Guidebook publishers Cicerone has launched a new title detailing Via Ferrata routes in the French Alps. Featuring 66 routes between Geneva and Briancon, the 352 page paperback first introduces readers to the geographical area and route grading system of the Via Ferrata – which comprises a technical grade, exposure rating and remoteness factor – before focusing on necessary equipment and …
Cicerone release new Inca Trails guide
Outdoor publisher Cicerone have recently released a new guidebook detailing hiking trails across Peru’s Sacred Valley. The book, Hiking and Biking Peru’s Inca Trails, describes 40 routes, some previously unpublished, taking in the major Incan sites of Cusco, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Vilcabamba and the region circling 6,384m high Mt. Ausangate. Seven different treks to reach Machu Picchu are also listed, including …
Alan Hinkes: Climbing the World’s Highest Mountains
Legendary climber Alan Hinkes – the first Brit to scale all 14 mountains over 8000m – is soon to release a new mountaineering title. The book, 8000m: Climbing the World’s Highest Mountains: All 14 Summits, will document Alan’s journey for the first time since he completed the challenge in 2005, as he battles arctic temperatures, horrendous weather conditions and struggles …
Tour du Mont Blanc
Kev Reynolds on one of the all-time classic alpine treks… Ten passes, seven valleys and three countries makes a crude summary of one of the world’s most famous mountain treks. The popularity of this wonderful multi-day tour endures not because of numbers, but through the ever-evolving grandeur of the scenes along the trail. With Chamonix below its north flank and …