Books and Magazines

Books and Magazines

The best mountain literature, indie magazines, maps and guides

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Here's our bookshelf here at Alpkit. Books we love; books that caught our eye; books that inspired us or just a good read. We are constantly re-ordering and mixing up the selection so keep checking back.

Top 12 Best Sellers
Here are our Top 12 Best Selling books and guides over the past few months. These are the books that are consistently in high demand.
Kate Rew's joyful and comprehensive guide to outdoor swimming
$26.99 $29.99
River, lake, lido and sea: the best places to swim outdoors in Britain
$17.99 $19.99
An Anthology of Womens Adventure Writing, Poetry and Art
$22.49 $24.99
The essential guide to over 400 traffic-free cycling trails around Great Britain
$22.49 $24.99
Laurence McJannet details all the basics required to get started with bikepacking or to make the leap to longer journeys
$20.24 $22.49
Geoff Allan navigates you across burns and bogs, from Viking longhouses to highland homesteads, to reveal Scotland's unique and hidden network of bothies.
$20.24 $22.49
Britain’s most beautiful secret beaches
$20.24 $22.49
River, lake, lido and sea: the best places to swim outdoors in Britain
$20.24 $22.49
Truly amazing tales of women exploring the world
$15.74 $17.49
Guiding you to 750 secret places and wild adventures
$20.24 $22.49
The most beautiful wild swimming spots in the larger lakes
$22.49 $24.99
Clues and Patterns from Puddles to the Sea
$13.49 $14.99
Exploring the hidden relics across Scotland's landscape
$13.49 $14.99
Guiding you to over 1000 secret places and wild adventures
$20.24 $22.49
22 off-road routes for trail and fell runners from 5 km to 28 km
$15.74 $17.49
With 1050 places covering the Peak District, Cotswolds, Midlands, Welsh Borders and Lincolnshire coast.
$20.24 $22.49
150 great adventures on the trail and fells of Britain
$20.24 $22.49
An irregular instruction manual for anyone who hangs off stuff or just hangs around in the mountains
$31.49 $34.99
Footsteps in the Scottish Hills
$13.49 $14.99
180 venues, 3,200 problems. A comprehensive guide to all the brilliant bouldering in Britain. Broad scope with stunning photography
$40.49 $44.99
36 Glorious bike rides in Northern England
$20.24 $22.49
1:40,000 scale waterproof map for hillwalkers, climbers and mountaineers
$22.49 $24.99
a gorgeously written meditation on the natural and familial environments that shape us
$13.49 $14.99
Tips and tricks for repairing and maintaining outdoor and travel gear. Give your gear a chance of new life or simply hack it into the gear of your dreams
$11.24 $12.49
This definitive navigation guide is ideal for hill walkers, mountaineers and leaders.
$20.24 $22.49
Boardman Tasker Shortlisted
The Boardman Tasker prize is an annual award that recognises the best in great mountain writing whether its fiction, non-fiction, drama or poetry. Here are some winners and those shortlisted over recent years. If you are looking for something new to read then this is a good place to start.
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Exploring the hidden relics across Scotland's landscape
$13.49 $14.99
a gorgeously written meditation on the natural and familial environments that shape us
$13.49 $14.99
An in-depth history of the climbs and characters of British slate quarries
$15.74 $17.49
Doug Scott’s biography of a mountain and the dramatic story of the first ascent
$17.99 $19.99
The Life and Climbs of Voytek Kurtyka, by Bernadette McDonald
$17.99 $19.99
The biography of scientist and mountaineer Thomas Graham Brown
$17.99 $19.99
Yorkshireman Alan Hinkes tells his story of climbing 14 of the worlds highest mountains, all over the fabled 8000 metres
$26.99 $29.99
Indie Magazines
Specialist magazines from around the world. These are the mags that feature great photography, are as good to touch as they are to see and always have well written articles of adventure and the love of wild places.
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Mountain Literature Great Reads
Our staff pick of great reads. Books we love, books we share and books find inspiring. Some old, some new and all worth tucking into your pack to while away the quiet hours.
