"A guide to the five major Utah National Parks (Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion) with emphasis on hikes and other outdoor activities that appeal to children"--Provided by pub
This father-and-son team Bob and Mike Burns have extensive experience using the Global Positioning System. They provide a primer on using GPS in the wilderness, on water, and with a home computer and
With an emphasis on avoiding confrontations in the first place, this book gives advice on how to camp and travel safely in grizzly bear country. Following an introduction to bear evolution, biology, a
Provides the essential knowledge and skills needed to move through a desert landscape with confidence, in a guide that includes techniques for hiking and biking special to desert conditions, along wit
A wildlife biologist and park warden describes his eventful eighteen-month journey with a remarkable border collie named Webster from Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming to the Canadian Yukon by hiki
Looks at the remote community of Stehekin in Washington's Cascade mountains and describes how a pioneering style of life has become more like that of the outside world
Cyclist and trail researcher McCoy presents this comprehensive guide to the Great Divide trail, an unpaved bike route along the continental divide from Banff, Alberta, to the bottom of New Mexico. The
* Handy trail-finder chart allows quick selection for hikes by difficulty, availability of water along the way, views, and more* Trails range from easy strolls to more challenging routes, all on terra
This way to serendipity, and to other pleasures related to discovering inner-city staircases The only guidebook to stairway walks in SeattleWritten for people of all ages who want to get outside, exer
Amateur bike rider, father of three, and everyday public school teacher Matt Biers-Ariel never dreamed of riding a bike across the United States. But then his hard-to-impress teenage son, Yonah, refus
"Faith of Cranes is Lentfer's quiet, lyrical memoir of his home near Glacier Bay, where he reveals a family's simple acts--planting potatoes, gathering berries, hunting deer--and a close and eccentric
Outdoors enthusiast Romano lives in northwest Washington State and is the author of several books and magazine articles on hiking, running, kayaking, and cycling; Seattle-based Bauer is a professional
Hahn has been an adventurer all her life and currently guides kayaking trips in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere. This is the memoir of her solo kayak journeys starting from Ketchikan, Alaska and e
The fifth edition of this manual for GPS use in outdoor environments is designed for potential consumers who wish to compare the coverage presented by WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS and NDGPS technologies. Lawrenc
What the editors feel is the best of Sir Francis Galton's guide to international outdoor adventure and survival in the 19th century, originally titled The Art of Travel: Shifts and Contrivances in Wil
In 1954 Lacedelli became one half of the first mountaineering team to reach the summit of K2, the world's second tallest mountain. The night before, teammates Walter Bonatti and his porter were suppos
The unique natural area of Puget Sound has been divided into north and south halves for the newest editions of this handy guide. The entries have been updated and some new sites have been added. The u
International mountain guides Tyson and Loomis teach climbers how to analyze problems such as a stuck rope or injured partner and improvise solutions to them. They describe a variety of self-rescue pr
An essential guide for all mountaineers, now updated to reflect the latest Red Cross standards, includes information on treating all forms of injuries that may be encountered in the wilderness, from d
Here is a comprehensive, detailed camping how-to compiled by Backpacker field experts for anyone traveling by foot, boat, bicycle, or skis, through all kinds of terrain, year-around. Gleaned from the
