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Verlag Esterbauer Hohe Mark Steig
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Verlag Esterbauer Oberlausitzer Bergweg Sachsischer Weinwanderweg
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Verlag Esterbauer Elbsandsteingebirge Sachsischen Schweiz
£15.65
Verlag Esterbauer Lechweg vom Quellgebiet bei der Formarinalpe zum
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Verlag Esterbauer Taubertal Panoramaweg durch Weinberge u Mischwälder
£14.40
Verlag Esterbauer Via Sacra Wiener Wallfahrerweg Von Wien nach
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Verlag Esterbauer Moselsteig Wanderfuhrer von Perl Nach Koblenz: 2018
£12.34
Verlag Esterbauer Pfalzerwald Wanderfuhrer: 2019
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Verlag Esterbauer Teneriffa: 2020
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Verlag Esterbauer Madeira Wanderungen auf der Blumeninsel: 2019
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Verlag Esterbauer Frankische Schweiz zwischen Burgen - Holen -
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Verlag Esterbauer Heidschnuckenweg: 2020
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Verlag Esterbauer Via Valtellina: 2021
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Verlag Esterbauer Steigerwald Panoramaweg: 2021
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Verlag Esterbauer Berlin Rund um Wandertouren in der Mark
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Verlag Esterbauer Weserbergland-Weg Fernwanderweg: 2021
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Verlag Esterbauer Altmuhltal - Panoramaweg Wandern im Naturpark
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Verlag Esterbauer Rheinsteig Von Bonn uber Koblenz nach Wiesbaden:
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Edition Riedenburg E.U. Mein Alpentagebuch - Für alle Wander-Erlebnisse
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Kopfreisen Verlag Caminocation
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Kompass Karten GmbH KOMPASS Wanderführer Osttirol Venediger und
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Kompass Karten GmbH KOMPASS Wanderführer Karnischer Höhenweg Von
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University of Illinois Press Graceland Cemetery
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Excellent reading for both tourists and armchair travelers Selzer’s work may also prove useful for genealogical collections." --Booklist"Though the book can be used a guide for do-it-yourself walking tours, it is lively joy to read on your couch. It is a book about, as Selzer writes, 'people who were famous in their day but haven’t had anything written about them since their epitaphs were carved. It’s easy to forget, but good to remember, that the people here were once alive, and that there was more to their lives than business transactions and weddings.'" --Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune"Most human beings resting in Graceland’s folds weren’t movers and shakers. Most were simply present for a time, but nevertheless interesting through some brief brush with greatness or ignominy. Selzer gives these fascinating transient creatures a few more moments in the sun." --Third Coast Review"In this remarkable compilation of anecdotes, Selzer reminds us that each of us has a life to live before death. We can prepare for death and maybe even consider Graceland as our resting place, but it’s a reminder that we, too, need to live our lives to the fullest because there will be people who remember us, and there may also be people who write about us. Graceland cemetery is what unites these people, and their life accomplishments have shaped our history, no matter how big or small." --NewCity"Through his deep research, Selzer has turned up fascinating stories about the famous and obscure people buried at Graceland. This handy guide offers a fresh way of looking at the city’s history: a compelling group portrait of Chicagoans from all walks of life."--Robert Loerzel, author of Walking Chicago: 35 Tours of the Windy City's Dynamic Neighborhoods and Famous Lakeshore
£15.19
University of Washington Press Walking the High Desert
