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Europe's High Points Reaching the summit of every country in Europe

Crolla Rachel McKeating Carl
Heftet / 2018 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781852845773
Publisert
2018-09-24
Utgiver
Cicerone Press
Vekt
420 gr
Høyde
210 mm
Bredde
148 mm
Dybde
15 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

Forfatter
Crolla Rachel
McKeating Carl

Biografisk notat

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.

Europe's High Points Reaching the summit of every country in Europe

Crolla Rachel McKeating Carl
Heftet / 2018 / Engelsk
Crolla Rachel McKeating Carl
Heftet / 2018 / Engelsk
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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
Les mer
A guide to reaching the summit of every country in Europe - driving, walking and climbing routes to the tops of 50 countries in Europe. Detailed route descriptions, sketch maps - advice on transport, seasons, grading and gear. From afternoon strolls in Malta to three-day mountaineering ascents on classic Alpine routes such as Mont Blanc.
Les mer
Introduction A Eurovision for mountains Why this Guide? Using this Guide The Geography of Europe Plants and Wildlife When To Go How to Get There Health and Safety Issues Communication Mountain Safety Serious Ascents Equipment What is Europe? High Points 1 Andorra - Pic de Coma Pedrosa 2942m 2 Austria - Grossglockner 3798m 3 Belarus - Dzyarzhynskaya 345m 4 Belgium - Signal de Botrange 694m 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Maglic 2387m 6 Bulgaria - Musala 2925m 7 Croatia - Dinara 1831m 8 Cyprus - Mount Olympus (Chionistra) 1951m 9 Czech Republic - Snezka 1602m 10 Denmark - Møllehøj 170m 11 England - Scafell Pike 978m 12 Estonia - Suur Munamagi 318m 13 Finland - Halti 1325-28m 14 France and Italy - Mont Blanc/Monte Bianco 4808m 15 Germany - Zugspitze 2962m 16 Greece - Mount Olympus 2917m 17 Hungary - K&##xe9;kes 1014m 18 Iceland - Hvannadalshnukur 2111m 19 Ireland - Carrauntoohil 1041m 20 Kosovo - Djeravica 2656m 21 Latvia - Gaizinkalns 312m 22 Liechtenstein - Grauspitz 2599m 23 Lithuania - Aukstojas/Juozapine Kalnas 294m 24 Luxembourg - Buurgplatz/Kneiff 559m 25 Macedonia and Albania - Mount Korab 2764m 26 Malta - Ta' Dmejrek/Dingli Cliffs 253m 27 Moldova - Mount Balanesti 430m 28 Monaco - Chemin des Revoires 162m 29 Montenegro - Maja Kolata 2534m 30 The Netherlands - Vaalserberg 321m 31 Northern Ireland - Slieve Donard 852m 32 Norway - Galdhopiggen 2469m 33 Poland - Rysy 2500m/2503m 34 Portugal - La Torre 1993m 35 Romania - Moldoveanu 2544m 36 Russia - Mount Elbrus 5642m 37 San Marino - Monte Titano 739m 38 Scotland - Ben Nevis 1343m 39 Serbia - Midzor 2169m 40 Slovakia - Gerlachovsky stit 2654m 41 Slovenia - Triglav 2864m 42 Spain - Mulhac&##xe9;n 3478m 43 Sweden - Kebnekaise 2111m 44 Switzerland - Dufourspitze 4634m 45 Turkey - Mahya Dagi 1030m 46 Ukraine - Goverla 2061m 47 Vatican City - St Peter's Dome 132m 48 Wales - Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa 1085m Some Disputed High Points Azores - Mount Pico 2351m Canary Islands - Mount Teide 3718m Faeroe Islands - Slaettaratindur 882m Italy - Gran Paradiso 4061m; Mont Blanc de Courmayeur 4748m; Nordend (Monte Rosa) 4609m Turkey - Mount Ararat 5137m Appendix 1 Countries of Europe Fact Table Appendix 2 Mountain Routes Graded by Difficulty Appendix 3 Table of Mountain Heights Appendix 4 Glossary of Mountaineering Terms Appendix 5 Further Reading Appendix 6 Cicerone guides to Europe's high points
Les mer

