Author: John Biggar
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 0953608786
Category : Travel
Languages : es
Pages : 578
Book Description
'LOS ANDES – UNA GUIA PARA ESCALADORES Y ESQUIADORES' es la única guía completa sobre las cumbres de los Andes. Esta es la 4a edición en español de la única guía completa de escalada de las cumbres de los Andes. Cubre muchas áreas que no se describen en ninguna otra fuente. Esta nueva edición ha ampliado la cobertura de toda la cordillera, con muchas fotos nuevas y diagramas de rutas, además de una mayor cobertura de las oportunidades de esquí de montaña en los Andes.El libro contiene detalles de cómo escalar los 100 principales picos de 6000m en los Andes, además de información de rutas para aproximadamente 300 otros picos. Hay más de 240 diagramas de rutas, 150 fotos adicionales y 80 mapas de croquis. Porque un viaje inolvidable comienza con una preparación exhaustiva, ¡descubra todo lo que necesita saber sobre la escalada de los Andes en esta guía! SOBRE EL AUTOR John Biggar es un instructor profesional de montañismo con sede en Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Escocia. Su primera publicación fue un informe interno para el departamento de física nuclear de la Universidad de Edimburgo, titulado "Anisotropías en la ruptura secuencial del Li6". Desde entonces, John se ha dedicado poco a la física nuclear, pero ha practicado mucho la escalada y el esquí de montaña en los Andes. Ha escalado muchos de los picos más altos, incluyendo 19 de los 20 más altos, ha hecho más de 100 ascensos a picos de 6000m, además de 180 ascensos a picos andinos de 5000m. Ha realizado las primeras ascensiones de seis picos de 6000m y también ha hecho el primer descenso en esquí del Domuyo, el pico más alto de la Patagonia. Instructor profesional de montañismo, dirige una empresa especializada en expediciones de montañismo, esquí y esquí de travesía en Sudamérica.
LOS ANDES – UNA GUIA PARA ESCALADORES Y ESQUIADORES
Author: John Biggar
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 0953608786
Category : Travel
Languages : es
Pages : 578
Book Description
'LOS ANDES – UNA GUIA PARA ESCALADORES Y ESQUIADORES' es la única guía completa sobre las cumbres de los Andes. Esta es la 4a edición en español de la única guía completa de escalada de las cumbres de los Andes. Cubre muchas áreas que no se describen en ninguna otra fuente. Esta nueva edición ha ampliado la cobertura de toda la cordillera, con muchas fotos nuevas y diagramas de rutas, además de una mayor cobertura de las oportunidades de esquí de montaña en los Andes.El libro contiene detalles de cómo escalar los 100 principales picos de 6000m en los Andes, además de información de rutas para aproximadamente 300 otros picos. Hay más de 240 diagramas de rutas, 150 fotos adicionales y 80 mapas de croquis. Porque un viaje inolvidable comienza con una preparación exhaustiva, ¡descubra todo lo que necesita saber sobre la escalada de los Andes en esta guía! SOBRE EL AUTOR John Biggar es un instructor profesional de montañismo con sede en Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Escocia. Su primera publicación fue un informe interno para el departamento de física nuclear de la Universidad de Edimburgo, titulado "Anisotropías en la ruptura secuencial del Li6". Desde entonces, John se ha dedicado poco a la física nuclear, pero ha practicado mucho la escalada y el esquí de montaña en los Andes. Ha escalado muchos de los picos más altos, incluyendo 19 de los 20 más altos, ha hecho más de 100 ascensos a picos de 6000m, además de 180 ascensos a picos andinos de 5000m. Ha realizado las primeras ascensiones de seis picos de 6000m y también ha hecho el primer descenso en esquí del Domuyo, el pico más alto de la Patagonia. Instructor profesional de montañismo, dirige una empresa especializada en expediciones de montañismo, esquí y esquí de travesía en Sudamérica.
