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In the summer of 1869, John Muir joined a group of shepherds in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada mountains, that he might study and expand his knowledge of the plants, animals and rocks he found there. My First Summer in the Sierra is the colourful diary he kept while tending sheep and exploring the wilderness.

Bonington chronicles four expeditions to the Himalaya and Everest, including the 1975 South-West Face expedition on which he was leader and on which Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to summit the mountain. Bonington also recounts expeditions to K2 and The Ogre (Baintha Brakk) in the Karakoram, and Kongur, in China.

It is in A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf that we are given clues towards John Muir's future trailblazing movement for environmental conservation, and teaches us as much about Muir himself as it does the ecosystems in the wilderness across those 1,000 miles.

The Endless Knot is the harrowing account of the 1986 K2 disaster. Kurt Diemberger's account of the final days of accident, during which five climbers died, is lacerating in its sense of tragedy.

Bothy Tales is an engaging and captivating book written by the renowned author, John D. Burns. Published in 2019 by Vertebrate Publishing Ltd, it's a must-read for those who appreciate well-crafted narratives. The book falls under the genre of adventure and outdoor literature, offering readers a thrilling experience with its vivid storytelling. Bothy Tales is more than just a book; it's a journey that takes you through the wild landscapes and untamed wilderness, narrated in the enthralling voice of Burns. The author's deep connection with nature and his passion for adventure shine through every word, making it an unforgettable read. Vertebrate Publishing Ltd, known for their wide range of outdoor titles, adds another gem to their collection with Bothy Tales. So, get ready to embark on an exciting journey with John D. Burns, and let the adventure begin!

In his first two bestselling books, The Last Hillwalker and Bothy Tales, mountain writer John D. Burns invited readers to join him in the hills and wild places of Scotland. In Sky Dance, he returns to that world. As wild land is threatened like never before, it's time we asked ourselves what kind of future we want for the Highlands.

The Land That Made Us, edited by Christine Gregory and Sheila Hine, is the story of eighty years of farming in the South West Peak District. It is told through the words of local farmers and land managers, many of whom have lived and farmed in this often challenging landscape for generations.

Ellie's dreams of being with Henry, her ONE TRUE LOVE, are not going to happen. Not while Henry is trapped BATTLING the EVIL WHITE DRAGON. As WILD FIRE sweeps through the mountains, Ellie and her friends have little time to SAVE their beloved SNOWDONIA. Here be Wizards is the final book in the Snowdonia Chronicles by YA author Sarah Mussi.

Scottish Island Bagging by Helen and Paul Webster, founders of Walkhighlands, is a guide to the islands of Scotland. Focusing on the 99 islands that have regular trips or means of access, plus 55 other islands without regular transport but of significant size or interest, the authors have described the best ways to experience each one.

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.

Rachael: A Remarkable Child Explorer continues the story of that intrepid adventurer, my `granddaughter', Rachael Moseley. Of course, Rachael has never stopped having adventures but continues with the same infectious enthusiasm to explore the many different landscapes in the UK and abroad with her devoted and proud dad, Ian.

An ascent of Mont Blanc with his uncle leaves young Pierre further convinced he wants to be a mountaineer. But his family have other ideas. Then tragedy strikes as a brutal storm leaves sadness and destruction in its wake. Equip yourself for an immersive experience in the high Alps in Roger Frison-Roche's acclaimed First on the Rope.

Fantastic Female Adventurers by Lily Dyu and illustrated by Chellie Carroll is a collection of exciting and inspirational stories about fourteen wonderful women and their incredible tales of exploring the globe. Features Helen Sharman, Gwen Moffat, Ellen MacArthur, Sarah Outen, Misba Khan and more.

Popcorn-Eating Squirrels Go Nuts on Everest - the sequel to Popcorn-Eating Squirrels of the World Unite! by bestselling children's author Matt Dickinson - is a mountain survival epic unlike any other.

All mountaineers develop differently. Some go higher, some try ever-steeper faces and others specialise in a particular range or region. I am increasingly drawn to remoteness - to places where few others have trod.' The Wild Within is the third book from Simon Yates, one of Britain's most accomplished and daring mountaineers. With his insatiable appetite for adventure and exploratory mountaineering, Yates leads unique expeditions to unclimbed peaks in the Cordillera Darwin in Tierra del Fuego, the Wrangell St-Elias ranges on the Alaskan-kon border, and Eastern Greenland. Laced with dry humour, he relates his own experience of the rapid commercialisation of mountain wilderness, while grappling with his new-found commitments as a family man. At the same time he must endure his role in the film adaptation of Joe Simpson's Touching The Void, having to relive the events of that trip to Peru for an award winning director. Yates' subsequent escape to the some of the world's most remote mountains isn't quite the experience it once was, as he witnesses first hand the advance of modern communications into the wilderness, signalled by the ubiquitous mobile phone masts appearing in once deserted mountain valleys. He is left to dwell on the remaining significance of mountain wilderness and begins a journey to rediscover his own notion of 'wild'.

Tides, the award-winning follow-up to Nick Bullock's critically acclaimed debut book Echoes, is a gripping memoir that captures the very essence of what it means to dedicate one's life to climbing.

Lancashire-based photographer Alastair Lee once again turns his lens to his spiritual home, Pendle Hill, with his most atmospheric collection of images to date: Pendle: Witch Country. This book revisits the events that took place by Pendle in the seventeenth century, before chronicling the communities that now flourish beneath its flanks.