Book SynopsisFormer high desert rancher Ellen Waterston writes of a wild, essentially roadless, starkly beautiful part of the American West. Following the recently created 750-mile Oregon Desert Trail, she embarks on a creative and inquisitive exploration, introducing readers to a trusting, naïve, earnest, stubbly, grumpy old man of a desert that is grappling with issues at the forefront of national, if not global, concern: public land use, grazing rights for livestock, protection of sacred Indigenous ground, water rights, and protection of habitat for endangered species. Blending travel writing with memoir and history, Waterston profiles a wide range of people who call the high desert home and offers fresh perspectives on nationally reported regional conflicts such as the Malheur Wildlife Refuge occupation. Walking the High Desert invites readerswherever they may beto consider their own beliefs, identities, and surroundings through the optic of the high desert of southeastern Oregon.Trade Review"Readers of Oregon’s local history, advocates of the environment and high desert dwellers on the left and right side of the aisle will connect with this book. In Waterston’s classic voice that imparts her immense research while speaking to readers like a friend, Walking the High Desert is an important addition to Oregon’s literature about place." * Bend Magazine *"Whether or not you make it to this part of the country, Waterston will make you take a closer look at the place you call home." * Kirkus Reviews *"Walking the High Desert braids together the challenges of rural and small-town America with the opportunities for and threats to wilderness conservation. It’s tied together with the ribbon of Waterston’s own experiences as a rancher, writer and resident. This book shares iridescent insights." * Bookmonger *"This lyrical and passionate celebration of the Oregon high desert is devoted to delivering a compelling argument for its conservation...Walking the High Desert unpacks the complexity of conservation issues as lived experience, and will make a tremendous contribution as a defining text for Western conservation advocates and the policy questions they face." * Choice *"[A]n engaging commentary on many aspects of life and land in southeastern Oregon... For those with an appreciation for humanistic connections, this book will be a wonderful companion if you walk along the Oregon Desert Trail." * Journal of Geography *"[O]ffers im portant insight into the people and politics of southeastern Oregon's high desert country... While the title of the book conjures up a travelogue of sorts, the book itself is more a metaphorical journey, skillfully weaving together various strands of human experience, past and present, into a vibrant tapestry that brings this hardscrabble region to life." * Pacific Northwest Quarterly *
£25.32
University of Washington Press Walking Washingtons History Ten Cities
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Bentley endeavors to make her book as useful as possible while toting it along on a history-minded walk." -- Dean Kahn * Bellingham Herald *"Bentley provides brief by engaging historical overviews. . . . There are stories in the ground beneath our feet, dashed dreams lingering in the air, as well as legacies of benevolent forethought from a not-so-distant past all around us." -- Christian Martin * Chattermarks blog (North Cascades Institute) *"Coming soon to a city near you: clusters of visitors gazing intently at a handheld object as a way to engage with their surroundings. . . . The commendable new book by Judy Bentley. . . . This is an immensely appealing approach to writing history. . . . Bentley demonstrates that history is not abstruse and remote from our current experience; it is ever present—and just around the next corner." -- David Takami * Seattle Times *Table of ContentsIntroduction How to Use This Book 1. Vancouver: The First City 2. Olympia: The Birthplace of Washington 3. Walla Walla: Frontier Town 4. Tacoma: Boomtown on Commencement Bay 5. Seattle: Gateway to Gold 6. Everett: Milltown 7. Bellingham: Reluctant City 8. Yakima: Hub of the Valley 9. Spokane: City by the Falls 10. Bellevue: Edge City Sources Acknowledgments Index
£21.00
WW Norton & Co Classic Hikes of North America
Book SynopsisEverything you need to know about the United States' and Canada's most enjoyable hiking routes and backcountry excursions.
£30.39
The University of Michigan Press Backpacking in Michigan
Book SynopsisA guide to long walks, overnight hikes, and wilderness treks in Michigan. With 50 photographs and 60 maps, it gives hikers at various levels what they need to plan their next Michigan backpacking trip. It features 50 trails ranging from hour-long all the way to multiple-day treks in both the Upper and Lower peninsulas.
£16.95
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Cliffs and Challenges A Young Woman Explores
Book SynopsisLaura White Brunner explored Yosemite backcountry barefoot, and at times alone, in an era when grizzly bears still roamed the park - remarkably, as a teenager in the 1910s. Her memoir, published here for the first time, recounts two summers spent working and hiking in Yosemite Valley during a time of great change.
£62.08
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Cliffs and Challenges A Young Woman Explores
Book SynopsisLaura White Brunner explored Yosemite backcountry barefoot, and at times alone, in an era when grizzly bears still roamed the park - remarkably, as a teenager in the 1910s. Her memoir, published here for the first time, recounts two summers spent working and hiking in Yosemite Valley during a time of great change.