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 0953608786
Category : Travel
Languages : es
Pages : 578
Book Description
'LOS ANDES – UNA GUIA PARA ESCALADORES Y ESQUIADORES' es la única guía completa sobre las cumbres de los Andes. Esta es la 4a edición en español de la única guía completa de escalada de las cumbres de los Andes. Cubre muchas áreas que no se describen en ninguna otra fuente. Esta nueva edición ha ampliado la cobertura de toda la cordillera, con muchas fotos nuevas y diagramas de rutas, además de una mayor cobertura de las oportunidades de esquí de montaña en los Andes.El libro contiene detalles de cómo escalar los 100 principales picos de 6000m en los Andes, además de información de rutas para aproximadamente 300 otros picos. Hay más de 240 diagramas de rutas, 150 fotos adicionales y 80 mapas de croquis. Porque un viaje inolvidable comienza con una preparación exhaustiva, ¡descubra todo lo que necesita saber sobre la escalada de los Andes en esta guía! SOBRE EL AUTOR John Biggar es un instructor profesional de montañismo con sede en Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Escocia. Su primera publicación fue un informe interno para el departamento de física nuclear de la Universidad de Edimburgo, titulado "Anisotropías en la ruptura secuencial del Li6". Desde entonces, John se ha dedicado poco a la física nuclear, pero ha practicado mucho la escalada y el esquí de montaña en los Andes. Ha escalado muchos de los picos más altos, incluyendo 19 de los 20 más altos, ha hecho más de 100 ascensos a picos de 6000m, además de 180 ascensos a picos andinos de 5000m. Ha realizado las primeras ascensiones de seis picos de 6000m y también ha hecho el primer descenso en esquí del Domuyo, el pico más alto de la Patagonia. Instructor profesional de montañismo, dirige una empresa especializada en expediciones de montañismo, esquí y esquí de travesía en Sudamérica.
LOS ANDES – UNA GUIA PARA ESCALADORES Y ESQUIADORES
Author: John Biggar
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 1919602895
Category : Travel
Languages : es
Pages : 134
Book Description
'LOS ANDES – UNA GUIA PARA ESCALADORES Y ESQUIADORES' es la única guía completa sobre las cumbres de los Andes. Esta es la 4a edición en español de la única guía completa de escalada de las cumbres de los Andes. Cubre muchas áreas que no se describen en ninguna otra fuente. Esta nueva edición ha ampliado la cobertura de toda la cordillera, con muchas fotos nuevas y diagramas de rutas, además de una mayor cobertura de las oportunidades de esquí de montaña en los Andes.El libro contiene detalles de cómo escalar los 100 principales picos de 6000m en los Andes, además de información de rutas para aproximadamente 300 otros picos. Hay más de 240 diagramas de rutas, 150 fotos adicionales y 80 mapas de croquis. Porque un viaje inolvidable comienza con una preparación exhaustiva, ¡descubra todo lo que necesita saber sobre la escalada de los Andes en esta guía! SOBRE EL AUTOR John Biggar es un instructor profesional de montañismo con sede en Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Escocia. Su primera publicación fue un informe interno para el departamento de física nuclear de la Universidad de Edimburgo, titulado "Anisotropías en la ruptura secuencial del Li6". Desde entonces, John se ha dedicado poco a la física nuclear, pero ha practicado mucho la escalada y el esquí de montaña en los Andes. Ha escalado muchos de los picos más altos, incluyendo 19 de los 20 más altos, ha hecho más de 100 ascensos a picos de 6000m, además de 180 ascensos a picos andinos de 5000m. Ha realizado las primeras ascensiones de seis picos de 6000m y también ha hecho el primer descenso en esquí del Domuyo, el pico más alto de la Patagonia. Instructor profesional de montañismo, dirige una empresa especializada en expediciones de montañismo, esquí y esquí de travesía en Sudamérica.
