Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Mountains is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a mountainous survival situation. Including topics on administering basic first-aid, finding food and water, building shelter, and mental preparation, Survive Mountains also has...Read more
Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Mountains is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a mountainous survival situation. Including topics on administering basic first-aid, finding food and water, building shelter, and mental preparation, Survive Mountains also has...Read more
For many people, the Pacific Crest Trail is the ultimate long-distance hiking trail. Beginning in the dry valleys of southern California, it follows the crest of the snow-capped Sierras and ends in the ancient forests of Washingtons Cascades. Along the way, national treasures such as Yosemite, Crater Lake, and Mount Rainier make this trail one...Read more
For many people, the Pacific Crest Trail is the ultimate long-distance hiking trail. Beginning in the dry valleys of southern California, it follows the crest of the snow-capped Sierras and ends in the ancient forests of Washingtons Cascades. Along the way, national treasures such as Yosemite, Crater Lake, and Mount Rainier make this trail one...Read more
Follow in the wake literally of Lewis and Clark! A planner for all 1200 miles of the river whether in one continuous trip or in sectionsPaddling the Columbia begins at the river's headwaters on Columbia Lake in British Columbia and provides comprehensive information for traveling its full 1245 miles to the Pacific. The guidebook enables...Read more
Follow in the wake literally of Lewis and Clark! A planner for all 1200 miles of the river whether in one continuous trip or in sectionsPaddling the Columbia begins at the river's headwaters on Columbia Lake in British Columbia and provides comprehensive information for traveling its full 1245 miles to the Pacific. The guidebook enables...Read more
Including trail-proven advice from one of North America's leading authorities on long-distance hiking, Liz Snorkel Thomas-the women's speed record holder for the Appalachian Trail-, Backpacker's Long Trails walks you through everything you need to know to conduct an efficient, fun, and safe thru-hike. Whether you're planning to attempt the...Read more
Including trail-proven advice from one of North America's leading authorities on long-distance hiking, Liz Snorkel Thomas-the women's speed record holder for the Appalachian Trail-, Backpacker's Long Trails walks you through everything you need to know to conduct an efficient, fun, and safe thru-hike. Whether you're planning to attempt the...Read more
Trail magic; kindnesses from the hearts of strangers add magic to hikers journeys. This magic is often small a bottle of water, a ride into town, a candy bar. Sometimes the generosity is a meal or a bed for the night. The Holmans, day hikers themselves, live near the Pacific Crest Trail. They searched for a way to give back to their...Read more
Trail magic; kindnesses from the hearts of strangers add magic to hikers journeys. This magic is often small a bottle of water, a ride into town, a candy bar. Sometimes the generosity is a meal or a bed for the night. The Holmans, day hikers themselves, live near the Pacific Crest Trail. They searched for a way to give back to their...Read more
Thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is 90% mental. Each year, thousands of backpackerstake to the Pacific Crest Trail with the intention of successfully thru-hiking the 2,650-mile footpath that extends fromMexico toCanada. Despite months of research, thousands of dollars poured into their gear, and countless hours dedicated to grinding away on...Read more
Thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is 90% mental. Each year, thousands of backpackerstake to the Pacific Crest Trail with the intention of successfully thru-hiking the 2,650-mile footpath that extends fromMexico toCanada. Despite months of research, thousands of dollars poured into their gear, and countless hours dedicated to grinding away on...Read more
Pilgrimage to the Edge details a four year odyssey hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with unique insights gained from thirty-three years of public service. It showcases the hard-won fight to preserve America's public lands and the diversity of people who continue to use and work them. It vividly displays the contemporary challenges of caring for...Read more
Pilgrimage to the Edge details a four year odyssey hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with unique insights gained from thirty-three years of public service. It showcases the hard-won fight to preserve America's public lands and the diversity of people who continue to use and work them. It vividly displays the contemporary challenges of caring for...Read more
Coming Home is one woman's story of facing fear, loss and isolation. Spanning 40 years, this journey begins with hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 1972. The author details adventurous travels to New Zealand, the Galapagos Islands, Grand Canyon, and Yosemite which are woven together with vivid descriptions of the challenges and celebrations of...Read more
Coming Home is one woman's story of facing fear, loss and isolation. Spanning 40 years, this journey begins with hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 1972. The author details adventurous travels to New Zealand, the Galapagos Islands, Grand Canyon, and Yosemite which are woven together with vivid descriptions of the challenges and celebrations of...Read more
Stretching over 2600 miles from the Mexican to the Canadian border, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) passes through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the U.S. Each year hundreds of hikers attempt to complete the entire trail while thousands of others take it in smaller sections. Designed for thru hikers, section hikers, and day hikers it...Read more
Stretching over 2600 miles from the Mexican to the Canadian border, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) passes through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the U.S. Each year hundreds of hikers attempt to complete the entire trail while thousands of others take it in smaller sections. Designed for thru hikers, section hikers, and day hikers it...Read more
Four years removed from her first long-distance hike on the Pacific Crest Trail, Julie, aka Stopwatch, is ready to embark on another thru-hike, this time following the white blazes of the Appalachian Trail, a 2181 mile continuous footpath from Georgia to Maine. She is accompanied by her husband, Matt, aka Optimist, for whom it is his second...Read more
Four years removed from her first long-distance hike on the Pacific Crest Trail, Julie, aka Stopwatch, is ready to embark on another thru-hike, this time following the white blazes of the Appalachian Trail, a 2181 mile continuous footpath from Georgia to Maine. She is accompanied by her husband, Matt, aka Optimist, for whom it is his second...Read more
Northern CaliforniaThe Pacific Crest Trail Pocket Map Series is a complete and concise set of topographic maps created with digitized base maps covering every step of the 2,655 mile trail from Mexico to Canada.The land cover, hydrology and contour data used to create these maps has been collected within the last 5 years, presented in a...Read more
Northern CaliforniaThe Pacific Crest Trail Pocket Map Series is a complete and concise set of topographic maps created with digitized base maps covering every step of the 2,655 mile trail from Mexico to Canada.The land cover, hydrology and contour data used to create these maps has been collected within the last 5 years, presented in a...Read more
Day 88 &8211; 1,130 trail miles north,Ward Peak, Northern California"Boy that was a long way up!" exclaims the day-hiker, a mile or two from the road. "Where are you coming from?""Oh, Mexico," I say coolly, and saunter on by.Faced with the prospect of a nine-to-five job, Natasha Carver instead decided to walk from Mexico to Canada. She followed...Read more
Day 88 &8211; 1,130 trail miles north,Ward Peak, Northern California"Boy that was a long way up!" exclaims the day-hiker, a mile or two from the road. "Where are you coming from?""Oh, Mexico," I say coolly, and saunter on by.Faced with the prospect of a nine-to-five job, Natasha Carver instead decided to walk from Mexico to Canada. She followed...Read more
" Historical documentation and pictures intertwine with John's war experience and nightmares. How it affected John, his parents, wife and children. US info on Blood Drives, recycling, rations, the draft and production of war materials. Cecilienhof Palace and Reichstag historically detailed."Read more
" Historical documentation and pictures intertwine with John's war experience and nightmares. How it affected John, his parents, wife and children. US info on Blood Drives, recycling, rations, the draft and production of war materials. Cecilienhof Palace and Reichstag historically detailed."Read more