£20.21
University of Nebraska Press Shenandoah
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Eisenfeld writes about Shenandoah the way Annie Proulx writes about Wyoming or Edward Abbey about the deserts of the Southwest: pristine, unsentimental, eloquent prose."—Kirkus"Anyone with an interest in national parks or the history of the state of Virginia or travelers to Shenandoah or Skyline Drive will appreciate this book."—Rachel Owens, Library Journal"[Shenandoah is a] richly textured look at the human drama of creating one of the jewels of the national park system."—Rachel Jagareski, Foreword Reviews"Shenandoah: A Story of Conservation and Betrayal . . . beautifully captures the mountain people and the official vendetta that made them refugees from their own land."—James Bovard, Washington Times “Shenandoah is a beautifully written portrait of a history-haunted landscape: wistful, wild, and enchanting, like the best of autumn hikes through Shenandoah National Park.”—Tony Horwitz, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author of Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War“The juxtaposition of delight with the land and the haunting of Shenandoah’s history is beautifully written, giving us the feel of the park and the lure of knowing its past.”—Katrina M. Powell, author of The Anguish of Displacement: The Politics of Literacy in the Letters of Mountain Families in Shenandoah National Park Table of ContentsAuthor’s Note Prologue All Souls’ Day A Cabin in the Woods Bushwhack Hollow Folk Hollow Stranded The Trespass Lost and Found in Shiflet Country A Room at Killahevlin Timber Hollow Tale Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography
£15.19
University Press of Florida Backpacking Florida
Book SynopsisFrom the coastal bluffs of the Panhandle to the wild Everglades, Backpacking Florida features 40 overnight trail adventures covering a total of 600 miles across the state. Expert outdoorsman Johnny Molloy provides readers with the tools and information they need to unplug and experience Florida’s amazing variety of ecosystems.
£18.86
MW - Rutgers University Press Walking on the Wild Side LongDistance Hiking on the Appalachian Trail
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MW - Rutgers University Press Walking on the Wild Side LongDistance Hiking on the Appalachian Trail
Book SynopsisThe 2,181-mile Appalachian Trail runs along the Appalachian mountain range from Georgia to Maine. Every year about 2,000 individuals attempt to “thru-hike” the entire trail. Sociologist Kristi M. Fondren traces the stories of forty-six men and women who, for their own personal reasons, set out to conquer America's most well known, and arguably most social, long-distance hiking trail.Trade Review“Well-written, accessible, and succinct, Kristi Fondren’s Walking on the Wild Side tells the interesting story of the Appalachian Trail. Upon finishing a chapter, the reader is anxious to move onto the next one.” -- Alan Graefe * professor of recreation, park, and tourism management at Penn State University *"Fondren takes readers on the most memorable of journeys. She portrays hikers braving both environmental and social elements, and, with remarkable sensitivity, she reveals that they are not so different than the rest of us. The Appalachian Trail is a microcosm of American society, and a fascinating one at that." -- John P. Bartkowski * University of Texas at San Antonio *"If you dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail this book should be on your bedside table." * Hike Bike Travel *"Though the book's aims are primarily scholarly, its brevity and approachable colloquial style make it accessible for students and lay readers." * Library Journal *"Succinct, clear, and captivating … an excellent contribution to the reading lists of hiking enthusiasts, leisure and recreation managers, and sport studies scholars interested in nature and the environment." * Sport in American History *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1 From Georgia to Maine: The GA-ME Is Afoot 2 Hiker Trash: Constructing a Long-Distance Hiker Identity 3 April’s Fools: A Situated Subcultural Identity 4 In Search of Ithaka: Long-Distance Hiking as Spiritual Quest 5 The Appalachian Trail, an ATopia? Social Differentiation and Hierarchies among the Tribe 6 Hike Your Own Hike: What the Hiking Subculture Tells Us about American Society Appendix Research Methodology References Index
£105.40
MP-UTA Univ of Utah Press Canyoneering 3 Loop Hikes in Utahs Escalante
