Walk of the month: Southstoke and Cam Valley, Somerset
Here is the first in a series of walks writer and journalist Christopher Somerville will be compiling for Stanfords' readers to follow in the Bristol area each month.
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Conquer a summit close to home: Cicerone’s new trekking guide by Carl McKeating and Rachel Crolla showcases the best peaks to bag on the continent.
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We've been there... Climbing Aconcagua
'Felices Navidad!' hollered the voice at the end of the distorted phone line. It was my brother's voice, coming from camp one, high on the flank of Aconcagua...
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We've been there... The Annapurna Circuit
Earth’s deepest valley, a dizzyingly high mountain pass and a feast of yak-based products are just some of the attractions to draw you into Nepal’s Annapurna region...
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Paddy Dillon is a prolific outdoor writer, with over 30 guidebooks to his name. He came to Stanfords to reveal more about his enviable life and work, plus some top tips for walkers...
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We've been there... USA - Sierra Nevada
California’s Sierra Nevada is one of my favourite mountain ranges. They rise abruptly from a flat valley at the sea level to 14,500 feet in a matter of miles. It is one of the most...
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We've been there... The Spanish Pyrénées
The heavily forested valleys and sharp rocky ridges of The Pyrenees are relatively unspoilt and are certainly under less pressure than the Alps...
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Leisure walking goes back a long time in Britain and the Ramblers' Association, with roots in the 19th century, has fought hard for the freedom to roam in the countryside...
Read moreIGN is France's national survey agency, the equivalent of Great Britain's Ordnance Survey, and started life as a department of the army, to become a bestselling map publisher...
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It's around this time of year, after a week or two of relentless and enthusiastic gluttony, that our thoughts turn to, well, more relentless and enthusiastic gluttony, usually. In general though, most of us eventually greet the new year with every intention of detoxing, getting fit and generally sorting out...
Read moreDigital mapping on mobile phones
Digital mapping specialist Craig Wareham makes the case for one of the latest developments for walkers - ViewRanger software that can put maps of the whole of Great Britain into your mobile phone.
Read moreThe proof’s in the proofreading
How many times is a route description read before it reaches the final reader? The truth is, I don’t know. I write route descriptions ‘on the hoof’ using..
Read moreUrban Earth: a story of Mexico City
Walking across Mexico City is more of a big deal than it should be. After walking the width of the city I can't help but wonder why more people don't walk across cities. After all, more than half of the world's population lives in urban areas.
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Top Products
Produced with the Ramblers Association, a series of guides to areas newly opened up to walkers by the new Right to Roam legislation.
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Transparent map wallet which can be carried from your neck or fixed to your backpack - ideal for trekking.
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An all-round GPS device, with a removable microSD™ card and high-sensitivity GPS receiver.
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Probably the world’s best selling compass, this Silva is fantastically simple to use and a perfect compass for land navigation.
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Waterproof small phone/ GPS case 110
A waterproof case for protecting mobile phones and GPS devices from water and dust.
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