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Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) traces a 2,650-mile route from the California-Mexico border north to the border of Washington and Canada. While many hikers attempt a “thru-hike” every year, beginning in Campo, California and connecting their footsteps all the way to Manning Park, B.C., even more people enjoy “section hiking” – tackling the trail in bits and pieces. This guidebook serves as a road map to section hiking the Southern California portion of the PCT, beginning at its southern terminus in Campo and ending 942.5 miles north at Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park. From the magical cactus gardens of the Mojave Desert to the snowy peaks of the High Sierra...
Gorge
The inspiring memoir of a plus-size woman who summited Kilimanjaro while overcoming fat prejudice and her own demons -- "I was moved and inspired by every page of this beautiful book" (Cheryl Strayed) Kara Richardson Whitely was determined to reach the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. But she struggled with each step -- with the grueling conditions on the steep mountainside, with the 300-pound weight of her own body, and with her food addiction, which came from a lifetime of reckoning with feelings of failure and shame. Deep in her personal gorge, Kara realized the only way out was up. Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds is the raw story of Kara's ascent from the depths of self-doubt to the top of the world. Her inspiring trek speaks to every woman who has struggled with her self-image or felt that food was controlling her life. Honest and unforgettable, Kara's journey is one of intense passion, endurance, and self-acceptance.
Stories Behind the Images
From his early days working out of his dorm room and shooting on film to becoming a Nikon ambassador and official photographer of the historic Dawn Wall ascent, Corey Rich has been capturing iconic shots of adventure superstars for more than two decades. Now Corey tells how he got some of his favorite images of climbers, adventurers, skiers, performance artists, and more. He shares insights into the business of photography, photography tips, outdoor lessons, and what he has learned about human nature along the way. Featured outdoor athletes include: Tommy Caldwell Project Bandaloop Beth Rodden Lynn Hill Ashima Shiraishi Kelly Slater Bear Grylls Alex Honnold Fred Beckey and many more
Thirst
By age 25, Heather Anderson had hiked what is known as the "Triple Crown" of backpacking: the Appalachian Trail (AT), Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and Continental Divide Trail (CDT)—a combined distance of 7,900 miles with a vertical gain of more than one million feet. A few years later, she left her job, her marriage, and a dissatisfied life and walked back into those mountains. In her new memoir, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, Heather, whose trail name is "Anish," conveys not only her athleticism and wilderness adventures, but also shares her distinct message of courage--her willingness to turn away from the predictability of a more traditional life in an effort to seek out what most fulfills ...
Whistler Mountain Biking
The definitive guide to mountain biking in the Whistler area, one of the world's finest mountain biking destinations. The area offers many types of riding opportunities for all skill levels. The book includes valley trails, mountain biking trails, overgrown logging roads, world-famous downhill trails from the tops of the chairlifts and gondolas, cross country adventure trails, loop trails, and trails with incredible views of Whistler Village and many mountains, including Whistler, Blackcomb, and Wedge Mountains. Whistler is in western Canada, near Vancouver. Vancouver/Whistler have been selected as the location for the 2010 Olympics.
Mountain Biking in Boise
Mountain Biking in Boise features more than 40 rides in the Boise Foothills and Oregon Trail. It's a complete guide to the Ridge to Rivers Trail System in the Boise area, containing ride descriptions, vertical gain charts and detailed maps. Introductory chapters include cycling tips and mountain biking with kids.
Unladylike
A funny, fact-driven, and illustrated field guide to how to live a feminist life in today's world, from the hosts of the hit Unladylike podcast. Get ready to get unladylike with this field guide to the what's, why's, and how's of intersectional feminism and practical hell-raising. Through essential, inclusive, and illustrated explorations of what patriarchy looks like in the real world, authors and podcast hosts Cristen Conger and Caroline Ervin blend wild histories, astounding stats, social justice principles, and self-help advice to connect where the personal meets political in our bodies, brains, booty calls, bank accounts, and other confounding facets of modern woman-ing and nonbinary-ing. By laying out the uneven terrain of double-standards, head games, and handouts patriarchy has manspread across society for ages, Unladylike is here to unpack our gender baggage and map out the space that's ours to claim.
Hiking Tahoe's Wildflower Trails
Wildflower wonders and back country beauty are celebrated in this handy hiking guide to trails in the Tahoe area. The book offers daytrip, gentle excursions, and back-pack adventures; descriptions of 282 wildflowers; Native American uses of plants; ecological relationships; 109 original field illustrations, color insert, and more.
Grand Canyon River Hikes
Experience the Grand Canyon's beauty by hiking past the bustling overlooks and beyond the busy trails. Find 60 of the best hiking routes along the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon guided by maps, color photos and desert hiking tips--all in a quick access format.
The Yellowstone Affair
In their first adventure, A Flight to Romance, sweethearts Jeremy Rowlands and Stephanie Marks proved that no one is too old for a second chance at love. In The Yellowstone Affair, the intrepid pair prove that they aren't too old for action, adventure, and danger either. The nightmare begins on the couple's first anniversary. While they're dining at a romantic restaurant, Stephanie notices a briefcase someone has left behind. The attach� case contains ominous research related to the supervolcano under Yellowstone National Park. After lying dormant for so long, the volcano is due for an eruption! Then a body is found in the woods near the restaurant, and Jeremy and Stephanie's house goes up in flames. They realize that their knowledge of the volcano is putting them-and their friends and family-in profound danger. The two decide to inform the public about the impending eruption, but to protect those they love from the violent government agents now after them, they will have to flee. What follows is a wild cross-country journey that will test their relationship-and their luck. Jeremy and Stephanie may be celebrating their first anniversary, but will they live to see their second?
