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Europe's High Points :Reaching the summit of every country in Europe
Europe's High Points :Reaching the summit of every country in Europe
paperback
Published:
24 September, 2018
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Description
A guide to reaching the highest summit of every country in Europe, written by authors who have climbed them all. A mixture of driving, walking and climbing routes, graded from Grade 1, an easy tourist amble, to Grade 5, serious mountaineering expeditions requiring full alpine kit, which will involve prolonged exposure to high altitude, steep terrain, narrow ridges, climbing, crevasses, and risk of avalanche and rock-fall.
- From 132m St Peter's Dome (Vatican City) to 4808m Mont Blanc and 5642m Mount Elbrus
- Clear route description, with other ascent options where applicable, sketch mapping and overview information
- Accommodation, access, public transport and maps
- Total ascent, time and climbing season
- Technical grades (where relevant) and recommended equipment, plus safety advice
- The Alps, Carpathians, Caucasus, Scandinavian Mountains and Spanish Sierra Nevada
- Both mainland and island high points for Denmark, Portugal and Spain
- Monte Rosa, Grossglockner, Mulhacén, Mount Olympus, Triglav, Galdhopiggen, Hvannadalshnukur, Dinara, Ben Nevis, Halti and Carrauntoohil
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781852845773 |
| ISBN10 | 1852845775 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 420 g |
| Product Dimensions | 148 x 210 x 15 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Cicerone Press |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
Rachel Crolla has travelled 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, and has a passion for interesting projects, the most recent being researching and climbing Europe's high points.