Authored by Kev Reynolds, one of the world's greatest authorities on mountain and Alpine walking and trekking, this informative and entertaining book serves as your guide to the world of mountain huts – purpose-built refuges situated high in the mountains offering access to remote wilderness for mountaineers and trekkers alike. It will appeal both to those new to the experience of staying in huts as well as old hands.

• Explore the evolution of mountain huts, from primitive origins to modern eco-friendly marvels
• Gain insights into hut life, facilities, and modern-day etiquette, while celebrating the camaraderie of shared experience in a beautiful mountain setting
• Captivating stories about those who use the huts and those who run them
• Profiles of the author's top 10 huts in the Alps and Pyrenees, complete with approach routes and suggestions for ascents and excursions
• Ten unforgettable hut-to-hut walking tours in the Alps and Pyrenees are outlined and accompanied by maps, like the Tour of Mont Blanc, Tour of the Bernina, and Alta Via 2
• Directory of Alpine huts and glossary for Alpine trekkers