Alpine Ski Mountaineering. Vol. 1;Western Alps
Title | Alpine Ski Mountaineering. Vol. 1;Western Alps PDF eBook |
Author | Bill O'Connor |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Alps |
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Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 1 - Western Alps
Title | Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 1 - Western Alps PDF eBook |
Author | Bill O'Connor |
Publisher | Cicerone Press Limited |
Pages | 315 |
Release | 2012-12-04 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1849657416 |
Ski mountaineering guidebook to the Western Alps including the classic Haute Route, Chamonix to Zermatt, tours in the Ecrins, Vanoise, Haute Maurienne, Gran Paradiso, Mont Blanc, Valais and Urner Alps. The European Alps offer some of the finest and most accessible ski mountaineering in the world. A combination of magnificent and varied terrain, an enviable snow record, excellent public transport, unrivalled hut system and long ski season make them a focus for mountaineers and skiers throughout the world. Volume 2 of this Alpine Ski Mountaineering series covers the Central and Eastern Alps. The routes described will provide a lifetime's ski mountaineering for the average skier, with rewards and challenges for all levels of ability.
Ski Touring and Snowshoeing in the Dolomites
Title | Ski Touring and Snowshoeing in the Dolomites PDF eBook |
Author | James Rushforth |
Publisher | Cicerone Press Limited |
Pages | 344 |
Release | 2017-01-31 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1783624361 |
Guidebook to 50 ski touring and snowshoeing routes in the Dolomites. The routes, which carry an Alpine (and when appropriate, a Volo/Toponeige) grading, range from 5km to 18km, taking between 2 and 7 hours to complete. The routes are based in and around areas such as Canazei, Arabba, Corvara and San Martino, taking in stunning scenery, quaint villages and enchanting mountain vistas. Clear route descriptions are accompanied by 1:50K mapping and photo topos, together with information such as total ascent and descent (as well as aspect), expected duration of route and equipment required. Also provided is invaluable practical advice on things such as mountain safety and navigation, equipment, transport options to, from and around the Dolomites, ski passes, accommodation and more. Regarded as one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world, the Dolomites offer endless winter escapades. Those who venture off the beaten track and into the backcountry (whether by ski or by shoe) will discover a veritable winter wonderland.
Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 1 - Western Alps
Title | Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 1 - Western Alps PDF eBook |
Author | Jim O'Connor |
Publisher | Cicerone Press |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2010-09-09 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9781852843731 |
The classic Haute Route, the ski mountaineering traverse through the Alps between Chamonix and Zermatt, is described in this guidebook, which also brings together a selection of the finest high-level ski tours in the Western Alps in areas as diverse as the Ecrins, Vanoise, Haute Maurienne, Gran Paradiso, Mont Blanc, Valais and Urner Alps.
The 4000m Peaks of the Alps
Title | The 4000m Peaks of the Alps PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Tibbetts |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2024 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781916123113 |
Wild Snow
Title | Wild Snow PDF eBook |
Author | Louis W. Dawson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN |
Presents historical background on ski mountaineering, which is climbing a mountain on skis and then skiing down the slopes, and offers tips on climbing and skiing specific mountains.
Trekking the GR7 in Andalucia
Title | Trekking the GR7 in Andalucia PDF eBook |
Author | Guy Hunter-Watts |
Publisher | Cicerone Press Limited |
Pages | 321 |
Release | 2021-09-15 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1783626658 |
Guidebook to the Andalucian section of the GR7 long-distance hiking trail in Spain, from Tarifa to Puebla de Don Fadrique. Includes a northern route via Cordoba Province and southern route via Granada Province. The whole 750km trail takes 34-42 days to complete but can be split into shorter sections.