A Long Walk in the Alps

There can be no more enduring symbols of the Alps than the Eiger and the Matterhorn. These two great mountains have inspired climbers throughout Europe while the towns at their feet, Grindelwald and Zermatt, have become World famous resorts. A Long Walk in the Alps describes a journey beginning under the shadow of the Eiger's infamous north wall and finishing in the high meadows beneath the soaring ridges of the Matterhorn. The trail from Grindelwald leads first through the idyllic Jungfrau Region before heading off to high passes, forgotten valleys and sleepy alpine villages on the way to its destination in Zermatt.

Pete Buckley runs the mountain walking website easywayup.com and has travelled extensively in Europe and further afield. He is the author of 31 Days in a Campervan, recounting a journey around New Zealand made during the summer of 2005 and A Long Walk in the Alps which is his second book. He lives in the Blackburn area, is married to Jacqui and has two sons, Josh aged 10 years and Daniel aged 7 days at the time of writing.