Mountain Survival

An inheritance or a lottery and nothing more nor less would have every brought this city slicker couple to this Godforsaken place with mountains and snow as far as one could see. A no man's land with no Internet, no satellite, and no cell phone service. And, not to mention the move-in day in the dead of Winter! But, desperate times call for desperate measures. They embark upon a journey, that will forever change their lives!

The desire for adventure drove Oli to leave Finland and travel across the ocean to 19th century America. Circumstances left Oli in possession of a map showing the location of Spanish gold in what would become a life or death adventure. Travel with Oli from the wharfs of Boston to the peaks of the Rocky Mountains as he follows the dream of a departed friend.

Jim Donini has been an icon of American climbing for the past fifty years, pushing the boundaries of alpine ascents around the world, and inspiring generations with his achievements. In Survival Is Not Assured, award-winning author Geoff Powter dives into Donini's remarkable life story, exploring his groundbreaking climbs and his tumultuous experiences both on and off the rock.

When he discovers that he has terminal cancer, retired heart surgeon Ben Givens refuses to simply sit back and wait. Instead he takes his two beloved dogs and goes on a last hunt, determined to end his life on his own terms. But as the people he meets and the memories over which he lingers remind him of the mystery of life’s endurance, his trek into the American West becomes much more than a final journey.

The bestselling author of No Shortcuts to the Top and K2 chronicles his three attempts to climb the world's tenth-highest and statistically deadliest peak, Annapurna in the Himalaya, while exploring the dramatic and tragic history of others who have made -- or attempted – the ascent, and what these exploits teach us about facing life's greatest challenges.

A masterpiece of compelling narrative history, The White Ladder describes the epic rise of mountaineering's world altitude record, a story of ever higher climbs by figures great and small of mountaineering. Daniel Light describes how climbers used revolutionary techniques to launch themselves into the most forbidding conditions. The expeditions illustrate evolutionary changes in climbing style, the advancement of high-altitude science, and the development of mountain climbing as an industry.

"BEASTS" IS THE FIFTH BOOK IN THE MOUNTAIN MAN ADVENTURE SERIES FROM D. M. HAGGARD The Jicarilla tribe have returned to their northern New Mexico homeland thanks to Wilder Hawk, but he believes a full Apache chief is better suited than he is to lead them. Devastated by the loss of their first child, Wilder and his wife, Olathe, embark on a wilderness journey in search of healing. Their trek through mountains, canyons, and deserts brings challenging encounters with beasts of all kinds – animal, human, and powerful forces of nature. Tragedy once again strikes Wilder and he struggles to find...

THE FIFTH BOOK “ PASSAGES” another TERRIFIC ADVENTURE of the MOUNTAIN MAN SERIES from D. M. HAGGARD! On the trail home from selling furs, seeking shelter from a snowstorm, Buck unexpectedly rescues Brent Walker – the livery hand from Cañon City who helped him bury his beloved mule, Black Jack. Recently orphaned, sixteen-year-old Brent accepts Buck’s offer to take him in for the rest of the winter and teach him the ways of the mountain man, very similar to what Jeremiah Johnson had done to Buck. The two become fast friends, sharing hardships and joys, until a chance discovery ...

The most accomplished mountain runner of all time contemplates his record-breaking climbs of Mount Everest in this profound memoir - an intellectual and spiritual journey that moves from the earth’s highest peak to the soul’s deepest reaches.

#11 - THE DAKOTA LEGACY - The eleventh adventure in a new Mountain Man series from D. M. Haggard!Forced to take over at the J&C Winery after his business partner dies, Cody Dakota feels out of his depth. Running a vineyard is vastly different from his former existence as a mountain man, roaming at will and testing his mettle against predators, big game and the elements. He dreams of his rustic cabin in the wilds of Grizzly Flats, and eventually returns there for short breaks to hunt, fish, and sort things out. He's no closer to an answer when unexpected visitors arrive: Jake and Emily, the ...

Deaf and homeless his entire adult life, Butch discovers a wallet in a dumpster. What he does next will lead to a chance encounter with a visitor from Texas. This is a true story of survival by eating out of dumpsters and trying to keep warm with restroom hand dryers. More, it is a story of an unlikely friendship that has lasted over twenty-five years. Share through Butch’s own letters his sustaining faith and hope to be a somebody. You will cry. You will laugh. You will learn.

