Classic Treks: The 30 Most Spectacular Hikes in the World - Bill Birkett - Hardcover - 1ST NORTH

Classic Treks will provide the stimulus to get out of the armchair & into the hills. Each trek is lavishly illustrated with photographs & maps that capture the terrain, with eyewitness accounts from great hikers past & present. Written by a team of experienced hikers & guides, the text evokes the flora, fauna, local customs, weather, & sensations of walking through the world's most beautiful scenery. . Hiking is a pastime enjoyed by millions worldwide. . Fact panels accompany each trek & describe how to reach trails, the best time to hike, maps/guidebooks, contact organizations, details on equipment, facilities, culture, language, & permits. . Contributors include mountaineer writers & adventurers such as Judy Armstrong, Steve Callen, Alan Castle, John Cleare, John Manning, Bill O'Connor, Kev Reynolds, Andrew Sheehan, Chris Townsend, & Walt Unsworth. . Contains a worldwide directory of useful contacts & covers all the major mountain ranges in North & South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, & the islands of the South Seas. . Bill Birkett is a regular contributor to the Great Outdoors & Climber magazines.Birkett, Bill is the author of 'Classic Treks: The 30 Most Spectacular Hikes in the World - Bill Birkett - Hardcover - 1ST NORTH' with ISBN 9780821226551 and ISBN 082122655X.