Scrambling is a hands-on sport and without the stop-start of rock climbing, the joy of it can be appreciated more freely. Here, Alan Tees guides mountaineers to exhilarating scrambles in some of the most beautiful parts of the country. All abilities are catered for in these graded routes, from straightforward scrambles to serious routes where the ability to abseil is required. Each route is described concisely and simply so you can keep your head up to enjoy the stunning surroundings. Clear maps and photos showing the ascent line complement descriptions that include historical trivia and all the necessary information: grid references, time and equipment needed, height gain, OS map references, directions and what to expect as you climb. Visiting these invigorating places is an adventure in its own right, but reaching them by scrambling adds to the euphoria of experiencing a rarely visited place.

About the Author
Alan Tees, from Derry but a long-time Donegal resident, has been enjoying the northwestern Irish hills for over forty years, climbing and logging over 300 new rock climbs in the region. He has climbed in the Alps, Rockies, Andes and Himalayas. Instigator of the Glover Highland Walk, Culdaff Climbfest and Inishowen Wild Way, he is editor of Rock Climbing in Donegal, and has published articles in Irish Mountain Log, American Alpine Journal and Himalayan Journal. He has served as Secretary of Colmcille Climbing Club and President of Mountaineering Ireland. His royalties will be donated to CRY, a Sudden Adult Death Syndrome charity, in memory of his first wife.

Reviews

If it's euphoria you're after ... try a few of these routes.

-- Dan MacCarthy * Irish Examiner *

It is perhaps the diversity of the locations described throughout the guide that makes this a unique publication and a great addition to any Irish hillgoer's library.

* Irish Mountain Log *



Book Information
ISBN 9781848893177
Author Alan Tees
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint The Collins Press
Publisher Gill