Kev Reynolds has a passion for the mountains. He spends several months throughout the year in various high mountain regions doing research for his guidebooks. With Cicerone, he has authored 50 books, including guidebooks for the five major trekking regions of Nepal. When he is not in the mountains, he lives with his wife in Kent, England.
Binding | EAN | ISBN-10 | Pub Date | PAGES | Language | Size | Price |
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Hardcover | 9780825307324 | 0825307325 | 2014-07-02 | 198 | English | 0.00 x 5.80 x 8.30 in | $24.95 |
E-Book | 9780825306655 | 0825306655 | 2014-07-02 | 198 | English | 0.00 x 0.00 x 0.00 in | $4.99 |
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