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForewordIntroductionWildernessProtecting the EnvironmentThe Geology of the Escalante RegionThe StrataMan in the Escalante—The Prehistoric PeriodMan in the Escalante—The Historic PeriodEquipmentThe Art of TravelTechnical CanyoneeringAccessHow to Use This GuideI. Box Death Hollow WildernessHells Backbone Road Section1. Death Hollow2. Sand Creek3. Boulder Mail TrailII. The Highway 12 AreaHarry Aleson and George White—The First to Run the EscalanteHighway 12 Road Section4. Big Flat Wash, the Escalante River, and the Bowington Road5. Middle Boulder Creek6. Upper Boulder Creek and Dry HollowOld Sheffield Road Section7. Phipps Wash8. Big Horn Canyon9. The Escalante River and the Sand SlidesIII. Hole-in-the-Rock—The Western EscalanteThe Hole-in-the-Rock ExpeditionHole-in-the-Rock—The Story ContinuesHarris Wash Road Section10. Red Breaks Canyon11. Harris Wash Egypt Road Section12. Egypt 3—The Slot13. Lower Harris Wash14. Fence Canyon, the Escalante River, and Twentyfive Mile WashEarly Weed Bench Road Section15. Twentyfive Mile Wash, the Escalante River, and Scorpion Gulch16. Spooky and Peek-a-Boo Gulches—The Long Loop17. Upper Brimstone Gulch—The Slot18. Scorpion Gulch and the Scorpion Horse TrailDry Fork Coyote Road Section19. Peek-a-Boo and Spooky Gulches—The Standard LoopRed Well Trailhead Road SectionHurricane Wash Trailhead Road Section20. Coyote Gulch21. Stevens Canyon and the Waterpocket Fold22. Stevens and Fold Canyons23. The Pollywog Bench Area24. Fortymile Creek and Willow GulchEverett Ruess25. Fiftymile Creek26. Sixty Point and Twilight Canyon27. Llewellyn and Cottonwood Gulches28. Davis Gulch29. Clear Creek and the Cathedral in the DesertIV. The Burr Trail—The Eastern EscalanteBurr Trail Road Section30. Deer Creek31. Steep Creek and Hot Canyon32. The Gulch and Horse CanyonWolverine Loop Road—The Western Entrance Road Section33. Little Death Hollow and Wolverine CreekLampstand Road Section34. Egg Canyon and Lamanite ArchWolverine Loop Road—The Eastern Entrance Road Section (The Moody Road)35. Silver Falls Creek and Choprock Canyon36. Deer Point—An Ascent37. Moody Creek CanyonsThe Overland Route—General DescriptionThe Overland Route—Highway 12 to Silver Falls CreekThe Overland Route—Silver Falls Creek to Choprock CanyonThe Overland Route—Choprock Canyon to Twentyfive Mile WashThe Overland Route—Twentyfive Mile Wash to Scorpion GulchThe Overland Route—Scorpion Gulch to Fold CanyonThe Overland Route—Fold Canyon to the Fortymile Ridge TrailheadBibliographyAcknowledgments
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Johns Hopkins University Press The CO Canal Companion
Book SynopsisVisitors to the C&O Canal who are interested in exploring natural wonders while tracing the routes of pioneers and engineers-not to mention the path of George Washington, who explored the Potomac route to the West as a young man and later laid out the first canals to make the river navigable-will find this guide indispensable.Table of ContentsPreface to the 2015 EditionAcknowledgmentsMaps, Mileages, and MethodOne. Historical SketchI. The Potomac Frontier to 17841. Early Exploration and Settlement2. The Ohio Company Expands the Frontier3. The French and Indian War4. War for IndependenceII. Opening the Route to the West, 1784–18591. Washington Founds the Patowmack Company2. The Patowmack Company in the Era of "Internal Improvements"3. Building the C&O Canal, 1828–18504. The Canal and the Antebellum RiverIII. The Civil War along the Canal and the River, 1859–18651. Lock Tender and Spy, 1858–18592. Harpers Ferry, Bull Run, and Ball's Bluff, 18613. Antietam and J. E. B. Stuart's Second Ride aroundMcClellan, 18624. Gettysburg and the Great River Crossings, 18635. Jubal Early and Phil Sheridan, 18646. War's End, 1865IV. The Railroad Era and the Decline of the Canal, 1865to the Present1. Reconstruction on the Potomac2. Railroad Wars and Boom Times for the Canal3. The B&O Railroad Takes Over the Canal, 1889–18924. From Coxey's Army to Jim Crow5. Gould and Rockefeller Build a New Route to the West, 1902–19126. The Last Flood Suspends Canal Operations, 1924–19387. The Douglas Walk Leads to a National Park, 1945–1971Two. Trail GuideI. The Falls RegionII. The Piedmont and the Sugar LandsIII. The Blue Ridge and the Great ValleyIV. The Endless MountainsThree. Structures and Industry along the CanalI. The Canal PrismII. Locks1. Levels and Lift Locks2. Lockhouses3. Other StructuresIII. Maintaining the Level1. Feeder Dams and Guard Locks2. Flumes and Waste Weirs3. Stop Gates and SpillwaysIV. Intersections1. Aqueducts2. Culverts3. Bridges and River LocksV. Moving Parts1. Canal Boats2. MulesVI. Water Industry1. Ferries2. Mills3. Cement and Lime Industry4. IronworkingA Note on SourcesSuggested Further ReadingQuick Reference to Canal Landmarks and Access Points
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Johns Hopkins University Press Hike Maryland
