Peak Experiences: Danger, Death, and Daring in the Mountains of the Northeast - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1611682541 ISBN 13: 9781611682540

Casa editrice: Univ Pr of New England, 2012

Riassunto

In the mountains, the difference between a pleasant day of hiking and a life threatening disaster is as simple as a loose rock, a turned ankle, or a misjudged patch of ice. In an instant, even the most experienced and prepared of outdoorspeople can find themselves at the mercy of the elements (and their own choices) and suddenly, sometimes tragically, the situation slips out their control.

In this collection of over fifty tales of day hikes and long treks gone awry, seasoned climber and writer Carol Stone White brings together some of her favorite tales of outdoor misadventure written by colleagues and fellow enthusiasts who have experienced the harsher side of climbing the peaks of New England and the Adirondacks. From freak falls to outrunning storms, from life threatening hypothermia to the excitement of unlikely rescues, these tales inform as much as they entertain, teaching even the experienced climber that accidents can happen to anyone and preparation and the ability to make split-second decisions can often mean the difference between life and death.

Like sitting around the campfire sharing tales of terror and near death with your hiking buddies, this collection will appeal to the true outdoorsperson as well as the armchair adventurer.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

CAROL STONE WHITE is an avid mountain climber and author of numerous books including Women with Altitude: Challenging the Adirondack High Peaks in Winter.

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Su questa edizione

• Editore: Univ Pr of New England
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1611682541
• ISBN 13: 9781611682540
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 334
• Redattore: White Carol Stone