Classic Treks : The 30 Most Spectacular Hikes in the World
Editorial Reviews
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It's easy to argue with the selection of 30 treks chosen from around the world, but there's no arguing with the presentation. Each annotated trip is accompanied by big colorful photos of awe-inspiring scenery: the pastoral highlands of England's Coast to Coast walk; Machu Picchu rising above the ruins on Peru's Inca Trail; austere glacial cirques in Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The images, in fact, will have any game outdoorsperson chomping at their camelback and ready to hop on the next flight to one of these far-flung and sometimes isolated locales--so it's a good thing that there's so much more than pretty pictures. Route maps, walk profiles (showing difficulty levels and altitude gains), and "factfiles" set expectations and provide essential information (e.g., climate, flora and fauna, transport, background reading), while a detailed itinerary provides a suggested breakdown of daily mileages and camping spots. Some of the classic treks include the California Sierra's John Muir Trail, Vermont's Long Trail, part of the Pyrenean High Route between France and Spain, a Nepalese loop in the shadow of Everest, Mount Kenya in Africa, and New Zealand's Ring of Fire. Even if you don't manage to wear down your Vibram soles on any of these glorious trails, just flipping the pages of Classic Treks will stir the calf muscles and probably send you out the door to your nearest trailhead.
Esquire, June 2000
"...both a sumptuous coffee-table book and a functional travel guide...would satisfy even the most seasoned hiker..."
Classic Treks : The 30 Most Spectacular Hikes in the World
Classic Treks: The 30 Most Spectacular Hikes in the World,Bill Birkett,Chuck McGrady,Bulfinch,082122655X,Guidebooks,Hiking,Mountain passes,Mountaineering,Reference - Guides (General),Special Interest - Adventure,Sports,Sports & Recreation,Trails,Travel - General,Sports & Recreation / Hiking
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