INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN TREKKING - A PRACTICAL MANUAL FOR TREKKERS & LEADERS

Written by the team that train International Mountain Leaders this is the definitive and comprehensive textbook on 'how to go trekking in mountains around the world'. It covers every aspect of trekking: planning, travelling, accommodation, in-country support, the environment, staying healthy, dealing with problems, altitude, navigation, weather and hazards such as rivers, rocky ground and snow. It is lavishly illustrated with inspiring photos from six continents.

This book is a reference tool for every trekker, from novice to expert, as well as containing specific ideas for anyone wanting to help teach, lead or instruct others. It is the official handbook for the International Mountain Leader scheme and is endorsed by the British Mountaineering Council, Mountaineering Council of Scotland, Mountaineering Ireland and the British Association of International Mountain Leaders.

There are further sections on GPS, snowshoeing, equipment lists, rope work, altitude sickness, water purification etc. It has a functional design with easy-reference colour-coded pages, striking illustrations that complement the text and inspiring photos that give a genuine flavour of what you are up against in the mountains. It is the fifth in the series of manuals from Mountain Training UK that includes the highly successful 'Hill Walking', 'Rock Climbing', 'Winter Skills' and 'Navigation in the Mountains'.

Plas y Brenin is the world renowned national mountain centre, located in North Wales. The staff trek and climb around the world and are key providers of the International Mountain Leader programme, which they have delivered in Spain, Switzerland, France and Slovenia. Contributors to this book include senior instructors Carlo Forte, Martin Chester, Helen Barnard, Simon Hale and Mike Raine as well as Mike Rosser from their partner organisation Outlook Expeditions. The book further benefits from close collaboration with staff at Mountain Training, Glenmore Lodge and the British Association of International Mountain Leaders.

Rédigé par l'équipe qui forme les leaders internationaux de la montagne, c'est le manuel définitif et complet sur «comment faire du trekking dans les montagnes du monde entier». Il couvre tous les aspects du trekking: planification, voyages, hébergement, assistance dans le pays, environnement, rester en bonne santé, gérer les problèmes, l'altitude, la navigation, la météo et les dangers tels que les rivières, les sols rocheux et la neige. Il est richement illustré de photos inspirantes de six continents.

Ce livre est un outil de référence pour tous les randonneurs, du novice à l'expert, et contient des idées spécifiques pour quiconque souhaite aider à enseigner, diriger ou instruire les autres. Il s'agit du manuel officiel du programme International Mountain Leader et est approuvé par le British Mountaineering Council, le Mountaineering Council of Scotland, Mountaineering Ireland et la British Association of International Mountain Leaders.

Il y a d'autres sections sur le GPS, la raquette, les listes d'équipement, le travail à la corde, le mal d'altitude, la purification de l'eau, etc. de ce que vous affrontez dans les montagnes. Il s'agit du cinquième d'une série de manuels de Mountain Training UK qui comprend les très réussis «Hill Walking», «Rock Climbing», «Winter Skills» et «Navigation in the Mountains».

Plas y Brenin est le centre national de montagne de renommée mondiale, situé dans le nord du Pays de Galles. Le personnel fait du trekking et de l'escalade à travers le monde et est l'un des principaux fournisseurs du programme International Mountain Leader, qu'il a livré en Espagne, en Suisse, en France et en Slovénie. Les contributeurs à ce livre incluent les instructeurs seniors Carlo Forte, Martin Chester, Helen Barnard, Simon Hale et Mike Raine ainsi que Mike Rosser de leur organisation partenaire Outlook Expeditions. Le livre bénéficie en outre d'une étroite collaboration avec le personnel de Mountain Training, Glenmore Lodge et la British Association of International Mountain Leaders.