Description
Covering not only the classic winter climbing venues of Glen Coe and Ben Nevis, but spanning from the Southern Uplands all the way to the rugged hinterland of Knoydart and Glen Shiel beyond, Scottish Winter Climbs West is a grand tour of the best winter climbing destinations across western Scotland. With over 1300 routes and an abundance of new lines covering both familiar and lesser-known crags, its scope and range offers options for climbing across all levels and styles and in almost all conditions. Crag and route information is accompanied by high-resolution photographic topos, beautifully rendered maps and detailed advice on conditions to help you be in the right place at the right time. This guidebook includes everything you need to inspire and inform your next winter adventure. Coverage of the book includes The Southern Uplands, Arrochar, Bridge of Orchy, Glen Coe, Glen Etive, Glen Appin, Lochaber, Ben Nevis, Ardgour, Glenfinnan, Knoydart, Glen Shiel, Arran, Mull and Rum Key features - * 1300 routes, with almost every route on a diagram * 173 high resolution crag diagrams * 127 inspiring action photos * 50 maps designed with accessibiltiy in mind * Essential crag information to aid planning * Conditions information for all crags
About the Author
Neil Adams lives with his partner Claire in Edinburgh, where he works as an engineer for the Carbon Trust. He has been an active winter climber for almost 20 years, seeking out snow and ice across Scotland as well as the Alps, Scandinavia and North America. He started his winter climbing career in Glen Coe and has an abiding love of the unique landscape and climbing style of Western Scotland. He has made a number of first ascents and early repeats, both at classic venues such as Ben Nevis and in more remote settings like the Ardgour hills. Over recent years, exploring these less-travelled corners of the Western Highlands has become a passion, fuelled further by describing and photographing venues for this book. In doing so, his wishlist of venues to visit and routes to climb has only grown longer
Reviews
'The book reflects the love and care put in by the author, Neil Adams and publisher to say nothing of the input by the climbing community. It is a work of art...This guide book must be near the top of pile for design, usability and overall user interface. It's pretty much faultless' - Adrian Trendall, All Things Cuillin
Book Information
ISBN 9781907233425
Author Neil Adams
Format Paperback
Page Count 424
Imprint Scottish Mountaineering Club
Publisher Scottish Mountaineering Club
About the Author
Neil Adams lives with his partner Claire in Edinburgh, where he works as an engineer for the Carbon Trust. He has been an active winter climber for almost 20 years, seeking out snow and ice across Scotland as well as the Alps, Scandinavia and North America. He started his winter climbing career in Glen Coe and has an abiding love of the unique landscape and climbing style of Western Scotland. He has made a number of first ascents and early repeats, both at classic venues such as Ben Nevis and in more remote settings like the Ardgour hills. Over recent years, exploring these less-travelled corners of the Western Highlands has become a passion, fuelled further by describing and photographing venues for this book. In doing so, his wishlist of venues to visit and routes to climb has only grown longer
Reviews
'The book reflects the love and care put in by the author, Neil Adams and publisher to say nothing of the input by the climbing community. It is a work of art...This guide book must be near the top of pile for design, usability and overall user interface. It's pretty much faultless' - Adrian Trendall, All Things Cuillin
Book Information
ISBN 9781907233425
Author Neil Adams
Format Paperback
Page Count 424
Imprint Scottish Mountaineering Club
Publisher Scottish Mountaineering Club
