The first teaching manual ever for the "e;Wilderness First Responder"e; course, this title represents the cutting edge in medical training for wilderness rescue and self care.
A celebration of feminine beauty, athleticism, wisdom, and skillWomen Who Dare profiles twenty of America's most inspiring women climbers ranging from legends like Lynn Hill to the rising stars of today, with stunning color photography by veteran adventure photographer Chris Noble.
THE HEART-STOPPING MEMOIR, NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING SHAILENE WOODLEY AND SAM CLAFLIN, AND DIRECTED BY BALTASAR KORMAKUR (EVEREST)A compelling, at times devastating, ultimately inspiring account of how much can go wrong on the ocean and how, miraculously, one woman conquered her own fears.
60 achievable adventures that celebrate the best of Britain and Britishness - must-do things that are on your doorstep rather than the other side of the world.
In 1967, twelve young men attempted to climb Alaska s Mount McKinley known to locals as Denali, The High One one of the most popular and deadly mountaineering destinations in the world.
** A Winner of the Woodland Books of the Year Award **In a stressful, chaotic world, many of us are turning to nature for a sense of serenity and happiness.
Over a period of five years, the BBC took groups to the world's most inhospitable places for Serious Jungle, Serious Amazon, Serious Desert, Serious Andes and Serious Arctic.
A classic of mountaineering literature, this is the story of the harrowing first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the most legendary and terrifying climb in history.
From world-renowned adventurer and bestselling author of The Art of Resilience and The World's Fittest Book, comes the ultimate blueprint to building a bulletproof body.
The most accomplished mountain runner of all time contemplates his record-breaking climb of Mount Everest in this profound and free-flowing memoir-an intellectual and spiritual journey that moves from the earth's highest peak to the soul's deepest reaches.
El 5 de juliol del 1787, un any despres de la primera ascensio al Mont Blanc, un trio de guies de Chamonix enregistra per primer cop el seu temps: 23 hores entre l'anada i la tornada des de l'esmentat poble dels Alps.
Ein Traum auf Rädern – 3600 km in 42 Tage im Sattel 34,5 Tausend Hm47 Tage gemeinsam Grenzen überwunden – geografische undpersönliche mit ganz viel Herz.
In 1954, on the razor-edged ridges of the Karakoram, a team of climbers confronted the mountain that had defeated generations: K2-steeper, colder, and far deadlier than Everest.
In 1953, two determined climbers-supported by a tireless team-pushed through storms, darkness, ice walls, and the thin air of the world's most lethal altitude.
Als Deutschlands erste "Lama-Pfarrerin" erzählt Ulrike Schaich von ihrer außergewöhnlichen Lebensreise: ihrer Kindheitserfahrung in Ecuador - wie die Geburt eines Lamafohlens ihre Liebe zu diesen faszinierenden Tieren entfachte.
Després de més de trenta anys treballant de periodista a Barcelona, Bernat Salvà torna a la Mallorca de la seva infantesa i s'embarca en un viatge a peu que té més a veure amb els records que amb els rècords.
Ce livre présente cent étirements musculaires permettant aux adeptes de la course à pied d'améliorer leurs performances tout en prenant soin de leur corps.
From short, easy one-night escapes suitable for the whole family, to hard-core mountain adventures that will test even the most experienced, competitive racers, the 34 trails of southern Africa's best multi-day trails and wilderness journeys featured in Free Wheeling cover the full spectrum of mountain bike tours on offer in South Africa and neighbouring countries.
