Mountaineer Dreams
Author | : Lauralee Bliss |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2009 |
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Author | : Lauralee Bliss |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2009 |
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Author | : Lauralee Bliss |
Publisher | : Barbour Publishing |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781602604896 |
A bride idea by Yvonne Lehman.
Author | : Katie Ives |
Publisher | : Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 427 |
Release | : 2021-10-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1594859817 |
Author is a renowned writer in international climbing community Fascinating story of hoax that inspired a quest for a North American Shangri-La Vivid recounting of fabled mountains from across the world Using an infamous deception about a fake mountain range in British Columbia as her jumping-off point, Katie Ives, the well-known editor of Alpinist, explores the lure of blank spaces on the map and the value of the imagination. In Imaginary Peaks she details the cartographical mystery of the Riesenstein Hoax within the larger context of climbing history and the seemingly endless quest for newly discovered peaks and claims of first ascents. Imaginary Peaks is an evocative, thought-provoking tale, immersed in the literature of exploration, study of maps, and basic human desire.
Author | : Jesse Skiles |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
SUMMARY: "From Martinsburg to Matewan and all points in between, this is a book for all West Virginians who love athletics." -- cover.
Author | : Topher Donahue |
Publisher | : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2012-02-01 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1771600233 |
Take the snowiest mountains in Canada, add two Austrian immigrants, an army of adrenaline-addicted skiers (kings, queens, billionaires, average people and everyday ski bums) and throw a helicopter into the mix for an unforgettable story of mountain adventure. The tale begins when two childhood friends-Hans Gmoser and Leo Grillmair-leave postwar Austria and travel to Canada in search of adventure. They stumble upon employment taking skiers across the vast glaciers and through the thick forests of Western Canada. When skiers start asking the immigrant mountaineers if it would be possible to use a helicopter to reach the best high-altitude powder, the two find themselves catapulted into a project brimming with more adventure, success, tragedy and fame than they could have dreamed. Complete with archival and contemporary photos, this is the inside story of the people, thrills, accidents and innovations behind the evolution of a sport from a dangerous, ramshackle and lawless enterprise into a multi-million dollar industry offering reliable access to one of the world's most exciting forms of recreation.
Author | : Gale Straub |
Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2019-03-26 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1452167672 |
For every woman who has ever been called outdoorsy comes a collection of stories that inspires unforgettable adventure. Beautiful, empowering, and exhilarating, She Explores is a spirited celebration of female bravery and courage, and an inspirational companion for any woman who wants to travel the world on her own terms. Combining breathtaking travel photography with compelling personal narratives, She Explores shares the stories of 40 diverse women on unforgettable journeys in nature: women who live out of vans, trucks, and vintage trailers, hiking the wild, cooking meals over campfires, and sleeping under the stars. Women biking through the countryside, embarking on an unknown road trip, or backpacking through the outdoors with their young children in tow. Complementing the narratives are practical tips and advice for women planning their own trips, including: • Preparing for a solo hike • Must-haves for a road-trip kitchen • Planning ahead for unknown territory • Telling your own story A visually stunning and emotionally satisfying collection for any woman craving new landscapes and adventure.
Author | : Deborah Parks |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780382390937 |
Against nearly overwhelming odds, the author relates how she -- a 5'3, 110 -- pound woman with little climbing experience-tackled and conquered some of the world's most intimidating mountains. Featuring information on the training, equipment, and attitudes necessary to climb in altitude, this gripping first-person narrative of one woman's extraordinary journey shows how young people of all backgrounds and abilities can enjoy the magic of climbing.
Author | : Peter Gillman |
Publisher | : The Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2001-09-14 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1594854734 |
* Chronicles all three of Mallory's Everest expeditions * Illuminates how Mallory reconciled his ambitions on Everest with his unquestioned love for his wife and family Since the discovery in 1999 of George Mallory's body on Everest, controversy has raged over whether Mallory and Andrew Irvine could have summitted the mountain. Every detail of the climb has been dissected and Mallory's skill as a mountaineer has been hotly debated. Observing the debate, Peter and Leni Gillman felt that the essence of who Mallory was as an individual had been lost. In The Wildest Dream they offer the most comprehensive biography ever written about one of the 20th century's most intriguing personalities. Exploring Mallory's early years, the Gillmans take the reader to Cambridge and Bloomsbury where Mallory consorted with some of the most colorful literary and artistic figures of Edwardian England: Rupert Brooke, James and Lytton Strachey, Maynard and Geoffrey Keynes, and Duncan Grant, among others. The Wildest Dream moves on to examine exactly what Mallory accomplished as a climber, evaluating the quality of his routes and skills within the context of climbing in the early 1900s. At the heart of this biography, and of Mallory's life, is his wife, Ruth. The letters they exchanged during the many separations caused by World War I and three Everest expeditions reveal the depth of their commitment to each other and the unwavering support and strength Ruth offered George. The Everest expeditions are also insightfully rendered, offering perspective on criticisms levied at Mallory after the 1921 and 1922 attempts. The authors examine how Mallory, a dedicated husband and father, arrived at his fateful decision to participate in the doomed 1924 expedition and why he continued to press for a summit attempt when the odds seemed stacked against him. As Mallory once declared, a climber was what he was, and this is what climbers did; this was how they fulfilled their wildest dreams.
Author | : Sue L. Hamilton |
Publisher | : ABDO Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2014-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1629680109 |
Kick excitement into high gear with this extreme title! Short, easy-to-read text pairs with full-color, action-packed photos to introduce young adventurers to the sport of mountaineering. Readers will learn about the tools and equipment used in climbing mountains, as well as dangers and safety tips. They are introduced to the world's most famous mountain peaks, including Mount Everest, K-2, Mount McKinley, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, Mount Elbrus, Mount Vinson, Puncak Jaya, Mount Kosciuszko, and the Matterhorn. Extreme facts supplement the text, leaving aspiring mountaineers excited for an extreme adventure! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author | : Thomas Johnson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 584 |
Release | : 2021-03 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781944958152 |
The history of putting the A.T. on the ground and protecting it.