Outdoor Adventure

In The Faraway Horses, Buck Brannaman shares his renowned methods for horse training and provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Robert Redford's movie The Horse Whisperer, for which he was the technical adviser.

On January 17, 1913, alone and near starvation, Douglas Mawson, leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, was hauling a sledge to get back to base camp - the dogs were gone. Mawson plunged through a snow bridge, dangling over an abyss by the sledge harness. A line of poetry gave him the will to haul himself back to the surface. On February 8, when he staggered back to base, his features unrecognizable, the first teammate to reach him blurted out, "Which one are you?"

After her plane crashes, a 17-year-old girl spends 11 days walking through the Peruvian jungle. Against all odds, with no food, shelter, or equipment, she gets out. A better equipped group of adult survivors of the same crash sits down and dies. What makes the difference?

Unrelenting winds, carnivorous polar bears, snake nests, sweltering heat, and constant hunger. Paddling from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay, following the 2,000-mile route made famous by Eric Sevareid in his 1935 classic Canoeing with the Cree, Natalie Warren and Ann Raiho faced unexpected trials, some harrowing, some simply odd. Warren's spellbinding account retraces the women's journey from inspiration to Arctic waters, giving listeners an insider view of planning a three-month canoe expedition to the successful accomplishment of the adventure of a lifetime.

The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists, the inspiration for Shangri La, the Gorge is as steeped in legend and mystery as any spot on earth. As a river-running challenge, the remote Tsangpo is relentlessly unforgiving, more difficult than any stretch of river ever attempted. Its mysteries have withstood a century's worth of determined efforts to explore its length. The finest expedition paddlers on earth have tried.

Praised by Bear Grylls, Levison Wood has been called "the toughest man on TV" ( The Times UK). Now, following in the footsteps of the great explorers, Levison recounts the beauty and danger he found along the Silk Road route of Afghanistan, the Line of Control between Pakistan and India, the disputed territories of Kashmir, and the earthquake-ravaged lands of Nepal. Over the course of six months, Wood and his trusted guides trekked 1,700 grueling miles across the roof of the world.

Ross Edgley has spent decades perfecting the principles and practice of extreme fitness to achieve the impossible. Following a career-threatening injury in 2018, Ross was forced to reassess his training and take the next steps in a lifelong journey of redefining what the human body is capable of. In Blueprint, Ross shares the cutting-edge training program that empowered him to rebuild his body from surgery and a doctor’s gloomy prognosis in just 365 days to complete a world record swim.

Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than $200. The next anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, 67-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, atop Maine's Mount Katahdin, she sang the first verse of "America, the Beautiful" and proclaimed, "I said I'll do it, and I've done it."

A new Cody Dakota series from D. M. Haggard. Cody Dakota is now ten years older, a time of progress and innovation. He and his wife Mattie are successful California business people with two adopted children and one biological child. Cody desperately wants to go home to Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico to see and visit those places where he survived and lived the life of a mountain man. Jake, his, adopted son, asks his pa to join him to see Yellowstone, Colorado, and many other places. You, the reader, can envision their thrill and love for the West and the difficulty of this trip, even in ...

As we age, memories can fade, affecting not only recall but also connections with loved ones. Engaging in brain-stimulating activities like reading can slow cognitive decline, as noted by the American Academy of Neurology. This book offers an enjoyable way to exercise your memory and bring details back into focus. With short stories set in familiar outdoor settings, you’ll be transported into the great outdoors from the first chapter.

Want to master wilderness medicine and be prepared for any outdoor emergency? Are you an outdoor enthusiast seeking adventure? Have you considered the dangers you might face? What would you do if an accident happens and you're hours away from help? Conventional first aid only partially applies in the wild. Wilderness first aid requires unique skills and knowledge. You're not alone, and help is here.

Discover Arizona's wonders at your own pace, and craft unforgettable memories, even if travel planning feels daunting! Are you yearning to uncover Arizona's hidden treasures but feel overwhelmed by the multitude of options? Do the logistics of planning a hassle-free adventure seem more daunting than the trip itself? Are you searching for a guide that speaks to your unique travel style, offering both iconic landmarks and off-the-beaten-path gems? If these questions resonate with you, you're not alone. Many travelers share similar concerns, yet all of this can change with the right guide in ...

#1 - THE FIRST IN THE CODY DAKOTA MOUNTAIN MAN SERIES TITLED A MOUNTAIN MAN ADVENTURE BY D. M. HAGGARD!This story is about the life and trials of mountain men who lived in the most hostile and difficult environments imaginable in Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. Their lives were focused on trapping, hunting, and fishing for survival as well as for profit. Anything that lived in the woods with them were either prey or predator. The latter animals often attacked them and tried to kill them. Most trapping was done during the fall and early spring when the furs were the healthiest and ...

At 23, Andrew Forsthoefel headed out the back door of his home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, with a backpack, an audio recorder, his copies of Whitman and Rilke, and a sign that read "Walking to Listen". He had just graduated from Middlebury College and was ready to begin his adult life, but he didn't know how. So he decided to take a cross-country quest for guidance, one where everyone he met would be his guide. In the year that followed, he faced an Appalachian winter and a Mojave summer. He met beasts inside: fear, loneliness, doubt.

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.

Embark on a whirlwind of discovery with "Weekend Getaways and Travel"—your ultimate guide to making the most of fleeting escapes. Whether you're yearning for the rugged beauty of the UK countryside, the romantic allure of European cities, or the thrilling adventures in the Alps, this eBook is your passport to unforgettable experiences. Dive into a world where weekends become gateways to extraordinary journeys. Start with expert strategies on planning the perfect short escape, from smart packing solutions to ingenious budgeting tips that prove you don't need to break the bank to explore ...

A friend's life is in danger. She has overheard an incriminating conversation between her boss, the mayor, and a Las Vegas "businessman." A casino is in the works for Durango. If what she heard gets out, it could destroy their plans. It's decided that she is a problem and must be eliminated. Jack and Rudy help her escape to a place they know very well, the mountainous wilderness area north of town. The enforcers are out of their element and Jack and Rudy have the upper hand, or so they think.

This guide to traditional bowhunting with a longbow or recurve combines the best of both worlds for beginners and veteran bowhunters. How-to chapters share hard-earned wisdom that will help you perfect your skills and get close to game, while engaging stories tell of the authors experiences hunting white-tailed deer in the east, chasing big game in the American West, and trekking to South Africa in search of Greater Kudu and other plains game.

When it was first published in 1998, The Backpacker's Field Manual set the standard for comprehensive backpacking books. Now exhaustively updated to offer a more complete view of backpacking today, it covers the latest developments in gear - such as Global Positioning Systems and ultralight hiking equipment - first aid, and Leave No Trace comping, and includes a chapter devoted to outdoor leadership resources and basics. Beginners and experienced hikers alike will find this book indispensable for trip planning strategies.

Wonderful outdoor adventures await you in northern Pennsylvania. This book describes nearby backpacking, rock climbing, boating, skiing, caving, camping and hiking experiences. It discusses these activities in the context of God’s creation. This book ponders various questions of Christian faith and considers how they are amplified in outdoor activities. Questions include such issues as fear, assurance of salvation, waiting, prayer, evil, and discerning God’s will. The book also contains an appendix which introduces techniques and safety issues associated with these outdoor activities.