150 years of misadventure on Mount Washington and the Presidential Range 1; long regarded as one of the dangerous mountains in North America (over 140 fatalities). Chronicles 17 of the most famous mountaineering and skiing accidents on New Hampshire?s Mount Washington and the Presidential Range. By Nicholas Howe. Te . . .

Weather is the perfect, pocket-sized folding guide to clouds, storms, and weather patterns. A must-have reference guide for novice meteorologists, this indispensable guide teaches how to observe clouds and anticipate weather changes. Also highlights weather phenomena ranging from hurricanes to the Aurora Borealis. L . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

Edible Wild Plants is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide to familiar edible berries, nuts, leaves, and plants found in North America and how to harvest them. An introduction to familiar North American species. Highlights over 100 familiar species and includes a section on dangerous poisonous plants. Beautifully . . .

The Night Sky is the perfect, folding GLOW-IN-THE-DARK pocket reference to the night sky in the Northern Hemisphere. A Glow-in-the-Dark guide to prominent stars and constellations north of the equator. Simply shine a flashlight on the guide to illuminate the constellations and their names during summer or winter. Hi . . .

Animal Tracks provides a handy, simplified field reference to familiar tracks and signs of over 65 North American mammals and birds. An introduction to the tracks and signs of familiar North American species. Features a ruler for measuring animal tracks. Laminated for durability. Ideal for field use by novices and . . .

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 . . .

This gripping memoir follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history. No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks recounts Ed Viesturs' stunning quest of climbing's holy grail: to stand atop the world's fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, without the aid of bottled oxygen . . .

This is the terrifying story of what really happened that fateful day at the top of the world on May 10, 1996, during what would be the deadliest season in the history of Mount Everest. A breathtaking, step-by-step first-person narrative. More than 3 million copies in print. "A harrowing tale of the perils of high-al . . .

The Camping and Wilderness Survival Guide "helps you acquire and sharpen the skills required to safely enjoy the wilderness" writes author, Paul Tawrell. The ultimate outdoors book. Gives information on traveling, making camp, understanding the environment, and choosing equipment. Shows you, in case of an emergency, . . .

Learn the skills to help you enjoy winter safety and comfortably, with tips that also apply to cold-weather environments in spring and fall and at higher elevations. Techniques for winter backcountry travel: hiking, snowshoeing, and easy ski touring. Mastering navigation challenges posed by ice and snow. Choosing wi . . .

A modern skiing classic, Free-Heel Skiing is the definitive text on telemark skiing. Expert advice from Paul Parker, one of the world's most experienced free-heel ski instructors. Tips for skiing in difficult terrain and diverse snow conditions. More than 60 illustrations with frame-by-frame progressions of essentia . . .

Veteran indoor wall builder Ramsay Thomas shows the details of construction common to all wood-frame indoor walls, including making your own modular holds. Includes sections on location, underpinning, framing, sheathing, climbing surface, and movable holds. Paperback, 26 pages. Measures 9 x 6 in. . . .

Now in its fourth edition, this nuts-and-bolts guide serves as an introduction to rock climbing for beginners and helps intermediate climbers hone their knowledge of the sport. Footwork and handhold positions. Finger, hand, and off-width cracks. Equipment, including ropes, anchors, and carabiners. Information on be . . .

A mammoth effort and the final word on climbing techniques, this guide is for the established climber to refine and polish form. This easy-to-read, entertaining book covers both sport and traditional climbing, as well as self-rescue techniques. A must-have for those going beyond the realm of basic rock climbing. Writt . . .