Let's say you're the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, deciding which players should start in Game 7 of the World Series against the American League champs.
DREAM IT Hiking the Green Mountains features concise descriptions and detailed maps for 40 easy-to-follow trails that allow hikers of all levels to enjoy beautiful views, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the region's history.
Search and Rescue: A Wilderness Doctor's Life-and-Death Tales of Risk and Reward is a thrilling collection of first-hand accounts of search and rescue operations from Oregon's legendary Mount Hood and other exotic locations around the world, by wilderness physician Dr.
The birthplace of American rock climbing, Colorado provides a greater variety of rock and routes than any other stateand Rock Climbing Colorado is the only guidebook available to all its major climbing areas.
This handy, pocket-size manual provides easy-to-understand, step-by-step guidance to climbers transitioning from basic rock climbing to sport climbing, which involves scaling larger, more challenging rock walls that have fixed anchors.
A collection of some of the worlds greatest adventuresAnyone with a thirst for adventure and a courageous spirit will be captivated by the tales of endurance, determination, strength of mind, and perseverance recounted in this outstanding compilation.
If you want to get a total body work out, climbing is the way to do it, and building your own climbing wall allows you to train and have fun any time you want, rather than having to drive to a climbing gym during open hours.
In the April of 1945, exactly two years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, liberal Boston City Councilman Izzy Muchnick persuaded the Red Sox to try out three black players in return for a favorable vote to allow the team to play on Sundays.
One Sunday afternoon in August 1965, on a day when baseballs most storied rivals, the Giants and Dodgers, vied for the pennant, the national pastime reflected the tensions in society and nearly sullied two men forever.
Written by experts Justin Lichter and Justin Kline, Ultralight Bike Touring and Bikepacking is a detailed guide to ultralight, self-contained cycling trips for pleasure and adventure.
A Beginner's Guide to Rockhounding, Gem Collecting, Gold Prospecting, and Fossil HuntingBasic Rockhounding and Prospecting is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning the basics of collecting rocks and minerals.
Best Easy Day Hikes Acadia National Park includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for easy-to-follow hikes in an area of Maine that has long captivated artists, millionaires, generations of families, and even presidents.
Best Climbs Denver & Boulder covers Eldorado Canyon, the Flatirons, Boulder Canyon, Golden Cliffs, Castlewood Canyon, the north section of the South Platte, and some toproping routes at Ironclads
Recommended by the American Mountain Guides AssociationAdvanced Rock Climbing, written by AMGA Certified Rock Instructor Bob Gaines, covers concepts and topics for today's rock climbers looking to take their skills and experience to the next level.
Best Trail Runs Denver and Boulder features forty of the best trail runs within an hour of both citiescomplete with color photos, maps, and detailed specs and trail descriptions, as well as GPS coordinates for all trailheads.
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.
The essential handbook for every beginner, Learning to Climb Indoors is the most complete book available on indoor climbingnow revised and in its third edition!
Updated with information on the latest models of GPS and new technology such as sophisticated downloadable maps, this new edition provides all the information needed to work any GPS unit in the outdoors.
This book covers how to begin a strengthening program and how to progress in it, and includes clear instructions on how to strengthen every major muscle group in the body.
In this lively history of Southern California football, Steven Travers makes the case that under coach Pete Carroll (54-10), the Trojans have overtaken Notre Dame as the greatest ever collegiate tradition.
As a Maine Guide for 20 years and a hunter and fisherman since childhood, Christian Potholm knows the woods and waters of Maine from the coast to the North Woods.
