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All or Nothing At All
£11.99
All or Nothing At All by Steve Chilton is the life story of Billy Bland, fellrunner extraordinaire and holder of many records including that of the Bob Graham Round until it was broken by the foreword author of this book,...
Voices from the Hills
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'Their voices shine through.' – Katie Holmes, sports historian Steve Chilton's Voices From the Hills is a history of female participation in mountain running, a development that was fiercely resisted in its early years.
It's a Hill, Get Over It
£11.99
It's a Hill, Get Over It is Steve Chilton's illuminating and entertaining history of one of athletics' most demanding sports – fell running.
Running Hard
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For one brilliant season in 1983 the sport of fell running was dominated by the two huge talents of John Wild and Kenny Stuart. Steve Chilton's Running Hard is the story of that season.
The Round
£14.99
Steve Chilton's The Round is not only a history of the Bob Graham Round, but also an exploration of the what, why and how of this classic fell endurance challenge.
Beyond Limits
£14.95
Beyond Limits is the autobiography of Steve McClure, one of the world's top rock climbers. From his childhood encounters with the sandstone outcrops of the North York Moors right up to his cutting-edge first ascents such as Overshadow (F9a+) at...
Forged by Speed
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Paperback available now In a little over two and a half minutes on 6 September 2009 Steve Peat cemented his place in mountain biking history, becoming downhill world champion at the seventeenth time of asking and by a winning margin of...
Everest the Hard Way (50th anniversary edition)
£25.00
50th anniversary edition 'A beautiful, brutal story of human spirit against impossible odds.' – Levison Wood Everest – the highest peak in the world, the ultimate challenge to a mountaineer’s skill and endurance. It had been climbed before, but never...
There is No Map in Hell
£12.99
In 2014, Steve Birkinshaw attempted to set a new record for completing a continuous 300-mile circuit of all 214 Wainwright fells in the Lake District. With a foreword by Joss Naylor, There is no Map in Hell recounts Birkinshaw's preparation,...
The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland
£24.99
The watery landscapes of Britain and Ireland’s peatlands are a dominant feature in our countryside. In The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland, Clifton Bain has completed a journey around our most spectacular natural areas and unites his vast conservation experience...
The Ancient Pinewoods of Scotland
£24.99
Buried amidst the vast Scottish Highlands is the Caledonian Forest: Scotland's ancient temperate coniferous forest, naturally seeding and growing since the last ice age. In The Ancient Pinewoods of Scotland, Clifton Bain gives a personal and passionate account of the human interventions that have...
Virgin on Insanity
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Outwardly, ‘Britain’s most experienced teenage Alpinist’ is a brave young mountaineer. But he’s not experienced at all, at least not in the way he really wants to be. Behind his death-defying climbs there lurks a great deal of fear –...
Eternal Alpinist
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Hardback shipping now Newly retired and immersed in the logistical and bureaucratic maze of planning an expedition to Chombu – an unclimbed Himalayan peak in the Indian state of Sikkim – Mick Fowler’s life is turned upside down by a...
31 Days
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31 Days follows up on ultrarunner Allie Bailey’s searingly honest autobiography There is No Wall. It takes the final chapter of that book which was the self-help rant you didn’t think you were buying and supercharges it, creating something relatable...
North Wales Trail Running
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North Wales Trail Running by Steve Franklin is a comprehensive guide to off-road running across North Wales, including Snowdonia, Anglesey and into the Llŷn Peninsula and the Clwyds. With 20 runs from 4km to 20.4km in length, this book is...
The Climbing Bible: Practical Exercises
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In stock and shipping now ‘This is a useful, comprehensive resource that covers many aspects of a complex sport.’ – Vertical Life The Climbing Bible: Practical Exercises by Martin Mobråten and Stian Christophersen is a collection of exercises designed for developing...
Gravel Rides Edinburgh, Fife & the Lothians
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In stock and shipping now Gravel Rides Edinburgh, Fife & the Lothians showcases 15 of the best gravel bike rides around Scotland’s capital city and beyond. Covering East, West and Midlothian and crossing the Firth of Forth into the Kingdom...
