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Top Christmas Gifts for Outdoor and Mountain Lovers
Europe's High Points: Reaching the Summit of Every Country in EuropeEurope's High Points: Reaching the Summit of Every Country in Europe by Carl McKeating
Buy new: £9.21 / Used from: £7.64
This is a new book for adventurous travellers and peak baggers: it's ace, my new favourite! Loads of colour pics. Can't wait to start ticking!
Classic Rock: Great British Rock ClimbsClassic Rock: Great British Rock Climbs
Buy new: £29.52 / Used from: £24.73
The daddy of climbing coffee table books. Fantastic photos and articles on Britain's best classic climbs from D-VS.
Wainwright Pictorial Guides Boxed Set (Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells)Wainwright Pictorial Guides Boxed Set (Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells) by Alfred Wainwright
Buy new: £49.99 / Used from: £45.50
If they haven't already got them, this is a must for all walkers, another list I'm ticking.
The Villain: The Life of Don WhillansThe Villain: The Life of Don Whillans by Jim Perrin
Buy new: £6.73 / Used from: £2.47
They just don't make climbers like they used to, while you wouldn't want to be married to him, you end up really liking him - brilliantly written.
The Ridges of England, Wales and Ireland: Scrambles, Rock Climbs and Winter RoutesThe Ridges of England, Wales and Ireland: Scrambles, Rock Climbs and Winter Routes by Dan Bailey
Buy new: £11.48 / Used from: £9.62
Nicely put together and some great ideas for adventurous days out.
The Quest For Adventure: Remarkable Feats Of Exploration And AdventureThe Quest For Adventure: Remarkable Feats Of Exploration And Adventure by Chris Bonington
Buy used from: £0.01
Recently added this to my library - covers all outdoor sports, one of the best books I have ever read, each story is really inspirational - a must.
Wild Swimming: 150 Hidden Dips in the Rivers, Lakes and Waterfalls of BritainWild Swimming: 150 Hidden Dips in the Rivers, Lakes and Waterfalls of Britain by Daniel Start
Buy new: £8.83 / Used from: £7.72
I've ticked some of these naked!!!! If they didn't get it last year, buy them it now.
Wild Walks: Mountain, Moorland and Coastal Walks in Britain and IrelandWild Walks: Mountain, Moorland and Coastal Walks in Britain and Ireland by Ken Wilson
Buy used from: £12.42
Another great source of inspiration. Companion to Big Walks and more off the beaten track, I love these Ken Wilson books.
Food for Free (Collins GEM)Food for Free (Collins GEM) by Richard Mabey
Buy new: £3.66 / Used from: £1.81
Excellent stocking filler! Not bad when lost in the great outdoors!
North Face [DVD] [2008]North Face [DVD] [2008]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £5.76
Ok, it's not a book. But anyone who loves mountains will appreciate the stunning filming of this- amazing
The White Spider: The Classic Account of the Ascent of the Eiger: The story of the North Face of the EigerThe White Spider: The Classic Account of the Ascent of the Eiger: The story of the North Face of the Eiger by Heinrich Harrer
Buy new: £5.97 / Used from: £3.22
Scary and thrilling, great to read from the comfort of your armchair, absolutely brilliantly put together.
Touching the VoidTouching the Void by Joe Simpson
Buy new: £5.84 / Used from: £0.01
Predictable, but what a story!
Into Thin Air: Personal Account of the Everest DisasterInto Thin Air: Personal Account of the Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer
Buy new: £5.36 / Used from: £0.01
Another tale of woe and despair.
Scotland's Mountain Ridges: Scrambling, Mountaineering and Climbing - the Best Routes for Summer and Winter (Cicerone Guide)Scotland's Mountain Ridges: Scrambling, Mountaineering and Climbing - the Best Routes for Summer and Winter (Cicerone Guide) by Dan Bailey
Buy new: £11.49 / Used from: £9.62
Ace and ridiculous epic days out in Scotland... pretty big.
Where to Ski and Snowboard 2010: The 1,000 Best Winter Sports Resorts in the WorldWhere to Ski and Snowboard 2010: The 1,000 Best Winter Sports Resorts in the World by Chris Gill
Buy new: £11.36 / Used from: £10.52
Indispensible, I've used these for years.
Cool Camping: England (Cool Camping)Cool Camping: England (Cool Camping) by Jonathan Knight
Buy new: £9.04 / Used from: £7.50
Surprisingly quite useful is this!
The Alpine 4000m Peaks by the Classic RoutesThe Alpine 4000m Peaks by the Classic Routes by Richard Goedeke
Buy new: £11.55 / Used from: £9.46
Not the easiest tick list I've started but a good prezzie all the same!
A Coast to Coast Walk: A Pictorial Guide (Wainwright Pictorial Guides)A Coast to Coast Walk: A Pictorial Guide (Wainwright Pictorial Guides) by Alfred Wainwright
Buy new: £7.96 / Used from: £5.40
I got this one Christmas and promptly did the walk at Easter... my feet still ache!
Wainwright Walks Coast To Coast [DVD] [2009]Wainwright Walks Coast To Coast [DVD] [2009]
Buy new: £8.48 / Used from: £8.05
Not very keen on Julia, but the bits with Wainwright himself are legendary!
Cold Climbs: Great Snow and Ice Climbs of the British Isles (Teach Yourself)Cold Climbs: Great Snow and Ice Climbs of the British Isles (Teach Yourself) by Ken Wilson
Buy new: £23.54 / Used from: £20.80
Eyes frozen shut, can't feel your fingers and toes... oh the fun!
The Boys of Everest: The Tragic Story of Climbing's Greatest GenerationThe Boys of Everest: The Tragic Story of Climbing's Greatest Generation by Clint Willis
Buy new: £6.96 / Used from: £4.00
Incredible tales of hardship, really inspiring.
Europe on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides)Europe on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides) by Tom Masters
Buy new: £11.05 / Used from: £8.29
Handy
The Man Who Cycled the WorldThe Man Who Cycled the World by Mark Beaumont
Buy new: £8.39
Have not got this yet, but thumbed it in the shop the other day - it looks ace
Born to Run: The Rise of Ultra-running and the Super-athlete TribeBorn to Run: The Rise of Ultra-running and the Super-athlete Tribe by Christopher McDougall
Buy new: £10.16 / Used from: £9.78
Would never do this, but loved reading about it.
Man on Wire [DVD] [2008]Man on Wire [DVD] [2008]
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £4.00
It's so good it gave me Vertigo in my living room. Amazing!