Active outdoor pursuits Books

"Niente di serio, tutto personale."In questo libro troverete la collezione di tutti i disastri che affronta una madre single, abituata a superare le sue disavventure con spirito e caparbietà nel quotidiano assieme a un il sorriso e a un paio di scarpe...

Find the Right Hike For You in Jackson HoleA Hiking Guide to Grand Teton, Jackson, Teton Valley, Gros Ventre, Togwotee Pass, and more.Jackson Hole contains some of the most dramatic and iconic landscapes in the United States. The Jackson Hole Hiking...

In the summer of 1980, 34-year-old Jim Shapiro laced his shoes, checked the weather, and started off on a 3,000-mile run across America.  It was a minimalist adventure: from Dillon Beach, California to Central Park in New York, he carried what he...

Psalms in My Backpack is a memoir of our family hiking 262 miles of the Appalachian Trail (AT)—without cell phones—and surviving.Here I am on the AT, weighed down by my 35-pound backpack. In 1990, hiking the AT was meant to be a fun adventure...

"The Green Tunnel, A Hiker's Appalachian Trail Diary" is the true-life story of a retiree's joys, challenges, and physical rigors while thru-hiking the entire 2,185 miles of the Appalachian Trail in one great epic walk. The book's title refers to the...

Australian (traditional), cross-stick, and pin-wheel boomerangs, boomabirds, tumblesticks, lariat throwing and trick roping, whip cracking, tomahawk tossing, log rolling, and blowguns . . . games and recreation from the days when men were men and kids...

My book will show you there's always hope with God. It will show you how my life went from being troubled to spending the vast majority of my younger years in and out of penitentiaries until at my lowest point I called on God and was ultimately led to...

Water, welling up from deep under the earth's surface, has long been regarded with a sense of mystery and gratitude in a thirsty land. Today, our springs have been overused and polluted. Many springs are running dry and to our own peril, we ignore...

Mark Batmale is a lifelong adventurer with a sense of humor and a gentle spirit. In his true stories he introduces a host of memorable characters, ranging from the genteel to the hardcore. Batmale masterfully weaves tales of excitement, wonder, humor,...

In April 2012 Mark Horrell travelled to Tibet hoping to become, if not the first person to climb Mount Everest, at least the first Karl Pilkington lookalike to do so.He joined a mountaineering expedition which included an Australian sexagenarian, two...

Discover the highlights and hidden corners of East Cornwall. This friendly and informative collection of walks ensures a great day out. Covering  Bude in the north and Mount Edgcumbe in the south and stretching over to Fowey and Tintagel...

The author, a seasoned hiker and backpacker from the Adirondack Mountains, travels to Maine to spend a week trekking the northern most 60 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Along the way he meets day-packers, slack-packers, backpackers accidently hiking in...

Can four octogenarians, from mid-May to early June, ride 1,000+ miles with minimal discomfort? Spoiler Alert: they can and did, at least two of them. The four classmates from Carleton College (Northfield MN) class of 1958 decided to ride bicycles from...

Pete Jordan, author of the wildly popular Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States, is back with a memoir that tells the story of his love affair with Amsterdam, the city of bikes, all the while unfolding an unknown history of the...

Does the thought of getting lost in the wilderness fill you with dread? Never again lose your way with "The Art of Survival Navigation" - your comprehensive guide to mastering navigation in any outdoor environment. This book equips you with the essential...

Die ideale Einführung in grundlegende Überlebenstechniken für autarkes (Über)Leben in der Natur! Auf seinen abenteuerlichen Reisen lebte Mike Lippoldt monatelang Outdoor. Praxisnah lernte er auf diese Weise viel über Survival und Bushcraft unter realen...

Mit großen Erwartungen bin ich gestartet auf einen der bekanntesten Qualitätswanderwege in Deutschland. Doch er musste mich überzeugen - und ich habe es ihm nicht leicht gemacht.Ob es ihm gelungen ist? Begleiten Sie mich auf meinem Weg.

Zu des Autors liebsten Freizeitaktivitäten gehören die Bergsteigerei und das Fotografieren. Daher bot es sich an, die Palette seiner Veröffentlichungen um illustrierte Berichte über unternommene Bergfahrten zu erweitern. Mit dieser Publikation geht es...

Waldbaden wird ein neuer Modetrend bezeichnet. Oder wurde altbekanntes, bewährtes nur neu wieder erst entdeckt? Gesundheitsförderlich ist die Bewegung in der Natur und speziell im Wald allemal.Von Japan ausgehend hat die Wissenschaft erkannt, welche...

Campsite Composition Notebook: Camping Notepad & RV Travel Log Book - Camper & Caravan Travel Journey - Road Trip Writing & Planning - Glamping, Memory Keepsake Notes For Proud Campers & RVersFEATURES:Premium Matte Finish Soft...

Campsite Composition Notebook & Personal Expense Log: Camping Notepad & Money Tracker - Camper & Caravan Travel Journey & Road Trip Writing & Tracking Book - Glamping, Memory Keepsake Notes For Proud Campers &...

Campsite Notebook & Log Book: Camping Notepad, Personal Expense Tracker, Fishing Log, Scuba Diving Logbook, Gas Mileage Log pad - Camper & Caravan Travel Journey & Road Trip Writing & Tracking Book - Glamping, Memory Keepsake Notes...

