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New Zealand - The Great Walks New Zealand is a wilderness paradise of incredibly beautiful landscapes. From its turquoise waters and sandy beaches, fern-clad hillsides give way to lush forests, deep gorges, alpine lakes and snow-capped peaks. Outstanding scenery, a rich heritage and extensive outdoor activities combine to make New Zealand one of the world's most exciting hiking destinations. New Zealand is criss-crossed by tracks, of which nine have been designated Great Walks by the Department of Conservation. These are the country's premier hiking trails and each route takes about 3-5 days to walk. Internationally renowned, they give a good feel for the range of experiences available in the New Zealand backcountry. Meticulously waymarked and maintained, the Great Walks provide outstanding tramping opportunities for people of all levels of fitness and proficiency. In New Zealand, hiking is known as tramping. This updated second edition includes: Practical information for all budgets - Planning your trip and getting to New Zealand; getting to each trailhead; health and safety; environmentally- sensitive tramping. Includes 50 trail maps - walking times, directions, places to stay and points of interest. These are not general-purpose maps but fully-edited maps drawn specifically for trail users. Flora and fauna Historical and cultural background. Plus - Auckland, Wellington and gateway towns - detailed guides and maps to Auckland, Wellington, National Park Village, Taumaranui, Nelson, Queenstown, Te Anau and Oban. Soft Laminated cover. 290 pages.
(2nd Edition 2009) Approx 180mm x 120mm ISBN 9781905864119 RRP $
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THE INCA
TRAIL ( Cusco & Machu Picchu )
This book is designed to
take you from your armchair to these cities of the Incas,
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KILIMANJARO
By Henry Stedman
The most Authoritative and detailed guide to climbing Included are: - Planning your trip and booking a trek - Background information - City guides where to stay, eat, and what to see - Mount Meru a popular pre-Kilimanjaro trek - Comprehensive trail guide and maps to the six major routes:
Machame, Marangu,
Rongai, Lemosho, Shira, and Umbwe - by a
writer who has climbed them all
Soft laminated cover 370
pages. 3rd Edition (2010). Approx 180mm x 120mm ISBN 9781905864249 RRP $ 39.95 |
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SCOTTISH
HIGHLANDS
by Jim
Manthorpe Much more than just a
walking guide this book includes guides to 62 gateway towns and villages:
what to see on rainy days, where to stay, where to eat; pubs, hotels, B&Bs,
campsites, bunkhouses, and hostels. 86 walking maps that
include unique mapping features, and walking times with directions. Public
transport information for all access points. 60 day walks for all abilities.
Graded for difficulty, terrain and strenuousness. Selected from every corner
of the region and ranges from well known peaks such as
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SAHARA OVERLAND By Chris Scott
Fully revised and
expanded 2nd edition looking beyond the romance of shimmering oases and
magical dunes, this is the 2nd edition of Chris Scott's comprehensive
handbook to understanding and exploring the worlds most fascinating and
mysterious wilderness. Over 70 GPS routes and detailed itineraries -
25,000km in nine countries. Whether your planning a weeks excursion in
Morocco or a two-month trans- Saharan expedition this guide offers all
the advise, background information and inspiration to complete your
journey safely. All you need to plan the adventure of a life time. Transport Documentation preparing your vehicle trans Mediterranean ferries desert driving and riding techniques navigating and survival background information plus 300 B&W & 30 colour photos Coverage includes:
Morocco, Mauritania, Libya, Mali,
Tunisia, Algeria, Niger, Chad, Egypt.
Hard cover. 672 pages.
(revised 2007). approx. 215mm X 137mm. APN
9781873756768 revised and expanded edition . RRP $59.95 |
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TIBET OVERLAND By Kym McConnell (Trailblazer UK)
Detailed information on over 9000kms ( 5625 miles ) of overland routes
with a km by km breakdown of these several journeys.
Full colour mapping.
All you need to plan the adventure of a life time -- coverage includes:
background information; Planning and preparing; women travelling in
Tibet; health and safety; mountain biking in Nepal; where to stay and
what to see and where to eat in Lhasa.
Destinations Include: Lhasa, Kathmandu, Nam Tso, Xining, Golmud,
Kunming, Dali, Everest Base Camp, Yarlung Valley, Chengdu, Mt Kailash,
Kasgar.
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TREKKING IN THE PYRENEES By Douglas Streatfeild-James
Superb scenery, a rich culture,
a long history and wonderful cuisine all combine to make the Pyrenees
one of Europe's most exciting regions; and there's no better way to
experience it than on foot.
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Mediterranean Handbook Soft cover. 506 pages. (2004) approx. 180mm X 120mm. APN 9781873756720 RRP $44.95 |
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Dolomites Trekking (Alta via 1 & Alta via 2) Includes 51 walking maps, practical information, historical and cultural background, guides to Cortina d'Amprezzo, Dobbiaco, Belluno, Bressanone and Feltre, Italian language section, flora and fauna. Soft cover. 178 pages. (2005) approx. 180mm X 120mm. APN 9781873756836 RRP $34.95 |
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The Walker's Haute Route Includes 50 trail maps, itineraries for all walkers, comprehensive background information, guides to Chamonix and Zermatt. Soft laminated cover. 258 pages. (2008) approx. 180mm X 120mm. APN 9781905864089 RRP $34.95 |
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Corsica Trekking GR20 Includes 32 detailed trekking maps, accommodation and restaurants, gateway towns, french words and phrases, Corsican flora. Soft laminated cover. 210 pages. (2008) approx. 180mm X 120mm. APN 9781873756980 RRP $34.95 |
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Trekking in The Everest Region Includes information for all budgets, getting to Nepal (visas, permits etc), health & safety, Kathmandu city guide. Soft laminated cover. 319 pages. (2009) approx. 180mm X 120mm. APN 9781873756997 RRP $34.95 |
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