Mont Blanc Walks Hilary Sharp 9781852845971 Books
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Mont Blanc Walks Hilary Sharp 9781852845971 Books
I have been to the Chamonix-Mont Blanc area for walking holidays a number of times over the years. As a result, I am always looking for a new and updated guide. Ms. Sharp does a very good job laying out what must be considered "core" walks for anyone considering a visit to the area. Great pictures add an extra layer of life to the guide as well as add incentive to one's desire to hit the trails. While it would not be my only guide to the area, its well laid out and informative sections make this a must have for walkers. I have my edition on my ipad which adds to its functionality. In all, I like it and I think you will too.Product details
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Mont Blanc Walks Hilary Sharp 9781852845971 Books Reviews
Excellent, many ideas to try. still using it.
This is a wonderful guide to the walks 0n the French side of the Mt. Blanc area based on the Chamonix valley. Loaded with mouthwatering pictures, plenty of detail and advice and, even better, some of the history of the region which has gone from a remote, pastoral valley to a thriving mecca for outdoor adventure seekers of all sorts.
The author clearly knows the area like the back of her hand - I thought I knew the area fairly well, but I've learnt an enormous amount from browsing this guide and can't wait to put some of the information to use.
There's enough material in here to also provide for a day or two of rainy weather reading if, as happens, the weather does not co-operate.
A new edition is apparently about to come out.....
When you buy this book, you're paying for a glossy, color production with lots of pretty photos of mountains. I would have rather had a black and white book at half the price. There are a few places where the color is used effectively, as in a few of the summary maps that show different hikes in different colors, but for the most part it's just a waste of money to pay for it.
The book has no index. If I want to find information about the a particular peak, hut, tram, etc., and its name isn't in the title of one of the hikes listed in the table of contents, then I'm out of luck. All I can do is flip through the entire book scanning for the name on one of the maps -- or go online for information, in which case what was the point of buying the book? It's absurd that anyone is publishing a book like this in the 21st century without an index -- computers have made indexing extremely easy.
There are no topo maps, only highly schematized maps with no indication of relief except for lines meant to represent ridge lines. That means that in addition to this expensive book, you're also going to have to buy maps separately.
I have been to the Chamonix-Mont Blanc area for walking holidays a number of times over the years. As a result, I am always looking for a new and updated guide. Ms. Sharp does a very good job laying out what must be considered "core" walks for anyone considering a visit to the area. Great pictures add an extra layer of life to the guide as well as add incentive to one's desire to hit the trails. While it would not be my only guide to the area, its well laid out and informative sections make this a must have for walkers. I have my edition on my ipad which adds to its functionality. In all, I like it and I think you will too.
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