Book SynopsisExplore the natural beauty of Maryland on foot. Maryland affords a rich variety of natural places for residents and visitors to enjoy, from the Chesapeake shores through expansive Piedmont farmland to the Appalachian Plateau. And whether you're headed to the seashore or the mountains, there are few better ways to experience these landscapes than on foot. With its excellent system of public landsincluding national parks, state parks and forests, and even privately owned tracts open to the publicMaryland offers ample opportunities for hikers to find easy walks, challenging trails, and outstanding views. In Hike Maryland, Bryan MacKay takes you on twenty-five exceptional trips on the footpaths of the Free State. Drawing on his decades of experience as an avid hiker, lifelong Marylander, and expert naturalist, MacKay has assembled a list of the best hikes in the state. His beautifully illustrated guide tells you how to find the trails, describes the flowers and wildlife you'll see alonTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsFifty Years of Hiking in Maryland1. Assateague Island National Seashore2. Nassawango Creek Preserve3. Pickering Creek Audubon Center4. Tuckahoe State Park and Adkins Arboretum5. Calvert Cliffs State Park6. American Chestnut Land Trust7. Patuxent River Park8. Rock Creek Park9. North Point State Park10. Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Trail11. Great Falls Tavern Walk and the Billy Goat Trail 12. Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area13. Gunpowder South Trail14. Patapsco Valley State Park15. Hemlock Gorge16. Sugarloaf Mountain17. The Appalachian Trail18. Maryland Heights19. Catoctin Mountain Park20. Green Ridge State Forest21. Monroe Run Trail22. Lostland Run Trail23. Kendall Trail24. Swallow Falls State Park25. Cranesville Swamp PreserveIndex
£15.68
The University of North Carolina Press Hiking North Carolinas State Parks The Best
Book SynopsisNorth Carolina’s state parks reflect the natural abundance and variety in the Tar Heel State, with preserves located in each of the major regions from mountains to coast. With this guide, Johnny Molloy details the best hikes to enjoy in North Carolina’s expanding state parks system.
£21.21
University of Nebraska Press Uphill Both Ways
Book SynopsisAndrea Lani explores the complexities of hiking with a family after taking her three reluctant children and grouchy husband on a 489-mile trek from Denver to Durango, determined to reset her life and confront the history of environmental damage.Trade Review“Andrea Lani is an insightful guide as she takes readers on a fateful family hiking trip along the legendary Colorado Trail. In language both witty and lush, she vividly portrays this remarkable terrain while also sharing a personal story of self-examination and persistence. Uphill Both Ways gripped me from its hopeful start to its jubilant finish.”—Aaron Hamburger, author of Nirvana Is Here“Andrea Lani seamlessly weaves history, geology, and ecology in Uphill Both Ways, a moving memoir about nature, family, and learning to live in the moment. . . . Lani’s prose is lovely, even as she is examining the environmental cost of human error, misguided forest management, and ignoring climate change. In the end, Lani accomplishes what she set out to do, and she and her family learn that ‘even sucky things can sometimes be awesome.’”—Kate Hopper, author of Ready for Air and Use Your Words“This lovely book manages to be a geological drama, an environmental history, a trail memoir, and a case for the protection of wild places—all while musing brilliantly on what it means to be a wife, a mother, and a person in the world. If you put Terry Tempest Williams and Cheryl Strayed and Kelly Corrigan in a room together, this is the book they would write. I loved it.”—Catherine Newman, author of Catastrophic Happiness“Andrea Lani has crafted a true story on many levels, and her apt depictions of the journey bring the reader along with her, exposing personal peaks and valleys along with actual ups and downs. The geology of the Rockies she and her family trek across is an engaging saga told with close-up precision and sweeping landscapes, and her candid vignettes of family dynamics add humor and realism. Uphill Both Ways weaves a complex fabric of time and place—an adventure for anyone who treks through its pages.”—Cloe Chunn, author of Fifty Hikes in the Maine Mountains“It was with great anticipation and pleasure that I read Andrea Lani’s new book, Uphill Both Ways. . . . In my opinion, the trail is where the family belongs, and thanks to Lani’s book, more families will become inspired to go to our country’s rich plethora of long distance wilderness trails and enjoy their gifts together. Well done, Andrea and the whole Lani family!”—Cindy Ross, author of Scraping Heaven: A Family’s Journey along the Continental Divide TrailTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Prologue 1. Headwaters 2. Succession 3. Backcountry 4. Disturbance 5. Bedrock 6. False Summit 7. Watershed 8. Peaks and Valleys 9. Range 10. Restoration 11. Tableland 12. Terminus Epilogue Acknowledgments Appendix: Equipment List Recommended Reading
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University of Nebraska Press Almost Somewhere
