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This rich, enthusiastic guide to the Tucson, Rincon, Santa Catalina, and Santa Rita Mountains has been completely revised. Betty Leavengood's fourth edition of her bestselling Tucson Hiking Guide offers new routes and updated access information, detailed maps, and clear descriptions to area trailheads. This latest edition includes thirty-seven hikes rated easy to difficult by mountain range; revised information on precautions for desert hiking; historical...
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Get the Summary of Dave Canterbury's Bushcraft 101 in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Bushcraft 101" by Dave Canterbury is a comprehensive guide to wilderness survival, emphasizing the importance of the Five Cs of Survivability: cutting tools, cover elements, combustion devices, containers, and cordages. These essentials, along with suitable clothing and knowledge of the natural environment, are crucial for maintaining...
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Touching on themes related to family, technology and the outdoors and our relationship to wilderness, "You Carry the Tent, I'll Carry the Baby" is a compelling narrative that is bound to keep you captivated and waiting to see what happens next. The book shares the challenges of traveling as a family in rugged environments and dealing with the stressors that come with spending long amounts of time living outdoors. It makes the perfect read for anyone...
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The Grand Canyon rightly defies description. Most who see it for the first time say it reminds them of a majestic painting, appropriately suggesting it's a place that only can be visualized by actually gazing upon it.Now comes the only complete guide to the parks' great day hiking trails: "Hittin' the Trail: Grand Canyon National Park." With one tap of the screen, you can:>>Plan days of fun family-friendly activities>>Reserve a campsite or lodging>>Receive...
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Human nature, in its most raw and desperate form, is to survive; at any cost. What we did to ourselves, and to each other, in order to stay alive out in the dark and cold depths of the forest shocked and shamed us to our very cores. The out-of-control events changed us. Forever. For now we know how high the cost of surviving can be, and that we were willing to pay the price; even if it meant someone else did not survive as a consequence. Three women,...
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Few locales in the Upper Midwest match Wisconsin and Minnesota's Interstate State Parks' scenic beauty: a pristine blue river running through a gorge sided by black lava rock; fascinating multi-story sandstone formations; an utterly clear lake; extinct ancient riverbeds covered in ferns and wildflowers; glacial potholes that run dozens of feet deep.Now comes the only complete guide to the parks' great day hiking trails: "Hittin' the Trail: Day Hiking...
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Get the Summary of Mike Glover's Prepared in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Prepared" by Mike Glover is a comprehensive guide on building resilience and readiness for unexpected disasters. It delves into the physiological and psychological aspects of stress responses, such as the fight-or-flight and freeze reactions, and how they can be harnessed through exposure and training to improve survival odds. Glover uses...
8) The hike
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Three friends set out on a day hike to explore their local forest, intending to climb to the top of the hill, where they will plant a flag, read a poem, and release feathers into the wind.
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Hello I'm Peter Scott author & videographer, I combine eBooks with videography to provide some cool visuals that'll help plan your summit to Mt. Whitney. The tips we've included in this book will make your trip a pleasant one. I created this book, forgive the expression "with a beginners mind" I've included a complete plan of: Food, equipment, clothes durations & maps and much more. The plan is to summit in 4 days to acclimate to the elevations and...
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Winner of the Coveted 2011 National Indie Excellence Book ward!What happens when a middle-aged couple with no previous backpacking experience, decides to test their 14-year marriage and spend six months hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine in one continuous hike? Will their motto of "Quitting is not an option" be a blessing or a curse?Travel with "Windtalker" and "Mom," as they wrestle with their personal weaknesses and capitalize on...
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Imagine a place where you can walk amid majestic evergreens and blue freshwater lakes, across 1.1-billion-year-old rock formed in the violent rending of a continent, past peaceful dairy farm pastures, over a landscape carved by a mile-high glacier, through small towns seemingly torn from the pages of yesteryear. The place is real: It's called Polk County, Wisconsin.Now comes the only complete guide to the county's great day hiking trails: "Hittin'...
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"Embark on unforgettable family adventures with 'The Family Hiker's Handbook: Essential Gear and Tips for Exploring the Outdoors Together.' This comprehensive guide is tailored for families seeking the joys of outdoor exploration, providing essential insights into gear selection, safety measures, and practical tips for a seamless hiking experience. From trail selection and navigation to packing smart and engaging kids in the wonders of nature, this...
13) Lightfoot Guide to the via Francigena - Great Saint Bernard Pass to St Peter's Square, Rome - Edi
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LightFoot Guides are written for Walkers and Cyclists, helping them to find the route, places to stay and meet their personal goals.
There is no right way to make a journey as challenging as this. This book together with the LightFoot Companion will provide you with the resources to enjoy doing it your way.
With dozens of alternative routes, including the dramatic via Francigena Montagna or via degli Abati, hundreds of accommodation choices...
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The Ultimate Wilderness Survival Guide
"If you are serious about survival, this book is required reading." ―Alan Kay, winner of Alone, season 1 (History Channel) and coauthor of Decline and Decay: Strategies for Surviving the Coming Unpleasantness
#1 Bestseller in Caving & Spelunking and Hiking & Camping Instructional
Former Special Forces Operator and Instructor, Joshua Enyart, provides essential skills and a step-by-step wilderness survival...
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En 1937, les célèbres alpinistes britanniques Eric Shipton et Bill Tilman se lancent dans l'exploration d'une vaste région inconnue de l'Himalaya. Accompagnés de cartographes et de quelques Sherpas, ils sillonnent pendant des mois vallées et glaciers autour du K2, la seconde plus haute montagne au monde.
Cette expédition fut leur plus fameuse aventure. Elle a marqué les annales de l'alpinisme en Himalaya, ouvrant la voie à des générations...
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El Valle de Benasque - la Vall de Benás - reúne las más altas montañas del Pirineo, los macizos de la Maladeta, Llardana o Perdiguero que han subyugado a los viajeros a lo largo de los tiempos. Impresionantes vertientes que reflejan los numerosos lagos que descansan bajo cada circo glaciar, creando paisajes de una belleza que corta el aliento. A sus pies, prados de montaña, bosques, ríos, aguas que bajan en cascadas que multiplican las vistas...
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Lonely Planet's New Zealand is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Hit the slopes in Queenstown, experience Maori culture, and explore the Bay of Islands; all with your trusted travel companion.
Inside Lonely Planet's New Zealand Travel Guide:
Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best...
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The Adventurer's Guide to Living a Happy Life is a no-nonsense, straightforward collection of tips that will guide you forward on your journey to a happy life. Leave it to Powder Matt, coach, executive, family man, lover of life, and outdoor adventurer to provide simple tips that you can easily use to enhance your own life. Distilled from his own vast knowledge and experience, from heart-pounding adventures to walking in his local park to preparing...
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La gastronomía no había sido hasta ahora un reclamo para empezar a andar. No obstante, las regiones por las que discurre el Camino de Santiago francés tienen una identidad gastronómica y cultural extraordinaria. Estas páginas tienen el objetivo de descubrirnos esa parte desconocida del Camino. Encontraremos en ella los productos gastronómicos más destacados a cada paso, desde los Pirineos hasta Santiago de Compostela y Finisterre, tanto los...
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In the tradition of the million-copy-bestseller SAS Survival Guide, former SAS paratrooper Bear Grylls-the world's most famous survival expert-teaches the necessary skills for eating in the wild.
"There's no getting away from it; I've eaten some pretty extreme things in my time-live tarantulas, raw goat testicles, elephant dung, you name it. In a situation when your life depends on it, you need to put your prejudices aside to keep your stomach filled...
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