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We publish and sell three unique guides to the Andes, details below

The Andes - A Guide for Climbers

The Andes - A Trekking Guide

Les Andes - Guides d'Alpinisme (Francais)

and due in 2002

Les Andes - Guide de Randonee (Francais)


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The Andes - A Guide for Climbers

We are the publishers of the only comprehensive climbing guidebook to the Andes- 'The Andes' by John Biggar,

ISBN 0-9536087-0-0


''.... for a complete overview of the continents snow-capped ranges, inspiration to plan expeditions to its more remote regions and the most up-to-date access information available The Andes will prove the essential source of reference as well as being a first-rate practical guide'' High magazine, April 2000

Now in its 2nd edition 'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' is the only comprehensive guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It is the only guidebook to cover all ninety nine 6000m peaks of South America. There is also new information on many 5000m peaks plus fully revised maps and details of many of the most prominent Patagonian peaks.

There are 35 colour photos, over 80 sketch maps and over 120 route diagrams to accompany the text. 256 pages/A5.

This book is widely available in specialist bookshops and climbing stores around the world. In the UK you can order it online from www.waterstones.co.uk or www.needlesports.co.uk

In the USA and Canada try www.chesslerbooks.com or www.bibliofind.com

In case of difficulty ordering please contact our UK distributors Cordee or our US distributors Alpen Books

You can also order copies directly from us at 'Andes' for UK£19 (UK and European orders) or US$39 (worldwide orders). This price includes post and packing. Please send cash or a cheque payable to John Biggar in any major currency, with your name and address for delivery to Andes, 37a St. Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 1EN, SCOTLAND.

Sorry no credit cards yet. E-mail me john@andes.com for further information about this book


Les Andes - Guide D'Alpinisme

Edition Francais ISBN 2-9600255-0-4



Informations

www.nevicata.com

plus de 350 sommets des andes et de Patagonia

des milliers d'informations uniques

les grandes voies de montagne et les sommets de trekking

83 cartes, 120 croquis et de nombreuses photos couleur

Vous pouvez commander des exemplaires de ce guide directement a l'adresse si vous ne trouvez pas chez votre libraire

Paul-Erik Mondron, 51 avenue du General de Gaulle, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgique

 


The Andes - A Trekking Guide

We also publish the only comprehensive trekking guide to the Andes 'The Andes - A Trekking Guide' by John Biggar and Cathy Biggar.

A companion volume to 'The Andes- A Guide for Climbers' this book features walks and treks in all seven Andean nations. Old favourites such as the Inca Trail and Torres del Paine feature alongside new and 'undiscovered' treks, such as the Ticlla circuit and the Marmolejo traverse along with loads of colour photos, trek profiles and detailed trekking maps.

ISBN 0-9536087-1-9
This guidebook is widely available in specialist bookshops and climbing stores around the world. In the UK you can order it online from www.waterstones.co.uk or www.needlesports.co.uk

In the USA and Canada try www.chesslerbooks.com or www.bibliofind.com

In case of difficulty ordering please contact our UK distributors Cordee or our US distributors Alpen Books

You can also order copies directly from us at 'Andes' for UK£15 (UK and European orders) or US$25 (worldwide orders). This price includes post and packing. Please send cash or a cheque payable to John Biggar in any major currency, with your name and address for delivery to 37a St. Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 1EN, SCOTLAND.

Sorry no credit cards yet. E-mail me john@andes.com for further information about this book


Les Andes - Guide de Randonee

A French version of the trekking guide is due for publication in 2002, further details to follow.