Book SynopsisWinner of the National Outdoor Book Award in Outdoor Literature It was 1993, Suzanne Roberts had just finished college, and when her friend suggested they hike California’s John Muir Trail, the adventure sounded like the perfect distraction from a difficult home life and thoughts about the future. But she never imagined that the twenty-eight-day hike would change her life. Part memoir, part nature writing, part travelogue, Almost Somewhere is Roberts’s account of that hike. John Muir wrote of the Sierra Nevada as a “vast range of light,” and that was exactly what Roberts was looking for. But traveling with two girlfriends, one experienced and unflappable and the other inexperienced and bulimic, she quickly discovered that she needed a new frame of reference. Her story of a month in the backcountry—confronting bears, snowy passes, broken equipment, injuries, and strange men—is as much about finding a woman’sTrade Review“Roberts dares to combine a hiking adventure with a healthy dose of humor and female bonding in all its complicated and turbulent best. . . . An utterly refreshing outdoors memoir free of the seemingly manufactured drama so many similar titles contain. A delightful and quite literary diversion.”—Colleen Mondor, Booklist“Almost Somewhere is, at all turns, a gratifying read. It is intimate and funny, sharp, and pensive, and its readers—if not inspired to undertake their own adventures—will certainly be sad to leave Roberts at the trail’s end.”—Michelle Schingler, Foreword Reviews“Suzanne Roberts sets off on a remarkable Sierra journey that will test the limits of physical endurance, of friendship, and of faith in self. . . . This is not the usual wilderness story of independence, competition, and violence. Here, thankfully, is the more urgent story of intimacy, community, and compassion. A loving, and lovely, ode to life.”—John T. Price, author of All Is Leaf: Essays and Transformations“In Almost Somewhere we get to travel both the physical John Muir Trail—its history, its flowers and trees and shadowy peaks—and the gritty emotional landscape of the three women who make the journey. Where are we in the world, anyway? Suzanne Roberts helps us know that the only place we can be is here, giving it all we have, day by day.”—Fleda Brown, author of Driving with Dvořák“This is not a backpacking primer, but rather one on young women in search of themselves as they prepare for life after college. We read about insecurities, jealously, lust, self-esteem, tears, bingeing, self-realization, learning to appreciate oneself for oneself, and interpersonal relationships. And come away with the author’s realization that mountains in general, and the John Muir Trail specifically, provide a spectacular backdrop to work through these issues and absorb the associated lessons.”—Kurt Repanshek, National Parks Traveler“[Almost Somewhere] will appeal to readers of travel and nature books, as well as those who enjoy reading about social interactions and group dynamics.”—Kirkus Reviews“Readers who have walked sections of the John Muir Trail will appreciate Roberts’s accurate descriptions of lakes and passes, of trail-worn feet, and of the fleeting moments when you seem to float down the trail.”—Bradley John Monsma, ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies of Literature and Environment“This book is one I didn’t want to end. I felt as if I were hiking with Roberts. When she finished, I would be finished, and like her, I would be sad to be done.”—Eve Quesnel, Moonshine Ink“Almost Somewhere will not disappoint. It is a wonderful read for outdoor lovers and inspirational for anyone experiencing self-doubt. The message that resonates is, as Roberts says, ‘It’s not just in the having done but in the doing . . . being almost somewhere.’”—Gloria Sinibaldi, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza
£17.09
WW Norton & Co The Pacific Crest Trail: A Hiker's Companion
Book SynopsisFor 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 Washington’s Cascades. Along the way, national treasures such as Yosemite, Crater Lake, and Mount Rainier make this trail one of the premier hiking destinations in the world. But hiking is about much more than getting from A to B. Berger and Smith draw on their tremendous experience—together they have logged more than 12,000 miles on the PCT—to give tested advice to long-distance hikers on trip planning, gear and safety, seasonal considerations, trailheads and resupplies, permits, and much more.
£14.99
University of Utah Press,U.S. Hiking the Escalante: In the Grand
Book SynopsisThe Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument covers 1.7 million acres in southern Utah, offering the hiker an experience of deep solitude surrounded by a wealth of geological, biological, and archaeological treasures. Hiking the Escalante opens the door to exploration of this highly scenic area of meandering canyons with relatively few marked trails.It lists fifty hikes by degree of difficulty and includes directions to trailheads, instructions for how to follow particular routes, choices of side canyons along the way, suggestions for loop hikes, and occasional alternative destinations. Along with hike descriptions, the book provides information on the geology, natural history, and human history of the area. This new edition contains seven new hikes, new photographs, and updated information about hike terrain.
