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The way guide books should be written., 1 Aug 2007 By Doncon "Irish wanderer." (Tipperary, Ireland.) - See all my reviews (Amazon Reader Review) This is a superb book. It is the way guide books should be written. Light and informative, unlike many other specimens in the genre, it doesn't take either itself or its subject too seriously. One delight - the inclusion of "Waypoint Lists" in Latitude/Longitude for GPS users. For those not familiar with either concept, perhaps the old saying "You are not lost whe you do not know where you are going; you are lost when you don't know where you are" would help. Let's say you are following one of the routes described by Charles Davis and the clouds/fog roll in. Knowing that the next waypoint, or position-point, on the route is at such and such a location, means that you can get there with confidence, using the Find facility in a GPS unit. That alone makes the book worth the money. The photographs and maps, while small, are helpful in giving a feel for the terrain and direction. I have only done a few of the walks described, but have found that the accuracy level of the descriptions is very high indeed. I could claim to be a pretty experienced walker/climber, with wide experience in the British Isles, and ranging as far afield as the Himalaya and South America. I would see the function of a Walking Guide such as this, as being twofold. It should provide sufficiently accurate descriptions to enable you to choose the kind of route which would suit your interest and ability. Also, when you are there it should provide you with the answers to the questions that arise on site. Walk! Andorra, in my opinion, scores well under both headings. Andorra is a splendid place, when you get away from the handful of over-exploited locations. This guide book will enable you to set forth with knowledge and confidence to enjoy its wonders. A reader from Ireland
Book Information
ISBN 9781904946045
Author Charles Davis
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Discovery Walking Guides Ltd
Publisher Discovery Walking Guides Ltd