Explore 28 magnificent Lake District summits above Borrowdale, from
the iconic ridgeline of Catbells and the commanding presence of Great
Gable to the hard-won top of Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain.
This corner of the Lake District offers some of the finest fell
walking in Britain, with outstanding views and a genuine sense of
adventure on every ascent. Whether you're a seasoned Lakeland fell
walker ticking off summits or a keen hillwalker ready to take on a
classic Lake District challenge, this trusted Cicerone guidebook gives
you everything you need to walk in Borrowdale with confidence. It
combines complete step-by-step route descriptions with HARVEY mapping
and hand-drawn topos, with clear guidance on difficulty and experience
level, so you can plan each ascent thoroughly. Complete fell-by-fell
coverage across all 28 Borrowdale summits, with every ascent, descent
and ridge connection described, not just the main path, so you can
choose the route that's best for you HARVEY mapping, hand-drawn topos
and panoramas are included for each fell, so you can identify your
line of ascent and know exactly what views to expect from the top
Ridge route combinations, including the High Spy ridge, Gillercomb
Skyline and Glaramara ridge walk, let you link fells into longer days
with no two outings the same Practical valley base information for
Keswick, Rosthwaite, Seatoller and Seathwaite, with guidance on
difficulty, seasonal conditions and access Summit tick lists to log
all 28 Borrowdale fells, part of a series covering all 230 Lake
District summits — a lifetime of Lakeland exploration in eight
volumes Author Mark Richards, encouraged to begin outdoor writing by
Alfred Wainwright himself, brings expert knowledge and fresh
perspectives to the famous summits and hidden corners of the Lake
District's UNESCO World Heritage landscapes. Climb the Borrowdale
fells with the knowledge, confidence and inspiration to make every
ascent memorable with this Lake District fell walking guide.
Borrowdale is just the beginning: the full Walking the Lake District
Fells series covers all 230 Lake District summits across eight
volumes, giving dedicated fell walkers a complete companion from first
ascent to final top.
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Scafell Pike, Catbells, Great Gable and the Derwentwater fells
Product details
ISBN
9781783628469
Published
2021
Edition
2. edition
Publisher
Cicerone Press Ltd
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Author