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Alaska

Author : Colby Coombs

Publisher : The Mountaineers Books

Page : 216 pages

File Size : 24,78 MB

Release : 2002-05-14

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1594851433

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* Guidebook details 80 climbing routes throughout Alaska * Includes photos, many with route overlays, topo route maps, climbing difficulty and time information, ratings, and more Alaska mountain guides Mike Wood and Colby Coombs have teamed up to write this definitive climbing guidebook targeting the more experienced climber. This is the ultimate guidebook for every climber intending to scale the mountains of one of the nation's last best wild places. Alaska: A Climbing Guide offers climbers a range of routes in the Chugach Range, the Alaska Range, the Fairweather Range, and more. Each of the routes has been climbed, documented, checked, and double-checked by the authors to ensure accuracy and safety. Interesting personal experiences are included as are accounts of first ascents from Fred Beckey, John Krakauer, and David Roberts.



The Packraft Handbook

Author : Luc Mehl

Publisher : Mountaineers Books

Page : 406 pages

File Size : 27,71 MB

Release : 2022-01-12

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1680516035

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"A staple for paddlers.... [The Packraft Handbook has] now become the bible for outdoor recreators taking their inflatable rafts into the backcountry." ― Anchorage Daily News 2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Outdoor Adventure Guides 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition Guidebook Winner Alaska-based author is a leading expert on wilderness travel Emphasis on skill progression and safety applies to wide range of outdoor water recreation Vibrant illustrations and photos inform and inspire The Packraft Handbook is a comprehensive guide to packrafting, with a strong emphasis on skill progression and safety. Readers will learn to maneuver through river features and open water, mitigate risk with trip planning and boat control, and how to react when things go wrong. Beginners will find everything they need to know to get started--from packraft care to proper paddling position as well as what to wear and how to communicate. Illustrated for visual learners and featuring stunning photography, The Packraft Handbook has something to offer all packrafters and other whitewater sports enthusiasts.









Alaska

Author : United States. Forest Service

Publisher : Forgotten Books

Page : 24 pages

File Size : 21,33 MB

Release : 2017-11-18

Category :

ISBN : 9780331363371

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Excerpt from Alaska: Summer Recreation Guide Part of the thrill of outdoor recrea tion, especially in wilderness areas, is coping with unexpected situa tions. Advance planning can help offset some things that may occur, such as hypothermia (adverse lowering of body temperature) and encounters with dangerous animals. These topics will be covered in more detail in this pam phlet. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.



The Unofficial Guide to Adventure Travel in Alaska

Author : Melissa DeVaughn

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 514 pages

File Size : 48,62 MB

Release : 2008-03-04

Category : Travel

ISBN : 0470228997

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From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World "A Tourist's Best Friend!" --Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" --The New York Times Four Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide: * Lodging and dining rated for quality and value * Great ideas for family travel * An insider's guide to the top outfitters for every activity * Complete planning information for escorted tours or travel on your own



The U.S. Outdoor Atlas & Recreation Guide

Author : John Oliver Jones

Publisher : Mariner Books

Page : 196 pages

File Size : 42,19 MB

Release : 1992

Category : Nature

ISBN :

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This is the first comprehensive atlas and reference to over 5,000 recreation areas in all 50 states, complete with answers to thousands of questions for every outdoor enthusiast. Contains full-color maps and charts to all states, detailed directions and telephone numbers, an index, and much more.



Traveler's Guide to Alaskan Camping

Author : Mike Church

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 26,28 MB

Release : 2008-04

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9780974947167

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Detailed routes and advice for heading into the wilds of Alaska and north-western Canada are provided in this guide for RV and tent campers. This grand tour of Alaska covers in detail the Alaskan Highway, routes throughout the Yukon and Alaskan outback, and the ferry system in south-eastern Alaska. Campgrounds throughout the region are listed with pictures, descriptions of amenities, meticulous maps, and contact information for each; campgrounds suitable for large RVs are also identified. Along with important details for a safe trip -- such as border crossings, budget planning, vehicle preparation or renting an RV, appropriate clothing, road conditions, and possible wildlife encounters -- recreational information on hiking, mountain biking, boating, rafting, kayaking, and viewing wildlife is provided for each destination.