The Big Rounds

Download or read book The Big Rounds written by David Lintern and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidebook to walking or running Britain's three most challenging long-distance mountain rounds: the Bob Graham Round (Lake District), the Paddy Buckley Round (Wales) and the Charlie Ramsay Round (Scotland). Includes practical information and advice, notes on access and environmental impact, plus insights and strategies from the likes of Jasmin Paris, Nicky Spinks, Charlie Ramsay, Jim Mann and Paddy Buckley. Designed to inform and inspire, this larger format book is aimed at both walkers and runners (against the clock, or otherwise) keen to discover these epic and extremely challenging routes. Showcasing spectacular photography, tales from the Rounds, and the history of each - as well as invaluable information to help with planning and preparing - this book is a must for anyone embarking on one (or all!) of these iconic Rounds. Known to mountain runners as three of the most difficult 24-hour challenges in the world, each Big Round is a long-distance classic in the history and culture of 'fell' or hill running. Collectively, the 'Big 3' take in 113 mountain summits (including the highest peaks in England, Wales and Scotland), over 25,000m (83,000ft) of ascent and nearly 300km (183 miles) across three of Britain's most distinct mountain ranges - the Snowdonia National Park in Wales, the Lake District National Park in England, and a vast area of Lochaber in the highlands of Scotland.

Download or read book The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things written by Carolyn Mackler and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feeling like she does not fit in with the other members of her family, who are all thin, brilliant, and good-looking, fifteen-year-old Virginia Shreves tries to deal with her self-image, her first physical relationship, and her disillusionment with some of the people closest to her. 10,000 first printing.

Download or read book Winding Round the Square written by Betty Benedict and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-01-12 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of a little girl in a small Appalachian mountain town during the depression. She had no relatives in the area except her mother and dad, yet she captivated an entire community with her comic and precocious antics. There was never a dull moment in Hayesville, North Carolina, when this little Pixie was Winding Round the Square. Go with her to meet the people she loved, and travel back to another time and place. It was the hardest of times, and yet the best of times because the spirit of the mountain people made it so. You will feel that you have lived these times with them.

Download or read book Whitey's First Round-up written by and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How Whitey became a full-fledged cowboy---quite by accident."--Jacket.

Download or read book Vagabonds in Southeast Asia written by Louis Di Eugenio and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-07-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Del Savio is deployed to Vietnam ten days after marrying the beautiful but capricious Serena. The forced separation immediately after the nuptials puts an immediate strain on their relationship. Serena miscarries their child early on in Mark’s tour, which begins a downward spiral in their marriage. Mark gets run over by a US Army truck during the Tet Offensive of 1968 while working in the Long Binh Ammunition Depot, has a near-death experience, and begins to cope with life in a hedonistic fashion. This point of demarcation has him living life on the edge as if each day were his last and as one endless adventure. The war itself is simply a backdrop to this story that sometimes interrupts with rocket attacks, massive explosions, and the death of fellow soldiers. When he faces the reality of returning home, it turns out to be his biggest challenge of all.

Download or read book The Great Ball Game written by Rebecca Sheir and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Ball Game, a classic folktale originating from the Cherokee, Creek, Ojibway and Menominee people of North America, is adapted for a contemporary audience by Rebecca Sheir, host of the award-winning Circle Round podcast, and accompanied by the vibrant illustrations of Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, an Ojibwe Woodland artist. A dispute between the animals and the birds over who is best leads to a ball game challenge. When the game is disrupted by the arrival of a tiny creature named Bat, who doesn't seem to fit on either team, all the participants learn the value of diversity and celebrating those who seem "different." The accompanying activities and prompts encourage children to develop their own storytelling skills.

Download or read book Three Little Pigs and The Big Bad Wolf written by Glen Rounds and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates the adventures of three little pigs who leave home to seek their fortunes and how they deal with the big bad wolf.