In the gritty streets of North Philadelphia, survival is not just an option—it’s a requirement. Amber-Rainne Mercedes Johnson, known on the streets as "Duchess," has learned that lesson early. At just 14, she’s already living the life of a seasoned survivor, juggling the legacy of her father—a kingpin in the city’s criminal underworld—and the heartache of her mother’s descent into addiction. The concrete jungle she calls home is ruled by crime, betrayal, and unforgiving power plays. But Duchess is not alone. Across Philly’s fractured landscape, five other teens—each from ...

In the 1930s, as official government expeditions set their sights on conquering Mount Everest, a little-known World War I veteran named Maurice Wilson conceives his own crazy, beautiful plan: He will fly a plane from England to Everest, crash-land on its lower slopes, then become the first person to reach its summit — completely alone.

"It’s a preposterous plan. Still, if you do get up it, it’ll be the hardest thing that’s been done in the Himalayas." Thus spoke Chris Bonington when Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker presented him with their plan to tackle the unscaled West Wall of Changabang - the Shining Mountain - in 1976. Bonington’s was one of the more positive responses; most felt the climb impossibly hard, especially for a two-man, lightweight expedition.

The Last Great Mountain tells the story of the first ascent of Kangchenjunga the third highest but reputedly the hardest mountain in the world. It was an astonishing achievement for a British team led by Everest veteran Charles Evans. Drawing on interviews, diaries and unpublished accounts, Mick Conefrey begins his story in 1905 with the disastrous first attempt on the mountain by a team led by Aleister Crowley, explores the three dramatic German expeditions of the the late 1920s and brings it all to a climax 50 years later with the first ascent by Joe Brown and George Band.

Cynthia feels the pressure, as every day reduces the time available to save a small sample of humanity. This time, Nibru will bring an Extinction Event, in less than five years. A breakthrough physics discovery offers a glimpse of an unknown world beyond a portal. She is directing a project that dwarfs the Manhattan Project, in scope and secrecy. The United States will attempt to launch, through an expanded portal, a group of its best and brightest young people into the unknown world. Will the clock reach midnight before Project Bolthole can be completed?

Nando Parrado was unconscious for three days before he woke to discover that the plane carrying his rugby team to Chile had crashed deep in the Andes, killing many of his teammates, his mother, and his sister. Stranded with the few remaining survivors on a lifeless glacier and thinking constantly of his father’s grief, Parrado resolved that he could not simply wait to die. So Parrado, an ordinary young man with no particular disposition for leadership or heroism, led an expedition up the treacherous slopes of a snowcapped mountain and across forty-five miles of frozen wilderness.

The past years have proven just how uncertain the future can be. In this context, knowing that your family’s basic needs are covered is always a good strategy to make sure you can take care of your loved ones even during a crisis. But what are the steps you must take to make sure you have the basic products needed to survive for a few days and even weeks? What kind of food should you buy? This book tries to answer all these questions and teach you the right approach to building an emergency food pantry. Through the pages, you can discover where to start, what types of food last longer, ...

This is a book about a father and son’s journey into the wilderness. The father, Cody Dakota, has been there and done that. His eleven-year-old son, Jacob, now known as Hawkeye, has only flitted around the perimeter of the wilderness like a moth might flit around an outdoor lantern. They both learned from each other, and I am grateful to you for reading this account of how a father teaches his young son about the outdoors and how the father learns from his son in return. DMH

"SAVAGES" THE THIRD BOOK IN A NEW BRAND OF MOUNTAIN MAN ADVENTURES. ONE OF THE FAVORITE BOOKS FROM D. M. HAGGARD IN THIS SERIES. Haggard asks a critical question in this books about the characters and us as a society. "Who are savages?" Read this book and see what you think about this critical question. He is forced to defend himself from an Indian-hating storekeeper who tries to back shoot him. Wilder becomes a fugitive on his trek to the Pacific Ocean. He must defend himself against bounty hunters who are only after his scalp and other tribes all of whom have lessons for half-breeds like ...