Active outdoor pursuits Books

For fans of Rich Roll's Finding Ultra, Jedidiah Jenkins' To Shake the Sleeping Self, Robert M. Pirsig's classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, and Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F***.At 36, writer, photographer, and cyclist T. A...

Always be aware of your surroundings.Try not to panic.Water does not get tired, but you will.Please don't leave trash behind.Don't spit into the wind.

Best Rail Trails Illinois is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than forty of the most popular rail trails in Illinois.

5 Soccer Training Books in 1List Price is significantly discounted from combined book pricesBook 1: Practice Soccer at HomeWhether it's a pandemic caused by an extremely infectious pathogen or a harsh winter that causes 10 feet of snow to pile up on the...

A profusely illustrated guide to the National and State Parks of the United States. Including itineraries for a 55 day road-trip from the east to the west coast and back again. Each page has been hand illustrated and includes campground and hiking...

It felt like an emotional crucifixion-a dark year in which a father figure passed, a friend and mentor suffered a terminal illness, one child entered psychosis, another child took his life, a 14-year marriage ended.As a new life began, an ancient...

A world-class marathoner who completed all six of the Abbott World Marathon Majors! Based on Charles Moore's experience running 20+ marathons between 2016- 2023, Apropos of Running is at once a celebration of his journey to becoming an ultramarathoner as...

Lucas on Bass Fishing, first published in 1947 (and revised and updated in the 1962 edition provided here), is a classic how-to guide on the equipment, techniques, and insider tips needed for success in catching bass, as well as muskellunge, northern...

I'm hoping to inspire readers to get out and see the wonders we have all around us.The encounters of my adventures and experiences just show that age and determination have no boundaries. This true story shows only a glimpse of what this world has to...

Mark Perkins brings the story behind one of the most punishing cycling events in California to life in The Fresno Uphill Climb to Kaiser: The First 38 Years of the Fresno Cycling Club's Greatest Event. He chronicles how one group of friends' fateful...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

The 'outdoors' is a physical and ideological space in which people engage with their environment, but it is also an important vehicle for learning and for leisure. The Routledge Handbook of Outdoor Studies is the first book to attempt to define and...

The race to climb Everest catapulted mountain climbing, with its accompanying images of conquest and sport, into the public sphere on a global scale. But as a metaphor for the pinnacle of human achievement, mountaineering remains the preserve of...

""Die Ersten 25 Jahre des Schweizer Alpenclubs"" ist ein Buch von Ernst Buss, das im Jahr 1889 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch beschreibt die Geschichte des Schweizer Alpenclubs in den ersten 25 Jahren seit seiner Gr�����ndung im Jahr 1863. Es...

Chasse Et Peche En France (1900) par Boppe, Lucien est un livre qui traite de la chasse et de la p������che en France. L'auteur y d�����crit les diff�����rentes techniques de chasse et de p������che utilis�����es dans le pays ������ l'�����poque, ainsi...

""A List of Books Relating to Fish, Fishing, and Fisheries to Supplement the Bibliotheca Piscatoria of T. Westwood and T. Satchell"" is a book compiled by Thomas Westwood in 1901. The book is a comprehensive list of books that relate to fish, fishing,...

The Genevieve Stebbins System of Physical Training is a classic book on physical fitness and exercise, originally published in 1913 by Genevieve Stebbins. The book is a comprehensive guide to the author's unique system of physical training, which...

The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp is a classic adventure novel written by Howard Payson and first published in 1912. The story follows a group of Boy Scouts who embark on a summer camping trip in the mountains. Led by their scoutmaster, the boys face a...

""Summits of Success: How They Have Been Reached"" is a book written by James Burnley and published in 1902. The book is a collection of stories about successful people who have achieved great heights in their careers. The author provides sketches of the...

Modern Polo is a book written by Edward Darley Miller in 1902. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the sport of polo, covering everything from the history of the game to the rules and techniques used by players. Miller draws on his extensive...

The Sports Speed System is a comprehensive guide to developing speed that translates to field of play. Dive into the newly defined classification of speed training and learn how to easily apply this to your chosen team or field sport.Built upon a...

More travels by Barbara and Henry by canoe and backpack.

Henry and Barbara Intili on their first book of adventures to the beautiful places in our world. Iceland, Australia, Alaska and the Yukon start their journeys.

Every fly fisher wants bragging rights about landing a 32-inch behemoth of a carp. Even better? Adding extra colour to your tale by hooking the monstrous fish with a fly tied from a tuft of your golden retriever's fur. These are just some of the tips,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Running in Circles: Chasing Dreams and Dodging Hot Flashes. A Memoir of 12 Marathons and the Journey to Empowerment, is an inspiring story of one woman's journey to overcome the challenges of life and menopause through the transformative power of running...

Barb and Henry walk The South Downs Way from Winchester to Eastbourne staying at homes and pubs.

This harrowing tale of survival on one of Central America's tallest peaks is not written by a hard core mountain climber. Robert Hopkins was just an English teacher when he decided to make what he thought would be a relatively easy trip up to the top of...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

As he teetered on a narrow rock ledge a yak's bellow short of the stratosphere, with a rubber mask strapped to his face, a pair of mittens the size of a sealion's flippers, and a drop of two kilometres below him, it's fair to say Mark Horrell...

A comical account of the author's long term obsession to try and run a marathon in under 3 hours. This book goes off at lots of tangents to discuss many aspects of running - not just marathon running! The author re-counts his journey,...

Mental Mountains is more than a story of Everest, it's the start of a dream. Follow young Ema as she develops into the woman we know today.Shivering, exhausted, gasping for oxygen...Ema can't help but think of the parallels in her life at the exact...

The first book of its kind, The Indefatigables: A Record of Australian Endurance Cycling is a milestone work and an essential reference that gathers Australia's endurance cycling records in one place. Exploring the motivations, successes and...

Klaus Komenda had achieved what he had fantasized about for years. He had moved to the United States, worked for a prestigious company in Silicon Valley, was able to afford the luxury German car and the one bedroom apartment in a gated complex with...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

New Jack City Sport Climbing Guide is a comprehensive guidebook with route information, topo and area details for New Jack City in the Lucerne Valley, California. Hand drawn topo information over actual crag photos with detailed route descriptions and...

“Steep are the hills we’re climbing today,Rivers and valleys dividing the way.”-Porters’ songKnown as one of the world’s most spectacular and challenging treks, the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea, offers the experience of...

Telemark Journal International germinated as an idea gleaned from the long-running tradition of mountaineering and adventure travel literature. It is something to look up to, this history of putting into words something as awesome as the mountains, and...