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Jenny Rice
June 21, 2018

Lured by Mountains by M.A. Harper

Jenny Rice
June 21, 2018
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Publisher: Self Published
ISBN: 978-1786230492

M.A. Harper vividly recalls a life in which she drove to India for a first ascent, then, enthused by loving their space and simplicity,  was drawn to mountains for evermore - skiing, climbing and guiding in Tibet, Nepal, Russia and more.

Jenny Rice
June 18, 2018

Spirits of the Dolomites by Alan and Susan Boyle

Jenny Rice
June 18, 2018
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Publisher: Leannta

The book retraces Amelia Edwards’ journey through the Dolomites in 1872. It explores past and present, change and continuity. Edwards’ original watercolours are reproduced for the first time and compared with recent photographs to explore connections between Nature and humanity.

Jenny Rice
June 18, 2018

Tides by Nick Bullock

Jenny Rice
June 18, 2018
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Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
ISBN: 9781911342533

Tides is Nick Bullock’s follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut book Echoes. Now retired from the strain of work as a prison officer, Nick is free to climb. A lot. Tides is a gripping memoir that captures the very essence of what it means to dedicate one’s life to climbing.
 

Jenny Rice
June 11, 2018

Running The Red Line by Julie Carter

Jenny Rice
June 11, 2018
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Publisher: MIndFell
ISBN: 9781999955403

Julie Carter, veteran fellrunning champion, doctor and psychologist, distils the very essence of the meanings of sport and of our relationship with the wild places which heal and sustain us.  Deeply personal stories which bestow wisdom, insight and inspiration.

Jenny Rice
June 11, 2018

The Angel in the Stone by R. L. McKinney

Jenny Rice
June 11, 2018
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Publisher: Sandstone Press
ISBN: 9781910985793

Calum is still tormented by the death of his brother Finn twenty years before, in a tragic climbing accident. Since then his family has been divided – but three generations of Macdonalds are about to come together in the family home.

Jenny Rice
June 11, 2018

Bump, Bike & Baby: Mummy's Gone Adventure Racing by Moire O'Sullivan

Jenny Rice
June 11, 2018
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Publisher: Sandstone Press
ISBN: 9781912240067

Moire O’Sullivan charts her journey from happy, carefree mountain runner to reluctant, stay-at-home mum. Intent on winning Ireland’s National Adventure Racing Series, she manages to maintain her post-natal sanity, and learn to become a loving and occasionally functioning mum.

Jenny Rice
June 11, 2018

The Mission Walker by Edie Littlefield Sundby

Jenny Rice
June 11, 2018
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Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 9780718093501

At age 62, with one lung, Edie Littlefield Sundby became the first person in history to walk the 1,600-mile El Camino Real de las Californias mission trail through the mountain wilderness of Mexico and one of the hottest deserts on earth.

Jenny Rice
June 11, 2018

Lost in the Wilds of Greece by Penny Turner

Jenny Rice
June 11, 2018
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Publisher: Lycabettus

Lost in the Wilds of Greece chronicles the author’s 1000 mile journey, on horseback, exploring the wildest, most mountainous and remote parts of Greece. A land of breath taking beauty, fast changing as it is ravaged unchecked development.

Jenny Rice
May 25, 2018

Way Out There: Adventures of a Wilderness Trekker by J. Robert Harris

Jenny Rice
May 25, 2018
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Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 978-1-68051-120-8

By turns funny, tragic, and uplifting, Way Out There: Adventures of a Wilderness Trekker recounts J. Robert Harris’ extraordinary exploits while backpacking in some the world’s most tantalizing places—largely alone and unsupported.

Jenny Rice
May 25, 2018

Ueli Steck: My Life in Climbing by Ueli Steck and Karin Steinbach

Jenny Rice
May 25, 2018
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Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 978-1-68051-132-1

A climber of incredible strength, Ueli Steck set climbing records for speed and endurance that no one had previously thought possible. This deeply personal and revealing memoir is the Swiss climber’s only book published in English.