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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
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A guide to reaching the summit of every country in Europe - driving, walking and climbing routes to the tops of 50 countries in Europe. Detailed route descriptions, sketch maps - advice on transport, seasons, grading and gear. From afternoon strolls in Malta to three-day mountaineering ascents on classic Alpine routes such as Mont Blanc.
Les mer
Introduction A Eurovision for mountains Why this Guide? Using this Guide The Geography of Europe Plants and Wildlife When To Go How to Get There Health and Safety Issues Communication Mountain Safety Serious Ascents Equipment What is Europe? High Points 1 Andorra - Pic de Coma Pedrosa 2942m 2 Austria - Grossglockner 3798m 3 Belarus - Dzyarzhynskaya 345m 4 Belgium - Signal de Botrange 694m 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Maglic 2387m 6 Bulgaria - Musala 2925m 7 Croatia - Dinara 1831m 8 Cyprus - Mount Olympus (Chionistra) 1951m 9 Czech Republic - Snezka 1602m 10 Denmark - Møllehøj 170m 11 England - Scafell Pike 978m 12 Estonia - Suur Munamagi 318m 13 Finland - Halti 1325-28m 14 France and Italy - Mont Blanc/Monte Bianco 4808m 15 Germany - Zugspitze 2962m 16 Greece - Mount Olympus 2917m 17 Hungary - K&##xe9;kes 1014m 18 Iceland - Hvannadalshnukur 2111m 19 Ireland - Carrauntoohil 1041m 20 Kosovo - Djeravica 2656m 21 Latvia - Gaizinkalns 312m 22 Liechtenstein - Grauspitz 2599m 23 Lithuania - Aukstojas/Juozapine Kalnas 294m 24 Luxembourg - Buurgplatz/Kneiff 559m 25 Macedonia and Albania - Mount Korab 2764m 26 Malta - Ta' Dmejrek/Dingli Cliffs 253m 27 Moldova - Mount Balanesti 430m 28 Monaco - Chemin des Revoires 162m 29 Montenegro - Maja Kolata 2534m 30 The Netherlands - Vaalserberg 321m 31 Northern Ireland - Slieve Donard 852m 32 Norway - Galdhopiggen 2469m 33 Poland - Rysy 2500m/2503m 34 Portugal - La Torre 1993m 35 Romania - Moldoveanu 2544m 36 Russia - Mount Elbrus 5642m 37 San Marino - Monte Titano 739m 38 Scotland - Ben Nevis 1343m 39 Serbia - Midzor 2169m 40 Slovakia - Gerlachovsky stit 2654m 41 Slovenia - Triglav 2864m 42 Spain - Mulhac&##xe9;n 3478m 43 Sweden - Kebnekaise 2111m 44 Switzerland - Dufourspitze 4634m 45 Turkey - Mahya Dagi 1030m 46 Ukraine - Goverla 2061m 47 Vatican City - St Peter's Dome 132m 48 Wales - Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa 1085m Some Disputed High Points Azores - Mount Pico 2351m Canary Islands - Mount Teide 3718m Faeroe Islands - Slaettaratindur 882m Italy - Gran Paradiso 4061m; Mont Blanc de Courmayeur 4748m; Nordend (Monte Rosa) 4609m Turkey - Mount Ararat 5137m Appendix 1 Countries of Europe Fact Table Appendix 2 Mountain Routes Graded by Difficulty Appendix 3 Table of Mountain Heights Appendix 4 Glossary of Mountaineering Terms Appendix 5 Further Reading Appendix 6 Cicerone guides to Europe's high points
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781852845773
Publisert
2018-09-24
Utgiver
Cicerone Press
Vekt
420 gr
Høyde
210 mm
Bredde
148 mm
Dybde
15 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

Forfatter
Crolla Rachel
McKeating Carl

Biografisk notat

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.

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