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 I am not a huge fan of sitting still as you can well imagine. I am however curious about most things I see whilst enjoying the outdoors. I was, however, battling to identify birds using my ancient copy of Newman’s Birds of Southern Africa. The Complete Photographic Field Guide: Birds of Southern Africa contains over 2500 photographs of 958 bird species. [...]  Karen Watkins “Adventure Walks and Scrambles in the Cape Peninsula” covers 30 routes on the Cape Peninsula; mostly lesser known routes, and most contain an element of scrambling. [...]  “Adventure Hikes in the Cape Peninsula” is Karen Watkins’ follow up to “Adventure Walks and Scrambles in the Cape Peninsula”. 144 pages of high quality photos and detailed route descriptions make this book invaluable to any outdoor-lover, whether it be packed in a day-pack or out on the coffee table. [...]  Mike Lundy’s “Best Walks in the Cape Peninsula” contains 30 great hikes. The name Mike Lundy is a household name in South African. This book contains some walks you will surely already be aware of, like Lion’s Head, as well as some gems that you may not know about, like Suikerbossie Circuit (Myburgh’s Waterfall [...]  Brought to you by Peter and Maggie Slingsby, the same people responsible for the awesome Slingsby’s Maps, the almost 200 pages are crammed with great info for walking and hiking in the Western Cape. [...]  Visit any crag in the Western Cape, and you can be assured that most every group of climbers you meet will have a copy of this book close at hand. The book is crammed with route information and photos, but is still small enough to be packed into your gear bag. [...]  “Weekend Trails in the Western Cape” covers 24 two-day hiking trails in the Western Cape — most of which are within a two-hour drive from Cape Town. [...]  Slingsby’s range of hiking maps are the best you will find, detailing plenty of hikes, and offering plenty of additional information, adding to your safety and enjoyment of each area. [...]  “Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen” by Christopher McDougall is a truly entertaining and compelling read – a must for all runners! [...] My trail running friend lent me this inspirational book. Lynn Hill began climbing when she was 14. In 1994, she established herself as a climbing legend by being the first person to complete a free ascent of El Capitan’s Nose: 910m of granite! I particularly enjoyed her descriptions of the different climbing styles she [...] |
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