The key to winter travel is knowing how to travel as light as possible. The Ultralight series is perfect for both beginner and experts alike as Justin Lichter and Shawn Forry, the first ever winter thru-hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail, use their knowledge to form the most comprehensive companion for traveling farther with less weight....Read more
The key to winter travel is knowing how to travel as light as possible. The Ultralight series is perfect for both beginner and experts alike as Justin Lichter and Shawn Forry, the first ever winter thru-hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail, use their knowledge to form the most comprehensive companion for traveling farther with less weight....Read more
A powerful, blazingly honest, inspiring memoir: the story of a 1,100 mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe--and built her back up again.Read more
A powerful, blazingly honest, inspiring memoir: the story of a 1,100 mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe--and built her back up again.Read more
National Geographic's wall map of California offers a dramatic visualization of the Golden State's physical geography. From the Sonoran and Mohave deserts, the fertile Central Valley, the mighty Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the Redwood Empire, the entire state is rendered in elegant detail. Stunning shaded relief depicts mountains and ocean...Read more
National Geographic's wall map of California offers a dramatic visualization of the Golden State's physical geography. From the Sonoran and Mohave deserts, the fertile Central Valley, the mighty Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the Redwood Empire, the entire state is rendered in elegant detail. Stunning shaded relief depicts mountains and ocean...Read more
For many people, the Pacific Crest 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 Washington's Cascades. This is a guide to hiking the Pacific Crest. For each section of the trail, the authors describe the route...Read more
For many people, the Pacific Crest 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 Washington's Cascades. This is a guide to hiking the Pacific Crest. For each section of the trail, the authors describe the route...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
This book describes the first 110 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail through the San Diego backcountry, from the US - Mexico border to Warner Springs, California. It includes over 300 color photos taken along the trail during a hike by the author in March 2013, including a picture of the PCT at every milepoint. The book combines elements of a...Read more
This book describes the first 110 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail through the San Diego backcountry, from the US - Mexico border to Warner Springs, California. It includes over 300 color photos taken along the trail during a hike by the author in March 2013, including a picture of the PCT at every milepoint. The book combines elements of a...Read more
The United States has numerous long distance trails but three trails have risen to the top of the consciousness of the hiking community. These are the Appalachian Trail at 2,200 miles, the Pacific Crest Trail at 2,700 miles and the Contental Divide Trail at 3,100 miles. Added together these three trails cover almost 8,000 miles of the most...Read more
The United States has numerous long distance trails but three trails have risen to the top of the consciousness of the hiking community. These are the Appalachian Trail at 2,200 miles, the Pacific Crest Trail at 2,700 miles and the Contental Divide Trail at 3,100 miles. Added together these three trails cover almost 8,000 miles of the most...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
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
The essential, cut-to-the-chase handbook to the Pacific Crest Trail, based on the comprehensive Wilderness Press guidebooks to the PCT, has been completely updated. Packed with trail-tested features, it s useful both on and off the trail, covering pre-trip planning for resupply stops, how to set daily on-the-trail mileage goals by knowing trail...Read more
The essential, cut-to-the-chase handbook to the Pacific Crest Trail, based on the comprehensive Wilderness Press guidebooks to the PCT, has been completely updated. Packed with trail-tested features, it s useful both on and off the trail, covering pre-trip planning for resupply stops, how to set daily on-the-trail mileage goals by knowing trail...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
"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
Discover the best segments of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington with this succinct and portable guide. Instead of guiding hikers through the arduous task of hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail, this guide helps travelers plan trips that incorporate hiking on the PCT. From the mighty waters of the Columbia River to the majestic peaks of...Read more
Discover the best segments of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington with this succinct and portable guide. Instead of guiding hikers through the arduous task of hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail, this guide helps travelers plan trips that incorporate hiking on the PCT. From the mighty waters of the Columbia River to the majestic peaks of...Read more
Exploring the people, places, and history of the Pacific Crest Trail as it ranges 2,600 miles from Mexico to Canada, The Pacific Crest Trailside Reader brings together short excerpts from classic works of regional writing and boot-tested stories from the trail.Read more
Exploring the people, places, and history of the Pacific Crest Trail as it ranges 2,600 miles from Mexico to Canada, The Pacific Crest Trailside Reader brings together short excerpts from classic works of regional writing and boot-tested stories from the trail.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
