{"product_id":"one-best-hike-grand-canyon-9780899974910","title":"One Best Hike Grand Canyon","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind everything you need to know about the Grand Canyon’s one best hike, from the rim to the river—and back again.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grand Canyon’s striking geology and overwhelming scale inspires the millions who stand on its South Rim each year. Let expert author Elizabeth Wenk lead you into the canyon’s depths on the Bright Angel and South Kaibab trails to the mighty Colorado River, and spend the night at Indian Garden or Bright Angel campgrounds, or Phantom Ranch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile tremendously rewarding, this 16.1-mile loop hike demands much, even of experienced trekkers. Hikers need to prepare for the hot temperatures, lack of shade, long distance, elevation change, and other potential dangers. \u003ci\u003eOne Best Hike: Grand Canyon\u003c\/i\u003e is a step-by-step guide that helps you tackle this trip with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside you’ll find:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail-tested details on how to choose hiking partners and an appropriate pace, what to pack, when to go, how to get a permit, and what side trips to consider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice on proper physical conditioning, including acclimating to the desert heat, staying hydrated, and preventing illness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails about the area’s human history and the geologic features, plants, and animals you’ll see\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne Best Hike: Grand Canyon,\u003c\/i\u003e with its can-do approach, nuts-and-bolts advice, and practical tips, will leave you wondering why you waited so long to embark on this truly special hiking adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Although the book is titled One Best Hike Grand Canyon: Everything you need to know to successfully hike from the rim to the river -- and back, what Elizabeth Wenk really provides is a wonderful primer on the geology, wildlife, natural history, and dangers of hiking in Grand Canyon National Park...this 166-page book is a rich resource, both for the main hiking content as well the supporting text that is scattered throughout. \" --National Parks Traveler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Location Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuman History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrand Canyon Region Weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHyponatremia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDehydration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat Illnesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHypothermia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFalling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlisters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlash Floods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScorpions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterborne Pests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAltitude Sickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrowning in the Colorado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePREPARATIONS AND PLANNING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing an Itinerary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilderness Permits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStaying at Phantom Ranch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to Contemplate Before Descending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamiliarizing Yourself with the Landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to bring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting to Grand Canyon Village\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting Around Grand Canyon Village\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrand Canyon Village and Tusayan Services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHIKING THE GRAND CANYON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggested Schedules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSouth Kaibab Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright Angel Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide Trips from Bright Angel and Indian Garden Campgrounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFTER THE HIKE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBIBLIOGRAPHY AND RECOMMENDED READING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINDEX\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359283904855,"sku":"9780899974910","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/one-best-hike-grand-canyon-9780899974910","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}