Barry Stone, author of 1001 Walks You Must
Experience Before You Die, delves into some
of the lesser-known aspects of the world's
most famous – and not-quite-famous-yet –
trails. The perfect accompaniment to practical
guidebooks, Stone relates how slings and
carabiners kept him from falling headlong off
the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and reports on
the progress of the continental-wide monster,
the Trans Canada Trail, gaps in which are still
being filled by countless grass-roots
communities. With walks that will appeal to
everyone regardless of ability, The 50
Greatest Walks of the World includes British
classics such as the Pennine Way, Offa's Dyke
Path, and the Old Man of Hoy as well as
personal favourites such as Italy's Cinque
Terre Classic and the Isle of Skye's Trotternish
Ridge, one of Britain's finest ridge traverses
with almost 2,500m of ascents. Whether it's a
climb, a stroll, or a life-changing slog, this
book has the walk for you.