Britain's Highest Peaks: The Complete Illustrated Route Guide

by Jeremy Ashcroft (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $3.47

  A mountain guide which describes each of Britain's highest peaks, including every mountain over 3000 feet in England and Wales, and over 4000 feet in Scotland. It illustrates all the main walking routes and provides a choice so people can select the most appropriate for themselves and the weather. A wide variety of terrain is covered, from a simple walk on the smooth slopes of Skiddaw to a more daring adventure on the towering cliffs of Ben Nevis. An entire chapter is devoted to every mountain. Highly detailed relief maps show each peak and its approaches. Illustrations highlight interesting features and show the way over difficult or dangerous ground.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1993

  $3.47

  Describing each of Britain's 20 highest peaks in turn, this book offers walkers and climbers a choice of routes, so they can select the one most appropriate to their circumstances and the prevailing weather conditions. A wide variety of terrain and route is covered, from a simple walk on the smooth slopes of Skiddaw to an exacting adventure on the towering cliffs of Ben Nevis. An entire chapter is devoted to each mountain. Detailed relief maps show each peak and its approaches, and illustrations highlight interesting features and show the way over difficult or dangerous ground.