A how-to book for climbers with information on scrambling skills, gear, alpine hazards, and acclimation, published under the imprimatur of Backpacker magazine.
This completely revised and updated edition with all new color photos brings together in a single volume the anchoring systems most popular among climbers.
Featuring 24 hikes within an hours drive of Fort Collins, Best Easy Day Hikes Fort Collins is an essential hiking companion for anyone exploring this area known for its sunny days and outdoor adventures.
DREAM IT Hiking with Kids Northern California: 42 Great Hikes for Families features concise descriptions and detailed maps for 40+ easy-to-follow hikes in Northern California that allow families to spend time together in nature.
With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip.
Best Hikes Indian Peaks Wilderness includes concise descriptions, full-color photos, GPS coordinates, and detailed maps to the best hikes in Indian Peaks Wilderness, from family-friend strolls to popular vistas to hillier wooded pathways.
At age 16 Chris Kopczynski carved the words ';Everest/Eiger' into the handle of his ice axe, marking his goal to climb the two mountains known as the highest and the hardest.
Lace up your boots and head into Colorados rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains to explore this spine of soaring peaks that stand more than a mile above the San Luis and Wet Mountain Valleys.
In Best Hikes Washington, DC authors Bill and Mary Burnham detail the best hikes within about an hours drive of downtown, hikes perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home.
Best Easy Day Hikes Spokane/Coeur d'Alene includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for 22 easy-to-follow trails in Washington and Idaho that allow hikers of all levels to enjoy beautiful views, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the region's history.
Featuring a range of hikes covering the coastal and inland areas within an hours drive of Greenville, Best Easy Day Hikes Greenville is an essential hiking companion.
This handy, pocket-size manual provides easy-to-understand, step-by-step guidance to climbers transitioning to the advanced level of trad rock climbing.
Fully revised and updated, Hiking Waterfalls Virginia includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 50 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the state.
Disasters strike every day, but despite the best laid plans you may find yourself in one with only the clothes on your back and without a well packed first-aid kit.