Westland Foothills & Forests: A Walking and Tramping Guide by Pat Barrett

Paperback / softback, very good condition, minor shelf wear 160 pages Published by Longacre Press, 2004 ISBN: 1877251283 full colour illustrations throughout 21 x 14.8 centimetres (0.34 kg)

A Companion Volume to Canterbury Foothills & Forests. The towering mountains, ancient glaciers, primeval forests and wild beaches of Westland are legendary and exploring the region is an adventure in stark contrasts. It offers the climber, tramper or explorer a wide range of experiences, from alpine routes for the serious climber to gentle tracks suitable for the whole family ? some through places of historical interest and all through areas of great natural beauty. In this book Pat Barrett, author of Canterbury Foothills & Forests, brings together his extensive tramping and climbing experience and his skills as a superb photographer to provide a guide to all the marked walking tracks, huts and recognised tramping routes of the region, many of which have never before been documented in this form. All the longer walks in the book can be completed in a day or a long weekend and are within the scope of most averagely fit trampers. Every route is graded (from easy to super-hard) with an estimate of the walking time involved. Other details include access information (including phone numbers for landowners where applicable), descriptions of the best route available, and notes on the attractions of the particular track/peak, the weather and terrain, and equipment you?ll need to carry. The magnificent scenery of Westland is not simply to be admired: this book will help you experience it first hand for yourself.

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