If You Only Walk Long Enough Exploring The Pyrenees
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If You Only Walk Long Enough Exploring The Pyrenees
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Author : Steve Cracknell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-01-26
If You Only Walk Long Enough Exploring The Pyrenees written by Steve Cracknell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-26 with Travel categories.
Revised edition, with 30 photos. In a sweeping panorama which takes in everything from hot pepper ice cream and slug sex to the legacy of the Romantic Movement and the future of the European brown bear, this book is a fascinating portrait of the French Pyrenees as they move into the 21st century. It is also the story of a solitary walker and a long-distance footpath, the Pyrenean Way (GR10). When he set out from the Atlantic coast, Steve Cracknell thought he was heading for the Mediterranean on a trail which ambled through the foothills. He ended up with crampons and ice axe, crossing glaciers to tackle the highest peaks of the range. In a book which is by turns amusing and thoughtful he treads lightly across the landscape, concluding that the Pyrenees are changing rapidly. Now is the time to discover them. Reviews of the first edition: 'A very humorous tale of adventure.' The French Paper Book of the Month February 2010. 'A superb and unique addition to books about the Pyrenees.' Strider Magazine.
If You Only Walk Long Enough
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Author : Steve Cracknell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-02-11
If You Only Walk Long Enough written by Steve Cracknell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-11 with categories.
Subtitled "Exploring the Pyrenees", this book is a sweeping panorama which takes in everything from hot pepper ice cream and slug sex to the legacy of the Romantic movement and the future of the European brown bear. "If You Only Walk Long Enough" is a fascinating portrait of the French Pyrenees as they move into the 21st century.It is also the story of a solitary walker and a long-distance footpath, the Pyrenean Way (GR10). When he set out from the Atlantic coast, Steve Cracknell thought he was heading for the Mediterranean on a trail which ambled through the foothills. He ended up with crampons and ice axe, crossing glaciers to tackle the highest peaks of the range.In a book which is by turns amusing and thoughtful he treads lightly across the landscape, concluding that the Pyrenees are changing rapidly. Now is the time to discover them.
The Savage Frontier
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Author : Matthew Carr
language : en
Publisher: The New Press
Release Date : 2018-12-18
The Savage Frontier written by Matthew Carr and has been published by The New Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-18 with History categories.
A sweeping historical travelogue of the contentious border of France and Spain, in the great tradition of Bruce Chatwin and Jan Morris With the Catalonia crisis making international headlines, the unique cultural and geographic region bordering Spain and France has once again moved to the center of the world's attention. In The Savage Frontier, acclaimed author and journalist Matthew Carr uncovers the fascinating, multilayered story of the Pyrenees region—at once a forbidding, mountainous frontier zone of stunning beauty, home to a unique culture, and a site of sharp conflict between nations and empires. Carr follows the routes taken by monks, soldiers, poets, pilgrims, and refugees. He examines the people and events that have shaped the Pyrenees across the centuries, with a cast of characters including Napoleon, Hannibal, and Charlemagne; the eccentric British climber Henry Russell; Francisco Sabaté Llopart, the Catalan anarchist who waged a lone war against the Franco regime across the Pyrenees for years after the civil war; Camino de Santiago pilgrims; and the cellist Pablo Casals, who spent twenty-three years in exile only a few miles from the Spanish border to show his disgust and disapproval of the Spanish regime. The Savage Frontier is a book that will spark a new awareness and appreciation of one of the most haunting, magical, and dramatic landscapes on earth.
Mountain People
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Author : Gordon Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Release Date : 2024-04-26
Mountain People written by Gordon Wilson and has been published by Austin Macauley Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
“You have to love the mountains to live here.” Nevertheless, at seventeen Salva left, returning many years later with Àngels to the family farm. Now it’s a holiday centre. “I was sleeping in the tent. The bear was eating a sheep fifty metres away,” says Mustà, a shepherd who moved to the Pyrenees from Morocco. “Born here... without doctors, without anything.” Josep has never left his mountain village. Once a secretary in Barcelona, his wife María is now the farmer in the family. Five in-depth life stories from the fifteen in Mountain People. Stories of hope in the face of adversity, reflecting our common humanity. Stories that, like the surrounding mountains, will ignite your imagination.
Footprints On The Mountains The News From The Pyrenees
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Author : Steve Cracknell
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-05-06
Footprints On The Mountains The News From The Pyrenees written by Steve Cracknell and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-06 with categories.
