BASIC ILLUSTRATED GUIDESA new series of full-color how-to guides, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED guides are written by experts and aimed for beginners, but even veterans will use these books as basic reference tools.
For nearly 50 years, Climbing Magazine's goal has been to inspire and entertain with compelling coverage of climbing in all its forms, from bouldering to the big walls, trad rock to sport climbing, ice climbing to mountaineering.
On May 24, 1869, John Wesley Powell and nine crewmen in four wooden rowboats set off down the Green River to map the final blank spot on the American map.
The Colorado Plateau is Americas western treasure, home to the countrys highest concentration of national parks, monuments, wilderness areas, and state parks, and a near-endless bounty of wild, stunning landscape.
In the second volume of the Secrets of the Forest series, Mark Warren addresses a wide range of what an outdoorsperson needs to know about fire such as:how to create it from scratch using three different methods (hand drill, bow drill, and fire-saw).
Best Hikes Near Phoenix details 40 of the best hikes within an hours drive of the greater Phoenix area, including outings near Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler, and Apache Junction.
Described by famed baseball scribe Roger Angell as looking like ';a festive prison yard' during the 1962 World Series, Candlestick was loved and hated by sports teams and fans alike for its 43 years of existence.
They include:Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface typeDetailed trail mapsAt-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one's interestsInformation on wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, rest rooms, and places to eat along the trail; location of ranger stations, visitor's centers and depot museums; and where to rent bikes
Make Adventure Your StoryTMDREAM IT Best Easy Day Hikes Seattle, Second Edition includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow trails, for an accessible range of abilities.
Let's say you're the manager of one of the oldest and most beloved franchises in Major League baseball, with every past and current player available in the dugout.
The only marathon training guide athletes forty and older will ever need Updated with full-color exercise photography; cutting-edge training, strength, core, and flexibility programs; and specific instruction for the most popular version of the marathon, the Half-Marathon, this book starts with s simple premise: training methods for younger athletes no longer work for athletes over forty.
This book introduces the reader to the fast-growing outdoor sport of geocaching, which combines aspects of treasure hunting, high-tech navigation, and exploration.
Combining the latest research, wide experience, and tips from tour pros, Cohn shows in this practical guide what peak performance is and how it can be achieved; how to learn the confidence that unlocks your best play; and techniques designed to improve concentration and emotional control in pressure situations.
Written for cyclists of all stripes, Best Bike Rides books offer a diverse array of scenic tours in and around some of America's largest urban destinations.
Creating a Traditional Elk Camp is the definitive guide to planning and building a traditional elk-hunting camp that is comfortable, functional, and safe.
Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than sixty of the best rail trails in one of the most beautiful and geographically varied reaches of America.
Coastal Trails of Southern California Including Best Dog Friendly Beaches is a hiking guide to between 40 and 45 of the best coastal trails in Southern California including dog friendly beaches.
Featuring more than 40 of the best hikes in the greater Portland metro area, this exciting new guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hours drive of Portland, Oregon.
A New York Times BestsellerDetroit, mid-1930s: In a city abuzz over its unrivaled sports success, gun-loving baseball fan Dayton Dean became ensnared in the nefarious and deadly Black Legion.
The history of mountaineering began on Denali with the legendary story of four gold miners (called ';Sourdoughs' because they carried sourdough starter with them at all times) who claimed to have summited after climbing more than 8,000 feet of steep snow and ice, then back down againall in a single and incredibly dangerous day in 1910.
Few remember that Shea Stadiumand indeed the Mets baseball club itselfarose out of a dispute between two oversized egos: New York City official Robert Moses and Brooklyn Dodgers owner Walter OMalley.
Fully updated and revised, here are forty-three of the best hikes, nearly all within an hour's drive of Madison, Wisconsinfrom the Capital City State Trail to Devil's Lake State Park.
Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Snow Country is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a snowy survival situation.
Best Trail Runs Seattle features nearly forty of the best trail runs within an hour or so of downtowncomplete with color photos, maps, and detailed specs and trail descriptions.
From the top of the Adirondack Northway to the precipitous drop that creates Niagara Falls, Hiking Waterfalls in New York State provides all of the information readers need to find their way to waterfalls hidden in the crevices of the Catskill Mountains, high on the faces of the High Peaks, flowing through magnificent gorges into the Finger Lakes, or deep in the backcountry of the Southern Tier.
Hiking Waterfalls in Minnesota includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the area.
