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(Paperback, New edition)

By: H. W. Tilman

ISBN: 9781909461260
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2016
Publisher: Crescent House
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It's 1938, the British have thrown everything they've got at Everest but they've still not reached the summit. War in Europe seems inevitable; the Empire is shrinking. Still reeling from failure in 1936, the British are granted one more permit by the Tibetans. Mount Everest 1938 by H.W. Tilman is the account of this pioneering expedition.


(Paperback, 9th New edition)

By: The Mountaineers

ISBN: 9781846892622
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2018
Publisher: Quiller Publishing Ltd
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For nearly 60 years it's been revered as the "bible" of mountaineering-and now it's even better than ever.


(Hardback)

By: Jurgen Groenwals

ISBN: 9789401492027
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2023
Publisher: Lannoo Publishers
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Mountains guides you through the rich array of mountain sports, and in the meantime lets you discover the 20 most beautiful - known and less known - mountain villages and valleys in Europe.


(Paperback)

By: Robert Mads Anderson

ISBN: 9781988538549
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2020
Publisher: David Bateman Ltd
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Robert Mads Anderson is an elite mountaineer with a solitary goal: to conquer Everest. After nearly getting killed on his first expedition, Anderson then led a team up a new route without oxygen or Sherpa support, climbed solo on the remote North Face and finally guided a team to the top of the world.


(Hardback)

By: Gavin Lang

ISBN: 9781988550374
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2022
Publisher: Potton & Burton
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This inspiring story of climbing New Zealand's 24 highest mountains is by mountain guide and photographer, Gavin Lang. Each climb is illustrated with his breathtaking mountaineering photography, while each story captures the tension and drama of mountaineering in Aotearoa, a must-read for anyone with a love of the Southern Alps.


(Hardback)

By: Ron Hay

ISBN: 9780473561581
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2021
Publisher: Mary Egan Publishing
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A beautifully illustrated combination of personal stories of alpine adventures over five decades and reflections on the spirituality of the mountain world. From student days till retirement, Ron Hay has found adventure and refreshment of spirit amid the peaks and valleys of the Southern Alps.


(Hardback)

By: Laurence Fearnley

ISBN: 9781988531205
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2018
Publisher: Otago University Press
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Featuring adventure and nature writing, history, philosophy and literature, from the quirky to the sublime, this stylish and affordable hardback is aimed at real mountaineers as well as the armchair variety.


(Paperback, New edition)

By: Major H. W. Tilman

ISBN: 9781909461307
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2016
Publisher: Crescent House
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H.W. Tilmans Two Mountains and a River sees him trek across Nepal, China, Pakistan and other areas of Asia, including Ishkashim, where the author was arrested on suspicion of being a spy ...


(Paperback)

By: Bryan Lynch

ISBN: 9781565239951
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2019
UK Publication Date: 9th April 2019
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
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Sharpen your survival skills and learn why you should keep a Swiss Army Knife with you at all times, whether you are exploring wild jungles, tall peaks or city streets. As a handy "everyday carry" for life's challenges, the versatile Swiss Army Knife can't be beaten


(Hardback)

By: Alex Roddie

ISBN: 9783899558661
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2020
UK Publication Date: 11th September 2020
Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag
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Wanderlust Europe explores the continent's most astounding natural landscapes along its most scenic and enchanting trails.


(Paperback)

By: Kerry-Jayne Wilson

ISBN: 9781927145425
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jan 2013
Publisher: Canterbury University Press
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Presents an introduction to New Zealands West Coasts physical environment, plants, and animals, and provides a guide to the walksshort, easy paths as well as longer, more demanding trailslakes, lagoons, and highways of the remote yet accessible region. These attractions will appeal to bird watchers, botanists, natural historians, ecologists, and nature hikers.


(Paperback, New edition)

By: Major H. W. Tilman

ISBN: 9781909461222
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2016
Publisher: Crescent House
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The scope of H.W. Bill Tilmans When Men & Mountains Meet is broad, covering his disastrous expedition to the Assam Himalaya, a small exploratory trip into Sikkim, and his wartime heroics.


(Hardback)

By: Paul Kirtley

ISBN: 9780764361487
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2021
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
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(Hardback)

By: B Law

ISBN: 9781784946159
Readership/Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publication Date: Sep 2021
UK Publication Date: 7th September 2021
Publisher: GMC Publications
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Meet woodsman Ben Law as he explores a diverse collection of crafts made from materials sourced directly from the woods.


(Hardback)

By: Roff Smith

ISBN: 9781426222658
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Feb 2024
UK Publication Date: 18th October 2023
Publisher: National Geographic Society
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"This inspiring illustrated guide reveals the ultimate bucket list destinations for cyclists"--


(Paperback)

By: Ginny Yurich

ISBN: 9780241575826
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2022
UK Publication Date: 1st December 2022
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
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(Paperback, 4th Revised edition)

By: David Harris

ISBN: 9781643590318
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2022
Publisher: Wilderness Press
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This updated book details 101 of the best hikes in Southern California, from family outings to 50-mile treks.


(Paperback)

By: Ned Boulting

ISBN: 9781399401586
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2024
UK Publication Date: 4th July 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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An intriguing journey that encompasses travelogue, history and detective story.


(Paperback, Revised edition)

By: Mark Pickering

ISBN: 9780143567950
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2012
Publisher: Penguin Group (NZ)
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(Hardback)

By: Sam Lacey

ISBN: 9781787836785
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2021
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
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Dream. Explore. Discover.

Take a leaf out of natures book and unleash your wild side with this essential guide. Packed with hundreds of exciting outdoor ideas and activities, from reading animal tracks to making your own campfire, this little book will guarantee lots of fun and adventure all year round.


(Hardback)

By: Clare Gogerty

ISBN: 9781911663898
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2022
UK Publication Date: 7th April 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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Increasing numbers of urban dwellers has led to many of us feeling alienated from the natural world. This is not how we are meant to live, and we dont have to. Even in the most built-up environment, nature makes its presence felt. All we have to do is let it in.


(Hardback)

By: Richard Skrein

ISBN: 9781911641216
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2020
UK Publication Date: 29th August 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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50 savvy skills for outdoor adventurers.


(Paperback)

By: David Nash

ISBN: 9781634505604
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jan 2016
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
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Prepare your child for the unpredictable through 52 prepper projects. Teach them basic outdoors survival skills, first aid, how to create their own "bug-out bag," and more.


(Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

By: Jordan Summers

ISBN: 9781634042383
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2022
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press Inc.
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This guide to 60 of the best hikes within an hour or so from Sacramento, California, leads to urban green spaces, scenic retreats, and old-growth forests.

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