Outdoors category: 5873 books
by Felice Benuzzi
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2015
A rediscovered mountaineering classic and t****he extraordinary true story of a daring escape up Mount Kenya by three prisoners of war.
When the clouds covering Mount Kenya part one morning to reveal its towering peaks for the first time, prisoner of war Felice Benuzzi is transfixed. The tedium...
Near Death in the Mountains
True Stories of Disaster and Survival
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
“He wrapped the rope around his body, got ready to rappel and leaned back. Standing about five feet from him, I heard a sharp scraping, Suddenly Ed was flying. I could see him fall, wordless, fifty feet free, then strike the steep ice below…he was sliding and bouncing down. He passed out of sight,...
by Jennifer Jordan
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
“A fascinating tale. . . . Readers who are into high-altitude adventure stories won’t be disappointed.”—Associated Press
In 1939 the Savage Mountain claimed its first victim. Born into vast wealth yet uneasy with a life of leisure, Dudley Wolfe, of Boston and Rockport, Maine, set out...
by Joe Simpson
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2014
In Storms of Silence, Joe Simpson recalls the severe snowstorm which put an end to an attempt with four others on Gangchempo and the infection which forced him to abandon the climb on Cho Oyu in tibet. During that expedition he has a disturbing encounter with a party of political refugees...
by National Fastpitch Coaches Association
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2002
Now, for the first time in the sport of fastpitch softball, you can learn from successful coaches and apply their approaches to your own program. In The Softball Coaching Bible, 28 of the top U.S. coaches share their principles, insights, strategies, methods, and experiences to help you enhance the...
by Ace McCloud
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2017
Do you wish there was something more you could do to help your team win? Tired of getting pushed around on the field?
Whether (1) you are just starting out, (2) you want to discover some new tactics to give you the edge on your competition, or (3) if you want to hone your mind and body to boost...
Tim McCarver's Baseball for Brain Surgeons and Other Fans
Understanding and Interpreting the Game So You Can Watch It Like a Pro
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2013
Tim McCarver, major league baseball's premier analyst, has been surprising and delighting viewers for years with his remarkable insight. Fans who once were content to merely watch baseball were stimulated into wanting to think baseball as well. McCarver brings to the booth a combination of twenty-one...
The Kayak Companion
Expert guidance for enjoying the paddling experience in water of all types from one of America's premier kayakers
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2003
Get paddling! Joe Glickman, a two-time member of the US National Marathon Kayak Team, fills this kayaking primer with expert advice and plenty of encouragement. Beginners will benefit from Glickman’s clear descriptions of the basic techniques of sea, touring, and recreational kayaking, while experienced...
by Christopher Cunningham
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2013
29 STORIES THAT ILLUSTRATE WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN SAFETY IS LEFT ON SHORE
Sea Kayaker's Deep Trouble was a bestselling warning to kayakers: Do not let ignorance or arrogance get you hurt or even killed. Thousands heeded Deep Trouble's tales of tragedy; but even with the benefits of evolving technology...
by Bruce Nash, Allan Zullo
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2009
An irreverent testament to the millions of anglers who ever hooked something they oughta notta, lost a really big one, or told a whopper
Fishing is the No. 1 sport for fun—and spectacular snafus. Whether it’s a pro like Ray Scott or a presidential angler like George Bush, the deck is stacked...
by Shaun Morey
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2014
What’s almost as good as going fishing? Hearing, telling, and swapping great fish stories. Shaun Morey is a fisherman, a connoisseur of fish stories, and a journalist with a novelist’s eye (and vice versa) in this collection of over 100 incredible (and true!) fishing stories.
Here are Remarkable...
Living Legends of Big Game Fishing
The Men and Their Stories
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2013
To be recognized as a living legend a person would certainly have to do something very special. In any profession the legendary players use skill, brains, determination and what luck is handed to them to rise above all others in their field of endeavor. In very few instances could the road to greatness...
Kingdoms Of Experience
Everest, the Unclimbed Ridge
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2009
In March 1985, Mal Duff led a new expedition to conquer Everest by the unclimbed north-east ridge.The last attempt by a Chris Bonington team had ended in failure and tragedy - with the deaths of two great climbers, Joe Tasker and Pete Boardman. Everyone knew the risks as well as the excitement of...
Waters Far and Near
Tales of Angling Adventure and Misadventure Around the World
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015
From the glacial lakes of Patagonia to the safari camps of Zambia, Charles Gaines has traversed the globe in search of the elusive catch. Traveling by helicopter, kayak, ship or houseboat, on lakes, rivers, oceans and everglades, he has visited five continents and over 20 countries following his primary...