Knots is a handy guide to purposeful knots. If you need to use rope to secure a kayak, hang a pack, make a shelter with a tarp, or make a ladder, this is the guide for you. Highlights 50 useful knots everyone should know. Laminated for durability. Ideal for field use by novices and experts alike. A handy source of . . .

Sibley's Raptors of Eastern North America is a waterproof, laminated folding guide to raptors2both common and rare2found in eastern North America. Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America's most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist. 27 species of eagles, hawks, falcons, kites, vultures, a . . .

The most up-to-date information available on 2,500 miles of rivers in New Hampshire and Vermont, including sections of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. For paddlers of all experience levels. Comprehensive, straightforward river descriptions and an easy-to-use format make trip planning effortless. 130 rivers and their . . .

Wilderness Survival is the perfect pocket-sized folding guide on how to stay alive in the wilderness. Highlights basic first aid, building a shelter, signaling for help, foraging for food and water, fire-making, edible plants, and navigating through the wilderness. Laminated for durability. Ideal for field use by no . . .

With hikes ranging from 4 to 22 miles in length, 50 Hikes in Pennsylvania offers hikes for every ability with knowledgeable commentary on the human and natural history you'll encounter along the way. Hikes from South Mountain, Harrisburg and vicinity (Saint Anthony's Wilderness), Philadelphia and vicinity (Valley Forg . . .

Roioli Schweiker, an authority on the waters of New England, has distilled a lifetime of paddling experience into a friendly, no-nonsense guide to 600 miles of rivers for a day, weekend, or week of canoeing. Maps denoting access points, rapids, bridges, and dams. Reference table showing mileage and river conditions. . . .

Expert instruction for the beginner to intermediate rock climber. Authored by Craig Luebben, an American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) certified rock guide. Comprehensive instruction in top roping, sport climbing, traditional climinb, and bouldering. Step-by-step technique illustrated in more than 300 photos. L . . .

Visit Vermont's high peaks, lakes, and ponds. This pocket-sized guide includes short walks in the woods as well as day-long treks. Features more than 200 different trails. Includes detailed maps and trail descriptions. Summaries of distance, time, and elevation gain. Detailed directions to trailheads. Special Trail . . .

The true story of one man's miraculous survival after a mountaineering mishap high in the Andes of South America. Now a major motion picture. Paperback; 215 pages. . . .

A comprehensive guide for kayakers interested in exploring all that Lake Champlain has to offer. An itimiate, cove by cove, island by island exploration of America's other great lake. Routes are fully described, aubmented with maps and photographs and enlivened with essays on local history, geology, and environmental . . .

Celebrating 100 years in print , the new 28th edition of the classic White Mountain Guide presents all the up-to-date information you need to knowledgeably hike the extensive trails of the White Mountains. Updated maps now feature a more user-friendly and easy-to-read scale plus mileage points for trail segments. Upd . . .

The comprehensive instruction guide for orienteering. Newly revised edition by Bjorn Kjellstrom. More than 500,000 copies sold. Paperback; 220 pages. . . .

This handbook provides programs for strength, balance, agility, and aerobic fitness. Includes practical exercises required to excel in each sport, with step-by-step photos. Built on the principals of functional conditioning: training your muscles and aerobic system in ways that mimic how you actually use them. Writte . . .

Discover the riches of New Hampshire's White Mountains with this fifth edition of a classic hiker's guide, written by Daniel Doan and Ruth Doan MacDougall. Hikes vary in distance from 1 to 33 miles, from gentle walks to challenging multiday backpacking trips. Includes driving directions, an account of the route, and . . .

Perfect for pack or pocket, Backpacker magazine's Trailside Navigation brings you essential and portable information that's useful in the field. Introduces you to basic and intermediate map and compass skills needed to successfully get by in the outdoors. Learn how to:. Choose and use a compass and altimeter. Read . . .

A complete guide to climbing in Rumney, New Hampshire, including locations, history, access, ethics, rock and protection, crag map. Extensive information on the following Rumney areas: the Meadows, Orange Crush and New Wave, Main Cliff, the 5.8 Crag, the West Crags, the Northwest Crags, Outlying Areas. Written by War . . .