Cicerone - Atte Jongstra - ebook

Handzaam gidsje met veel praktische informatie voor wandelaars. Met hulp van deze gids leert u ondermeer navigeren met behulp van kaart en kompas en het plannen van eigen routes.   This conveniently sized guide is an invaluable point of reference for all walkers. Written by an author with a wealth of experience teaching navigation skills, it provides a clear and comprehensive guide to the key techniques - giving you the confidence to navigate successfully with map and compass and to plan and execute your own routes.   All topics are clearly referenced and easy to find. Chapters cover scales and grids, map symbols and contours, compasses, bearings, navigation on the hill, route planning and night and bad weather navigation. This new edition also incorporates new content on walking with a GPS device, with notes on how technology can complement map and compass. The text is illustrated with explanatory photos and diagrams as well as extracts from real maps and map keys, and - since the be…

Als je wilt wandelen in Schotland is dit het ultieme naslagwerk. A resource book covering the finest walks and climbs in Scotland, with its variety of wild landscapes ranging from the Southern Uplands to the great granite plateaus of the Cairngorms to the jagged arêtes of the Cuillin hills on the Isle of Skye. Whatever activity you are planning this guide has the information the independent mountain lover needs. Scotland is a mountainous country with a wide variety of wild landscapes: there are the rolling hills of the Southern Uplands, the great granite plateaus of the Cairngorms, the steep castellated rock peaks of Torridon and the jagged narrow aretes and spires of the Cuillin hills on the Isle of Skye. Of the many majestic summits, 284 reach 3000ft or more; these are the Munros, the ascent of which is the aim of many walkers. Below them lie splendid pine forests, beautiful lochs, deep glens, rushing rivers; a magnificent northern landscape. Whether you are planning a day scramble …

Hadrian's Cycleway is a 174 mile route from Ravenglass in Cumbria to South Shields. Also known as Route 72, this coast-to-coast route heads north up the Cumbrian coast to reach the Solway AONB before crossing northern England along Hadrian's Wall and into Northumberland. Suitable for cyclists of all abilities, the ride is usually completed over three days from west to east.   The route allows cyclists to explore Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site, visiting Roman forts including Vindolanda and Housesteads as well as milecastles, abbeys and historic towns. Other highlights include the Cumbrian coast, Tyne Valley and the famous Sycamore Gap.   While the main route is described from west to east over three days, the guide provides plenty of information about other options. Advice is given at the end of each stage about how to complete the route from east to west, as the route can be used in connection with other coast to coast routes to create week-long round trips. Other itineraries incl…

A guidebook to hiking Jebel Toubkal in Morocco's Atlas Mountains and the multi-day Toubkal circuit trek. The routes are divided into summer and winter ascents with additional acclimatisation options. They are designed for hikers with some experience in summer and winter trekking at altitude.   Ascents to the Toubkal summit are detailed for both the popular Ikhibi Sud route and the less-travelled Ikhibi Nord route. The guide also includes access information from Imlil to Toubkal Basecamp, along with three winter and four summer acclimatisation options. The circular Toubkal Circuit trek explores the Toubkal National Park and is described in 6 stages covering 68km (42 miles).    Oxford Alpine Club mapping included for each route and trek stage  GPX files available to download  Detailed information on planning, facilities and transport All the 4000m peaks included Covers all beginner winter routes in the Toubkal area