| Heights of Madness: In 92 days I walked and cycled 5,000 miles and climbed the highest peak of every county in the UK...What was i thinkin Contributor(s): Muir, Jonny (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844546640 ISBN-13: 9781844546640 Publisher: Metro Publishing OUR PRICE: $14.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: Swapping the nine-to-five grind for the freedom of the great outdoors, Johnny Muir set off on a 5,000-mile cycling and walking odyssey. His mission? To visit the summit of the United Kingdom's 92 countries--in 92 days. Never mind unexploded shells in Yorkshire, biting bugs in the Cairngorms, or the grueling task of climbing the equivalent of 14 Everests, "The Heights of Madness" is a celebration of Britain's high places. If you've ever wondered what the highest point in Norfolk is, or why 500,000 people climb Snowdon every year, this is the book for you. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Mountains - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: 796.522 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.50 lbs) 288 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Swapping the nine-to-five grind for the freedom of the great outdoors, Johnny Muir set off on a 5,000-mile cycling and walking odyssey. His mission? To visit the summit of the United Kingdom's 92 countries--in 92 days. Never mind unexploded shells in Yorkshire, biting bugs in the Cairngorms, or the grueling task of climbing the equivalent of 14 Everests, The Heights of Madness is a celebration of Britain's high places. If you've ever wondered what the highest point in Norfolk is, or why 500,000 people climb Snowdon every year, this is the book for you. |