Navigation / camp craft books
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Climbing Books
Walking Guides
Survival/ Bush craft books
DVD and Videos
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Navigation / camp craft books

Mountaincraft and Leadership, Eric Langmuir, The definitive text on mountain navigation, weather, group leadership and survival

Mountain Navigation, Peter Cliff , an easy to read book on navigation very useful for beginners

Weather for Hillwalkers and Climbers, Malcolm Thomas, looks at all aspects of mountain weather and allows you to make forecasts based on sky and weather conditions.

Climbing Books

On Peak Rock, Geoff Milburn & Carl Dawson. A guide to climbing in the Peak District that covers 1,500 different routes!

Complete Guide to Rope Techniques, Nigel Shepherd, a useful and up to date guide to ropes.

Touching the Void, Joe Simpson, a classic tale of survival.

The Mountain Skills Training Handbook, Pete Hill, Stuart Johnston, A useful book covering many aspects of mountain skill, well worth a read

Life and Limb, Jamie Andrew , This is a superb and very moving true story of Jamie Andrew who in 1999 lost his best friend in a climbing accident in the Alps. During his recovery to save his life from the affects of serve frostbite he had to have both hands and both feet amputated.

The White Spider, Heinrich Herrer , This is a traditional mountaineering book which tells the harrowing tale of the first ascent of the Eiger’s north wall. Written by Heinrich Herrer, now famous for his book Seven years in Tibet with the forward written by Joe Simpson author of Touching the Void. .

Walking Guides

Ancient Tracks: Walking Through Historic Britain, Des Hannigan, An excellent book which covers 17 walks in the UK from Cornwall to Scotland.

The High Mountains Companion, Irvine Butterfield , A factual and useful book which details all the major mountains in Britain and Ireland, with heights, suggested routes and brief descriptions.

Survival/ Bush craft books

Essential Bushcraft, Ray Mears, a condensed version of his Bushcraft book

Food for Free, Richard Mabey, a good Collins Gem on where to find free food in the countryside.

Herbs and Healing Plants of Britain and Europe (Collins Nature Guides), Dieter Podlech, a good guide for the more serious spotter

Urban Survival: Essential Guides to Safety and Security, Chris McNab, Joanna Rabiger, covers a large variety of things from first aid, self-defence, terrorist threats to street safety

DVD and Videos

Touching the Void: an amazing film of a true story.

The Face - Six Great Climbing Adventures: Can’t get your climbing fix? Then watch this! 6 great climbs in very diverse areas from snow to deserts to watery islands off Vietnam..