Fastpacking by Lily Dyu
Fastpacking is the art of moving fast and light on multi-day running adventures, carrying only the bare essentials and covering terrain in days that would take a backpacker a week. From a two-day bothy tour in the Scottish Highlands to a week running hut to hut in the Alps, it opens up a world of mountain travel that sits between trail running and backpacking. This guidebook is an introduction to fastpacking for trail runners of all abilities, combining 12 tried-and-tested route ideas with 12 inspirational stories from leading runners, including Jez Bragg, Anna Frost and Jasmin Paris, alongside comprehensive practical guidance on everything needed to plan and prepare for a multi-day running adventure. Twelve route ideas span the UK, Europe and Asia, from the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Eryri (Snowdonia), Dartmoor, the Cumbria Way, the Coast to Coast, the West Highland Way and Knoydart to the UTMB, the Dolomites Alta Via 1 and the Alpine Pass Route in Europe, and the Manaslu Mountain Trail Race in Nepal Each route idea includes a summary, mapping, gradient profile, highlights, tips and tales from the trail, giving enough detail to inspire and plan without prescribing a rigid itinerary Twelve inspirational stories from the world of multi-day running cover adventures in the UK, USA, Europe and Asia, including the Pennines, the Sierra Nevada, the Himalaya and Bhutan, told by some of the sport's best-known names Comprehensive practical guidance covers training for fastpacking, the different styles of trip (mountain hut hopping, bothy tours, wild camping), what to take, clothing, footwear, food, nutrition, hydration, safety and how to get started A detailed gear list and further reading appendix complete the guide, making it a practical companion for anyone planning their first multi-day running adventure Part route guide, part inspiration, part practical manual, this is the essential introduction to one of the fastest-growing pursuits in trail running.
Lily Dyu is a writer and a runner based in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. Her childhood was spent in Ireland and the north west of England and her love for the outdoors grew from studying geology during a Natural Sciences degree. She started running in her twenties and since then the sport has taken her from pounding the pavements around Birmingham University to running around Manaslu, Nepal, the world's eighth highest mountain. She still enjoys the buzz and excitement of a big-city marathon but with a deep love for the natural world and the lonely, high and wild places, Lily is always happiest out on the hills of home.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781852849573 |
| ISBN 10 | 1852849576 |
| Title | Fastpacking |
| Author | Lily Dyu |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cicerone Press |
| Year published | 2023-01-17 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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