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When the rock is 1,500 feet tall or more--one long sheer face with precious few holds--readers are invited to let first-class big wall man Jared Ogden give them a leg up. He reveals the tools of the trade, including modern speed and free climbing tactics that have revolutionized wall climbing.

"Honeybees Make Honey; Mason Bees Make Food."

One of the first books of its kind to explore the entire ecosystem -- wildlife, habitat, and human culture -- of the Tongass National Forest

The all-time best selling hiking guidebook to Washington state!

"Illuminates the ecological, hydrological, geological, and cultural beauty and activity of the Columbia River watershed, featuring rich, comprehensive images of the land, river, and people, with a focus on the importance of the renegotiation of the river treaty"--

"The story of the often unheralded and unrecognized stars of climbing in the Himalaya and the Karakoram: the local inhabitants of the mountainous regions of Pakistan, Tibet, India, and Nepal who have been support staff--porters, cooks, sirdars, and unacknowledged guides--for Western climbers for generations. Alpine Rising focuses on the experiences and accomplishments of these Sherpas, Baltis, Ladakhis, Hunzas, Astoris, Magars, Bhotias, Rais, and Gurangs. Highlighted climbers range from Raghubir Thapa and Goman Singh who climbed with Albert Mummery in 1895, Ang Tharkay who climbed with Eric Shipton and Maurice Herzog, and Tenzing Norgay who, along with Edmund Hillary, was the first to summit Everest, to today's superstars, Ali Sadpara, Mingma G, Kama Rita, and others"--

Keep notes and drawings, and record your adventures with spaces for location, date, time to finish, difficulty, highlights, partners, and more. There is also ample space for keeping an account of your climb, trek, or the birds you've identified. Artists can use the space for drawings, while poets can create haiku or sonnets. These journals make great gifts for outdoor enthusiasts. They are rugged and inexpensive, and just what many people want in an adventure--an analog activity with no screen or battery.

A comprehensive guide for beginners to the most abundant and useful wild plants in the Pacific Northwest!

"Previous editions were published in different form as Kayaking Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands in 1991, 1999, and 2012"--Title page verso.

A lyrical memoir of wilderness, cultural connections, and gritty adventure across northern Alaska

"Lessons of connection, alliance, and adaptation from encounters with and observations of a wide variety of animals"--

"A culturally rich, evocative narrative about the historic emergence of Darjeeling's Sherpa climbing community"--

"Barry Lopez was not only a writer, but also a traveler, visionary, and someone with a deep love for humanity and the natural world. Going to See illuminates how the stories he shared with us were like stones in a pond, sending ripples throughout not just a world of readers, but also a network of writers. Here, 30 of those writers reflect on Lopez's tremendous influence on their work and their lives. From stories of intimate conversations with Lopez to insightful examinations of his writing and outdoor experiences, to deeply heartfelt tributes about his generosity of spirit, what emerges is a many-sided portrait of Lopez, as co-editor James Perrin Warren writes. It's also a celebration of the fellowship of writers that Lopez helped create, writers who are committed to serving the natural world, human and nonhuman communities and the planet we all share"--

"Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge, 2nd Edition is the perfect guide for exploring the breathtaking beauty of one of the most popular hiking destinations near the Portland-Vancouver metro area. Updated and expanded and now with full-color photos, this new edition offers something for everyone-including accessible trails, historical destinations, wildflowers, waterfalls, the old-growth forests of Oregon, and the sun-kissed rolling hills of Washington. With his trademark enthusiasm and expertise, author Craig Romano leads hikers to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Silver Star Scenic Area, Trapper Creek Wilderness, Cottonwood Canyon State Park and some select hikes along the Columbia east of the Gorge, with explorations of national forests and wilderness areas, state forests, state parks, county parks, city parks, and national wildlife refuges. Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge also contains all of the information hikers have come to count on in the Day Hiking series: an overall rating of each hike's unique qualities, difficulty score, crowd rating, mileage, elevation gain, best season, and more. An at-a-glance guide to the hikes also makes it easy for hikers to narrow down their choices and find just the right adventure for the day"--Publisher website.

"A Forest of Your Own is based on the principle of ecological forestry-recognizing that a forest is not a "wood factory," but rather a whole system that has been entrusted to human stewards. In this comprehensive how-to manual, authors Kirk Hanson and Seth Zuckerman explore all aspects of forest ownership-everything from how to evaluate a piece of land before you buy it through creating-and implementing--long-term management plans that may include establishing and protecting new stands of trees, harvesting mushrooms and medicinal plants as well as wood, and protecting your forests far into the future"--

"In this inspiring new guide, experienced leader Jeannette Stawski focuses on the essential attributes of outdoor leadership: resilience and grit, integrity, tolerance for adversity, and highly developed listening and communication skills. She explores the ways a transformational leader makes good decisions, creates and champions a vision, and leads meaningful change. Personal anecdotes illustrating hard-won lessons are included throughout, while exercises emphasize key points and encourage readers to apply what they've learned to their own situations. Drawing in part on the teachings of Karel Hilversum, co-director of Cornell's Outdoor Education program, Stawski does a deep dive into how to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into outdoor leadership. She also features stories by Kenji Haroutunian, Stacy Bare, Courtney Aber, Lily Durkee, Nikki Smith, Joe Stone, and others to provide additional perspectives and experiences that reinforce the message that there is no one right way to lead."--

Jim Donini's groundbreaking journey to the top: tragedy, redemption, and a Patagonian peak at age 74

A thoroughly researched guide by long-distance hikers for long-distance hikers

Indispensable handbook of mileages between features and facilities on the A.T.

"The world of climbing self-rescue is ever-changing, but the constant is that techniques need to be something that climbers can use in the real world with the gear they already have with them. Elite climber Ian Nicholson has written Climbing Self-Rescue with this in mind, offering technical systems that follow patterns that are easy to remember and that can be applied to solve a wide range of problems. This lavishly illustrated guide teaches the skills a climbing team needs to execute a successful technical rescue on its own. Written for climbers with experience on multipitch routes, Climbing Self-Rescue addresses key skills including escaping the belay, lowering a climber, dealing with a stuck rope, improvising ascenders and using aid-climbing techniques in rescues, rescuing an injured leader, and so much more!"--

"Stories and inspiration from contemporary Black women and nonbinary writers in nature and science"--

"Definitive biography of one of America's most influential outdoor figures"--