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Informationen zum Autor Chris Townsend is an outdoor writer and photographer whose 25 books include Scotland in Cicerone's World Mountain ranges series; the award-winning The Backpacker's Handbook ; Rattlesnakes and Bald Eagles , the story of his hike along the 2600-mile Pacific Crest Trail; The Munros and Tops , an account of his continuous round of all the 3000ft summits in Scotland – the first time this walk has been done; and Along the Divide , the story of his walk along the Scottish watershed. A passionate long-distance walker, Chris's other epic walks include the 3100-mile Continental Divide Trail, the 1200-mile Pacific Northwest Trail, the 800-mile Arizona Trail, 1600 miles along the whole length of the Canadian Rockies (another first), 1000 miles south–north through the Yukon Territory and 1300 miles south-north through Norway and Sweden. He has also led ski tours in Norway, Spitsbergen, Greenland, Lapland and other areas, as well as treks in Nepal. Chris is involved with several outdoor and conservation organisations and served as President of the Mountaineering Council of Scotland and as a Trustee of the John Muir Trust. He writes on outdoor subjects every month for TGO magazine, and lives in Strathspey in the Cairngorms National Park. Klappentext Large-format guide offering an overview of the finest low-level and mountain walks, long-distance trails, scrambles, rock climbs, winter climbs and ski tours in the mountains of Scotland: a fantastic planning resource for lovers of the outdoors. Chapters on the Southern Uplands, Cairngorms, Islands and southern, central, western and northern Highlands Weather, travel, accommodation (including bothies and camping), equipment and safety (including avalanche risk) Geology, the history of Scottish mountaineering, Gaelic place-names, protected areas and plants and wildlife Access, bases, maps and guidebooks for each area covered Details of where to find further information Lists of the Munros (mountains over 3000ft) and Corbetts (mountains between 2500ft and 3000ft) Includes Ben Nevis, Loch Lomond, Torridon, the Isle of Skye and much more Zusammenfassung A comprehensive handbook covering the finest walks, scrambles, climbs and ski tours in Scotland, with a variety of wild landscapes ranging from the Southern Uplands to the great granite plateaus of the Cairngorms and jagged arêtes of the Cuillin on the Isle of Skye. All the information the independent mountain lover needs for any activity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; About this Book; Practicalities; When to Go; Weather; Getting There; Getting Around; Accommodation; Maps and Guidebooks Equipment for Hillwalkers; The Mountains; Topography and Geology; History! Culture and the Rise of Mountaineering; Scottish Mountain Names; National Parks and other Protected Areas; Plant and Animal Life; Mountain Activities; Peakbagging! Hillwalking and Scrambling; Long Distance Routes; Rock Climbing; Winter Mountaineering; Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering; Responsible Mountaineering; Avalanches; Mountain Rescue; Access; Environmental Ethics; Leave no Litter; Paths; Cross Country; Wild Camping; Camp Fires and Stoves; Sanitation; Plant and Animal Life; CHAPTER 1: The Southern Uplands; 1:1 The Southern Upland Way; 1:2 The Galloway Hills; 1:3 The Carsphairn Hills; 1:4 The Lowther Hills; 1:5 The Tweedsmuir Hills; 1:6 The Moorfoot and Lammermuir Hills; 1:7 Outliers; Access! Bases! Maps and Guides; CHAPTER 2: The Southern Highlands; 2:1 The Campsie Fells; 2:2 The Ochils; 2:3 The Rob Roy Way; 2:4 The West Highland Way; 2:5 Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond; 2:6 The Arrochar Alps; 2:7 The Ben Lui Hills; 2:8 The Trossachs; 2:9 Ben More! Stob Binnein and the Crianlarich and Balquhidder Hills; 2:10 The Loch Earn and Crieff Hills; 2:11 The Glen Lochay Hills; 2:12 The Bridge of Orchy Hills; 2:13 Ben Lawers and the Tarmachans; 2:14 Glen Lyon! Schiehallion and Aberfeldy; Access! Bases! Maps and Gu...