£17.06
University of Tennessee Press A Smoky Mountain Boyhood: Memories, Musings, and
Book SynopsisBorn in Bryson City, North Carolina, Jim Casada has had a long career as a teacher, author, and avid outdoorsman. He grew up in a time and place where families depended on the land and their community to survive. Many of the Smoky Mountain customs and practices that Casada reflects on are gradually disappearing or have vanished from our collective memories.In A Smoky Mountain Boyhood, Casada pairs his gift for storytelling and his training as a historian to produce a highly readable memoir of mountain life in East Tennessee and western North Carolina. His stories evoke a strong sense of place and reflect richly on the traits that make the people of Southern Appalachia a unique American demographic. Casada discusses traditional folkways; hunting, growing, preparing, and eating wide varieties of food available in the mountain region; and the overall fabric of mountain life. Divided into four main sections—High Country Holiday Tales and Traditions; Seasons of the Smokies; Tools, Toys, and Boyhood Treasures; and Precious Memories—each part reflects on a unique and memorable coming-of-age in the Smokies.Containing a strong sense of adventure, nostalgic tone, and well-paced prose, Casada's memoir will be appreciated by those who yearn to rediscover the Smokies of their childhoods as well as those who wish to imaginatively climb these mountains for the first time.
£24.71
University of Tennessee Press As Far As the Eye Can See
Book SynopsisWhen David Brill’s now-classic account of his 1979 thru-hike of the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail was released in 1990, it immediately struck a chord with veterans and aspirants of one of the world’s longest continuously marked footpaths. Over the years, the book has continued to sell through multiple printings.As Far as the Eye Can See: Reflections of an Appalachian Trail Hiker, now in its fifth (thirtieth-anniversary) edition and eighth printing, was recently released by the University of Tennessee Press. The new edition features a new preface on Brill’s 2019 40th-anniversary reunion in Maine with his AT buddies, as well as prefaces to earlier editions and three bonus chapters that bring Brill’s continuing connection with the trail to near the present. In the years following release of As Far as the Eye Can See, first-person accounts of hiking the trail burgeoned into a literary genre, but Brill’s book was among the first to capture the physical and spiritual aspects of the long journey across fourteen states. Brill and his fellow hikers, who are all portrayed in the book, were relatively early devotees on a pilgrimage that, within a few decades, would become a popular rite of passage. Indeed, by the end of 1979, a mere 837 people had reported finishing the entire AT route over the trail’s then 42-year history. The total now easily exceeds 20,000. Brill credits his trail experiences with inspiring his career as a magazine journalist and book author and providing the theme for much of his subsequent writing on nature and adventure travel. The trail also did much to shape his enduring values and beliefs. “Though it took me a while to realize it, the trail had shaped me, had given me a philosophy, had toughened me in some ways, had softened me in others, and taught me lessons I will never forget: lessons on survival, kindness, strength, friendship, courage, perseverance, and the ways of nature,” Brill writes in the book’s final chapter, “Coming Home.” “Those lessons have affected everything I’ve done since.” Readers find that Brill’s experiences and observations on the healing power of nature from forty years ago are equally relevant in today’s world. The book’s first edition received widespread critical acclaim. The San Francisco Book Reader wrote: “Evocatively written gems of observation full of native wisdom brimming over with thoughts and exploits…. You read and read again, this book is that rich.” Many other reviewers have commended the book on its honest portrayal of the trail experience and the literary quality of its prose. In its review, The Roanoke Times effused “Thoreau lives!”
