| Europe's High Points: Getting to the Top in 50 Countries Contributor(s): McKeating, Carl (Author), Crolla, Rachel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1852845775 ISBN-13: 9781852845773 Publisher: Cicerone Press OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2010 Annotation: Heading to the highest point of any European country is an experience not to be missed. The continent has a wealth of adventure and a huge variety of dazzling scenery awaiting the hiker. Each of Europe's 50 countries celebrates its national high point in |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Europe - Western - Sports & Recreation | Hiking |
| Dewey: 914.045 |
| LCCN: 2009674500 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.8" W x 8.2" (1.05 lbs) 288 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Heading to the highest point of any European country is an experience not to be missed. The continent has a wealth of adventure and a huge variety of dazzling scenery awaiting the hiker. Each of Europe's 50 countries celebrates its national high point in a different way. This guide brings together detailed route descriptions for those seeking to get to the highest peaks in countries from Liechtenstein to Latvia and Germany to Greece. Whether attempting to climb individual high points or complete all 50 ascents, these routes are crammed with some of the most stunning landscapes and exciting terrain that Europe has to offer.Also included is practical information about traveling to the peaks. From the frozen tundra of the Arctic Circle to the arid plains of the Sierra Nevada, this book contains something for everyone with routes ranging from afternoon strolls in Malta and Moldova to three-day mountaineering ascents on classic Alpine routes such as Mont Blanc and Dufourspitze. |
Contributor Bio(s): Crolla, Rachel: - Carl McKeating and Rachel Crolla hail from Bradford and began their hiking careers in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. They went on to walk and climb all over Europe, exploring all the major mountain ranges. In 2007, Rachel became the first woman to climb to the highest point of every country in Europe. The couple's resulting guidebook Europe's High Points was published by Cicerone in 2009. In 2005 they bought an old house in the Auvergne, to enjoy the wealth of hiking all over the regMcKeating, Carl: - Rachel Crolla has traveled extensively in Asia and Central and North America. With a background in local newspaper journalism, the opportunity to make a book about her mountaineering experiences was a dream come true. Having lived in Yorkshire most of her life, she began walking in the British countryside, and enjoys climbing, cycling and skiing.Carl McKeating has also travelled extensively in Europe, Asia and America. |