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Author: Tom Patey
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9780898865424
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The first American edition of a mountaineering classic: stories, satire, and verse by the legendary Scottish climber.
Author: Joe Simpson
Publisher: Direct Authors
Published: 2012-12-12
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 0957519303
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The 25th Anniversary ebook, now with more than 50 images. 'Touching the Void' is the tale of two mountaineer’s harrowing ordeal in the Peruvian Andes. In the summer of 1985, two young, headstrong mountaineers set off to conquer an unclimbed route. They had triumphantly reached the summit, when a horrific accident mid-descent forced one friend to leave another for dead. Ambition, morality, fear and camaraderie are explored in this electronic edition of the mountaineering classic, with never before seen colour photographs taken during the trip itself.
Author: Paul Stutzman
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 2012-03-12
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 0800720539
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →With breathtaking descriptions and humorous anecdotes from his 2,176-mile journey along the Appalachian Trail, Paul Stutzman reveals how immersing himself in nature and befriending fellow hikers helped him recover from a devastating loss.
Author: Reyna Grande
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2007-05-15
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 0743269586
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Grande puts a human face on the epic story about those who make it across the border into America, those who never make it across, and those who are left behind.
Author: William Douglas
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Published: 2013-04-16
Total Pages: 350
ISBN-13: 1447482492
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →William O. Douglas was one of that rare mix of man that helped define America, a judge of the supreme court and also a lifelong outdoorsman. This is his story in his words and conveys the joy he felt for the wild untouched vastness of the great forests and the high snow capped peaks which he pitted himself against. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author: Walter Bonatti
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 496
ISBN-13: 037575640X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The legendary mountaineer describes his adventures in such ranges as the Alps and Himalayas, and provides details of what really happened during a controversial 1954 Italian expedition that made the first ascent of K2.
Author: Charles S Houston, M.D.
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Published: 2005-08-15
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781594851797
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →* Cutting-edge information on how to prevent, diagnose, and treat altitude illness and hypoxia in everyday life * Interweaves fascinating research discoveries with dramatic first-person accounts * Authored by a celebrated mountaineer and physician who pioneered research in the field From the time of his historic expedition to Nanda Devi in the high Himalaya, Charles Houston, M.D., was fascinated by the effects of altitude on the human body. Why do people get sick in the mountains? What are the symptoms of hypoxia -- lack of sufficient oxygen -- that also occurs in everyday life, sometimes chronically due to disease? How can we decrease the incidence of illness and death? This edition incorporates current research on the effects of altitude on humans, and Houston (now deceased) joined forces with an educator and a medical writer in a text made even more accessible for the average reader while retaining the depth of material of particular use to the medical community. This edition of this seminal text added chapters on vision and the eye at altitude, chronic and subacute altitude illness, and the limits to work at altitude (with implications for athletic training). It presents information on genetics and gender differences and more on flight and space travel, on understanding and treating sea-level hypoxic illnesses, and on who can (or should not) go to high altitude, and much more. With an expanded glossary of terms.
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Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2007-10-01
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9780803260450
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The American West of the 1930s and 1940s was still a place of prospectors, cowboys, ranchers, and mountaineers, one that demanded backbreaking, lonely, and dangerous work. Still, midcentury pioneers such as David Lavender remembered ?not the cold and the cruel fatigue, but rather the multitude of tiny things which in their sum make up the elemental poetry of rock and ice and snow.? And as the nation exhausted its gold and silver veins, as law reached the boomtowns on the frontier, and as the era of the great cattle ranches and drives came to an end, Lavender felt compelled to document his experiences in rugged southwest Colorado to preserve this rapidly disappearing way of life. One Man?s West is Lavender?s ode to his days on the Continental Divide and the story of his experiences making a living in the not so wild but not yet tamed West. Like stories told around a campfire, One Man?s West is captivating yet conversational, incredible yet realistic, and introduces some of the most charming characters in western literature. ø This new Bison Books edition features an introduction and afterword by the author?s son that discuss other phases and facets of his father?s remarkable life, as well as a tribute to the author by his grandson. It also includes nine new photographs from the Lavender family archives. ø
Author: James Forrest
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2019-05-02
Total Pages: 286
ISBN-13: 1844865622
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Nicknamed 'Mountain Man' by the Sunday Telegraph, James Forrest is the record-breaking adventurer who climbed every mountain in England and Wales in just six months – the fastest ever time. Solo and unsupported, he walked over 1,000 miles and ascended five times the height of Everest during his 446-peak challenge. And he did it all on his days off from work, proving it is possible to integrate an epic adventure into your everyday life. From collapsing tents and horrific storms to near-fatal mountaineering mishaps, James endured his fair share of hardship out in the hills. But the good times far outweighed the bad. He slept wild under the stars, met eccentric locals, and exchanged the 21st century social media bubble for a simpler, more peaceful existence. What did he learn along the way? That life is more fulfilling when you switch off your phone and climb a mountain. Readers will be inspired and motivated by James's amazing adventure, and so the book concludes with a section on how YOU can achieve your next adventure – whether it's something to get the kids involved in at half term, a fun challenge to tackle solo or with friends, or, like James's, a record-breaking attempt of epic proportions, James will guide you through everything you need to do to plan and execute your adventure, as well as give you some great ideas too.
Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2004-04-12
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 0142401110
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Terribly unhappy in his family's crowded New York City apartment, Sam Gribley runs away to the solitude-and danger-of the mountains, where he finds a side of himself he never knew.