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 1919602895
Category : Travel
Languages : es
Pages : 134
Book Description
'LOS ANDES – UNA GUIA PARA ESCALADORES Y ESQUIADORES' es la única guía completa sobre las cumbres de los Andes. Esta es la 4a edición en español de la única guía completa de escalada de las cumbres de los Andes. Cubre muchas áreas que no se describen en ninguna otra fuente. Esta nueva edición ha ampliado la cobertura de toda la cordillera, con muchas fotos nuevas y diagramas de rutas, además de una mayor cobertura de las oportunidades de esquí de montaña en los Andes.El libro contiene detalles de cómo escalar los 100 principales picos de 6000m en los Andes, además de información de rutas para aproximadamente 300 otros picos. Hay más de 240 diagramas de rutas, 150 fotos adicionales y 80 mapas de croquis. Porque un viaje inolvidable comienza con una preparación exhaustiva, ¡descubra todo lo que necesita saber sobre la escalada de los Andes en esta guía! SOBRE EL AUTOR John Biggar es un instructor profesional de montañismo con sede en Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Escocia. Su primera publicación fue un informe interno para el departamento de física nuclear de la Universidad de Edimburgo, titulado "Anisotropías en la ruptura secuencial del Li6". Desde entonces, John se ha dedicado poco a la física nuclear, pero ha practicado mucho la escalada y el esquí de montaña en los Andes. Ha escalado muchos de los picos más altos, incluyendo 19 de los 20 más altos, ha hecho más de 100 ascensos a picos de 6000m, además de 180 ascensos a picos andinos de 5000m. Ha realizado las primeras ascensiones de seis picos de 6000m y también ha hecho el primer descenso en esquí del Domuyo, el pico más alto de la Patagonia. Instructor profesional de montañismo, dirige una empresa especializada en expediciones de montañismo, esquí y esquí de travesía en Sudamérica.
LOS ANDES – UNA GUIA PARA ESCALADORES Y ESQUIADORES
Author: John Biggar
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 1919602828
Category : Travel
Languages : es
Pages : 186
Book Description
'LOS ANDES – UNA GUIA PARA ESCALADORES Y ESQUIADORES' es la única guía completa sobre las cumbres de los Andes. Esta es la 4a edición en español de la única guía completa de escalada de las cumbres de los Andes. Cubre muchas áreas que no se describen en ninguna otra fuente. Esta nueva edición ha ampliado la cobertura de toda la cordillera, con muchas fotos nuevas y diagramas de rutas, además de una mayor cobertura de las oportunidades de esquí de montaña en los Andes.El libro contiene detalles de cómo escalar los 100 principales picos de 6000m en los Andes, además de información de rutas para aproximadamente 300 otros picos. Hay más de 240 diagramas de rutas, 150 fotos adicionales y 80 mapas de croquis. Porque un viaje inolvidable comienza con una preparación exhaustiva, ¡descubra todo lo que necesita saber sobre la escalada de los Andes en esta guía! SOBRE EL AUTOR John Biggar es un instructor profesional de montañismo con sede en Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Escocia. Su primera publicación fue un informe interno para el departamento de física nuclear de la Universidad de Edimburgo, titulado "Anisotropías en la ruptura secuencial del Li6". Desde entonces, John se ha dedicado poco a la física nuclear, pero ha practicado mucho la escalada y el esquí de montaña en los Andes. Ha escalado muchos de los picos más altos, incluyendo 19 de los 20 más altos, ha hecho más de 100 ascensos a picos de 6000m, además de 180 ascensos a picos andinos de 5000m. Ha realizado las primeras ascensiones de seis picos de 6000m y también ha hecho el primer descenso en esquí del Domuyo, el pico más alto de la Patagonia. Instructor profesional de montañismo, dirige una empresa especializada en expediciones de montañismo, esquí y esquí de travesía en Sudamérica.
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 1919602828
Category : Travel
Languages : es
Pages : 186
Book Description
'LOS ANDES – UNA GUIA PARA ESCALADORES Y ESQUIADORES' es la única guía completa sobre las cumbres de los Andes. Esta es la 4a edición en español de la única guía completa de escalada de las cumbres de los Andes. Cubre muchas áreas que no se describen en ninguna otra fuente. Esta nueva edición ha ampliado la cobertura de toda la cordillera, con muchas fotos nuevas y diagramas de rutas, además de una mayor cobertura de las oportunidades de esquí de montaña en los Andes.El libro contiene detalles de cómo escalar los 100 principales picos de 6000m en los Andes, además de información de rutas para aproximadamente 300 otros picos. Hay más de 240 diagramas de rutas, 150 fotos adicionales y 80 mapas de croquis. Porque un viaje inolvidable comienza con una preparación exhaustiva, ¡descubra todo lo que necesita saber sobre la escalada de los Andes en esta guía! SOBRE EL AUTOR John Biggar es un instructor profesional de montañismo con sede en Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Escocia. Su primera publicación fue un informe interno para el departamento de física nuclear de la Universidad de Edimburgo, titulado "Anisotropías en la ruptura secuencial del Li6". Desde entonces, John se ha dedicado poco a la física nuclear, pero ha practicado mucho la escalada y el esquí de montaña en los Andes. Ha escalado muchos de los picos más altos, incluyendo 19 de los 20 más altos, ha hecho más de 100 ascensos a picos de 6000m, además de 180 ascensos a picos andinos de 5000m. Ha realizado las primeras ascensiones de seis picos de 6000m y también ha hecho el primer descenso en esquí del Domuyo, el pico más alto de la Patagonia. Instructor profesional de montañismo, dirige una empresa especializada en expediciones de montañismo, esquí y esquí de travesía en Sudamérica.
