Books and Maps

Guidebook describing the 115km Alta Via 1, a hut-to-hut long-distance trail through the magnificent Italian Dolomites. Easier than the other AV trails, the route extends from Lago di Braies to La Pissa and is presented in 11 stages. It offers majestic mountain vistas, including views of the Marmolada, Pelmo and Civetta. Includes 1:25K map booklet.

Guide to 100 scrambling routes climbing the rocks and ghylls of the English Lake District, covering the northern area including Wasdale, Buttermere, Patterdale and Blencathra. Routes range from grade 1 to V Diff (use of a rope is recommended for grade 2 and above) and can be linked to form 24 longer outings. With advice on equipment and safety.

The Brecon Beacons National Park stretches from the English border to the Tywi valley in Carmarthenshire, a distance of nearly 50 miles, covering an area of 520 square miles. This swathe of southern Wales is divided into four distinct areas of high ground by the rivers Usk, Taf and Tawe. These rivers, here in their enthusiastic infancy, descend to meet the salt water of the Bristol Channel by the three great cities of the south, Newport, Cardiff and Swansea respectively.

The Pesda Press Nature of the Brecon Beacons guide will help you identify many of the animals, insects, rocks and plants you are likely to encounter along your adventures.

Cheddar Gorge is one of the most important climbing sites in the south of Britain and its restoration project has enabled many more climbs to become accessible when compared to the previous winter-only arrangements. This guidebook provides easy-to-use topos and descriptions of the best and most widely accessible climbing routes in Cheddar Gorge, plus all the vital access information, the relevant appendices and contextual documents.

The Rockfax Dorset guidebook covers sport and trad climbing accross Portland, Swanage and Lulworth along the Dorset coast. These are some of the most popular sport climbing areas in the country and have a huge number of routes across the grades and offer great appeal to climbers of all abilities.

Lake District Bouldering is a comprehensive guide to bouldering in the Lake District National Park. Written by Greg Chapman, it features almost 3,000 problems and dozens of variations at over 70 venues. Each crag features detailed access information, including GPS coordinates for parking and crag grid references, and local knowledge.

Dorset has emerged as a major bouldering area in recent years thanks to the hard work of a bunch of diligent locals who have combed the coastline seeking out every block, problem and traverse. Chief amongst these developers has been Ben Stokes who has documented the developments in two popular Rockfax PDF MiniGuides. Ben put everything together into a much larger Rockfax book, adding loads of new areas and expanding the existing coverage.

Derived from the popular Discover series, these 1:25 000 scale maps have been created for outdoor pursuits. As well as offering a detailed scale of 4cm to 1km, the maps also contain photographs of landmarks, tracks, cliffs, climbs and other useful information.

Guidebook to walking the Severn Way, a 210 mile (338km) walk through the Welsh borders. Beginning near the source of the River Severn in Powys, mid-Wales, and finishing in Bristol, the history-rich route is described over 22 stages (ranging from 3 to 14 miles), passing through the counties of Powys, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.

This book by Patagonia provides the scientifically backed and athlete-tested wisdom and experience of three of the best uphill athletes. It educates outdoor athletes of all stripes to develop plans to perform their best.

This is a comprehensive guidebook covering all the sport climbing at Leonidio, the largest climbing area in mainland Greece. The guidebook also includes the additional areas of Kyparissi, Agios Petros and Agios Andreas. In total the guidebook details over 1,700 routes across 42 crags at Leonidio, plus over 300 routes across 9 crags at Kyparissi. Included in the free App that comes with the guidebook are an additional 32 crags and over 300 routes.

Guidebook to walking the Hebridean Way, a 155 mile (247km) walking route along the length of the Outer Hebrides. From the island of Vatersay to Stornoway on Lewis, the waymarked route can be walked in 8 to 13 days and crosses a variety of terrain including shell beaches, rugged hills and wild moor. Also includes an extension to the Butt of Lewis.

The areas first comprehensive bouldering guide - Covering Bristol, Costa del Severn, Mendips, Wye Valley, Forest of Dean and The Cotswolds.

The stunning natural beauty of the Alps makes this range of mountains one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations. Written in straightforward language for those with little or no prior knowledge, this book helps visitors to appreciate the natural world around them, providing a guide to the geology and the flowers of Europe’s Alpine mountains.

South Wales Bouldering has over 240 pages and 1100 boulder problems and covers the area from the western edges of Pembrokeshire, across the sandstone of the South Wales Valleys, coastal and mountain limestone and across to key venues on the side of the River Wye on the edge of the Forest of Dean.