Campsite Composition Notebook & Fishing Log: Camping Notepad & RV Travel Trout Fishing Tracker - Camper & Caravan Travel Journey & Road Trip Writing & Tracking Book - Glamping, Memory Keepsake Notes For Proud Campers &...

Campsite Composition Notebook & Scuba Diving Log: Camping Notepad & Underwater Diving DiveTracker - Camper & Caravan Travel Journey & Road Trip Writing & Tracking Book - Glamping, Memory Keepsake Notes For Proud Campers...

"One of America's greatest (and most threatened) glories is its network of public lands, and in this volume, the talented Dickerson makes the most of them. These landscapes are not the backdrop but the foreground of his lovely essays, that will make...

Bob and Jay began their joint hunting experiences when Jay, the owner of Buffalo Mountain Ranch in Texas, reached out to Bob, owner of BowhuntingInfo.com from Michigan for help with a rogue bison bull on his ranch. Bob was able to help with a crazy...

The Definitive Wyoming Ghost Town BookWyoming State Historical Society Book Award WinnerIn the award-winning Voices at Twilight, a collection of historical stories and photographs, Lori Howe illuminates past and present Wyoming ghost towns. Towns like...

"Many of us do not imagine ourselves being able to do big things in our lives, and yet somehow we do manage to achieve them." -  Denise Piercy, owner, Running ZoneDenise Piercy, owner, Running ZoneA Boston Marathon Journey: from average...

For David Hirsch, the Dads Honor Ride was a daunting 2,300+ mile, 21-day journey to honor dads and raise awareness for the importance of fathers and father figures. With an estimated 24 million kids growing up without their dad in the home, the ripple...

The Vol State 500k road race begins in Missouri, slants nonstop across Tennessee and ends on a mountain ledge in Georgia, touching five states altogether. Dallas Smith ran it twice, two years apart. He ran unsupported, finding his own food, water and...

This unique hybrid of a book shows how Wil Gesler's academic pursuits in the field of Health Geography at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill intersect with both his leisure time activity as a dedicated walker in the English Lake District...

This particular medical guide focuses on providing the average everyday person the basic knowledge and skills to manage illnesses and injuries in case there is no professional medical assistance at hand due to a catastrophe. Our aim is to provide...

 Iain Sinclair has described Welcome to New London as, "An invaluable and informed super-tour by the Cobbett of YouTube. As immediately readable and engrossing as a Rogers film." After the 2012 Olympics London once again entered a period of...

'Dad, Mum, I have something to say, best sit down.'So it unfolded that our son Pedr was planning to cycle around the world, on his own and unsupported, for the next couple of years.Seizing the opportunity for adventure, and supporting our son, I joined...

“Suffering is an authentic part of the human experience. But a form of sport? ...what motivates someone to test himself like this?” - Joe De Sena, New York Times Best Selling Author and Founder of the Death Race and Spartan RaceIn the Green...

With her book Adventures in Mother Nature’s Gym, The Ultimate Guide to Planning and Leading Your Own Outdoor Fitness Retreats, Melanie Webb has created the definitive guide to helping others reclaim the instinctive, wild, and essential aspect...

Encourage equality in sports by introducing your child to this coloring book that features female athletes. Coloring is an enjoyable experience and it attracts attention. It only makes sense to use it as the vehicle to express sensitive messages like...

The Great Knot Challenge: Can You and Your Child Become Knot Legends? Are you looking for a fun and engaging way for your child to learn a practical skill? Look no further! "Knot Tying for Kids" is packed with easy-to-follow instructions and vibrant...

In No Mere Pastime: A Life in High Places, Ken Stanton's ambition to climb the big walls of Yosemite and follow in the footsteps of heroes like Royal Robbins and Yvon Chouinard lead him to discover his most substantial strengths by confronting his...

Después del diagnóstico médico desalentador y saber que poco a poco perdería la movilidad en todo mi cuerpo, aceptar y asumir la dolorosa enfermedad y comprender el gran valor que tiene el dar un paso, sólo un paso a la vez y decidir que mientras pudiera...

Barb and Henry took a number of long and short walks in Tuscany in 2005, 2013 and 2017. THis photo journal contains descriptions of those walks.

This guidebook provides information on 30 short walks (3-4 hours in duration) around Postojna and the Slovenian Green Karst region. This area is characterised by green hills, mountains, extensive forest, rivers, lakes, caves, karst formations, castles...

Outdoor adventure activities are becoming an increasingly popular part of physical education programs. The physical risks of these activities are often foremost in the minds of both instructors and participants, yet it is managing group behavior which...

So you've been done an Arizona vacation, maybe even Colorado and Utah, but have you done the Grand Circle? You may have heard of the term and likely know it well if you live within it. For those that don't know what the Grand Circle means, you...

Lifestyle Sports and Public Policy is the first book to develop a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between lifestyle sports and the public policy environment which frames and regulates them. Drawing on a wide range of lifestyle sports from...

Looking for everyday outdoor adventures in Sacramento? Look no further! In Mildly Scenic, author and outdoor enthusiast Ashley Shult Langdon gives you the inside scoop on Sacramento's best-kept secret: The Lower American River. We're talking grassy...