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An Anthology of Womens Adventure Writing, Poetry and Art
$22.49 $24.99
A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster
$13.49 $14.99
Truly amazing tales of women exploring the world
$15.74 $17.49
Footsteps in the Scottish Hills
$13.49 $14.99
Adventure Guru, Alastair Humphreys, shares tips and tales of Grand Adventures
$20.24 $22.49
The record-breaking run across the Lake District fells
$15.74 $17.49
This books breaks down 30 years of Chris Bonnington's climbing with pages of wonderful photographs - an inspiration to any mountaineer
$24.74 $27.49
Doug Scott’s biography of a mountain and the dramatic story of the first ascent
$17.99 $19.99
A History of a Fascination
$13.49 $14.99
The Life and Climbs of Voytek Kurtyka, by Bernadette McDonald
$17.99 $19.99
A Chronicle of Climbing and Controversy on Cerro Torre by Kelly Cordes
$20.24 $22.49
Join Mike Cardens and his son Richard as they pedal through Lakeland in search of a Challenge, History, Wildlife, and Scones.
$11.24 $12.49
To the Ends of the Earth With a Doctor by Stephen Fabes
$13.49 $14.99
How To Guides
Rich with expertise and skills. How To Guides share knowledge that help you develop your own skills and experience.
An irregular instruction manual for anyone who hangs off stuff or just hangs around in the mountains
$31.49 $34.99
This definitive navigation guide is ideal for hill walkers, mountaineers and leaders.
$20.24 $22.49
Fun and educational book teaching the basics of skating
$7.19 $7.99
Mark Scriver's comprehensive guide to a safe and enjoyable canoe camping trip. 
$17.99 $19.99
The essential runners’ guide
$31.49 $34.99
A fingers-first approach to becoming a better climber
$31.49 $34.99
The essential cyclists’ guide
$31.49 $34.99
Mastering the skills & techniques of crack climbing
$31.49 $34.99
Laurence McJannet details all the basics required to get started with bikepacking or to make the leap to longer journeys
$20.24 $22.49
Technical, physical and mental training for rock climbing
$22.49 $24.99
Clues and Patterns from Puddles to the Sea
$13.49 $14.99
Guidebooks
Books of a slightly more practical nature. They are here to educate, inform, inspire and also entertain.
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Providing details on how to get started in stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) in a safe environment.
$29.99
Britain’s most beautiful secret beaches
$20.24 $22.49
River, lake, lido and sea: the best places to swim outdoors in Britain
$20.24 $22.49
The most beautiful wild swimming spots in the larger lakes
$22.49 $24.99
22 off-road routes for trail and fell runners from 5 km to 28 km
$15.74 $17.49
With 1050 places covering the Peak District, Cotswolds, Midlands, Welsh Borders and Lincolnshire coast.
$20.24 $22.49
180 venues, 3,200 problems. A comprehensive guide to all the brilliant bouldering in Britain. Broad scope with stunning photography
$40.49 $44.99
40 of the best road rides in England, Scotland and Wales
$31.49 $34.99
All the essential routes in the Dark Peak
$20.24 $22.49
24 adventurous mountain bike routes in Scotland
$20.24 $22.49
Derbyshire through the Yorkshire Dales to Cumbria
$22.49 $24.99
Lancashire and the Yorkshire Dales, plus 11 day rides
$20.24 $22.49
Helen Mort's compilation of 20 off-road routes for trail and fell runners from 5 to 17 km
$15.74 $17.49
400+ outdoor swim spots in England, Scotland and Wales
$27.49
Fell Walks and easy snow climbs for the winter mountaineer
$17.99 $19.99
10 enjoyable walks for youngsters around the Peak District, with child-friendly instructions and illustrations.
$15.74 $17.49
Guidebook to Mountain Bike trails in the southern Peak District
$20.24 $22.49
50 varied walks in England's beautiful North York Moors
$15.74 $17.49
20 walks in West Yorkshire and beyond
$17.99 $19.99
250 miles through the heart of Wales on traffic-free paths and quiet roads
$15.74 $17.49
Winter mountaineering routes of Great Britain
$31.49 $34.99
A comprehensive area-by-area guide to the best of British mountain biking.
