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any or all of these great books by Hilary Sharp, signed by her and
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
Just click on any of the book images to complete an on-line purchase
request form-mail.
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