»Swiss Machine«, »Der schnellste Mann am Berg«, »Gipfelstürmer«… Wenn es um die Leistungen des Schweizer Bergsteigers Ueli Steck geht, überschlagen sich die Beobachter in Superlativen.
An essential companion for any visitor to the Alps The Alps remain one of Europe's foremost tourist destinations not just for its world-famous scenery, but also its remarkable and diverse wildlife.
An essential companion for any visitor to the Alps The Alps remain one of Europe's foremost tourist destinations not just for its world-famous scenery, but also its remarkable and diverse wildlife.
A classic for our times MONIQUE ROFFEY Haunting, beautiful Anima will live with me for a long time CAL FLYN'A book that mesmerises with its sense of adventure and epic sweep, this is creative non-fiction at its best' GUARDIANOver the course of one summer, Kapka Kassabova lives with perhaps the last true pastoralists in Europe.
Ein Leben für die BergeHelma Schimke, Alpinistin, Architektin und Mutter dreier Kinder, erzählt in »Über allem der Berg« von aufsehenerregenden Touren und spannenden Anekdoten ihrer Erlebnisse am Berg aus den Pioniertagen des Alpinismus.
No es extraño encontrar en la corta vida de este alpinista, fotógrafo y viajero suizo, los elementos románticos que abrazó en vida Annemarie Schwarzenbach.
Die schönsten Downhill-Touren in den AlpenKein Berg zu hoch, keine Abfahrt zu lang: Mithilfe von Seilbahnen, Bergbahnen und Bussen gelangen immer mehr Biker in maximale Höhen, sparen Körner für die Abfahrt und erleben Traumtouren, die mit nur wenigen Höhenmetern erfahrbar werden.
Berge, Täler und die Geschichte der Erde – eine geologische SpurensucheWenn Blandine Pluchet zu einer Wanderung aufbricht, begleitet sie dabei nicht nur der Wunsch, den Gipfel zu erreichen.
Allein über die AlpenMit Zelt und Gaskocher im Gepäck wandert die junge Schweizerin Christina Ragettli auf der herausfordernden roten Via Alpina vier Monate lang durch sechs Länder.
To contemplate an alpine lake or a ribbon of white water twisting down the face of the Rocky Mountains is to appreciate the majesty of this block of bedrock thrust up from Earths interior, weathering eons of nature's assaults.
In this compelling book, award-winning adventure writer and former Lower Adirondack Search and Rescue team member Peter Bronski chronicles true stories of survival and tragedy, from famous historical cases during the early 20th century, to modern tales of harrowing struggle in the mountains and wilderness.
Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Snow Country is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a snowy survival situation.
This is the ultimate guide to big mammals of the Rocky MountainsElk, Grizzly Bears, Wolves, Bison, Black Bears, Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Lions, and Whitetail Deer.
Explore the wonders of wild Mongolia through the eyes of a distinguished field biologist Mongolia became a satellite of the Soviet Union in the mid-1920s, and for nearly seven decades effectively closed its doors to the outside world.
The Mountain Encyclopedia is the first A to Z compendium on all matters related to mountains including geological, geographical, and zoological terms and concepts as well as climbing and historical details.
The mountains of Ashe County, in North Carolina's northwest corner, support an antediluvian mixed hardwood forest, rooted in nutrient-rich soil and watered by 40 to 60 inches of annual rainfall.
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.
A thorough and detailed resource that describes the history, culture, and geography of the Himalayan region, providing an indispensable reference work to both general readers and seasoned scholars in the field.
In the tradition of Eiger Dreams, In the Zone: Epic Survival Stories from the Mountaineering World, and Not Without Peril, comes a new book that examines the thrills and perils of outdoor adventure in the ';East's greatest wilderness,' the Adirondacks.
Published in anticipation of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 2022, this book collects historic photographs, classic art, and an accompanying narrative that traces the history of the area from its Native American inhabitants to the present.
La disponibilidad de agua para abastecimiento de actividades humanas disminuye constantemente debido al efecto negativo que tiene el desarrollo del hombre sobre la naturaleza, cuyas consecuencias ha logrado afectar el clima del planeta y la variabilidad de las componentes del ciclo hidrológico.
This publication studies the potential impact of climate change on Sri Lanka's vulnerable mountain ecosystem in order to help guide sustainable adaptation strategies.
Reinhold Messner es un defensor del mantenimiento del paisaje cultural y de la protección de la montaña ante la amenaza de su desertizaciónEl turismo de masas amenaza la naturaleza única y virgen de las montañas.
Montañas singulares recoge en sus páginas el descubrimiento personal de 14 geografías olvidadas debido a su peculiar entorno o a la propia acción del hombre.
Messner és un defensor del manteniment del paisatge cultural i de la protecció de la muntanya davant l'amenaça de la seva desertitzacióEl turisme de masses amenaça la naturalesa única i verge de les muntanyes.
Naturschutz statt Massentourismus - ein kämpferischer Appell von Reinhold MessnerAls die Romantiker die Schönheit der Berge entdeckten, konnte niemand ahnen, dass dies der Beginn des alpinen Massentourismus sein würde.
Vom Mont Ventoux bis zum Stilfser Joch: Die besten Pässe für RennradfahrerKilometerweit über einsame Serpentinenstraßen, Kehre um Kehre immer höher hinauf, mitten durch ein atemberaubendes Bergpanorama: Passstraßen sind ein besonderes Sehnsuchtsziel für jeden ambitionierten Radsportler.
