Books published by Vertebrate Publishing Ltd

Big Trails: Heart of Europe features 25 long-distance trails in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy, and includes a general overview of the trails, specific technical information, overview mapping, key information and stunning photography.

Big Trails: Great Britain & Ireland features 25 long-distance trails in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland, and includes a general overview of the trails, specific technical information, overview mapping, key information and stunning photography.

Unknown Pleasures is a collection of works by the climber and award-winning author Andy Kirkpatrick. Covering subjects as diverse as climbing, relationships, fatherhood, mental health and the media, this book is easy to read, sometimes difficult to digest, and impossible to forget.

Day Walks in Somerset by Jen and Sim Benson features 20 routes spread across the county of Somerset suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. Together with stunning photography, each route features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, distance and navigation information, refreshment stops and local information.

Popcorn-Eating Squirrels Go Nuts with the Dinosaurs - the sequel to Popcorn-Eating Squirrels of the World Unite! and Popcorn-Eating Squirrels Go Nuts on Everest by bestselling children's author Matt Dickinson - is an epic time-travel adventure. Can the squirrels avoid ravenous Velociraptors and a deadly asteroid and get home safely?

For Chris Bonington and Charles Clarke, few mountains were more alluring than Tibet's Sepu Kangri. Tibet's Secret Mountain is their poignant account of their two expeditions there, and the people, experiences and tensions that accompanied them.

When the Chinese Mountaineering Association opened many of China's mountains to foreigners in the 1980s, Chris Bonington thought it too good an opportunity to miss. Kongur is his account of the 1981 expedition to this unexplored peak, with a formidable team including Joe Tasker, Peter Boardman, Al Rouse and Michael Ward.

In February 1966, two teams planned the first direct ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, long renowned as the most dangerous climb in the Swiss Alps. The race was on and triumph or tragedy awaited. Award-winning writer Peter Gillman and eminent climber Dougal Haston were both there, and Eiger Direct is their account of the epic attempt.

The Beaches of Wales by Alistair Hare is a guide to every beach and cove around the Welsh coastline. Listing over 500 beaches, it is invaluable for families, holidaymakers, anglers, surfers and other water-sports enthusiasts. Details include access and parking, facilities, and seasonal restrictions, alongside beach safety and wildlife hazards.

Day Walks in theSouth Pennines by Paul Besley features 20 circular routes suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. Together with stunning photography, each route features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, distance and navigation information, refreshment stops and local information.

Day Walks in the Peak District - 20 new circular routes features 20 circular walks, between 8.7 and 12.8 miles (14km and 20.6km), suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. Local authors Norman Taylor and Barry Pope share walks in their favourite areas of the Peak District National Park including Derwent Edge, Dove Dale and Eyam.

Experienced climber Charles Sherwood is on a quest to find the best climb on each continent. The traditional Seven Summits were chosen by height alone, but Seven Climbs considers mountaineering challenge, natural beauty and historical context, capturing the diverse character of each continent and the sheer variety of climbing in all its forms.

Traffic-Free Cycle Trails is a captivating book authored by the talented Nick Cotton. Published in 2020 by Vertebrate Publishing Ltd, this book falls into the genre of travel and adventure. It invites readers into the world of cycling, offering a unique perspective on traffic-free trails. Cotton's expertise and passion shine through the pages, making it a must-read for cycling enthusiasts and adventurers alike. The book is a testament to Cotton's dedication to his craft, and it's a reflection of the quality that Vertebrate Publishing Ltd is renowned for. Written in English, 'Traffic-Free Cycle Trails' is a fantastic addition to any bookshelf.

"e;As I sat cradling the man's head, with his blood and brains sticking to my hands, I heard a voice - my own voice. It was asking me something. Asking how I had ended up like this, desperate and lost among people who thought nothing of caving in a man's head and then standing back to watch him die."e; Nick Bullock was a prison officer working in a maximum-security jail with some of Britain's most notorious criminals. Trapped in a world of aggression and fear, he felt frustrated and alone. Then he discovered the mountains. Making up for lost time, Bullock soon became one of Britain's best climbers, learning his trade in the mountains of Scotland and Wales, and travelling from Pakistan to Peru in his search for new routes and a new way of seeing the world - and ultimately an escape route from his life inside. Told that no one ever leaves the service - the security, the stability, the 'job for life' - Bullock focused his existence on a single goal: to walk free, with no shackles, into a mountain life. Echoes, his first book, is a powerful and compelling exploration of freedom - and what it means to live life on your own terms.

