Explore The Tour Of Mont Blanc (Rucksack Readers) [Spiral-bound]

Gareth McCormack (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 30, 2005 | Series: Rucksack Readers

The Tour of Mont Blanc is Europe's most popular long-distance walk, encircling the highest mountain in the Alps (and arguably in the continent). This classic alpine route runs for 170 km (106 miles) and can be completed in 11 days. You walk through France, Italy and Switzerland, overnighting in alpine refuges. Although the route ascends and descends a lot, its highest pass is at only 2665 m (8750 ft), and no technical skills or equipment are needed. The scenery is superb: majestic glaciers and snow-laden peaks overlook peaceful lakes and alpine meadows. This book contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday: drop-down map showing the whole route in four panels the Way in sections, with summaries of distance, terrain and where to find food and drink concise background on Mont Blanc, geology, and wildlife planning information for travel by train, bus or plane in full colour, with over 60 photographs waterproof paper throughout.

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About the Author

Born in 1973 in Northern Ireland, Gareth McCormack graduated from Queen's University Belfast in 1995 in law. After two years of walking and climbing through Asia, Australia and New Zealand, he returned to Ireland and established himself as a professional writer and photographer. He has worked extensively on the Lonely Planet series of walking guidebooks and is a regular contributor to the Irish magazine Walking World Ireland. His photographs have appeared in magazines, newspapers and advertising worldwide and he still lives in the north-west of Ireland.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 64 pages
• Publisher: Rucksack Readers (December 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1898481202
• ISBN-13: 978-1898481201
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #618,063 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for planning this incredible trek, April 13, 2007

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This review is from: Explore The Tour Of Mont Blanc (Rucksack Readers) (Spiral-bound)

This is the most up-to-date guide I could find to the Tour du Mont Blanc. I'm doing the trek in July this year (2007) and this book has been essential in planning the route, hut/refuge selections, and for general hiking/access tips.

Combine this book with Kev Reynolds book "Tour du Mont Blanc" and the Rando Editions "Pays du Mont-Blanc A1 1:50,000" hiking map and that's all your need to take this incredible journey.

2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but not much more, September 1, 2010

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This review is from: Explore The Tour Of Mont Blanc (Rucksack Readers) (Spiral-bound)

I got this book planning to hike the Mont Blanc this year... An interesting book but not that practical. I got a better deal from the IGN maps I bought once arrived in Chamonix and searching the net for info.