Hiking the Fish

The ultimate guide to the Fish River Canyon Trail

Henk Blanckenberg, Lizet Meyer (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

104 Seiten

2024
Struik Travel & Heritage (Verlag)
978-1-77584-877-6 (ISBN)

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The Fish River Canyon in southern Namibia is one of Africa’s most impressive sights. Following the river that is wedged between massive cliffs, the Fish River Canyon Trail is the region’s most challenging route – and one of its most popular. Hiking the Fish is the ultimate planner for anyone wanting to embark on this trail. Written by expert adventure guides, it combines practical advice, handy tips and full-colour photographs to bring this exhilarating five-day hike to life. A detailed introduction to the canyon and its surrounds is followed by chapters that cover planning and preparation; bookings and accommodation; hiking, cooking and sleeping gear; nutrition and meal planning; and first aid. A comprehensive day-by-day route description forms the core of the book. Sales points: The first comprehensive guide to the Fish River Canyon hiking trail. Encompasses all aspects of hike preparation, planning and training. Includes an introduction to Namibia. Provides a map of the trail. Excellent price point.

Henk Blanckenberg is a seasoned adventure guide with over 20 years’ experience in leading groups to near-inaccessible destinations. In Africa he has taken multiple groups to the summit of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and up mountains in Ethiopia, Malawi, Kenya and Lesotho. Further afield, he has led groups to the Himalayas in Asia, Machu Pichu and the Colca Canyon in South America, and the Grand Canyon in the USA. Lizet Meyer is a professional project and programme manager with an affinity for extreme sports, but her true passion is for hiking. She has completed several multiday hikes in southern Africa, including the Fish River Canyon hike, and has trekked in the Annapurna region of the Himalayas.

Erscheinungsdatum	26.01.2024
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 210 mm
Gewicht	240 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
Themenwelt	Reiseführer ► Afrika ► Namibia
ISBN-10	1-77584-877-9 / 1775848779
ISBN-13	978-1-77584-877-6 / 9781775848776
Zustand	Neuware