Tour of Monte Rosa

The Tour of Monte Rosa is a challenging and very varied adventure, taking a high route around the massif, which has ten summits over 4000m. Italy and Switzerland meet here, and the contrast between these two countries, their different culture, food and languages, give this trek its originality.

• Trek divided into ten day-stages
• Includes Saas Fee, Zermatt and the Europaweg trail
• Guide includes a glossary, and lists of tourist offices and mountain huts

Cost including postage in Europe is £16 / € 23. For the USA $35.

Tour of the Matterhorn

The classic peak of the Matterhorn has inspired adventurers for generations, and this 145km Tour of the Matterhorn takes trekkers to the most stunning viewpoints from which to marvel at this spectacular summit. The tour, described anticlockwise from Zermatt, crosses six valleys and takes the walker past more than 25 peaks surpassing 4000m, visiting both the Swiss region of Valais/Wallis and the Italian Valle d’Aosta.

The route is divided into seven stages, over about 10 days, with alternative routes and ideas for shorter walks. Lots of background information on getting there, safety in the mountains, the region, alpine life and culture. Illustrated with clear maps and colour photographs.
Cost including postage in Europe is £16.00 / € 23. For the USA $35.

Snowshoeing: Mont Blanc and the Western Alps
(70 of the best walks in the region).

This book (the only one of its kind in English) aims to show the keen hillwalker what snowshoeing can offer. If you can walk you can snowshoe - and equipped correctly, with reasonable knowledge of winter conditions and dangers, you can enjoy hiking in the winter in terrain that would otherwise be inaccessible on foot. It features sections on safety, equipment, the region, as well as a full range of hikes for the beginner through to the seasoned alpinist.
"an easy-flowing read, beautifully illustrated and with a crisp design. Unputdownable" - Kev Reynolds, Guidebook Writer.
Cost including postage in Europe is £20 / € 29. For the USA $38.

Trekking & Climbing in the Western Alps
(22 adventure treks in the region)

This book covers a range of routes in the Western Alps from accessible treks to more challenging routes on some of the areas more prominent peaks.
Contained within the covers are route descriptions of 22 treks, 10 climbs on peaks and 8 snowshoe walks. However this is much more than a straightforward guidebook as there is a huge amount of material relating to the flora and fauna of the Alps, safety issues, resource material for each area covered etc etc.
NOW OUT OF PRINT.

Mont Blanc Walks
(50 of the best walks in the region & 4 short treks).

Cicerone's latest offering written by Hilary. This book covers a huge range of walks around Mont Blanc - Western Europe's highest peak.  Reaffirming Hilary's knowledge and love of this area, it also features sections on safety, equipment, the region, as well as a full range of walks and treks for the beginner through to the seasoned alpinist. Excellent maps accompany each route description. The photographs are fantastic too!
Cost including postage in Europe is £17.80 / € 27. For the USA $34.

Barberine Gietroz Climbing Topo
Jon de Montjoye
August 2006

This concise topo guide covers the fantastic rock climbing above the Franco-Swiss border in the valley of Vallorcine, near to Chamonix, the Mecca of mountaineering in Europe.
80 pages, all colour
17 sectors; 200 routes; 320 pitches
Grades from 3+ - 8b
€ 18 post included in France, € 20 (£14) postage included for Europe

Designed to appeal to both the first-time trekker as well as the experienced mountaineer, all of these books feature top-class maps and photography backed up Hilary's text which displays both her love and huge knowledge of this area. Whether you're planning to go to the Alps independently or with Hilary's own company, these books will be an invaluable source of inspiration and information!

You can get these books from Hilary, signed by her and mailed to your home.
You can pay in Sterling or Euros cheque (French) or Euros/dollars cash.
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