Outdoor Survival

On May 15, 2010, after 210 days at sea and more than 22,000 nautical miles, 16-year-old Jessica Watson sailed her 33-foot boat triumphantly back to land. She had done it. She was the youngest person to sail solo, unassisted, and nonstop around the world. Jessica spent years preparing for this moment, years focused on achieving her dream. Yet only eight months before, she collided with a 63,000-ton freighter. It seemed to many that she’d failed before she’d even begun, but Jessica brushed herself off, held her head high, and kept going.

The Essential Baofeng Radio Accessory Guide: Maximizing Your Ham Radio Experience Are you a Baofeng radio enthusiast? Do you want to get the most out of your radio? Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned two-way radio operator, this guide will help you select the right accessories to enhance your communication capabilities. From emergency preparedness to everyday use, this book covers the most essential add-ons to maximize your radio’s performance. Don’t waste time and money on the wrong Baofeng radio accessories—we’ve done all the hard work for you! When it comes to upgrading your...

FOURTH ADVENTURE IN THE 2nd EDITION OF CODY DAKOTA MOUNTAIN MAN SERIES BY D. M. HAGGARD! Cody returns to Colorado to find his cabin occupied by the Michaels family. Pioneers who moved into what they thought was an abandoned cabin. He doesn't have the heart to throw them out of his home, so he and David Michaels build a new cabin nearby for Cody to live in. Together, they face the hazards of life in the Rockies -- brutal winter storms, killing cold, marauding bears and the occasional outlaw. An assault by two rogue Ferguson brothers, leaves Cody with a small fortune in ill-gotten gains. ...

ANOTHER GREAT BOOK BY AUTHOR D. M. HAGGARD. THIS IS THE SIXTH IN THE MOUNTAIN MAN ADVENTURE SERIES AND IS A SECOND EDITION! Cody Dakota's lengthy journey into the turquoise lakes of Western Canadian Rockies is everything he hope for - but summer is waning and autumn is quickly bringing colder winter weather just around the bend. Cody plans on visiting an important person in his life, Jamie Sutter, daughter of John Sutter who discovered gold in California. Cheated by unscrupulous people of her rightful earnings from her father's claim, Cody teams up with Jamie to regain what belongs to her. ...

THE FOURTH BOOK of a TERRIFIC MOUNTAIN MAN ADVENTURE SERIES from D. M. HAGGARD! Soon after the Mountain Man Rendezvous, Buck accepts an invitation from the famous explorer, Jim Bridger, to travel with him to the Yellowstone River region, a place of miracles. Their trip through the territories of Wyoming and Montana is full of wonders as promised , but also brings the normal perils that a mountain man faces each day. A grizzly attack and violent snow storm threatens to trap them and their livestock in the mountains for the winter. Bridger and Cody part ways while Cody nurses his mule, Black ...

One of the inspirations for the major motion picture Everest, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Keira Knightley. This is the true story of a 24-hour period on Everest when members of three separate expeditions were caught in a storm and faced a battle against hurricane-force winds, exposure, and the effects of altitude, which ended the worst single-season death toll in the peak's history.

In Wild Men, Wild Alaska professional hunting and fishing guide and outfitter Rocky McElveen tells the stories of his own adventures as well as those of some of his well-known clients. The book takes listeners directly into the Alaskan bush, and shares the intense challenges of a majestic wilderness that pushes a man to his limits.

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 Color of Everything is a thrilling tale of risk and adventure, written by a man who has done it all: he’s stood at the top of the world, climbed imposing mountain faces alone in the dark and become the only American to summit an 8,000-meter peak in winter. But it is also the story of a tumultuous life--a stirring, lyrical memoir that captures the profound musings of a brilliant and unquiet mind grappling with the meaning of success, the cost of fame, addiction, and whether it is possible to outrun your demons.

On April 25, 2015, Jim Davidson was climbing Mount Everest when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake released avalanches all around him and his team, destroying their only escape route and trapping them at nearly 20,000 feet. It was the largest earthquake in Nepal in 81 years and killed about 8,900 people. That day also became the deadliest in the history of Everest, with 18 people losing their lives on the mountain.

At 28,251 feet, K2 might be almost 800 feet shorter than Everest, but it’s a far harder climb. It will kill you on the way up and the way down. Mick Conefrey guides us through the early story of the legendary mountain and the extraordinary attempts that led up to its first ascent in 1954 - these are tales of riveting drama and unimaginable tragedy.

This is the third book in the Buck Jackson - Mountain Man series from the internationally well-known Western adventure author, D. M. Haggard. Grab your copy of Rendezvous today! Mountain man Buck Jackson is alone again after finding squatters in his Colorado cabin - pretty Donna Wheeler and her children, pioneers headed for California but were left behind by their wagon train. After the Wheelers' departure for their family's ranch in Kansas, Buck sets out to find his old fur-trapping partner, Kit Carson. Kit was badly wounded in an ambush near the Colorado border and Buck doesn't know if ...

GPS devices are great, but they can break, get lost, or easily be hampered by weather conditions, making basic map and compass skills essential for anyone who spends time outdoors. This popular, easy-to-use orienteering handbook, Be Expert with Map and Compass has been helping people find their way for more than fifty years.

In the spring of 1983, massive flooding along the length of the Colorado River confronted a team of engineers at the Glen Canyon Dam with an unprecedented emergency that may have resulted in the most catastrophic dam failure in history. In the midst of this crisis, the decision to launch a small wooden dory named “The Emerald Mile” at the head of the Grand Canyon, just fifteen miles downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam, seemed not just odd, but downright suicidal.

In 2018, amateur cyclist Jenny Graham left family and friends behind in Scotland to become the fastest woman to cycle around the world. Alone and unsupported, she crossed the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin four months later, smashing the female record by nearly three weeks. With infectious wit and honesty, Jenny brings listeners into her remarkable Round the World adventure, as she takes on four continents, 16 countries – and countless cups of coffee.

Written by seasoned survival expert Logan Wilder, The Bushcraft Handbook: Skills and Techniques for Wilderness Survival is your ultimate companion for mastering the art of outdoor survival. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced adventurer, this guide equips you with time-tested techniques and real-world strategies to survive—and thrive—in the backcountry.

Backpacking in the United States offers a wealth of opportunities to explore diverse landscapes, challenge yourself physically and mentally, and connect with nature in its purest form. From the awe-inspiring national parks to the rugged wilderness areas, coastal trails, mountain ranges, deserts, and even urban destinations, there is something for every backpacking enthusiast. By adequately preparing for your trips, choosing appropriate routes, and prioritizing safety, you can embark on unforgettable adventures and create lasting memories.

When Guirec Soudée was 21 years old, he bought a 30-foot sailboat and set out across the Atlantic, despite having only sailed a dinghy before. His only companion? His plucky pet hen, Monique. Guirec never intended to sail the world with a chicken, but after reaching the Caribbean, he and Monique made for Greenland - and emerged from the pack ice 100 days later.

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.

Two Years Before the Mast is a book by the American author Richard Henry Dana, Jr., written after a two-year sea voyage starting in 1834 and published in 1840. While at Harvard College, Dana had an attack of the measles that affected his vision. Thinking it might help his sight, Dana, rather than going on a Grand Tour as most of his fellow classmates traditionally did (and unable to afford it anyway), and being something of a nonconformist, left Harvard to enlist as a common sailor.