Scrambling is the rapidly growing mountain pursuit which combines the freedom of walking with the excitement of rock-climbing. This is an indispensable guide to the very best scrambling in both England and Wales. The book details - with the aid of maps and photographs - the classic mountain routes such as Sentries Ridge on Mynydd Mawr in Snowdonia and Low Water Beck on Coniston Old Man in the Lake District. There is a complete description of each scramble which includes a route to the mountain summit. The scrambles receive a star rating for overall quality and a grade of difficulty. There is also a chapter devoted to safety and practical advice.
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Scrambling is the rapidly growing mountain pursuit which combines the freedom of walking with the excitement of rock climbing. This is an indespensable guide to the very best scrambles in both England and Wales. The book details - with the aid of maps and photographs - the classic mountain routes such as Sentries Ridge on Mynydd Mawr in Snowdonia and Low Water Beck on Coniston Old Man in the Lake District. There is a complete description of each scramble which includes a route to the mountain summit. The scrambles receive a star rating for overall quality and a grade to difficulty. There is also a chapter devoted to safety and practical advice. Whether a complete beginner or a seasoned scrambler, everything you need to know to enjoy the best scrambling adventures in England and Wales is contained here. Graham Thompson lives in the Lake District in the UK and has been walking and climbing Britain's hills for twenty years. He is also one of the UK's leading outdoor writers and photographers. He is the Technical Editor of Trail Magazine in the UK and has contributed to several walking and photographic titles. His photographs are regularly used in magazines and books and for advertising throughout the world.
Scrambling is the rapidly growing mountain pursuit which combines the freedom of walking with the excitement of rock climbing. This is an indespensable guide to the very best scrambles in both England and Wales. The book details - with the aid of maps and photographs - the classic mountain routes such as Sentries Ridge on Mynydd Mawr in Snowdonia and Low Water Beck on Coniston Old Man in the Lake District. There is a complete description of each scramble which includes a route to the mountain summit. The scrambles receive a star rating for overall quality and a grade to difficulty. There is also a chapter devoted to safety and practical advice. Whether a complete beginner or a seasoned scrambler, everything you need to know to enjoy the best scrambling adventures in England and Wales is contained here. Graham Thompson lives in the Lake District in the UK and has been walking and climbing Britain's hills for twenty years. He is also one of the UK's leading outdoor writers and photographers. He is the Technical Editor of Trail Magazine in the UK and has contributed to several walking and photographic titles. His photographs are regularly used in magazines and books and for advertising throughout the world.
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There are a fair few scramble guides to England and Wales out there now so a bit of route repetition is inevitable, but this is well worth adding to the library.
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