Jim Manthorpe is a wildlife cameraman and writer. He has written and updated dozens of Trailblazer guidebooks over the years, from Ladakh to Canada. He has a particular love for wild places and wildlife and has filmed eagles, otters and orcas for various BBC shows including Springwatch.
Henry Stedman updates this edition. He's a walker of considerable experience, having hiked in many parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, and he has been writing guidebooks for more than 20 years. He's the author and co-author of numerous guides from Trailblazer.