Active outdoor pursuits

29 STORIES THAT ILLUSTRATE WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN SAFETY IS LEFT ON SHORESea Kayaker's Deep Trouble was a bestselling warning to kayakers: Do not let ignorance or arrogance get you hurt or even killed.

'You'd have to have a heart of stone not to be touched by Kate's enthusiasm for her new way of life' - Daily MailIn 2007, after 20 years of living in London, Kate Humble and her husband Ludo decided it was time to leave city life behind them.

'Jenny Tough writes with the same talent, imagination, and sheer courage that she displays in her athletic endeavours.

An inspirational and gripping first-person account of determination, adversity and survival against the odds.

Mountains have forever been steeped in poetry, symbolism and mystery, inspiring everyone from the explorers who wish to scale every peak to those who wish to walk in the valleys, ski the slopes or take in the crisp air and feel renewed once more.

The historic background and present-day battleground of a great-but often overlooked-battle fought by the British Expeditionary Force in World War I.

What you need to know before you hit the trailsWhether you are backpacking for the first time or a veteran follower of the trails, this enormously practical guide includes everything you need to know, from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys.

Winner of the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year 2023Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022THE TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SPORTS BOOK OF 2022A WATERSTONES BEST SPORTS BOOK OF 2022'A marvellous book' Maxine PeakeCyclist Beryl Burton dominated her sport much as her male contemporary Eddy Merckx, with a longevity that surpasses sporting legends like Muhammad Ali and Serena Williams.

Expert instruction you need to take your skills from kook to bossAuthor John Robison uses hundreds of pictures--comical, cartoon-like drawings--to clearly illustrateevery aspect of surfing: wave dynamics, riding techniques,etiquette, logistics, and more.

An essential guide to everything you need to stay sheltered, fed, healthy, and safe in the backcountryOrganized around the six essentials of survival (shelter,water, food, fire, comfort and health, and navigation),Wilderness Survival Handbook covers 100 skills and techniques, including preserving fire, building pit shelters, toolmaking, stoneboiling cookery, and trapping and hunting animals with handmade tools and weapons.

If you are keen to explore the six thousand miles of coastline that Scotland has to offer, then this is the perfect guide for you.

Enormous fun, madcap and relatable' - The BooksellerThe brilliantly funny third SAM WU book - the bravest scaredy-cat in the world!

Revised and updated for today's younger, savvier RV owners, this new edition of Janet and Gordon Groene's classic features a new section on home schooling, a more comprehensive resources section, and updated coverage on using the Internet to take care of such things as banking; staying in touch with friends, family and business associates; medical care; bill paying, and other essentials.

Blending sage advice with personal experiences and anecdotes, this unconventional book is an unusually thoughtful account of long-distance trekking on the Appalachian Trail.

The classic guide for beginning and intermediate cyclists is back-and it's better than ever.

Here's the book that can get you sailing in an afternoon and keep you sailing better through a lifetime on the waterThis is the first sailing book that follows a sailor's ideal learning curve.

From a world-class expert and one of the sport's greatest legends comes the only total guide for surfingSurfing is a sport that anyone can pick up and enjoy with the right instruction.

A handy reference book on caring for your deer once its down.

Learn effective bowhunting techniques with this concise guide.

Tips for simplifying fly-fishing trips to fish more often and in more locations.

Over one and a half centuries after its original publication, Thaddeus Norriss The American Anglers Book remains a classic heavily sought after by fishing enthusiasts and collectors.

If youve ever wanted to learn how to throw knives or tomahawks, look no further than The Ultimate Guide to Knife Throwing.

Stories are what keep history alive, and Rivers of the Heart is the perfect book to keep the history of fly fishing alive.

Nervous water has a meaning: while the fleeting crease or subtle wrinkle on the surface of a lake or stream could be nothing, wise anglers known that these small surface movements are nearly always signs of fish stirring belowas it is with the sport of fly fishing.

According to Steve Raymond, tying flies requires imagination and skill, creativity and discipline, patience and vision.

Become a pro at living and thriving off the land.

Fly-Casting Finesse reveals expert John L.

There is something beautiful and nostalgic about wooden boats.

The most comprehensive guide to reading the signs and tracks of dozens of animals!

Few experiences in the wild are as satisfying as tracking down an animal on its own terms on its own turf.

A new way to look at hunting and deer meat that anyone who owns a venison cookbook must read!

Revised and updated with color photographs, the classic guide to search and rescue.

Newcomers to the wonderful world of fly tying should look no further than The Fly Tiers Manual for all their needs.

Newcomers to the wonderful world of fly tying should look no further than The Fly Tiers Manual for all their needs.

This book grew from the author's desire to consolidate the many teachings that he uses in his popular fly-fishing classes.

Catfish are among the largest and hardest fighting game fish found in North America.

This marvelous collection features stories from some of Americas finest and most respected writers about every outdoorsmans favorite and most loyal hunting partner: his dog.

This is the first book written in English about two of Eastern Europes premier hunting destinations.

The Gun Traders Guide is the standard reference for collectors, curators, dealers, shooters, and gun enthusiasts, and now is extending their influence to collectible knives.

No book has taughtor retaughtmore serious fly tiers the basic skills of fly tying than Helen Shaws Fly-Tying.

Originally published in 1949, John Alden Knights Black Bass enforces the idea that enjoying the sport of bass fishing to its fullest is only possible when one understands every aspect of it, including fish behavior, bass habitat, changing seasons, gear, and different fishing tactics.

Tracking originated with mans need for food; he needed to understand what he was following and what the rewards would be if he was successful.

Hunters, fishers, campers, sportsmen .

With more than forty years of experience butchering domestic animals, game, and birds, award-winning outdoor writer and photographer Monte Burch presents this complete guide for butchering many types of livestock or wild animals.

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.

In this charming collection of fly-fishing short stories, readers will discover that fly fishing can lead to many places.

With decades of fly-fishing experience, Ed Quigley is the perfect candidate to provide fly-fishing know-how to prospective flyfishers.

An end to Roderick L.

Catskill Rivers is the story of the birthplace of the American fly fishing.

In Moose Hunting, expert guide Dave Kelso outlines every skill needed to perfect the art of moose hunting.