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Rucksack Readers are rucksack-friendly guidebooks covering some of the world's finest long-distance walks and most inspiring mountains. Each book is carefully designed to make not only a reliable companion, but also a beautiful souvenir, with 50-80 colour photographs.

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If you are new to long-distance walking, see our Notes for novices for tips and advice.

Just arrived July 2008

The Wicklow Way 2nd ed

Second, fully revised edition Wicklow Way with many updates and improvements - available from 1 July

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To the roof of Africa

On 26 June at 07.10, despite very strong winds Jacquetta summited Mount Kilimanjaro for the 4th time. Her 2008 trip was via the Lemosho route (an extension of Machame).

While in Arusha, she met Giovanni Tombazzi, cartographer of the popular "New Map of the Kilimanjaro National Park". His large-scale map is now available direct from Rucksack Readers at £4.95, see our Kili page.

Books published by Rucksack Readers

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