Winner: Himalayan Club Kekoo Naoroji Award for Mountain Literature'A full and fascinating portrait of one of the great figures of mountaineering.' - Michael Palin'As well as relaying the literal ups and downs of the biggest walls and highest mountains in the world, Scott writes with honesty about the emotional and personal peaks and troughs of a life where family relationships are put under strain and life itself is so often at risk.' - The Westmorland GazetteAt dusk on 24 September 1975, Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to reach the summit of Everest as lead climbers on Chris Bonington's epic expedition to the mountain's immense south-west face. As darkness fell, Scott and Haston scraped a small cave in the snow 100 metres below the summit and survived the highest bivouac ever - without bottled oxygen, sleeping bags and, as it turned out, frostbite. For Doug Scott, it was the fulfilment of a fortune-teller's prophecy given to his mother: that her eldest son would be in danger in a high place with the whole world watching. Scott and Haston returned home national heroes with their image splashed across the front pages. Scott went on to become one of Britain's greatest ever mountaineers, pioneering new climbs in the remotest corners of the globe. His career spans the golden age of British climbing from the 1960s boom in outdoor adventure to the new wave of lightweight alpinism throughout the 1970s and 1980s. In Up and About, the first volume of his autobiography, Scott tells his story from his birth in Nottingham during the darkest days of war to the summit of the world. Surviving the unplanned bivouac without oxygen near the summit of Everest widened the range of what and how he would climb in the future. In fact, Scott established more climbs on the high mountains of the world after his ascent of Everest than before. Those climbs will be covered in the second volume of his life and times.

Waymaking is an anthology of prose, poetry and artwork by women who are inspired by wild places, adventure and landscape. With contributions from a variety of adventurers, it is an inspiring and pivotal work published in an era when wilderness conservation and gender equality are at the fore.

The Good Run Guide is a guide to the great running in some of the most scenic locations in England and Wales. Louise Piears and Andy Bickerstaff have picked 40 of their favourite runs suitable for runners of all ability and fitness levels. Each run features details of the distance and difficulty and a map annotated with directions and key features.

Walking the Literary Landscape by Ian Hamilton and Diane Roberts features 20 circular walks in northern England that explore the settings that inspired some of our great literature. Walk in the footsteps of writers like Arthur Ransome, Bram Stoker or the Bronte sisters. Each walk includes directions, local information and Ordnance Survey maps.

Sussex Walks is a collection of 20 circular walks, between 3.5 and 12 miles (5 and 19km) in length that explore the length and breadth of the county of Sussex. Written by local author Deirdre Huston, the walks feature Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, and information on local history, wildlife, refreshments and terrain.

The Adventure Toolkit by Derek Burdett is the pocket companion for leaders of groups in the great outdoors. Packed with practical advice, tips and fun games, it is an essential point of reference for keeping groups engaged, safe and entertained.

In No Place to Fall, Victor Saunder's follow up to Elusive Summits, he confirms his place at the forefront of alpine-style climbing with expeditions in Nepal, the Karakoram and the Kumaon.

Elusive Summits is the Boardman Tasker Prize winning book by Victor Saunders, which celebrates the exhilaration that comes with alpine-style climbing through describing four expeditions to the Karakoram.

The Next Horizon, the second volume in Chris Bonington's autobiography, relates his adventures from 1962 as a mountaineer, journalist and expedition leader throughout a decade of discovery.

Rope Boy is the story of Dennis Gray, a young lad from Leeds who gets his first taste of rock at age eleven, and goes on to become a prominent figure in the UK climbing scene for decades to come.Gray's climbing career began with the 'Bradford Lads', climbing in Yorkshire, Scotland and Wales, exploring classic crags such as Clogwyn Du'r Arddu, tentatively venturing into an exciting new game, and inspired by the pioneering Arthur Dolphin. Just as the scene was rapidly developing in the 1950s, so was Gray's desire to climb, and he was soon climbing with the Rock and Ice legends Joe Brown, Don Whillans and Nat Allen, among others, making first ascents such as North Crag Eliminate on Castle Rock in the Lake District and Grond on Dinas Cromlech in Wales.Larger objectives beckoned, and Gray embarked upon multiple expeditions to the Alps as well as to the Himalaya, the Andes, and America, making numerous first ascents along the way including the north ridge of Alpamayo in Peru's Cordillera Blanca, and Mukar Beh in the Kulu valley of India.Rope Boy relays times of frustration, adventure and success, and the hilarious and dauntless friends with whom Gray shared his experiences. Dennis Gray's transformation from rope boy to expedition leader is an inspiring and encouraging tale of one boy's journey into adulthood via a world of rock, snow and ice.

Call-out is the definitive collection of tales about early mountain rescue in the Highlands of Scotland from Hamish MacInnes - Everest pioneer and arguably the most famous Scottish mountaineer of the twentieth century.In the late 1960s, MacInnes led the Glencoe Mountain Rescue team and together they developed innovative techniques and equipment in order to save lives - often risking their own in the process - whether night or day, and always at a moment's notice. He was a central figure in the rescue during the 1963 New Year tragedy in the Cuillins on the Isle of Skye, and led groundbreaking rescues on Buichaille Etive Mor, Ben Nevis, Bidean nam Bian and many other legendary Scottish mountains.At the heart of the stories in Call-out are the unique characters in the team and wider Glencoe community who demonstrate faultless camaraderie, and - by virtue of MacInnes's engaging storytelling - inject an almost comical slant into these sometimes-grim accounts of misadventure in the mountains.The dark allure of the frozen Scottish peaks provides a foreboding backdrop against which we learn of Hamish MacInnes's concern for human life under even the most extreme conditions. Call-out offers an inspiring portrayal of responsible and dedicated mountaineering practice, which is as pertinent today as ever.

Day Walks on the High Weald features 20 circular routes between 6.5 and 13.9 miles (10.5km and 22.4km) in length, spread across this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the south-east of England. Written by local author Deirdre Huston it features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps and easy-to-follow directions.