in the checkout to specify the correct shipping criteria.  Click here for more...   Price:  £15.00  Quantity: Rock Climbs In The Pyrenees (Ref. Code. CICERONEPYRROCK) This book invites the climber to enjoy the best of Pyrenean rock climbing, in an area hiterto neglected by British climbers. There are 500m routes on immaculate andesite on the Pic du Midi d'Ossau; 300m routes on hard sandstone in the 10 mile long, one mile deep canyon of Ordesa; whilst the 300m conglomerate climbs on the towers and walls of Riglos are mind-blowing in their stunning grandeur. Limestone is also represented, particularly at the popular Santa Elena, with its delicate slab climbing. There is an intoriduction to the easier gorge descents of the remarkable Sierra Guara, where 200m deep canyons provide memorable trips. N.B. Please choose 'Books #-# days' when in the checkout to specify the correct shipping criteria.    Price:  £9.99  Quantity: Walks & Climbs in Picos de Europa (Ref. Code. CICERONEPICOS) Though relatively modest in terms of altitude and extent, the Picos are, in fact, unique among Europe's mountains in a number of ways: geologically, for being the largest single mass of mountain limestone in the continent,; geographically, for being the only true maritime range Europe possesses and sociologically, for retaining even to this day a large part of the culture that has for centuries been the basis of life in the towns and villages dotted around the area... N.B. Please choose 'Books #-# days' when in the checkout to specify the correct shipping criteria.  Click here for more...   Price:  £12.00  Quantity: Italian Rock (Ref. Code. CICERONEITA) This guidebook contains information on twelve of the best and most highly developed free-climbing areas in Northern Italy, several of which are making their first guidebook appearance. The Dolomites, with their more alpine nature, have been deliberately excluded, although the long climbs on Arco's Cima Colodri give something of the flavour of dolomitic climbing. The majority of cliffs described here are to be found in the valleys of Piemonte and Lombardia, their proximity to the French and Swiss borders making them ideal destinations for storm harassed alpinists. N.B. Please choose 'Books #-# days' when in the checkout to specify the correct shipping criteria.  Click here for more...   Price:  £8.99  Quantity: Cicerone Pyrenean Haute Route (Ref. Code. SBN1 85284 426 4) The Pyrenean Haute Route id probably the most beautiful, spectacular and challenging walk in the Pyrenees, and has become one of the classic walks in Europe. Unlike the GR10 and GR11 the Haute Route leads the trekker through landscapes of immense variety and impeccable beauty. - 800km of spectacular and challenging trekking through the highest and best of the Pyrenees - the unwaymarked route described in 42 day trails - 70 pages of mapping and route profiles, plus outstanding photography - practical information on villages, mountain huts, guest-houses, hotels and campsites - variant routes and the ascents of ten classic summits    Price:  £15.00  Quantity: Central Apennines of Italy: Walks, Scrambles and Climbs (Ref. Code. CICERONEITAPPEN) Over 1000km long, rarely exceeding 100km in width, the Apennines constitute the mountainous 'spine' of the Italian peninsula crossing thirteen of Italy's twenty regions. The central Apennines covers three of these regions - Abruzzo, Marche and Umbria. Here walkers can find secluded valleys and waterfalls, mystical gorges and beautiful woodland, easy mountain excursions and vast plains. Rock climbers head for the Gran Sasso d'Italia which boasts giant, pyramidal rock walls and buttresses towering above plains and farmland... N.B. Please choose 'Books #-# days' when in the checkout to specify the correct shipping criteria. Click here for more...   Price:  £8.99  Quantity: Trailblazer Trekking In The Pyrenees (Ref. Code. SBN 1 873756 82 8) This is an area of awe-inspiring natural beauty. Approximately 450km (280 miles) in length, the range includes rolling foothills, steep gorges, high passes and imposing peaks. 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. This guide includes 90 detailed trekking maps showing walking times, places to stay and points of interest, with detailed route descriptions: GR10 from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, GR11 from Roncesvalles to Andorra and Link Routes and HRP sections. Plus, a wealth of practical information from planning your trip; getting to France and Spain from other countries in Europe, North America and Australasia; where to stay (all budgets), where to eat, what to see, and getting to the start of your trek; historical and cultural background; health and safety; minimizing your impact on the environment; French and Spanish language sections. There is also a 4 page full colour guide to the flowers of the Pyrenees, plus an illuistrated bird identification section. N.B. Please choose 'Books #-# days' when in the checkout to specify the correct shipping criteria.    Price:  £11.99  Quantity: Cicerone Walks and Climbs In The Pyrenees (Ref. Code. SBN 1 85284 328 4) This guide is an introduction to one of Europe's finest mountain ranges. It offers suggestions for 170 walks, multi day tours and moderate ascents of some of the principal summits of the Central or High Pyrenees and includes the Pyrenean High Route between the Cirque de Lescun and Andorra - one of the most challenging and rewarding mountain treks of all. The active walker, trekker and climber is spoilt for choice, for there is enough scope in the Pyrenees to fill a lifetime of holidays with a host of experiences no matter what your degree of commitment. There are exquisite valleys and passes to wander day after day, and summits of 3000 metres and more within the reach of most hill walkers. The landscape is full of diversity and contrast, with Alpine style peaks, small glaciers, deep gorges and more that a thousand mountain lakes. The range is also know as the 'flower garden of Europe', and the wildlife includes carious species rarely seen elsewhere on the continent. Since the first edition appeared in 1978, Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees has become accepted as the authoritative guide to the range, and this new edition incorporates many changes and additions to reflect the boom in interest in the area. For centuries the Pyrenees basked in the mystery of the unknown. Unaccountably dismissed as holding little of importance to the climber, mountain walkers ignored them almost completely. But all that has changed and the Pyrenees have now become the focus of attention for mountain activists of all degrees of commitment. Not just walkers and climbers, but parapente enthusiasts, mountain bikers, white-water kayak buffs, bird-watchers, butterfly and flower lovers, cavers and those who gain a thrill from descending horrific waterfalls and seemingly inaccessible canyons- the sport known as Canyoning. As an arena for outdoor adventure the Pyrenees fulfills so many dreams. Covers Spain, France and Andorra.    Price:  £15.00  Quantity: