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Summary: It's a really, really good book.
Comment: I bought this book about 5 years ago, when I wanted to start going it alone in the great outdoors. It's got to be the best book of 1 day walks. Simple, clear and straight forward. I like the history lessons it includes and the info on the area, it all adds to the adventure and exitement of the walks. Yes it is a little cumbersome, but if you don't want to carry it about, then you'll plan the route on a seperate sheet of paper and also on your ordnance survey map, leaving the book in the car!
I didn't find it at all patronising.
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Summary: Very disappointing and misleading
Comment: I think this book fails on two counts:
1. It is printed on glossy paper so it is heavy and impossible to look at in wet weather. Bearing in mind you have to take it with you to follow the instructions, it seems a bit mad. I would recommend taking out all the historical guff, put that in another book and republish the walks on their own, printed on more suitable paper.
2. I found some inaccuracies but I suppose that is inevitable, although describing the Rhyd-Ddu as one of the easiest routes up Snowdon is debateable. I found the tone quite patronising and very much "If you can't climb this, you're a wimp." It would not encourage me to join the Ramblers' Association.
I would recommend just buying one of the little pamphlets of walks available in most of the local shops in the area - smaller, lighter and less lecturing.
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Summary: THe Book on The Classics
Comment: Of all the walking books i have on the mountains of Snowdonia this is one of my favorites because it contains some of the true classics starting obviously with The Snowdon Horseshoe and finishing remarkably outside my house with the walk around the Great Orme in Llandudno.
My favorites include the traverse of Cwm Eigiau which is really remote and seldom walked by the casual visitor mainly because of its remoteness and no public transport but for solitude and a traverse into the mighty Carneddau it ranks alongside the Snowdon Horseshoe for quality.The walk to Aber Falls is easy and includes another classic route into the highest plateau south of the Scottish Highlands The Carneddau.Mr Sale must agree with me because yet another gem of a walk The Cwm Lafar route from Gerlan and Bethesda into those wonderfull Carneddau is included.
No book would be worth a look without the many routes into the Glyderau,Tryfan,Bristly Ridge and the Cwm Idwal routes are included.
He now ventures south to include the easiest way into the toughest walking area anywhere in Wales,The Rhinogs via The Roman Steps.
Mr Sale chooses two different approaches up Cader Idris in this case The Minffordd and Foxes paths are chosen to allow a different approach to this confusing mountain.I cannot make my mind up which is the most confusing summit in mist Idris or Carnedd Llewellyn.I can remember back in 1996 parking my Escort in the Minffordd carpark and walking up to what i thought was Idri's summit but the mist came down and i thought i was on the Minffordd path but nope i was walking down the Foxes path.The carpark at the bottom is an exact copy of the Minffordd one so after half an hour i thought my car had been stolen until i realised my mistake (RELIEF).I found myself twenty eight miles out of my way and if it hadnot been for a kindly couple who gave me a lift all the way back i would have had to walk it,so be warned.
For the iceing on the cake and for those who want to be alone to contemplate the beauties of Snowdonia The Arans and the even remoter Berwyns are given a mention.
Everyone of these beautifull walks 30 in all are given levells of difficulty and a easy to follow map indicating the intended route and distance but never leave home without a map and compass because if the weather turns nasty especially in the Carneddau you will need them for a safe return to your vehicle because the distances in the Carneddau are great if you have to leave the tops from a different direction.Imagine getting back to Cwm Eigiau fron Gerlan without transport.
This Collins guide all in colour has excelled itself in choosing the very best that North Wales has to offer,the Nantlle Ridge should be done in lovely weather to appreciate the stunning views and the same applies to the Best which have to be The Carneddau.
Moel Shabod,Moel Hebog,the heavenly Cwm Pennant which could be linked to the Nantlle Ridge on a longer walk are more of a problem especially out of season with poor bus services,i know because the bus service around Snowdon during Autumn is non existent.
If you must have a look at this delightfull walking companion before you buy do so, but buy it you will because the cream of North Wales has been chosen and they are there for you to discover and cherish.
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Summary: Good guide spoiled by errors
Comment: This would be an excellent book were it not for serious errors which should have been picked up in the proofing.I have only used the book for one walk so far, Yr Eifl (28). The walk is four miles in reality whilst the summary wrongly claims it is 5 miles. The walk profile shows the correct length but that is including an ascent of the north peak which is not in fact in the walk.
And that is in just one walk - I haven't checked in detail the other walks, but eight others (7, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27) show significantly different distances in the summary from that shown in the profile. Presumably many of the profiles may be faulty in other ways.
Such errors could make walkers misjudge the time needed for a walk and its difficulty, which could be annoying, could be dangerous.
Another annoyance is the lack of a map showing where the walks are situated - it's hard work for someone who doesn't know the area well to locate nearby walks.
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Summary: Fantastic rambling book for North Wales - Excellent Value
Comment: I'd been looking for a book that gave me some locations in North Wales for different walks, but couldn't find one detailed yet interesting... I can highly recommend it..... It would make an ace present for a prospective yet inexperienced walker.....