The Andes - A Guide for Climbers and Skiers
Author: John Biggar
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 0953608778
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' is the only comprehensive guidebook about the peaks of the Andes. This is the 5th English edition of the only complete guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It covers many areas not described in any other source. Previous editions have been translated into French, Spanish, Polish and Czech. The author, John Biggar, is a very experienced high-altitude mountaineer who has been climbing and skiing in the Andes for 30 years and has made ascents of over 350 peaks higher than 5000m. The 5th edition includes route information for all 100 of the major 6000m mountains, plus over 300 other peaks. With over 200 diagrams, 270 photos and 80 maps it also gives the best ski-mountaineering peaks in over 10 areas across 5 countries. Because an unforgettable journey starts with a thorough preparation, find out everything you need to know about climbing and skiing the Andes in this guide ! ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Biggar is a professional mountaineering instructor based in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. His first publication was an internal report for the nuclear physics department at Edinburgh University, entitled "Anisotropies in the Sequential Break-up of Li6". Since those days John has done little nuclear physics but has been climbing and ski-mountaineering in the Andes a lot. He has climbed many of the highest peaks, including 19 of the 20 highest, made over 100 ascents of 6000m peaks, plus 180 ascents of Andean 5000m peaks. He has made first ascents of six 6000m peaks and also made the first ski descent of Domuyo, the highest peak in Patagonia. A professional mountaineering instructor, he runs a business which specialises in mountaineering, skiing and ski-mountaineering expeditions to South America.
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 0953608778
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' is the only comprehensive guidebook about the peaks of the Andes. This is the 5th English edition of the only complete guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It covers many areas not described in any other source. Previous editions have been translated into French, Spanish, Polish and Czech. The author, John Biggar, is a very experienced high-altitude mountaineer who has been climbing and skiing in the Andes for 30 years and has made ascents of over 350 peaks higher than 5000m. The 5th edition includes route information for all 100 of the major 6000m mountains, plus over 300 other peaks. With over 200 diagrams, 270 photos and 80 maps it also gives the best ski-mountaineering peaks in over 10 areas across 5 countries. Because an unforgettable journey starts with a thorough preparation, find out everything you need to know about climbing and skiing the Andes in this guide ! ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Biggar is a professional mountaineering instructor based in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. His first publication was an internal report for the nuclear physics department at Edinburgh University, entitled "Anisotropies in the Sequential Break-up of Li6". Since those days John has done little nuclear physics but has been climbing and ski-mountaineering in the Andes a lot. He has climbed many of the highest peaks, including 19 of the 20 highest, made over 100 ascents of 6000m peaks, plus 180 ascents of Andean 5000m peaks. He has made first ascents of six 6000m peaks and also made the first ski descent of Domuyo, the highest peak in Patagonia. A professional mountaineering instructor, he runs a business which specialises in mountaineering, skiing and ski-mountaineering expeditions to South America.
The Andes
Author: Cathy Biggar
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 9780953608713
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The first comprehensive trekking guide to the Andes. Includes descriptions for over 30 of the most popular treks plus many interesting day walks in all 7 countries the mountain chain of the Andes. The guidebook contains descriptions for 33 main treks Every trek included has a sketch map of the area and a trek profile indicating heights. Each trek is graded and summarised for duration, distance, total ascent and highest point. There is an introductory chapter on trekking in the Andes comparing the different areas and giving advice on planning a trek, and general travel advice for South America. Each area chapter also has a brief introduction giving details of climate and travel. Important towns for accessing the treks are described, concentrating on information relevant to the trekker. Appendices include flora and fauna information and a glossary of Spanish/English terms relevant to trekkers.