The Pyrenees are by turns beautifully natural and bleakly austere; shaped by centuries of labour... and scarred by human suffering. In Footprints on the mountains, Steve Cracknell returns to them - on the Spanish high-level Senda - to see how they are changing. It is the story of an ageing hiker and a long and sometimes difficult walk. In the valleys he talks to locals and meets an eccentric cast of hikers. But on the heights he is alone with marmottes and sarrios. He listens to both sides of the argument over the reintroduction of bears. And goes searching for ibex imported as part of a rewilding programme. Bear festivals, witch trials, and refugees are as much part of the tale as the spectacular scenery; the World Heritage Ordesa canyon and the twisted waters of the Aigüestortes are part of the backdrop. More than just a footnote on the place of the ancient wild in the modern world, this is the book to read if ever you dream of escaping to the hills. Praise for Steve Cracknell's previous book If you only walk long enough 'A very humorous tale of adventure.' The French Paper Book of the Month. 'A superb and unique addition to books about the Pyrenees.' Strider Magazine. 'An original point of view, sometimes offbeat, never boring.' France 3 Television literary blog.
Paris To The Pyrenees
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Author : David Downie
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-11-15
Paris To The Pyrenees written by David Downie and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-15 with Travel categories.
Part adventure story, part cultural history, this “enjoyably offbeat travelogue” explores the phenomenon of the spiritual pilgrimage (Booklist). Driven by curiosity, wanderlust, and health crises, Downie and his wife walk across Paris on the old pilgrimage route Rue Saint-Jacques then trek about 750 miles south to Roncesvalles, Spain. The eccentric route would take 72 days on Roman roads and The Way of Saint James, the 1,100-year-old pilgrimage network leading to the sanctuary of Saint James the Greater in Spain. It is best known as El Camino de Santiago de Compostela - The Way for short. The object of any pilgrimage is an inward journey manifested in a long, reflective walk. For Downie, the inward journey meets the outer one. More than 20,000 pilgrims take the highly commercialized Spanish route annually, but few cross France. Downie had a goal: to go from Paris to the Pyrenees on age-old trails, making the pilgrimage in his own maverick way.
The Pyrenean Haute Route
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Author : Tom Martens
language : en
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Release Date : 2024-05-17
The Pyrenean Haute Route written by Tom Martens and has been published by Cicerone Press Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-17 with Travel categories.
A guidebook to trekking the 748km (465 mile) Pyrenean Haute Route (Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne, HRP) along the France–Spain border. Suitable for fit experienced trekkers comfortable with mountainous terrain, this challenging unwaymarked route traverses the Pyrenees from sea to sea, from Hendaye on the Atlantic Coast to Banyuls-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean, with the aim of staying as high as possible. The PHR is divided into 44 graded stages of 8 to 28km (5–17 miles), nearly all ending at overnight accommodation. These are presented in 5 sections, which can be accessed by public transport, for the benefit of those wishing to trek only part of the route. Also included are optional ascents of 10 classic summits, including Vignemale, Le Taillon and Pico de Aneto. 1:100,000 mapping and elevation profile provided for each stage GPX files available for download Handy route summary and facilities tables help you plan your itinerary Accommodation and facilities Advice on planning and preparation, including equipment, supplies and safety considerations
The Implausible Rewilding Of The Pyrenees
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Author : Steve Cracknell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-07-21
The Implausible Rewilding Of The Pyrenees written by Steve Cracknell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-21 with categories.
The return of large predators might help to reinvigorate nature. But are wild animals like wolves and bears compatible with livestock farming? Will their arrival destroy mountain communities? Unable to decide on the issues, Steve Cracknell climbs up to the isolated summer pastures of the Pyrenees to talk with those most concerned: the shepherds. He also meets hunters and ecologists - and goes looking for bears. In a book of relevance to the rewilding debate in Britain, the author shows how attitudes to the wild are bound up with cultural perceptions. Nobody has a monopoly of the truth.
Mountain Walking In Southern Catalunya
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Author : Philip Freakley
language : en
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Release Date : 2011-05-12
Mountain Walking In Southern Catalunya written by Philip Freakley and has been published by Cicerone Press Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-12 with Travel categories.
A guidebook to 30 graded walks in Spain’s Southern Catalunya. Exploring the beautiful scenery of els Ports and the Tarragona mountains, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. Day walks range from 4 to 21km (2–13 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–6 hours. A 2-day, circular trek encompassing Sant Roc and Arnes is also described in 2 stages covering 47km (29 miles). Sketch maps are included Detailed information on planning, accommodation and local history Highlights include the Cardó and Montsia massifs Easy access from Barcelona, Valencia and Reus
Backpacks Boots And Baguettes
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Author : Simon Calder
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2004
Backpacks Boots And Baguettes written by Simon Calder and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Hiking categories.
Traces the authors' trek along the G10, the French Ramblers' Federation's preferred route through the Pyrenees, a trail that can be both treacherous and exhilarating.
