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Here's what's on our bookshelf here at Alpkit. Books we love; books that caught our eye; books that inspired us or just a good read.

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Oat To Joy Oat To Joy

Oat To Joy

Emma Pooleys oat-based recipes
$34.99

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The Outdoor Swimmers' Handbook The Outdoor Swimmers' Handbook

The Outdoor Swimmers' Handbook

Kate Rew's joyful and comprehensive guide to outdoor swimming
$29.99

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Wild Swim

River, lake, lido and sea: the best places to swim outdoors in Britain
$19.99
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Ask An Adventurer

Ask an Adventurer answers your questions from behind the scenes
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Day Walks in the South Downs Day Walks in the South Downs

Day Walks in the South Downs

Day Walks on the South Downs features 20 circular routes, between 6 and 14 miles...
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15 Short Walks in the Lake District

Short Walks in the Lake District: Windermere Ambleside and Grasmere
$14.99

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15 Short Walks around Hadrians Wall

15 Short Walks Hadrian's Wall
$14.99

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Stand-up Paddleboarding In Great Britain Stand-up Paddleboarding In Great Britain

Stand-up Paddleboarding In Great Britain

Providing details on how to get started in stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) in a safe environment.
$29.99

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1001 Climbing Tips

An irregular instruction manual for anyone who hangs off stuff or just hangs around in the mountains
$34.99

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Time On Rock Time On Rock

Time On Rock

A climber’s route into the mountains
$22.49

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South West Climbs: Vol 1 South West Climbs: Vol 1

South West Climbs: Vol 1

A selection of the finest rock climbs in the South West
$34.99

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Mountain Rock Mountain Rock

Mountain Rock

Mountaineering rock climbs of Great Britain
$34.99

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Inner Ranges Inner Ranges

Inner Ranges

An Anthology of Mountain Thoughts and Mountain People
$19.99

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The Storms

A candid account of Mike Trueman, a British Army Gurkha officer who survived the Fastnet disaster and the 1996 Everest storm
$17.49

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The Maverick Mountaineer

The Remarkable Life of George Ingle Finch; climber, scientist and inventor
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Hell and High Water

One man's attempt to swim the length of Britain
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Making Tracks in the Peak District Making Tracks in the Peak District

Making Tracks in the Peak District

10 enjoyable walks for youngsters around the Peak District, with child-friendly instructions and illustrations.
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8000 Metres

Yorkshireman Alan Hinkes tells his story of climbing 14 of the worlds highest mountains, all over the fabled 8000 metres
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The North York Moors The North York Moors

The North York Moors

A walking guide to the North York Moors
$17.49

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The Dales Pack 2 The Dales Pack 2

The Dales Pack 2

20 further outstanding walks in the Yorkshire Dales
$19.99

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The North York Moors Pack The North York Moors Pack

The North York Moors Pack

This is a guide to 20 classic walks in the North York Moors, from the...
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Making Tracks In The North York Moors Making Tracks In The North York Moors

Making Tracks In The North York Moors

Fun walks for children in the North York Moors
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The Cotswold Pack The Cotswold Pack

The Cotswold Pack

20 classic great walks in the Cotswolds
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The Equilibrium Line The Equilibrium Line

The Equilibrium Line

Poems inspired by climbing
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Mapping The Mind Mapping The Mind

Mapping The Mind

A guide to British skyrunning routes
$27.49

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Under A White Sky Under A White Sky

Under A White Sky

The nature of the future
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Featherhood Featherhood

Featherhood

A memoir about life, family and generations
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Fathoms Fathoms

Fathoms

The World in the Whale by Rebecca Giggs
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Canoe Camping; An Essential Guide Canoe Camping; An Essential Guide

Canoe Camping; An Essential Guide

Mark Scriver's comprehensive guide to a safe and enjoyable canoe camping trip. 
$19.99

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To Live: Fighting For Life On The Killer Mountain To Live: Fighting For Life On The Killer Mountain

To Live: Fighting For Life On The Killer Mountain

Fighting for Life on the Killer Mountain by Elizabeth Revol
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South Wales Sport Climbs South Wales Sport Climbs

South Wales Sport Climbs

Sport climbs in Carmathenshire, Gower, Limestone and Valleys
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Kinder Scout Kinder Scout

Kinder Scout

The People’s Mountain
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England and Wales Island Bagging

A guide to adventures on British islands
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1001 Running Tips 1001 Running Tips

1001 Running Tips

The essential runners’ guide
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1001 Cycling Tips 1001 Cycling Tips

1001 Cycling Tips

The essential cyclists’ guide
$34.99

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Northern Limestone Northern Limestone

Northern Limestone

Guide to climbing in Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire
$39.99

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Wild Waters Wild Waters

Wild Waters

A wildlife and water lover’s companion
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Vanishing Ice

Diaries of a Scottish snow hunter
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Shining Mountain, The Shining Mountain, The

Shining Mountain, The

The first ascent of the West Wall of Changabang
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Mountain Path

A climber's life through life and death
$34.99

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Day Walks in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs Day Walks in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs

Day Walks in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs

20 routes in the southern Scottish Highlands
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Northumberland Climbing Guide Northumberland Climbing Guide

Northumberland Climbing Guide

The definitive guide to climbing in Northumberland
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I Belong Here I Belong Here

I Belong Here

A journey along the backbone of Britain
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Emilio Comici, Angel Of The Dolomites Emilio Comici, Angel Of The Dolomites

Emilio Comici, Angel Of The Dolomites

Shortlisted for the 2021 Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature. The first English-language biography of...
$39.99

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Distant Snows

John Harding's recollections of 60 years of worldwide mountaineering, travel, and adventure.
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Traceless Traceless

Traceless

Exploring the Spirit of Fell Running by Geoff Cox and Heather Dawe
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A Cycling Year A Cycling Year

A Cycling Year

An illustrated year in Yorkshire cycling
$19.99

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No Beer On A Dead Planet No Beer On A Dead Planet

No Beer On A Dead Planet

Travelogue looking at Australian and New Zealand skateboarding culture
$14.99

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Outdoor Swimming Guide Book edited by Kathy Rogers

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Iconic wild swims

Iconic wild swims

Author of Swimming Wild in the Lake District Suzanna Cruickshank shares her favourite iconic swimming locations. The mere use of...

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Simon Griffiths on the Joy of Open Water Swimming

Simon Griffiths is the founder of Outdoor Swimmer magazine. He lives and breathes swimming. In the pool, training for triathlons...

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Trespass 92 - Hayfield Kinder Trespass Group and Spirit of Kinder

It’s well documented that the 1932 Kinder Mass Trespass was a pivotal event in the fight for responsible access to...

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Coffee First, Then The World

In 2018, over the course of 18,000 miles, Scottish cyclist Jenny Graham smashed the round-the-world cycling record by nearly three...

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Waymaking: an anthology of women’s adventure writing and art

We love a good read at Alpkit! Our book shelf is crammed tales of derring-do and inspirational stories, and we’ve...

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