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Urban Trails: Kitsap

Craig Romano

Urban Trails: Kitsap

Urban Trails: Kitsap focuses on the trails, parks, and preserves within the urban and suburban areas around Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, and the Key and Kitsap peninsulas. You’ll find trails to beaches, old growth forests, lakeshores, wildlife-rich wetlands, rolling hills, scenic vistas, meadows, historic sites, and vibrant communities. All of the routes here are designed to show you where you can go for a nice run, long walk, or quick hike right in your own backyard. Features include:...

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Craig Romano

Urban Trails: Olympia

Craig Romano

Urban Trails: Olympia

• Shorter, nearby trails you can hike, walk, or run • Attractively packaged guidebook that makes a great gift • Written by Washington’s best known guidebook author Urban Trails: Olympia focuses on the trails and parks in and around the South Sound, including the Olympia, Tumwater, and Lacey areas. It covers hikes in Capitol State Forest, Harstine Island, the area around Shelton, and the Nisqually Delta. This book introduces locals and visitors alike to places in the state’s capital to go...

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Craig Romano

100 Classic Hikes: Utah

Julie Trevelyan

100 Classic Hikes: Utah

• Only the best hikes selected from a state with an abundance of trail riches • Utah is a national destination for hikers • Hikes range from easy day hikes to more challenging backpacking trips 100 Classic Hikes: Utah expands Mountaineers Books' most popular hiking guidebook series. Like the other titles in the series, this new addition is coffee-table quality and makes a great gift for long-time Utah hikers, as well as for new arrivals and vacationers. Featuring full-color photographs...

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Julie Trevelyan

The Steamer

Andy Furillo

The Steamer

For nearly sixty years, Bud Furillo wrote and talked about sports in Southern California. For fifteen of those years, he authored a popular column for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner called The Steam Room, which gave him the nickname that lasted him for the rest of his life: the Steamer.”As a reporter, columnist, editor, and pioneer of sports talk radio, the Steamer dished out insight and understanding to Southern California sports fans while Los Angeles grew into a sports...

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Andy Furillo

The Avalanche Handbook

Peter Schaerer

The Avalanche Handbook

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on «Backcountry Forecasting & Decisions» from The Avalanche Handbook * Information on the unique characteristics of alpine snow, snow slab instability, terrain variables, skier triggering of avalanches, and the nature of avalanche motion * Chapters on the elements of backcountry avalanche forecasting and the decision-making process * This is the text used by search and rescue professionals, ski patrol groups, and outdoor education programs...

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Peter Schaerer

Avalanche Essentials

Bruce Tremper

Avalanche Essentials

Avalanche safety educator Bruce Tremper’s recently published Avalanche Essentials is a terrific little tome that condenses the conventional wisdom into 189 pages. The book is profusely illustrated with numerous diagrams and real-life photos. A thorough index rounds things out, making the book useful for research or as a fulcrum during safety classes and seminars. – Wildsnow.com CLICK HERE to download the first chapter on «How Dangerous Is The Brain» from [i]Avalanche Essentials *...

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Bruce Tremper

75 Classic Rides Colorado

Jason Sumner

75 Classic Rides Colorado

• Includes rides ranging from easy to epic • Features rides within easy distance from population centers, plus 2 multiple-day trips and 1 cross-state tour • Free, downloadable turn-by-turn cue sheets for each ride Jason Sumner was on his way to becoming a pro sports reporter when he happened to cover a bike race. It changed his life. He writes, “Becoming a cyclist meant exploring my home state in ways I never had before. Fifteen years and thousands of...

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Jason Sumner

Wilderness Basics

San Diego Chapter Of The Sierra Club

Wilderness Basics

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on «Animal Encounters» from Wilderness Basics * The standard text for the San Diego Sierra Club chapter’s Wilderness Basics Course * Extensive updating throughout, including many new photos More than 100,000 copies of Wilderness Basics have been sold over the years, and this new edition will continue as a training staple for those wanting to build their outdoor skills. It is the text used in the San Diego Sierra Club chapter’s...

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San Diego Chapter Of The Sierra Club

Backcountry Bear Basics

Dave Smith

Backcountry Bear Basics

* Practical strategies for avoiding dangerous bear encounters * Debunks commonly held myths about people and bears * Provides tested strategies to help you avoid conflict with black bears and grizzlies Bear expert Dave Smith gives you the basics – like how to choose a good campsite and properly store your food so that you don't have to worry whether that pepper spray you brought will work on the bear that wanders into camp. He debunks commonly held myths about people and bears. For...

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Dave Smith

Altitude Illness

Stephen Bezruchka, M.D.

Altitude Illness

* Mountaineering guidelines for people going to altitude (heights above 7,000 feet) with pre-existing health conditions such as heart conditions, diabetes, and cancer * A handy glossary and easy-to-read tables covering symptoms and signs, altitude illness, and high altitude drugs * Case studies of real situations and a question-and-answer section help readers better understand general issues about altitude and its effects, and more This edition of Altitude Illnessprovides the latest information...

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Stephen Bezruchka, M.D.

Mountain Bike Bend

Katy Bryce

Mountain Bike Bend

• Bend has approximately 300 miles of continuously linked singletrack close to town Bend is the “Tahoe” of Oregon mountain biking, and this new guidebook will put you on the best-of-the-best of the area’s singletrack. Whether you’re a local looking for new routes, or a vacationer needing quick, well-described choices to fit your skill, fitness, and appetite for adventure, this is the book you’ll want to grab. Guide includes: • 46 tracks in the Bend, Oregon area • 50% or more of each...

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Katy Bryce

Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hill...