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 9780953608713
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The first comprehensive trekking guide to the Andes. Includes descriptions for over 30 of the most popular treks plus many interesting day walks in all 7 countries the mountain chain of the Andes. The guidebook contains descriptions for 33 main treks Every trek included has a sketch map of the area and a trek profile indicating heights. Each trek is graded and summarised for duration, distance, total ascent and highest point. There is an introductory chapter on trekking in the Andes comparing the different areas and giving advice on planning a trek, and general travel advice for South America. Each area chapter also has a brief introduction giving details of climate and travel. Important towns for accessing the treks are described, concentrating on information relevant to the trekker. Appendices include flora and fauna information and a glossary of Spanish/English terms relevant to trekkers.
The Andes, a Guide For Climbers: Complete Guide
Author: John Biggar
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 0953608751
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' is the only comprehensive guidebook about the peaks of the Andes. This is the 4th English edition of the only comprehensive climbing guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It covers many areas not described in any other source. This new edition has expanded coverage of the whole range, with many new photos and route diagrams plus extended coverage of the ski-mountaineering opportunities in the Andes.The book contains details of how to climb all 100 of the major 6000m peaks in the Andes, plus route information for approximately 300 other peaks. There are over 240 route diagrams, 150 additional photos and 80 sketch maps. Because an unforgettable journey starts with a thorough preparation, find out everything you need to know about climbing the Andes in this guide ! ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Biggar is a professional mountaineering instructor based in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. His first publication was an internal report for the nuclear physics department at Edinburgh University, entitled "Anisotropies in the Sequential Break-up of Li6". Since those days John has done little nuclear physics but has been climbing and ski-mountaineering in the Andes a lot. He has climbed many of the highest peaks, including 19 of the 20 highest, made over 100 ascents of 6000m peaks, plus 180 ascents of Andean 5000m peaks. He has made first ascents of six 6000m peaks and also made the first ski descent of Domuyo, the highest peak in Patagonia. A professional mountaineering instructor, he runs a business which specialises in mountaineering, skiing and ski-mountaineering expeditions to South America.
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 0953608751
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' is the only comprehensive guidebook about the peaks of the Andes. This is the 4th English edition of the only comprehensive climbing guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It covers many areas not described in any other source. This new edition has expanded coverage of the whole range, with many new photos and route diagrams plus extended coverage of the ski-mountaineering opportunities in the Andes.The book contains details of how to climb all 100 of the major 6000m peaks in the Andes, plus route information for approximately 300 other peaks. There are over 240 route diagrams, 150 additional photos and 80 sketch maps. Because an unforgettable journey starts with a thorough preparation, find out everything you need to know about climbing the Andes in this guide ! ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Biggar is a professional mountaineering instructor based in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. His first publication was an internal report for the nuclear physics department at Edinburgh University, entitled "Anisotropies in the Sequential Break-up of Li6". Since those days John has done little nuclear physics but has been climbing and ski-mountaineering in the Andes a lot. He has climbed many of the highest peaks, including 19 of the 20 highest, made over 100 ascents of 6000m peaks, plus 180 ascents of Andean 5000m peaks. He has made first ascents of six 6000m peaks and also made the first ski descent of Domuyo, the highest peak in Patagonia. A professional mountaineering instructor, he runs a business which specialises in mountaineering, skiing and ski-mountaineering expeditions to South America.
