The Big Rounds
Running and walking the Bob Graham, Paddy Buckley and Charlie Ramsay Rounds
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Guidebook to walking or running Britain's three most challenging long-distance mountain rounds: the Bob Graham Round (Lake District), the Paddy Buckley Round (Wales) and the Charlie Ramsay Round (Scotland). Includes practical information and advice, notes on access and environmental impact, plus insights and strategies from the likes of Jasmin Paris, Nicky Spinks, Charlie Ramsay, Jim Mann and Paddy Buckley.
Designed to inform and inspire, this book is aimed at both walkers and runners (against the clock, or otherwise) keen to discover these epic and extremely challenging routes. Showcasing spectacular photography, tales from the Rounds, and the history of each - as well as invaluable information to help with planning and preparing - this book is a must for anyone embarking on one (or all!) of these iconic Rounds.
Known to mountain runners as three of the most difficult 24-hour challenges in the world, each Big Round is a long-distance classic in the history and culture of 'fell' or hill running. Collectively, the 'Big 3' take in 113 mountain summits (including the highest peaks in England, Wales and Scotland), over 25,000m (83,000ft) of ascent and nearly 300km (183 miles) across three of Britain's most distinct mountain ranges - the Snowdonia National Park in Wales, the Lake District National Park in England, and a vast area of Lochaber in the highlands of Scotland.
Pages/Seitenzahl: 192
Size/Maße: 24.0 x 17.0 x 1.5cm
Inspirational larger-format guide to walking or running Britain's three most challenging long-distance mountain rounds: the Bob Graham Round (Lake District, England), the Paddy Buckley Round (Eryri/Snowdonia, Wales) and the Charlie Ramsay Round (Lochaber, Scotland).
- Suitable for walkers and runners with good fitness, navigational skill and mountain experience; steep terrain on the preferred runners' lines requires a sure foot and good head for heights
- A wealth of advice for preparing for and undertaking these challenges: access, water on route, suggested itineraries and places to stay and re-supply for backpackers, and rules and optimal support points for runners
- Clear overview mapping, elevation profiles and route description for each route
- History and personal recollections of each of the rounds
- Insights and strategies from fellrunning and mountain ultra greats, including Jasmin Paris, Nicky Spinks, Charlie Ramsay, Jim Mann and Paddy Buckley
- Spectacular colour photography
- The rounds include the highest mountains of England, Wales and Scotland: Scafell Pike, yr Wyddfa/Snowdon and Ben Nevis
Weight:
560 g
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Product Type:
Books
Language:
English
EAN:
9781852847722
hoehe_mm:
240
breite_mm:
170
Year of publication:
2019
Continent: Europe
Country: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Categories: Running and Triathlon, Hiking Guides