£20.21
University of Nevada Press Going It Alone: Ramblings and Reflections from the Trail
Book SynopsisGoing It Aloneis the story of Tim Hauserman's conflict between wanting to be alone in the wilderness, and finding himself with deep feelings of fear and loneliness once he's gets there. Sure, he revels in the quiet of a dense forest, the soft lines of the shoreline of a shimmering mountain lake and the stark gray beauty of granite peaks, but he also gets the heebie jeebies in the face of a trail with a steep drop off or the sound of a bear crunching sticks next to his tent.After day hiking for years, he decided he wanted to stay in the wilderness when the sun set and be there again for its rising. So he set out on a series of backpack trips by himself. Solo takes the reader along as Tim hikes on the John Muir Trail through rainstorms and challenging climbs while facing stoves that don't work and lonely nights in the tent. Next, he heads out from his driveway onto a 14 day thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail. Despite writing the guidebook to the TRT, he only truly discovers the trail when he thru-hikes it by himself. Finally, he travels to Minnesota to face bugs, drought, and sometimes non-existent trails on a section of the Superior Hiking Trail that he seems to have all to himself.The story combines self-deprecating humor, Stupid Tim Tricks and delightful descriptions of the natural surroundings. While some might call the wilderness the middle of nowhere, or nothingness, Tim believes it is everything. While his love for nature remains undaunted, he also discovers that he has overly high expectations for his capabilities and that just wishing loneliness away doesn't work. He eventually discovers that his long walks in the woods are less about hiking, than about learning how he wants to live his life.Table of Contents Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: What Was I Thinking? 1. Howling at the Half Moon 2. What the Q? 3. Six Days on the John Muir Trail 4. The Tahoe Rim Trail 5. The Superior Hiking Trail...Solo Hiking, Minnesota Style 6. Finding Peace at Fontanillis Epilogue Works Cited About the Author
£17.56
WW Norton & Co America's Best Day Hikes: Spectacular Single-Day
Book SynopsisBeautifully illustrated, this best-of compendium features the most memorable one-day hikes in every region of the United States from Sierra Buttes Lookout in Tahoe National Forest to Grinnell Glacier Trail in Montana's Glacier National Park to Giant Mountain in Adirondack Park and beyond. Organized by region, this guide goes into detail about what makes each hike so remarkable and why it might be worth a detour or even a special journey for someone looking to broaden their horizons. All of the hikes are doable during daylight hours and none require camping. America’s Best Day Hikes comes with all the information anyone would need to experience these unique locations, including details about the hike itself—difficulty, duration, seasonal hazards, and more.—as well as traveling, planning, and packing suggestions. All this paired with Derek Dellinger’s stunning photography makes this incredible volume a must-have for any lover of the outdoors.
£22.79
NewSouth Publishing The Ways of the Bushwalker: On foot in Australia
Book SynopsisAustralians have always loved to step out in nature, whether off-track or along a marked route. Bushwalking — an organised long-distance walk in rugged terrain that requires maps and camping equipment, or a family day out – is one of our most popular pastimes. This landmark book, now updated, was the first to delve into its rich and sometimes quirky history.From the earliest days of European settlement, colonists found pleasure in leisurely strolls through the bush, collecting flowers, sketching, bird watching and picnicking. Yet over time, walking for the sake of walking became the dominant motive. Walking clubs proliferated, railways organised mystery hikes attended by thousands, and Paddy Pallin established his equipment business. Bushwalking — serious walking — was invented.Whether you are inclined to put on your walking boots and pack your sleeping bag, or would rather stay in luxury hut, this sure-footed and witty book reveals how the ordinary act of walking can become extraordinary. A blend of nature writing, social history and environmental history— this landmark book, now fully updated from the 2007 edition,delves into its rich and sometimes quirky history of bushwalkingand looks down the track to the future. Bushwalking remains an extremely popular pastime and itspopularity is increasing — now one of Australia’s top-ten mostparticipated sports. Historical photos included throughout. Reveals that more than ever, governments — often in collaborationwith commercial developers – are investing in bushwalking tracksfor multiday walks. Trade Review‘ . . . a splendid social history, one so entertaining and revealing that you wonder why it hasn’t been done before.’–Amanda Lohrey‘Slip this book in your swag – and step into adventure.’ – Tom Griffith
£19.76
University of Georgia Press A Hikers Guide to the Bartram National Recreation
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De Gruyter Hiking in European Mountains: Trends and Horizons
Book SynopsisNature sports in general and hiking in particular have become, in our urban andpost-industrial societies, a growing phenomenon practiced by millions of citizens.The motivations and interests of this large group are varied, but they have a commonelement: to disconnect from stressful modern life and reconnect with nature.National parks and other protected areas are the preferred destinations, but theypresent an challenging contrast for land management: conservation versus tourist use. Whileonce considered a romantic practice of escape and discovery, hiking is now a consumerproduct and a tourist experience. It promises experiences of disconnection, quiet andhealth; yet, natural spaces are increasingly scarce and more often than not they arecrowded by other recreationalists.This book presents a multidisciplinary perspective on the latest trends and developmentsin hiking. In particular, the authors work from a European perspective withvarious outdoor recreation models represented and different conservation initiativesexplored in the contexts of Spain, Norway, Poland, Germany and Lebanon. Collectively,the authors attend to hiking as a social phenomenon and economic opportunity,which has the potential to sustainably revitalize rural destinations, if managedproperly.
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