Ecuador
Author: John Biggar
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 1916902510
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' is the only comprehensive guidebook about the peaks of the Andes. This is the 5th English edition of the only complete guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It covers many areas not described in any other source. Previous editions have been translated into French, Spanish, Polish and Czech. The author, John Biggar, is a very experienced high-altitude mountaineer who has been climbing and skiing in the Andes for 30 years and has made ascents of over 350 peaks higher than 5000m. The 5th edition includes route information for all 100 of the major 6000m mountains, plus over 300 other peaks. With over 200 diagrams, 270 photos and 80 maps it also gives the best ski-mountaineering peaks in over 10 areas across 5 countries. Because an unforgettable journey starts with a thorough preparation, find out everything you need to know about climbing and skiing the Andes in this guide ! ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Biggar is a professional mountaineering instructor based in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. His first publication was an internal report for the nuclear physics department at Edinburgh University, entitled "Anisotropies in the Sequential Break-up of Li6". Since those days John has done little nuclear physics but has been climbing and ski-mountaineering in the Andes a lot. He has climbed many of the highest peaks, including 19 of the 20 highest, made over 100 ascents of 6000m peaks, plus 180 ascents of Andean 5000m peaks. He has made first ascents of six 6000m peaks and also made the first ski descent of Domuyo, the highest peak in Patagonia. A professional mountaineering instructor, he runs a business which specialises in mountaineering, skiing and ski-mountaineering expeditions to South America.
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 1916902510
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' is the only comprehensive guidebook about the peaks of the Andes. This is the 5th English edition of the only complete guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It covers many areas not described in any other source. Previous editions have been translated into French, Spanish, Polish and Czech. The author, John Biggar, is a very experienced high-altitude mountaineer who has been climbing and skiing in the Andes for 30 years and has made ascents of over 350 peaks higher than 5000m. The 5th edition includes route information for all 100 of the major 6000m mountains, plus over 300 other peaks. With over 200 diagrams, 270 photos and 80 maps it also gives the best ski-mountaineering peaks in over 10 areas across 5 countries. Because an unforgettable journey starts with a thorough preparation, find out everything you need to know about climbing and skiing the Andes in this guide ! ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Biggar is a professional mountaineering instructor based in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. His first publication was an internal report for the nuclear physics department at Edinburgh University, entitled "Anisotropies in the Sequential Break-up of Li6". Since those days John has done little nuclear physics but has been climbing and ski-mountaineering in the Andes a lot. He has climbed many of the highest peaks, including 19 of the 20 highest, made over 100 ascents of 6000m peaks, plus 180 ascents of Andean 5000m peaks. He has made first ascents of six 6000m peaks and also made the first ski descent of Domuyo, the highest peak in Patagonia. A professional mountaineering instructor, he runs a business which specialises in mountaineering, skiing and ski-mountaineering expeditions to South America.
Bolivia
Author: John Biggar
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 1916902545
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' is the only comprehensive guidebook about the peaks of the Andes. This is the 5th English edition of the only complete guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It covers many areas not described in any other source. Previous editions have been translated into French, Spanish, Polish and Czech. The author, John Biggar, is a very experienced high-altitude mountaineer who has been climbing and skiing in the Andes for 30 years and has made ascents of over 350 peaks higher than 5000m. The 5th edition includes route information for all 100 of the major 6000m mountains, plus over 300 other peaks. With over 200 diagrams, 270 photos and 80 maps it also gives the best ski-mountaineering peaks in over 10 areas across 5 countries. Because an unforgettable journey starts with a thorough preparation, find out everything you need to know about climbing and skiing the Andes in this guide ! ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Biggar is a professional mountaineering instructor based in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. His first publication was an internal report for the nuclear physics department at Edinburgh University, entitled "Anisotropies in the Sequential Break-up of Li6". Since those days John has done little nuclear physics but has been climbing and ski-mountaineering in the Andes a lot. He has climbed many of the highest peaks, including 19 of the 20 highest, made over 100 ascents of 6000m peaks, plus 180 ascents of Andean 5000m peaks. He has made first ascents of six 6000m peaks and also made the first ski descent of Domuyo, the highest peak in Patagonia. A professional mountaineering instructor, he runs a business which specialises in mountaineering, skiing and ski-mountaineering expeditions to South America.
