There are similarities in movements on ice, rock, and mixed terrain. The way a climber moves his or her body and the thought processes in movement on ice are remarkably similar to the way in which a c
Riding tubes in Venezuela. BASE jumping in Europe. Climbing big walls in Yosemite. Riding bulls in Texas. These first-person stories from John Long, while vastly different in content, share an identif
Strange things happen in the woods—paranormal sightings along rarely used dirt paths through the backcountry; eerie noises near busy urban pathways just minutes from downtowns; pungent, undefine
The Kids’ Ultimate Animal Activity Book takes the best animal material from Stacy and Ken’s previous titles and puts it in a single book that kids will love and come back to time and again
This guide includes 53 trips scouted by renowned kayaker Nigel Foster in the wildlife-rich marine habitats of southern Florida. Features thorough descriptions of the routes, including prominent landma
Linda and David Mullally, authors of Best Dog Hikes Northern California, now bring us the next book in the series,Best Dog Hikes Southern California. Offering 50 canine-friendly trails and plenty of p
Best ClimbsRed Rocks appeals specifically to traveling climbers and local climbers who want the best local climbing. Although the Best Climbs guides feature routes of all grades, the emphasis is on ea
Taking hikers to some of the most scenic sections of the fabulous Grand Canyon National Park, this book includes short descriptions and maps of seventeen easy day hikes in the park. Hikes in this book
Orange County is home to some of the best paved roads, dirt roads, mountain bike trails, and bike paths.Best Bike Rides Orange County describes over forty of the most diverse recreational and scenic r
Mountain Biking Las Vegas and Southern Nevada is the real treasure found within Nevada, detailing over 40 of the greatest off-road mountain bike rides in the Las Vegas valley. Each route includes comp
Written by experts Justin Lichter and Justin Kline, Ultralight Bike Touring and Bikepacking is a detailed guide to ultralight, self-contained cycling trips for pleasure and adventure. Bike tours can l
In the summer of 1987 Ed Gillet achieved what no person has accomplished before or since, a solo crossing from California to Hawaii by kayak. Along the way he endured a broken rudder, among other cala
Why We Climb is a celebration, in word and image, of those aspects of the climbing life that are most universal, meaningful, and long lasting— the strong connection to partners and nature; the physica
Of the mountains of southern California, the San Bernardino Mountain Range is the most diverse, with over 1,600 species of native plants. This book presents 350 to 400 plant species of the San Bernard
Here is the definitive resource for Backpacking-related know-how, distilled from vast expertise developed at Backpacking Magazine--includes everything from packing advice, to navigation and campsite c
Ultralight Winter Travel focuses on all of the skills and techniques that winter adventurists would want at their fingertips while in the outdoors. Perfect for winter travelers from beginner to advanc
The Edge of the World is a stunning collection of the best photography ever published by Outside magazine, the leader in outdoor adventure photography and journalism. Covering Outside’s most com