In the summer of 2012, a team of six climbers set out to attempt the first ascent of one of the great unclimbed lines of the Himalaya - the giant Mazeno Ridge on Nanga Parbat, the world's ninth highest mountain. At ten kilometres in length, the Mazeno is the longest route to the summit of an 8,000-metre peak. Ten expeditions had tried and failed to climb this enormous ridge. Eleven days later two of the team, Sandy Allan and Rick Allen, both in their late fifties, reached the summit. They had run out of food and water and began hallucinating wildly from the effects of altitude and exhaustion. Heavy snow conditions meant they would need another three days to descend the far side of the 'killer mountain'. 'I began to wonder whether what we were doing was humanly possible. We had climbed the Mazeno and reached the summit, but we both knew we had wasted too much energy. In among the conflicting emotions, the exhaustion and the elation, we knew our bodies could not sustain this amount of time at altitude indefinitely, especially now we had no water. The slow trickle of attrition had turned into a flood; it was simply a matter of time before our bodies stopped functioning. Which one of us would succumb first?' In Some Lost Place is Sandy Allan's epic account of an incredible feat of endurance and commitment at the very limits of survival - and the first ascent of one of the last challenges in the Himalaya.

Swimming Wild in the Lake District by Suzanna Cruickshank is an informative and inspiring book for both new andexperienced wild swimmers, exploring the larger lakes in the beautiful Lake District National Park. Contains all the inspiration, practical advice and local knowledge you need to plan your next adventure.

Day Walks on the South Downs showcases 20 circular routes between 6 and 14 miles in length. Written by local author Deirdre Huston, the walks are split into three areas - Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex, and include walks to the most historic and beautiful areas of the South Downs National Park.

Featuring over 50 crags and 69 routes, Hard Rock epitomises all that is great about traditional climbing in Great Britain. The routes tackle big mountain walls, gritstone outcrops and epic sea cliff adventures, with essays written by Chris Bonington, Royal Robbins, Pete Crew, Eleanor Fuller and more. New edition compiled by Ian Parnell.

Sheffield Round Walk is a 24km/15-mile circular walk covering the beautiful south-west corner of the city. Together with stunning photography, this book includes details of refreshment stops and places to visit on and near the route. Written by local author Jon Barton it features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps and easy-to-follow directions.

The Ogre, by Doug Scott, is a two-part biography of this enigmatic peak: in the first part, Scott has researched the geography and history of the mountain; part two is the overdue and personal account of his and Chris Bonington's first ascent and their dramatic descent on which Scott suffered two broken legs and Bonington smashed ribs.

When leading mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington contacted Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail single-handed and non-stop around the world, for an interview, this request turned into a joint expedition to Greenland's unexplored Lemon Mountains. Sea, Ice and Rock is the story of this epic journey.

Yorkshire Dales Mountain Biking by Nick Cotton features 26 rides in one of the UK's most MTB-friendly national parks. Includes rides around Swaledale, Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-ghent. Each ride is described with easy-to-follow directions and is plotted on clear and easy to use Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 mapping.

Roger Hubank's North Wall follows two climbers' attempt on the Alps' most demanding mountain, Piz Molino. They face both the physical challenges and psychological turmoil of the ascent.

Land of Tempest reveals Eric Shipton at his best - writing with enthusiasm and humour about his explorations in Patagonia in the 1950s and 1960s. It is essential reading for anyone who loves nature, mountains, climbing, adventure or simply the joy of discovering unknown places.

In 1937 two of the twentieth century's greatest explorers, Eric Shipton and H.W. Tilman, set off to explore an unknown area of the Himalaya, the breath-taking Shaksgam mountains. For Shipton and Tilman exploration was everything, with a summit a welcome bonus, and Blank on the Map is the book that best captures their spirit of adventure.

Kurt Diemberger's Summits and Secrets is a mountaineering autobiography like no other. It is a must-read for those wanting an insight into the life and achievements of one of the toughest high-altitude climbers the world has ever known.

Nanda Devi is one of the most inaccessible mountains in the Himalaya. For fifty years had repeatedly tried and failed to reach the mountain. Then, in 1934, Eric Shipton and H. W. Tilman found a way in. Their expedition is recounted in Shipton's Nanda Devi - one of the most inspirational travel books ever written.