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 1916902545
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' is the only comprehensive guidebook about the peaks of the Andes. This is the 5th English edition of the only complete guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It covers many areas not described in any other source. Previous editions have been translated into French, Spanish, Polish and Czech. The author, John Biggar, is a very experienced high-altitude mountaineer who has been climbing and skiing in the Andes for 30 years and has made ascents of over 350 peaks higher than 5000m. The 5th edition includes route information for all 100 of the major 6000m mountains, plus over 300 other peaks. With over 200 diagrams, 270 photos and 80 maps it also gives the best ski-mountaineering peaks in over 10 areas across 5 countries. Because an unforgettable journey starts with a thorough preparation, find out everything you need to know about climbing and skiing the Andes in this guide ! ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Biggar is a professional mountaineering instructor based in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. His first publication was an internal report for the nuclear physics department at Edinburgh University, entitled "Anisotropies in the Sequential Break-up of Li6". Since those days John has done little nuclear physics but has been climbing and ski-mountaineering in the Andes a lot. He has climbed many of the highest peaks, including 19 of the 20 highest, made over 100 ascents of 6000m peaks, plus 180 ascents of Andean 5000m peaks. He has made first ascents of six 6000m peaks and also made the first ski descent of Domuyo, the highest peak in Patagonia. A professional mountaineering instructor, he runs a business which specialises in mountaineering, skiing and ski-mountaineering expeditions to South America.
The Andes
Author: John Biggar
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 9780953608720
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A comprehensive climbing guide to the mountains of The Andes, from Venezuela to Tierra Del Fuego. It features route descriptions for over 300 peaks with over half illustrated by a photo-diagram and full colour maps.
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 9780953608720
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A comprehensive climbing guide to the mountains of The Andes, from Venezuela to Tierra Del Fuego. It features route descriptions for over 300 peaks with over half illustrated by a photo-diagram and full colour maps.
Northen Peru (Blanca Norht, Blanca South, Central Peru)
Author: John Biggar
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 1916902529
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' is the only comprehensive guidebook about the peaks of the Andes. This is the 5th English edition of the only complete guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It covers many areas not described in any other source. Previous editions have been translated into French, Spanish, Polish and Czech. The author, John Biggar, is a very experienced high-altitude mountaineer who has been climbing and skiing in the Andes for 30 years and has made ascents of over 350 peaks higher than 5000m. The 5th edition includes route information for all 100 of the major 6000m mountains, plus over 300 other peaks. With over 200 diagrams, 270 photos and 80 maps it also gives the best ski-mountaineering peaks in over 10 areas across 5 countries. Because an unforgettable journey starts with a thorough preparation, find out everything you need to know about climbing and skiing the Andes in this guide ! ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Biggar is a professional mountaineering instructor based in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. His first publication was an internal report for the nuclear physics department at Edinburgh University, entitled "Anisotropies in the Sequential Break-up of Li6". Since those days John has done little nuclear physics but has been climbing and ski-mountaineering in the Andes a lot. He has climbed many of the highest peaks, including 19 of the 20 highest, made over 100 ascents of 6000m peaks, plus 180 ascents of Andean 5000m peaks. He has made first ascents of six 6000m peaks and also made the first ski descent of Domuyo, the highest peak in Patagonia. A professional mountaineering instructor, he runs a business which specialises in mountaineering, skiing and ski-mountaineering expeditions to South America.
Publisher: Andes
ISBN: 1916902529
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' is the only comprehensive guidebook about the peaks of the Andes. This is the 5th English edition of the only complete guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It covers many areas not described in any other source. Previous editions have been translated into French, Spanish, Polish and Czech. The author, John Biggar, is a very experienced high-altitude mountaineer who has been climbing and skiing in the Andes for 30 years and has made ascents of over 350 peaks higher than 5000m. The 5th edition includes route information for all 100 of the major 6000m mountains, plus over 300 other peaks. With over 200 diagrams, 270 photos and 80 maps it also gives the best ski-mountaineering peaks in over 10 areas across 5 countries. Because an unforgettable journey starts with a thorough preparation, find out everything you need to know about climbing and skiing the Andes in this guide ! ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Biggar is a professional mountaineering instructor based in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. His first publication was an internal report for the nuclear physics department at Edinburgh University, entitled "Anisotropies in the Sequential Break-up of Li6". Since those days John has done little nuclear physics but has been climbing and ski-mountaineering in the Andes a lot. He has climbed many of the highest peaks, including 19 of the 20 highest, made over 100 ascents of 6000m peaks, plus 180 ascents of Andean 5000m peaks. He has made first ascents of six 6000m peaks and also made the first ski descent of Domuyo, the highest peak in Patagonia. A professional mountaineering instructor, he runs a business which specialises in mountaineering, skiing and ski-mountaineering expeditions to South America.