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Walking the Cape Wrath Trail
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- Book Synopsis
- Discover the raw beauty, isolation and adventure of the Cape Wrath Trail, widely regarded as the UK's most challenging and rewarding long-distance walk. Stretching 370 km (230 miles) from Fort William to Britain's most north-westerly point, the lighthouse at Cape Wrath, this unmarked trail winds through some of the most remote and spectacular landscapes in the Scottish Highlands.This definitive guidebook is the essential companion for tackling the Cape Wrath Trail with confidence, combining detailed route descriptions with practical planning advice. Best suited to experienced walkers, the trail offers a true backpacking journey, and the Cicerone guidebook provides clear guidance through this iconic, often pathless terrain, including Knoydart, Glenfinnan, Torridon, Assynt and the far northwest coast of Scotland.The route is broken down into 14 stages, from Fort William to Cape Wrath, with suggested itineraries of between 16 and 22 days, allowing you to tailor the trail to suit your experience, fitness and available timeClear, step-by-step route descriptions are supported by 1:50,000 OS mapping and elevation profiles, helping you stay on track across remote glens, mountain passes and river crossingsEach stage includes essential information such as daily distance, ascent and descent, estimated walking time and terrain overview, enabling careful planning for a trip to the Scottish Highlands, where preparation is criticalPractical advice on accommodation, wild camping, transport and resupply points like Kinlochewe and Rhiconich, is included, alongside guidance on safety, navigation and when to go Pocket-sized and lightweight, this guidebook is designed to help keep pack weight to a minimum whilst on the Cape Wrath TrailPlan your Cape Wrath Trail journey with confidence and immerse yourself in one of the UK's wildest long-distance trails. This expertly researched guidebook ensures you are fully prepared to experience the solitude, scale and unforgettable landscapes of the Highlands.
- About The Author
- Iain Harper first set out to walk the Cape Wrath Trail in 2008. As the only time of the year he could do it was December, he gamely set off, only to be beaten back by a severe winter storm. A year later he gave it another shot and finally reached the cape on Christmas Day. Since then he has walked it many times. Having amassed a great deal of research and information he approached Cicerone to completely update and re-write the venerable North to the Cape . Iain has walked extensively in the Scottish Highlands for 20 years but lives and works in the Cotswolds. When not walking he can be found running ultra marathons (he completed the West Highland Way Race in 2011). He is married to Kay.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781786311344
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Cicerone Press, (25 June 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 176
- Weight
- 196 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 172 x 172 x 15 mm
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