South Alps

White Water South Alps

3^rd Edition

Authors: Peter Knowles & Ian Beecroft

ISBN: 978 0955061448  (2^nd edition was 9780951941372)

Imprint & Rights: Rivers Publishing UK. World Rights.

Recommended retail Price: £19.95            

Publication Date: 15^th November 2011

Format: Paperback; 224 pages; 240mm x 170mm, Full colour.

This is an inspiring, high quality, paddling guidebook aimed at the recreational tourist kayaker, canoeist or rafter who is considering a holiday trip to the European Alps.  It contains 65 classic runs in France, Italy and Switzerland. 

In the last 16 years this title has established itself as probably the most popular rivers guidebook in Europe.  This new edition has been freshly researched, re-designed in full colour, completely re-written and updated. It now includes a brand new paddling area, 9 new rivers, 30 new full colour maps, numerous cartoons and a huge number of stunning and inspiring photographs.

The South Alps are Europe’s top destination for white water sports and this new edition reflects this with contributions from local experts and top international river runners.

The authors are renowned expedition kayakers.

REVIEWS (for the Second Edition)

 “This guide is a quality product - don’t paddle in the Alps without it.”

                                                                Canoe Focus, U.K.

Well presented and humorous …… essential information and entertaining anecdotes”

                                         Playboating, U.K.

“An impressive and well researched book”….   

   Outdoors Illustrated U.K.

“Well illustrated … an absolute must for all Alpine paddlers”     

Paddles, U.K.

“Drool with envy …….Indispensable”       Canoeist, U.K.