Baffin Island: Climbing Trekking & Skiing

by Mark Synnott

Complete with maps and an invaluable trip planning section detailing the information needed to make your trip an unforgettable success, Baffin Island is the first comprehensive adventure guide to the fifth largest island in the world, which is quickly becoming known as a premiere destination for climbers, skiers, trekkers and adventure travellers alike.

240 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

About the author

Excerpt from Mark's official website:

"Mark Synnott is a New York Times bestselling author, a pioneering big wall climber and one of the most prolific adventurers of his generation. His search for unclimbed and unexplored rock walls has taken him on more than 30 expeditions to places like Alaska, Baffin Island, Greenland, Iceland, Newfoundland, Patagonia, Guyana, Venezuela, Pakistan, Nepal, India, China, Tibet, Uzbekistan, Russia, Cameroon, Chad, Borneo, Oman and Pitcairn Island. Closer to home, Mark has climbed Yosemite’s El Capitan 24 times, including several one-day ascents."

Author image: © Paul Reitano, used here by permission of the author

Reviews

[Paul Houchens · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most comprehensive guide to hiking, climbing and skiing Auyuittuq National Park and Baffin Island in general. Definitely read this book if you plan to go. Lots of great photos and background on natural history, exploration and climbing history of Baffin Island.