50 Classic Routes on Scottish Mountains
Luath Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84282-091-9 (ISBN)
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If you enjoy walks in the countryside, Scotland should be on your list of places to visit, and you should bring this book as your guide. Anyone who has ever visited Scotland will mention the Highlands with its rolling hills and unspoiled landscape, and this book will guide you along some of the best routes the area has to offer. The routes are graded according to difficulty so walkers can easily choose a suitable route from the 50 included in the book. Put on your hiking shoes, and head for the hills with 50 Classic Routes on Scottish Mountains.
RALPH STORER is an experienced hillwalker who has hiked extensively around the world. Despite being a Sassenach by birth, he has lived in Scotland since studying psychology at Dundee University and has a great affinity for the Highlands. As well as disappearing into the hills for a regular fix of nature, he also writes fiction, is a contributing editor to Jade, the magazine of the Guild of Erotic Artists, and produces darkwave music on his home computer.
Preface to the Third Edition 17
Introduction 19
The Scottish Highlands 21
Routes 23
Route Grid 25
Map of Scotland 26
Grade 27
Terrain 28
Navigation 28
Seriousness 28
Route Assessment 28
Seasons and Weather 29
Weather forecasts 30
Sketch Maps 30
Measurements 31
Mountain Names 32
Access 33
the southern highlands 35
1 Ben Vorlich (Arrochar) 36
2 Ben Vane 38
3 Beinn Ime and Beinn Narnain 40
4 Beinn an Lochain 42
5 Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig 44
6 Ben Challum 46
7 Beinn Achaladair and Beinn a’ Chreachain 48
8 Creag Mhor 50
9 Stuchd an Lochain 52
10 The Glen Lyon Horseshoe 54
the central highlands 57
11 Beinn a’ Chochuill and Beinn Eunaich 58
12 Stob Coir’ an Albannaich and Glas Bheinn Mhor 60
13 Beinn Sgulaird 62
14 Beinn Fhionnlaidh 64
15 Sgor na h-Ulaidh 66
16 Creise and Meall a’ Bhuiridh 68
17 The Giant’s Staircase of Stob Ban 70
18 The Treig Traverse 72
19 Carn Dearg and Sgor Gaibhre 74
20 The Ardverikie Trio 76
21 Beinn a’ Chaorainn 78
the western highlands 81
22 Beinn Resipol 82
23 Sgurr Dhomhnuill 84
24 Sgurr Ghiubhsachain 86
25 Gulvain 88
26 Sgurr na h-Aide 90
27 Sgurr nan Coireachan 92
28 Sgurr Mor 94
29 Meall na Teanga 96
30 The Druim Chosaidh 98
31 Ben Aden 100
32 Gairich 102
33 Sgurr a’ Mhaoraich 104
34 The South Glen Shiel Ridge 106
35 The Conbhairean Group 108
the northern highlands 111
36 The Round of the Hundred Hills 112
37 Beinn Dearg (Torridon) 114
38 Beinn an Eoin 116
39 The West Fannichs 118
40 The Glensguaib Circuit 120
41 Cul Mor 122
42 Arkle 124
the cairngorms 126
43 Glas Tulaichean 128
44 Broad Cairn 130
45 The Glen Feshie Hills 132
46 The Devil’s Point 134
47 Beinn Mheadhoin 136
48 Beinn a’ Bhuird 138
the islands 141
49 Ullaval and Oreval (Harris) 142
50 Teilesval and Uisgnaval Mor (Harris) 144
Glossary / Index 147
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.6.2005 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Edinburgh |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 130 x 199 mm |
| Gewicht | 191 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Großbritannien | |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Schottland | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84282-091-5 / 1842820915 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84282-091-9 / 9781842820919 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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