$31.49 $34.99
From Aosta to Zermat the best singletrack, enduro and downhill trails in the Alps
$24.74 $27.49
Inspiration and guidance for a lifetime of hillwalking on the UK's top 500 summits, from experienced and passionate mountaineer Barry K Smith
$26.99 $29.99
A wildlife and water lover’s companion
$24.74 $27.49
The essential runners’ guide
$31.49 $34.99
24 graded mountain biking routes in the Lakes
$17.99 $19.99
A rock climber’s guide to Yorkshire limestone
$24.74 $27.49
20 further outstanding walks in the Yorkshire Dales
$17.99 $19.99
1000 selected rock climbs in Pembrokeshire
$40.49 $44.99
Fun walks for children in the North York Moors
$15.74 $17.49
20 classic great walks in the Cotswolds
$15.74 $17.49
A guide to over 2550 climbing routes in Scotland
$35.99 $39.99
Scottish Mountaineering Club Climbers’ Guide
$31.49 $34.99
The definitive guide to climbing in Northumberland
$22.49 $24.99
20 routes in the southern Scottish Highlands
$17.99 $19.99
Great British Rock Climbs
$49.49 $54.99
25 long-distance road cycling, gravel and mountain bike routes
$24.74 $27.49
The essential cyclists’ guide
$31.49 $34.99
A guide to adventures on British islands
$24.74 $27.49
50 day walks across the North Pennines
$15.74 $17.49
Bouldering "Off-Piste" grade 6 and above
$22.49 $24.99
24 classic rides across Scotland
$20.24 $22.49
Maps
Map reading and micro navigation skills are some of the most vital and rewarding to call on for time spent in our wild places. Find OS Explorer and Harvey Maps essential for navigating UK National Parks.
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OS Explorer OL59 - Aboyne, Alford & Strathdon, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL51 - Atholl, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL56 - Badenoch & Strathspey, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL50 - Ben Alder, Loch Ericht, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL48 - Ben Lawers, Glen Lyon, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer 392 - Ben Nevis & Fort William, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer 346 - Berwick-Upon-Tweed, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL58 - Braemar, Tomintoul & Glen Avon, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL13 - Brecon Beacons East, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL12 - Brecon Beacons West, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL57 - Cairn Gorm & Aviemore, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer 348 - Campsie Fells, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL16 - The Cheviot Hills, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL62 - Correen Hills & Glenlivet, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL37 - Cowal East, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL47 - Crieff, Comrie & Glen Artney, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer 351 - Dunbar & North Berwick, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer 367 - Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer 350 - Edinburgh, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL5 - The English Lakes NE, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL4 - The English Lakes NW, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL7 - The English Lakes SE, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL6 - The English Lakes SW, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL9 - Exmoor, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer 349 - Falkirk, Cumbernauld, Livingston, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL41 - Forest of Bowland & Ribblesdale, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer 342 - Glasgow, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer 384 - Glen Coe & Glen Etive, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL54 - Glen Esk & Glen Tanar, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL52 - Glen Shee & Braemar, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL61 - Grantown-on-Spey & Hills of Cromdale, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL43 - Hadrian's Wall, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL18 - Harlech, Porthmadog & Y Bala, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL19 - Howgill Fells & Upper Eden Valley, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL29 - Isle of Wight, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL42 - Kielder Water & Forest, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer 345 - Lammermuir Hills, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL55 - Loch Laggan & Creag Meagaidh, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL39 - Loch Lomond North, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL38 - Loch Lomond South, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL60 - Lochindorb, Grantown-on-Spey & Carrbridge, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL53 - Lochnagar, Glen Muick & Glen Cova, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer 343 - Motherwell & Coatbridge, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL22 - New Forest, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL35 - North Pembrokeshire, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL31 - North Pennines, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL27 - North York Moors Eastern, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL26 - North York Moors Western, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99
OS Explorer OL1 - The Peak District, Dark Peak, 1:25,000 scale
$13.49 $14.99