Lunar Antics - John McCarthy
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There is currently no other book which explores the benefits of nighttime adventures.
This book follows a group of local adventurers over their last eight years of nocturnal meanderings, heading out into The Lakes for inspiring adventures to Howl with the Full Moon every month. What started out as an idea for uniting a group of old friends once a month for a suitably fun night out has grown and evolved into a larger Howling community exploring the National Park by moonlight. Click here to order |
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White Water Lake District - Stuart Miller
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This is the second edition of the guide book 'White Water Lake District' which was first published in 2003 - the author Stuart Miller has completely revised and updated this new edition so that the information is as current and as accurate as possible. The new title better shows the wide coverage of the guide book. The first edition soon built a reputation as being the 'must-have guide to paddling in North West England'. Described as being 'comprehensive, well organised and very readable' it achieved five star status in book reviews. The book covers some 110 rivers with 700km of river descriptions from the Scottish Border to Greater Manchester. It covers just about every river or stream that can be paddled - from gentle family trips on scenic friendly rivers to extreme white water gorges - all in one of the most beautiful and popular tourist regions of Great Britain. A key feature of the book is the quality of the 150 detailed maps. The book also includes a full section of advice, summary tables, information sources, etc.
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Coaching Adventure Sports - Paul Smith & Dan Wilkinson
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Coaching Adventure Sports is an accessible, user-friendly guide that teaches practitioners the components of good coaching whatever your field of practice. Written by two highly experienced coach educators, this book examines the specific challenges faced by Adventure Sports Coaches who work in natural environments or specifically constructed artificial spaces, with diverse groups of participants. It examines how to put theory into practice, covering such key topics as: Coaching for independence, How we learn, Questioning, Embracing failure, Dealing with fear, Creating great coaching relationships, Reflection on performance, Developing as a coach.
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