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THE RIDGES OF ENGLAND, WALES AND IRELAND
By Dan Bailey

At last! Dan Bailey’s passion for ridges is translated into a fantastic new guide, where his sense of fun, enthusiasm and energy flows through every word.

‘There is something special about a ridge. When rock, sky and climber meet a sort of spell is woven. It’s an experience that blends vastness with detail, wide open space with up-close climbing intricacy. Mountaineers with an eye for bold forms and beautiful backdrops are drawn to the edges, where some of the most rewarding routes in the British Isles are waiting.’

Following Cicerone’s popular Scotland’s Mountain Ridges, this book describes and celebrates the best such routes across the rest of Britain and Ireland. Ranging from balmy (and occasionally barmy) seaside trips and roadside quick fixes to strenuous snowy days in the high hills, this selection reflects the diversity of mountaineering and traditional climbing on offer in our islands.

The routes range in grade from summer scrambles through to technical rock routes and challenging winter climbs. Dan covers a host of popular classics and obscure gems, from Sharp Edge to Skeleton Ridge and from Mynydd Mawr to the MacGillycuddy's Reeks Ridge Traverse. This book is both a celebration of the landscape and a practical route guide.

'Mountain ridges offer the most exciting and thrilling highways to the summits of our hills. In The Ridges of England, Wales and Ireland, Dan Bailey points the way with the passion of an evangelist.' Cameron McNeish, TGO

*48 routes, all illustrated with OS mapping and topo diagrams
*Routes in the Lake District, Snowdonia, Peak District, Exmoor, Cornwall, the Isle of Wight, Kerry and Connemara

Find out more and buy the book – only £17.95 each
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Want to learn how to take your ridge walking and scrambling further? Then take a look at The Hillwalker’s guide to Mountaineering.