Running Challenges
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Running Challenges by Keri Wallace showcases 100 of the best runs across Great Britain, from inspiring 5Ks through to epic multi-day ultras. Split into three sections – England, Scotland and Wales – and featuring a mixture of marked trails, organised races...
Peak Bagging Peak District
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Available now Climb the finest hills in the Peak District – and discover the very best routes to do it. In Peak Bagging Peak District, local author Anna Paxton guides you to 121 of the most rewarding summits in the...
Gravel Rides Peak District
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In stock now Gravel Rides Peak District by Hetty Kingston showcases 15 of the best gravel bike rides in the stunning Peak District National Park. From 18.3 to 60.8 kilometres in length (plus a 105-kilometre bonus route) and covering a...
China to Chitral
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In China to Chitral H.W. ‘Bill’ Tilman completes one of his great post-war journeys. He travels from Central China, crossing Sinkiang, the Gobi and Takla Makan Deserts, before escaping to a crumbling British Empire with a crossing of the Karakoram...
Peak Bagging: Wainwrights
£22.00
WINNER: Lakeland Book Awards 2022 – Striding Edge Prize CATEGORY FINALIST: Banff Mountain Book Competition 2022 ‘This book is really well put together by a couple who have obviously done their research ... It has everything you need to summit all the...
Get a Grip
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Signed copies In stock and shipping now 'A thoughtful and compassionate guide to becoming more confident climbers and more fulfilled people.' – Shauna Coxsey 'Full of insight and humanity.' – Erin McNeice In Get a Grip, climbing coach Louis Parkinson and psychotherapist Joel Robertson draw...
A Man for All Mountains
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Signed hardback in stock now Sir John Laurence ‘Jack’ Longland (1905–1993) was one of the defining figures of British mountaineering and outdoor education in the twentieth century – a man whose influence reached from the highest mountains of the world...
Gravel Rides Scotland
£25.00
‘A well-written and well-presented guide that deserves a spot on the bookshelves of everyone who prefers their cycling away from the busy tarmac.’ – Bear Bones Bikepacking Gravel Rides Scotland by Ed Shoote contains 28 routes, ranging from 31 to 128...
The Climbing Bible: Managing Injuries
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In stock and shipping now The Climbing Bible: Managing Injuries by Stian Christophersen is the indispensable guide to injury prevention and rehabilitation for climbers. It describes the most common climbing injuries that the author frequently encounters in his clinical practice, and...
Peak Bagging Wales
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In stock and shipping now Climb the finest mountains in Wales – and discover the very best routes to reach them. In Peak Bagging Wales, local author Will Renwick guides you to all of the 188 Welsh Nuttalls (hills in...
Run Forever
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In stock and shipping now Is it inevitable that our running performance slides as we get into our forties and beyond? Or are there things we can do to slow or pause the decline and harness the benefits of age?...
Gravel Rides South West England
£25.00
Available now Gravel Rides South West England by Katherine Moore features 24 cycling routes, ranging from 16 to 180 kilometres, showcasing the extensive gravel trails of the West Country. Includes downloadable GPX files.
Selected Climbs and Bouldering in Wilton Quarries
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The Wilton Quarries have been excavated since the mid-1840s to provide building stone for surrounding Lancashire towns. Now the haunt of climbers and boulderers, they provide some of the finest gritstone quarry climbing in the land. Selected Climbs and Bouldering...
Extreme Rock
£45.00
Extreme Rock gives a vivid picture of the vibrant trad climbing scene in Great Britain. Published in 1987, Ken Wilson and Bernard Newman’s first edition of Extreme Rock achieved legendary status within the climbing community, featuring as it did a huge variety of cutting-edge rock climbing...
Essays from the Edge
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Paperback in stock and shipping now* Essays from the Edge gathers fifty years of selected writing by Dennis Gray, one of British climbing’s most influential voices. These twenty-one essays, spanning one of British mountaineering’s most exciting periods, provide a compelling...
