Brian Evans
BiographyBrian Evans, now retired after a career in printing and publishing, has enjoyed a lifetime's love of the outdoors. He has climbed, walked, skied and camped in many parts of Europe and North America, yet always returns to the Lake District, which has a special place in his affections. He prefers to explore out-of-the-way places, preferably with the added attraction of rock, to which he has been addicted since childhood.
Brian has always enjoyed adventure sports including pot-holing, wild-water canoeing, skiing and alpine mountaineering. He still particularly enjoys rock climbing in all its forms, from long adventurous climbs where route-finding skills are necessary to single-pitch bolted sports climbs in the Mediterranean sun. Recently, with encouragement from his grandson, he has taken up mountain biking.
Some of Brian's most memorable trips include multi-day alpine climbs such as the West face routes of the Dru and the Aiguille Noire; walking across the remote interior of Iceland; ski-backpacking in France; canoeing tumultous alpine rivers; and delving deep underground in the Vercors potholes.
At home in Lancashire with his wife, Aileen, and collie, Meg, he enjoys drawing and painting, and planning the next adventurous trip.
Titles by Brian Evans
Walks in Silverdale and Arnside
Second edition of a popular walking guide to Silverdale and Arnside Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), at the top of Morecambe Bay in Cumbria and Lancashire, north west England, overlooking the Lake District. 21 day walks climbing wooded hills and limestone escarpments, visiting nature reserves, crossing the Bay and tracking the canal. Read and see more…£10.99
Scrambles in the Lake District – North
The 110 graded scramble routes in this guidebook cover the Lake District regions of Wasdale, Ennerdale and Buttermere, Borrowdale, Thirlmere, Patterdale, Mardale and Swindale. Scrambling (rougher walking routes where you’ll need to use your hands) is becoming increasingly popular, and is a way of enjoying the wilder Lakeland. Read and see more…£12.00
Scrambles in the Lake District – South
The 126 graded scramble routes in this guidebook explore the rocks and ghylls of the English Lake District in Langdale, Coniston, Duddon, Eskdale, Longsleddale and Kentmere. Scrambling (rougher walking routes where you’ll need to use your hands) is becoming increasingly popular, and is a way of enjoying the wilder Lakeland. Read and see more…£12.00
Short Walks in Lakeland Book 3: West Lakeland
This third guidebook in the Short Walks in Lakeland series covers the west of the English Lake District – Duddon Valley and the Coast, Eskdale, Wasdale, Ennerdale, Lorton Vale, Buttermere and the north-west lakes. 50 routes between 4 and 8 miles for half- or full-day walks, mainly in lower fells and valleys, but grabbing the occasional peak. Read and see more…£12.95
Short Walks in Lakeland Book 2: North Lakeland
The second guidebook of this three-part series covers walks in the north Lake District: Borrowdale, Newlands, Bassenthwaite, Thirlmere, Ullswater, Haweswater and the area north of Keswick up to Caldbeck. 57 routes of half- to full-day walks. Read and see more…£12.95
Short Walks in Lakeland Book 1: South Lakeland
A guidebook of short walks in the south of the English Lake District, UK, the first of this three-part series covering the whole of Lakeland. Routes cover Rydal, Grasmere, Langdale, Little Langdale, Coniston, Torver and the south, Grizedale, Satterthwaite, the Rusland Valley, Winster Valley, Troutbeck, Kentmere, Longsleddale and across to Tebay. Read and see more…£11.99
The Jura
The High Route described in this guidebook is a long distance trek along the highest crest of the Swiss Jura. In winter the area is a paradise for cross-country skiers. Both walking and skiing in one volume. Read and see more…£8.99
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