"Cindy Ross does not claim to be a heroine. Her book is about the fear of an ordinary person doing extraordinary things. . . . It is good to read of someone who is just crammed full of courage, guts, spirit and determination." Smoke Blanchard, Walking Up and Down in the WorldCindy Ross had already hiked the 2000-mile length of the Appalachian...Read more
"Cindy Ross does not claim to be a heroine. Her book is about the fear of an ordinary person doing extraordinary things. . . . It is good to read of someone who is just crammed full of courage, guts, spirit and determination." Smoke Blanchard, Walking Up and Down in the WorldCindy Ross had already hiked the 2000-mile length of the Appalachian...Read more
Written while hiking the PCT this book reveals, moment by moment, what it smells, tastes and above all, feels like to walk from Mexico to Canada. Former BBC Correspondent Simon Willis charts an emanational course through high mountains, baking deserts and personal tragedy. Illustrated with more than 150 colour photographs - hence the higher...Read more
Written while hiking the PCT this book reveals, moment by moment, what it smells, tastes and above all, feels like to walk from Mexico to Canada. Former BBC Correspondent Simon Willis charts an emanational course through high mountains, baking deserts and personal tragedy. Illustrated with more than 150 colour photographs - hence the higher...Read more
When it s you against the wilderness, you need to be prepared for whatever life can throw at you. Whether you re planning to hike the Pacific Crest Trail or camping off the beaten path in your nearby state park, being out in the wild comes with inherent risks. From the everyday disruptions to the extreme circumstances, the "Total Backcountry...Read more
When it s you against the wilderness, you need to be prepared for whatever life can throw at you. Whether you re planning to hike the Pacific Crest Trail or camping off the beaten path in your nearby state park, being out in the wild comes with inherent risks. From the everyday disruptions to the extreme circumstances, the "Total Backcountry...Read more
When I finished hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2009 I wrote about my adventure for my family and friends. A number of them told me they felt like they were hiking the Appalachian Trail with me from the comfort of home. I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2012. They wanted me to write about that adventure, too. When I finished writing the book,...Read more
When I finished hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2009 I wrote about my adventure for my family and friends. A number of them told me they felt like they were hiking the Appalachian Trail with me from the comfort of home. I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2012. They wanted me to write about that adventure, too. When I finished writing the book,...Read more
Originally published as an award-winning paperback: A Hike for Mike. Jeff Alt takes you vicariously along the John Muir Trail, on an entertaining adventure, with his new wife, Beth. Jeff convinces Beth, a woman who prefers hotels, hot showers and warm beds to chuck her domesticated ways and hike over 218-miles which leads to lots of humorous...Read more
Originally published as an award-winning paperback: A Hike for Mike. Jeff Alt takes you vicariously along the John Muir Trail, on an entertaining adventure, with his new wife, Beth. Jeff convinces Beth, a woman who prefers hotels, hot showers and warm beds to chuck her domesticated ways and hike over 218-miles which leads to lots of humorous...Read more
All maps have color-coded symbols and trails, mileages between trail junctions, latitude/longitude, UTM grids, contour lines, vegetation, and elevations at trail junctions. Tom Harrison Maps is famous for the beauty and accuracy of its maps. All maps printed on waterproof and tear resistant material. Includes Anza Borrego State Park, Cleveland...Read more
All maps have color-coded symbols and trails, mileages between trail junctions, latitude/longitude, UTM grids, contour lines, vegetation, and elevations at trail junctions. Tom Harrison Maps is famous for the beauty and accuracy of its maps. All maps printed on waterproof and tear resistant material. Includes Anza Borrego State Park, Cleveland...Read more
Als Christine Th rmer gek ndigt wird, beschlie t sie, sich eine Auszeit zu nehmen und auf dem Pacific Crest Trail von Mexiko nach Kanada zu wandern 4277 Kilometer. Eigentlich unsportlich, bricht sie zu ihrem Abenteuer auf und schafft es tats chlich bis ans Ziel. Und sie geht weiter, l uft den Continental Divide Trail und den Appalachian...Read more
Als Christine Th rmer gek ndigt wird, beschlie t sie, sich eine Auszeit zu nehmen und auf dem Pacific Crest Trail von Mexiko nach Kanada zu wandern 4277 Kilometer. Eigentlich unsportlich, bricht sie zu ihrem Abenteuer auf und schafft es tats chlich bis ans Ziel. Und sie geht weiter, l uft den Continental Divide Trail und den Appalachian...Read more
# 1 best-selling guide to Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks* Lonely Planet Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Go fishing in Yosemite Valley; canoeing and kayaking in Mammoth Lakes, or horseback...Read more
# 1 best-selling guide to Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks* Lonely Planet Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Go fishing in Yosemite Valley; canoeing and kayaking in Mammoth Lakes, or horseback...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
From the time it was sighted by Spanish explorers in the eighteenth century through the creation of the John Muir trail, the building of the Hetch Hetchy Dam, and the founding of the Sierra Club, the great snowy range of California has provided fulfillment to generations of trappers, immigrants, engineers, naturalists, and tourists. Now a...Read more
From the time it was sighted by Spanish explorers in the eighteenth century through the creation of the John Muir trail, the building of the Hetch Hetchy Dam, and the founding of the Sierra Club, the great snowy range of California has provided fulfillment to generations of trappers, immigrants, engineers, naturalists, and tourists. Now a...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
"Hey ----Aren't you supposed to be working? " And yet, here you are searching for another good book to read ---in the hiking section of all places. Does that mean you've thought about going on a backpacking adventure of your own, like all the people who through-hike the Appalachian Trail (AT)? Me too. Do you long to reconnect with America,...Read more
"Hey ----Aren't you supposed to be working? " And yet, here you are searching for another good book to read ---in the hiking section of all places. Does that mean you've thought about going on a backpacking adventure of your own, like all the people who through-hike the Appalachian Trail (AT)? Me too. Do you long to reconnect with America,...Read more