The Mountaineers

Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills

“The definitive guide to mountains and climbing . . .” —Conrad Anker For nearly 60 years it’s been revered as the “bible” of mountaineering–and now it’s even better than ever • The best-selling instructional text for new and intermediate climbers for more than half a century • New edition—fully updated techniques and all-new illustrations • Researched and written by a team of expert climbers Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the text beloved by generations of new climbers—the...

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The Mountaineers

Snowshoe Routes Washington

Dan Nelson

Snowshoe Routes Washington

• 100 routes, reorganized and reviewed for this edition • 15 all-new routes • New photographs throughout Snowshoe Routes: Washington, 3rd Edition puts you on the 100 best trails in the state, all within easy driving from major cities! Among other improvements, this new edition offers an expanded at-a-glance chart, featuring new categories for camping options, parking places, dog-friendly routes, and relative avalanche risk. In addition, routes have been reorganized into 9 regions.

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Dan Nelson

Denali's West Buttress

Bradford Washburn

Denali's West Buttress

* The only available guide devoted solely to the route used by 90 percent of all climbers who summit Denali * Historic aerial photos and introduction by one of the route's pioneers – Bradford Washburn * Author Colby Coombs is a Denali climbing guide and a 12-year veteran of the route Denali's massive West Buttress Route is one of the world's most popular – and treacherous – climbs. Seasoned guide Colby Coombs and legendary mountaineering photographer Bradford Washburn teamed up to...

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Bradford Washburn

Going Higher

Charles S Houston, M.D.

Going Higher

* Cutting-edge information on how to prevent, diagnose, and treat altitude illness and hypoxia in everyday life * Interweaves fascinating research discoveries with dramatic first-person accounts * Authored by a celebrated mountaineer and physician who pioneered research in the field From the time of his historic expedition to Nanda Devi in the high Himalaya, Charles Houston, M.D., was fascinated by the effects of altitude on the human body. Why do people get sick in the mountains? What are the...

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Charles S Houston, M.D.

Hiking Southwest Canyon Country

Sandra Hinchman

Hiking Southwest Canyon Country

Visit pueblo ruins, admire striking arches, stroll through impressive river canyons, soak in rock art, take a backpacking trip, and more. From national parks (Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Petrified Forest, Capitol Reef) to national monuments (Natural Bridges, Canyon de Chelly, Bandelier, El Morro, Colorado, Dinosaur, and Bears Ears) to several state parks and more–the Four Corners region offers endless opportunities for explorers. ...

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Sandra Hinchman

Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes:...

Jeremy Benson

Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: California

After some dreadful years for Sierra skiers, the snow is back and the pent-up demand to ride it is satisfied by this book! From Bishop to Tahoe to Shasta, and multiple slopes in between, California has a big ski and snowboard culture and this backcountry guide describes 97 of the state’s best routes. Part of our critically-acclaimed series, Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: California is written by Tahoe-based professional skier, Jeremy Benson, and covers the best of the state, featuring...

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Jeremy Benson

Walking the Gobi

Helen Thayer

Walking the Gobi

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Helen Thayer

Climbing from Gym to Crag

S. Peter Lewis

Climbing from Gym to Crag

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on «Belaying Outdoors» from Climbing: From Gym to Crag * Surpasses other training guides with a new level of instruction, clarity, and safety* «Key Transition Exercises» teach the skills you'll need to move from gym climbing to rock climbing* Climbing technique illustrated with more than 150 photos* Complements any indoor or outdoor climbing courseGetting strong and learning to climb hard routes in the gym doesn't prepare you for climbing outdoors...

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S. Peter Lewis

Alpine Climbing

Kathy Cosley

Alpine Climbing

CLICK HERE to download the chapter «The Alpine Environment» from Alpine Climbing * For climbers who know the basics and are ready to venture at higher altitudes* Written by longtime guides and climbing instructors certified by the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA)* Recommended by the AMGA* Teaches situational thinking and learning as well as techniqueThis intermediate-level guide addresses tools, skills, and techniques used in alpine terrain including rock, snow, ice, and glaciers...

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Kathy Cosley

The Crag Survival Handbook

Matt Samet

The Crag Survival Handbook

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on «Safety, Hazards & Awareness» from Crag Survival Handbook [i][/i]* Climbing etiquette you won’t learn at the gym but need to know* Advice from “Rock Maestros” Justen Sjong, Kevin Jorgeson, Tommy Caldwell, Robyn Ebersfeld and experts at the Access Fund, Black Diamond, Leave No Trace, and more* Mix of lore, how-to, humor, and entertainment — a reference book that’s easy to read and makes for good...

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Matt Samet

Free-Heel Skiing

Paul Parker

Free-Heel Skiing

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Paul Parker

Surfing

Elliott Almond

Surfing

CLICK HERE to download a sample chapter from Surfing * Covers gear, fitness, safety, lingo, and rules of the water* Includes basic to intermediate techniques, surf culture, and competitive surfing* Author is an award-winning journalist and life-long surferSurfing's not just for rebels anymore: anyone with the desire to ride a wave is grabbing a board and heading to the beach. Each year, this artform-cum-sport gains popularity as business executives, grandmas, teenagers, coastal dwellers,...

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Elliott Almond

Hypothermia, Frostbite, and Other C...

Gordon Giesbrecht, Ph.D.

Hypothermia, Frostbite, and Other Cold Injuries

* A vital resource for search and rescue professionals and physicians as well as outdoor enthusiasts * Includes new chapters to cover cold injuries and strategies for survival that weren't in the previous edition Hikers, skiers, climbers, hunters, fishermen, bicyclists, and lost children – all are potentially at risk of hypothermia or other cold injuries including frostbite and trenchfoot. Cold water immersion is also a major cause of death in boating accidents. Yet as shown in anecdotes...

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Gordon Giesbrecht, Ph.D.

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