THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CYCLING IN FIVE VOLUMESVolume One of The Cycling Anthology, a collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport's leading writers.
This volume contains a collection of exciting hunting and wilderness anecdotes that will appeal to those with an interest in tales of survival and outdoor pursuits.
Though the Alps may appear to be a peaceful place, the famed mountains once provided the backdrop for a political, environmental, and cultural battle as Germany and Austria struggled to modernize.
Bis ans Ende der Welt zu gehen - das bedeutet für Reinhold Messner die Grenzen der Kraft, seiner Angst, seiner Leidensfähigkeit zu erfahren: extreme Unternehmungen als Selbstzweck, als Zugang zu sich selbst.
Daniel de Roulet hat wandernd ein Kreuz über sein Land gemacht, um zu Fuss das zu erforschen, was Charles Ferdinand Ramuz «geografischen Patriotismus» genannt hat.
Florida hosts some six million campers annually, and many of them stay at the states public campgrounds and campsitesfor reliability, affordability, and their beautiful locations in remote nooks and crannies of the state.
Outdoor photographer, writer, and veteran hiker Greg Westrich adds new hikes to Hiking New Hampshire, making it one of the most comprehensive resources on hiking the finest trails in the Granite State.
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.
Climb to Fitnessshows anyone who visits the climbing gym, from beginners to veteran climbers, how best to use the various parts of the gym for their own customized workout.
North Carolina's state parks reflect the natural abundance and variety in the Tar Heel State, with preserves located in each of the major regions from mountains to coast.
* Reading clouds, wind patterns, snow conditions, and other clues, pre-trip and on the mountain * Strategies for safety and survival in adverse weather conditions* Regional mountain weather phenomena to watch for across the U.
First published in 1920, "e;The Diary of a Sportsman Naturalist in India"e; contains sporting anecdotes and material selected from the author's notebooks relating to his time spent hunting in India.
From the revered New York Times bestselling author comes a touching, insightful, and humorous memoir of an unlikely racewalker and world travelerBefore Lawrence Block was the author of bestselling novels featuring unforgettable characters such as the hit man Keller, private investigator Matthew Scudder, burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr, and time traveler Evan Tanner, he was a walker.
View the spectacular waterfalls, gorges, and canyons of the nationally known Superior Hiking Trail, step back into Native American history alongside the quarries of PipestoneNational Monument, or see bald eagles and other wildlife in BearHeadLakeState Park.
From beach peas to serviceberries, hen of the woods to Indian cucumber, ostrich ferns to sea rocket, this guide uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of New York.
Levison Wood was only 22 when he decided to hitch-hike from England to India through Russia, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, but he wasn't the conventional follower of the hippy trail.