Includes 12 route ideas (all
tried and tested), fastpacking stories from around the world (featuring
Jez Bragg, Anna Frost and Jasmin Paris), and invaluable tips and tricks
to help you prepare for your own running adventure.
A summary of each route idea is provided, together with mapping and a
gradient profile, as well as highlights, tips and 'tales from the
trail'. Invaluable practical information is also included, covering
everything you need to know to prepare and plan for a trip: training,
accommodation options, safety, equipment, apparel, nutrition, hydration
and more.
The route ideas and stories featured showcase an impressive range of
fastpacking opportunities, both in the UK and abroad. From mountain hut
hopping trips, bothy discovery tours and wild camping expeditions, the
inspirational tales and selected trails are guaranteed to entice
'everyday' runners to try their hand at a multi-day journey, be it in
the Brecon Beacons, Bhutan or beyond.
Routes: Twelve tried-and-tested fastpacking routes
United Kingdom
Route 1 Brecon Beacons
Route 2 Snowdonia
Route 3 South Downs Way
Route 4 Dartmoor
Route 5 Cumbria Way
Route 6 Wainwright’s Coast to Coast
Route 7 West Highland Way
Route 8 Knoydart
Europe
Route 9 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc
Route 10 Dolomites Alta Via 1
Route 11 Alpine Pass Route
Asia
Route 12 Manaslu Mountain Trail Race