Wales Mountain Biking
£15.95
Wales Mountain Biking – Beicio Mynydd Cymru by Tom Hutton showcases 20 of the best mountain bike rides in Wales, between 12km and 50km in length, suitable for all levels of mountain bikers. It features three sections: South Wales, Mid...
Alps Mountain Biking
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Alps Mountain Biking is a guide to the western Alps with everything you need to plan a great trip. Written by Samoëns guide Steve Mallett, it gives you the local riders' knowledge on trails, and information on accommodation, lifts and...
Peak District Gritstone
£34.95
Peak District Gritstone by Graham Hoey is a comprehensive guide to over 2,000 Peak grit trad trad routes graded from Mod to E10. Each crag features detailed information and superb action photography. With over 400 colour photo topos, plus maps....
Bikepacking Scotland
£20.00
Bikepacking Scotland by Markus Stitz features 20 great multi-day off-the-beaten-track cycling adventures across the Scottish mainland and islands. Researched and written by the founder of Bikepacking Scotland, and mostly accessible by public transport, each route includes all the information you need to help you plan your...
Fuel for Thought
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In stock and shipping now ‘Renee McGregor is here to make eating around your training easy, whether you’re a casual gym-goer, ultramarathon runner or someone in between.’ – Stylist Fuel for Thought by leading sports dietitian Renee McGregor is a practical...
The Dirt Directory
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Available to order now The Dirt Directory by Hannah Collingridge is the comprehensive guide to the purpose-built mountain biking trail centres and bike parks in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each riding spot features detailed information on the trails...
Lake District Bouldering
£39.95
Lake District Bouldering is the comprehensive guide to bouldering in the Lake District National Park. Written by Greg Chapman, it features almost 3,000 problems and dozens of variations at over 70 venues. Each crag features detailed access information, including GPS...
Structured Chaos
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WINNER: Banff Mountain Literature Award 2021 Structured Chaos by Boardman-Tasker-winning author and renowned climber Victor Saunders describes his progression from scaling canal walls in Camden to expeditions in the Himalaya and Karakoram. Told with humour, warmth and honesty, this is a...
Gravel Rides Cairngorms & Perthshire
£15.95
'This book isn’t just a guide; it’s an invitation to explore the heart of Scotland by bike.' – Mark Beaumont, record-breaking cyclist and adventurer Gravel Rides Cairngorms & Perthshire by Markus Stitz showcases 15 of the best gravel bike rides...
South East Mountain Biking – Ridgeway & Chilterns
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South East Mountain Biking Ridgeway & Chilterns is a compact guide to some of the best mountain bike riding in Southern England, west of London. This guide contains 24 routes from 18 to 38 kilometres long. Each is described with...
There is No Wall
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'Within the first few pages she made me laugh out loud – and then spring a tear.' – Catherine Gray, bestselling author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober 'An extraordinary book.' – Vassos Alexander, sports presenter, runner and author...
Land of Tempest
£12.99
Land of Tempest reveals Eric Shipton at his best - writing with enthusiasm and humour about his explorations in Patagonia in the 1950s and 1960s. It is essential reading for anyone who loves nature, mountains, climbing, adventure or simply the...
Gravel Rides Lake District
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Gravel Rides Lake District by Andrew Barlow showcases 15 of the best gravel bike rides in the stunning Lake District National Park. Researched, ridden and written by Lakes local Andrew Barlow, the routes feature clear and easy-to-use Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 maps; easy-to-follow directions; details of distance, timings...
Crack Climbing
£30.00
Crack Climbing by Pete Whittaker provides a single point of reference for all crack climbing techniques. Pete demonstrates the many different techniques and to give you an understanding of when, why and how to use them. Also features interviews with...
That Untravelled World
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That Untravelled World is the autobiography of Eric Shipton, one of the greatest adventurers of the twentieth century. First published in 1969, it is the story of an adventurer who, inspired by Edward Whymper, travelled to feral landscapes across the...
Chris Bonington Mountaineer
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Chris Bonington Mountaineer is a photographic autobiography, documenting over sixty years of climbing the world’s most beautiful and challenging mountains. In this 2016 edition, which features over 500 photographs, we are given a frank perspective into the surreal, majestic and...