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    • Photo of the Aiguilles d'Arves in the French Alps, from A Man for All Mountains, the biography of Jack Longland, by Mark Lambert 9781898573289
      Portrait for Jack Longland, from A Man for All Mountains by Mark Lambert 9781898573289

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      A Man for All Mountains

      The biography of Jack Longland – mountaineer, educator, broadcaster

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      Photo from The Climbing Bible by Martin Mobraten and Stian Christophersen

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      Photo from Gravel Rides Cairngorms & Perthshire by Markus Stitz

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      Photo from Peak Bagging Munros Volume 1 by Nicola Hardy 9781839812583

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      Photo of Allie Bailey, author of bestselling running book There is No Wall, taken by David Miller

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      Photo from Swimming Wild in Scotland by Alice Goodridge

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      Photo by Doug Scott, from Everest the Hard Way by Chris Bonington

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      Photo from Puffins by Kevin Morgans, published by Sandstone Press

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      TGO Outdoor Book of the Year 2026

      Paul Besley'sThe Search has been named Outdoor Book of the Year in The Great Outdoors Reader Awards 2026.

      Paul said: 'I am thrilled to receive the award from readers. It is a great honour to know the book is so well received.'

      Elise Downing's Walk Britain took a well-deserved Highly Commended second place, and Vertebrate was also Highly Commended in the Online Retailer of the Year category.

      A personal story of resilience, the transformative power of the outdoors and the special bond between man and dog, The Search was also shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature.

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      Peak Bagging Peak District

      Climb the finest hills in the Peak District – and discover the very best routes to do it.

      In Peak Bagging Peak District, local author Anna Paxton guides you to 121 of the most rewarding summits in the national park, including the 74 accessible Ethels plus 47 other notable tops. Whether you’re a hillwalker or trail runner, this is the definitive guide to bagging the best of the Peak.

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