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.Britain and Ireland's Best Wild Places: 500 Ways to Discover the Wild
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by: Christopher Somerville

July 03, 2008
Christopher's latest is a beautiful book to paw over and dip in and out of. The pictures are evocative and inspiring, and the text just takes you there.

Great to keep in your car so that you always have something interesting to deviate off to when your on a journey. The format reminds me of a more lavish version of the old AA or RAC map/guide books that your Dad used to keep in the glove box and I loved to read as a boy.

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.Hill Walking: The Official Handbook of the Mountain Leader and Walking Group Leader Schemes
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by: Steve Long

2003-04
This is just the book to have if you are into hillwalking in the UK hills. The good old Langmuir book was just a little too long winded and complex and never managed to get anything out of.

However the Mountain Leader book or the green book has been my bible when preparing for my Mountain Leader. Whenever I forgot something from my training I just pulled this book out from my shelf and looked it up.

I advise anyone interested in hillwalking to consider buying the Mountain Leader Handbook.
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.The Backpacker's Bible  Revised Edition
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by: Suzanne King & Elaine Robertson

April 21, 2008
This is my first time travelling and im finding this book extremely usefull it seems to cover everything you need, a must have buy before you set off!!
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.Navigation for Walkers
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by: Julian Tippett

February 01, 2001
This is a book so easy to understand,that it should be in the backpack,without a doubt. Even if you have no knowledge at all on navigation,you soon will have after reading this. No matter where you are,in (Spring Summer,Autum or Winter).It will get you where you need to be. And it is packed with safety tips,that could even save your life.I would say it's one of the best I have seen. !ups Dont forget the compass.and the map.
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.Madeira: Car Tours and Walks (Landscapes): Car Tours and Walks (Landscapes)
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by: John Underwood, Pat Underwood

January 01, 2008
There was not much new in this edition and I wished I had stuck with the previous version. It's misleading to call it 'new' when so much of the content is 'old'. It represented poor value in my opinion. Also, some of the walk descriptions are vague and not that easy to follow with great chunks of the routes not described at all.
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.Madeira Tour & Trail Map 5th Edition (5th Edition Tour & Trail Maps)
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by: David Brawn

July 23, 2007
This is a good, useful map. Two sided, each 55cm x 65cm, scale 1:40,000, 2.5cm =1km, which is about 1.5inches = 1 mile. Not quite as good as a British Ordnance Survey map, but better and cheaper (from Amazon) than any maps I saw in Madeira. All the main roads, tourist info, contours, (with good background colouring to indicate height,essential in such a mountainous region), footpath details, with references to walk numbers in guide-books, levadas, a place-name index... There is also a small street-map of the centre of Funchal, but it's really too small to be of use. Collect a free advertising tourist map from your hotel for the centre of Funchal. David Brawn's Madeira Bus & Touring map is also useful if you plan on using local buses.
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.Born Survivor - Survival Techniques From The Most Dangerous Places On Earth: Bear Grylls
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by: Bear Grylls

March 13, 2007
Look it's very simple. He overcomplicates everything to make it dramatic and "extreme". The book has some good bits in it but you are much much better off with a ray mears, mors kochanski or lofty wiseman book. Plus buying this allows the fool to continue making tv programs that put people in danger and give them an unrealistic impression of outdoor living and survival skills.
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.Walk! Mallorca North and Mountains
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by: Charles Davis

January 16, 2006
This is such an inspiring book. The author's enthusiasm is infectious and his route descriptions are clear; we did lots of the routes and didn't want to come home. Can't wait for our next visit to get into the rest of them.

There are plenty of routes of varying lengths and difficulties so whatever kind of walker you are there will be plenty to suit you. Mallorca is a truly beautiful island and should be on the list for everyone who likes walking.
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.Coast: The Walks (Coast)
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by: Various, BBC Books

March 06, 2008
I had the choice between this book and the readers digest equivalent. The Book People were at work so all I got was a quick look through and decided on this one pretty much just down to the fact this book had little maps which provided an overveiw of each walk - I have to have maps wherever I go because I will get lost otherwise.

I got back to my desk, had a look at reviews on Amazon for both books and was pleased when the Readers Digest one didnt seem to do too great but this was then blown away because this book had NO reveiws.. and to be honest I don't know why.

When I got home I had a good look through and I was very pleased this was my choice.. it is so well thought out. I'm not particularly into walking but I do go camping now ... Read More:
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.GPS for Walkers: An Introduction to GPS and Digital Maps (Pathfinder): An Introduction to GPS and Digital Maps (Pathfinder)
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by: Clive Thomas

June 15, 2006
This is a reasonably up to date guide to the fast moving world of GPS that reveals what you can and can't do with your gps. For the UK user this will help you make some sense of settings, grid systems and the differences between waypoints, trackpoints and routes. It shows how much is available on the internet to enable you to use your gps to its maximum. The book is a very easy, non-technical read that you can dip into or read thoroughly. I bought a very good gps but, to be honest, had no idea what to do with it yet, very quickly, the author has shown me how to make more sense of the bewildering Garmin handbook. I heartily recommend this volume to anyone who wants to buy a gps or someone who would like to do more with their receiver but is not sure how to do ... Read More:
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