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Informationen zum Autor A lifelong passion for the countryside in general, and mountains in particular, drove Kev's desire to share his sense of wonder and delight in the natural world through his writing, guiding, photography and lecturing. Spending several months every year in various high-mountain regions researching guidebooks made him The Man with the World's Best Job. Kev enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Cicerone from the 1970s, producing 50 books, including guides to five major trekking regions of Nepal and to numerous routes in the European Alps and Pyrenees, as well as walking guides for Kent, Sussex and the Cotswolds. 'A Walk in the Clouds' is a collection of autobiographical short stories recording 50 years of mountain travel and adventures. He was also the contributing editor of the collaborative guide 'Trekking in the Himalaya' and Cicerone's celebratory anniversary compilation 'Fifty Years of Adventure'. A frequent contributor to outdoor magazines, Kev also wrote and illustrated brochures for national tourist authorities and travel companies. When not away in the mountains, Kev lived with his wife in a small cottage among what he called 'the Kentish Alps', with unrestricted walking country on the doorstep. But he also travelled throughout Britain during the winter months to share his love of the places he wrote about through a series of lectures. Sadly, Kev passed away in 2021. He will be remembered fondly by all who knew him and by many more he inspired through his writing and talks. Klappentext Large-format guide offering an overview of the finest walks, climbs and summit hikes in the High Pyrenees, plus information on the highlights of the region and notes on treks, winter climbing and skiing: a fantastic planning resource for lovers of the outdoors. Covers both sides of the France-Spain border, with chapters presented from west to east, from the Basque Country through the central Pyrenees to Andorra, Catalunya and the Ariège From easy walks and summit ascents suitable for the average walker to climbs and mountaineering expeditions at a variety of grades The practicalities: weather, travel, accommodation (including camping) and safety (including avalanche awareness) Access, bases, maps and guidebooks for each area covered A history of Pyrénéisme and local points of interest Details of where to find further information A list of the 3000m summits Includes Cirque de Lescun, Pic du Midi d'Ossau, the Vignemale, Monte Perdido, Cirque de Gavarnie, Ordesa, Pico Posets, Maladeta, Pico de Aneto, Vall d'Aran, the Carlit region and Puigmal Zusammenfassung A resource book covering the finest walks! treks and climbs in the High Pyrenees for 400km between France and Spain! from the Cirque de Lescun! on the edge of the Basque country in the west! to the Carlit massif and the Cerdagne to the east of Andorra. It is the first in our World Mountain Ranges series. ...
