Walking the Munros Vol 2 - Northern Highlands and the Cairngorms
Walking the Munros Vol 2 - Northern Highlands and the Cairngorms
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Summary
Guidebook to walking the northern Munros, covering the northern Highlands, the Cairngorms and the Isle of Skye. 70 routes are described, including those up Ben Macdui, Braeriach and Cairn Gorm. Routes range from 7 to 46km, requiring a fair level of fitness. The second of two guidebooks to walking Scotland and #039;s Munros: peaks higher than 3000ft.
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Walking the Munros Vol 2 - Northern Highlands and the Cairngorms by Steve Kew
A guidebook presenting 70 routes visiting 143 of Scotland’s 282 Munros (mountains over 3000ft). Covering the northern Highlands and the Isle of Skye, the hikes require good fitness and navigation skills plus experience in remote mountainous terrain: while many are straightforward ascents, some involve scrambling, rock climbing and river crossings. The routes range from 7 to 46km (4–29 miles), with the option to reduce walking distance on some of the longer routes by cycling the approach. Part of a 2-volume set: an accompanying Cicerone guidebook, Walking the Munros Vol 1 – Southern, Central and Western Highlands, is also available Clear route description illustrated with 1:100,000 mapping Notes on maps, parking, accommodation and access for each route Lists of all the Munros (by height and alphabetically) Pronunciation and translation of Gaelic mountain names
Steve Kew is a freelance journalist and keen mountaineer. He started climbing in 1970, and since then has walked and climbed extensively in the Himalayas, Alps and the mountain ranges of Britain. He currently lives in southwest Scotland, and is an active member of the Galloway Mountain Rescue Team and the Mountain Rescue Committee. His previous writing includes three books, many articles for newspapers and magazines, and radio drama for the BBC.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781786311061 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786311062 |
| Title | Walking the Munros Vol 2 - Northern Highlands and the Cairngorms |
| Author | Steve Kew |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cicerone Press |
| Year published | 2022-07-20 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |