Crag and Hound in Lakeland (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781528702393)

"Crag and Hound in Lakeland" is a classic guide to rock-climbing in the Lake District, England. It includes interesting information about this beautiful part of England as well as detailed instructions on how to prepare and where to go. Also contains chapters on hunting and other related subjects. This book is highly recommended for climbers with an interest in visiting this idyllic climbing location. Contents include: "Preparation", "Equipment", "Guides", "Map and Compass", "Rock-climbing", "Technicalities", "Principles of Climbing", "Practice", "The Castle Head Climbs", "Iron Crag Chimney", "The Rope", "Walla Crag Gully", "Training Hints", "Accidents", "Ice-Axes", "Certain Easy Climbs", "Hunting", "Early Rising", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on fox hunting.

Author: C. E. Benson
ISBN-10: 1528702395
ISBN-13: 9781528702393
Publisher: Read Country Books
Language: English
Published: 12/12/2017
Pages: 330
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.74d