Jenny Rice
May 25, 2018

The Last Wilderness by Neil Ansell

Jenny Rice
May 25, 2018
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Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 9781472247131

The experience of being in nature alone is here set within the context of a series of walks that Neil Ansell takes into the most remote parts of Britain, the rough bounds in the Scottish Highlands.

Jenny Rice
May 25, 2018

Left Foot Right Foot by Robby Kojetin

Jenny Rice
May 25, 2018
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Publisher: Self Published

One man’s journey from the seat of a wheelchair to Mount Everest’s summit. One simple mistake crippled Robby, destroying his dreams and ambitions as a mountaineer and regular person. An awe-inspiring effort to rebuild a life worth living for and achieve the ultimate goal.

Jenny Rice
May 25, 2018

A Cosy Candlelit Christmas by Tilly Tennant

Jenny Rice
May 25, 2018
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All singleton Isla wants for Christmas is to be left in peace, but a surprise trip to the Alps means there’s a chance for romance in every snowflake that falls… A gorgeously heart-warming festive read to help spark a little romance in those long winter nights. Perfect for fans of Jane Linfoot, Debbie Johnson and Jenny Colgan.

Jenny Rice
May 25, 2018

Gone Missing by TJ Brearton

Jenny Rice
May 25, 2018
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Katie Calumet is abandoned deep in the Adirondack mountains after a failed kidnapping attempt. Surrounded by dense forest and pursued by her assailants, she must rely on her wits if she is to survive.

Jenny Rice
May 24, 2018

The Andes by Evelio A Echevarria

Jenny Rice
May 24, 2018
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Publisher: Joseph Reidhead & Company Publishers
ISBN: 978-1940777719

“The Andes” is the most detailed and complete history written about the range. This history spans the ages, documenting the ascents of thousands of adventurous souls of all epochs. Included are 290 illustrations, 60 maps, and 3,000 recorded first ascents. 

Jenny Rice
May 24, 2018

The Climbers by Jim Herrington

Jenny Rice
May 24, 2018
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Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 978-1-68051-083-6

Twenty years in the making, The Climbers shares stunning images of some of mountaineering’s greatest icons. In this portrait series, professional photographer Jim Herrington has captured the utter humanity of obsession, determination, intellect, and frailty in these rugged individuals. 

Jenny Rice
April 12, 2018

The Mountains are Calling: Running in the High Places of Scotland by Jonny Muir

Jenny Rice
April 12, 2018
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Publisher: Sandstone Press
ISBN: 9781912240104

The Mountains Are Calling is the story of the runners who go to high places. The lure of the hills leads Jonny to the Ramsay’s Round – a continuous loop of 23 of Scotland highest mountains, all completed within 24 hours.

Jenny Rice
April 9, 2018

The Story of White Hall Centre by Pete McDonald

Jenny Rice
April 9, 2018
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White Hall Centre for Open Country Pursuits, near Buxton in Derbyshire, was set up in 1950 by Jack Longland, Derbyshire’s director of education.The Story of White Hall Centre describes White Hall’s origins and its sixty-seven years in existence.

Jenny Rice
March 27, 2018

There’s Always the Hills by Cameron McNeish

Jenny Rice
March 27, 2018
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Publisher: Sandstone Press
ISBN: 9781910985953

From his home in the Cairngorms of Scotland, Cameron McNeish reflects on a life dedicated to the outdoors in his long awaited autobiography. There’s Always the Hills is the story of one man’s love affair with the world’s wild places.

Jenny Rice
March 15, 2018

Kinder Scout by Ed Douglas and John Beatty

Jenny Rice
March 15, 2018
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Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-911342-50-2

Ed Douglas and John Beatty are close friends with a shared history with Kinder going back decades. In Kinder Scout they reveal the social, political, cultural and ecological developments that have shaped the physical and human landscape of this enigmatic and treasured hill.

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