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Essential Wilderness Navigation

A Real-World Guide to Finding Your Way Safely in the Woods With or Without A Map, Compass or GPS

by Craig Caudill, Tracy Trimble ...

All the Skills You Need to Navigate Unfamiliar TerrainIn this must-have guide, top wilderness trainer and author Craig Caudill partners with fellow wilderness instructor Tracy Trimble to help you find your way in nature—no matter the tools you have on hand. Using real-life stories of wilderness navigation successes—and cautionary tales of wilderness exploration gone awry—Craig and Tracy start with ... Read more

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All the Skills You Need to Navigate Unfamiliar TerrainIn this must-have guide, top wilderness trainer and author Craig Caudill partners with fellow wilderness instructor Tracy Trimble to help you find your way in nature—no matter the tools you have on hand. Using real-life stories of wilderness navigation successes—and cautionary tales of wilderness exploration gone awry—Craig and Tracy start with
... Read more
Jungle

A Harrowing True Story of Survival in the Amazon

by Yossi Ghinsberg ...

“A powerful story of self-discovery, survival in the wild.” —Los Angeles TimesFour travelers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, but what begins as a dream adventure quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare, and after weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth, the four backpackers split up into two groups. But when a terrible rafting accident separates him ... Read more

$4.95 CAD

“A powerful story of self-discovery, survival in the wild.” —Los Angeles TimesFour travelers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, but what begins as a dream adventure quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare, and after weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth, the four backpackers split up into two groups. But when a terrible rafting accident separates him
... Read more
The Old Ways

A Journey on Foot

by Robert Macfarlane ...

**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZEThe original bestseller from the beloved author of UNDERLAND, LANDMARKS and THE LOST WORDS - Robert Macfarlane travels Britain's ancient paths and discovers the secrets of our beautiful, underappreciated landscape'The Old Ways confirms Macfarlane's reputation as one of the most eloquent and observant of contemporary writers about ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZEThe original bestseller from the beloved author of UNDERLAND, LANDMARKS and THE LOST WORDS - Robert Macfarlane travels Britain's ancient paths and discovers the secrets of our beautiful, underappreciated landscape'The Old Ways confirms Macfarlane's reputation as one of the most eloquent and observant of contemporary writers about
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The Twenty-Ninth Day

Surviving a Grizzly Attack in the Canadian Tundra

by Alex Messenger ...

A six-hundred-mile canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness is a seventeen-year-old’s dream adventure, but after he is mauled by a grizzly bear, it’s all about staying alive.This true-life wilderness survival epic recounts seventeen-year-old Alex Messenger’s near-lethal encounter with a grizzly bear during a canoe trip in the Canadian tundra. The story follows Alex and his five companions as they ... Read more

$11.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A six-hundred-mile canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness is a seventeen-year-old’s dream adventure, but after he is mauled by a grizzly bear, it’s all about staying alive.This true-life wilderness survival epic recounts seventeen-year-old Alex Messenger’s near-lethal encounter with a grizzly bear during a canoe trip in the Canadian tundra. The story follows Alex and his five companions as they
... Read more
Clanlands in New Zealand

Kiwis, Kilts, and an Adventure Down Under

by Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish ...

WITH A FOREWORD BY SIR PETER JACKSONBuckle up, grab a dram, and get ready for another unforgettable wild ride.They're back! Stars of Outlander, Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are no strangers to the rugged beauty of Scotland. But this time they're setting their sights on a new horizon: New Zealand.Join our intrepid Scotsmen on their latest epic adventure across The Land of the Long White Cloud in ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

WITH A FOREWORD BY SIR PETER JACKSONBuckle up, grab a dram, and get ready for another unforgettable wild ride.They're back! Stars of Outlander, Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are no strangers to the rugged beauty of Scotland. But this time they're setting their sights on a new horizon: New Zealand.Join our intrepid Scotsmen on their latest epic adventure across The Land of the Long White Cloud in
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Trekking in the Canary Islands

The GR131 island-hopping route

by Paddy Dillon ...

Experience the ultimate island-hopping adventure on the celebrated GR131, a 560km (348 mile) long-distance trail traversing the dramatic volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands. Linking Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma, and El Hierro, this epic month-long trek reveals the archipelago’s wild scenery, from lava fields to cloud forests.For those seeking shorter ... Read more

$33.39 CAD

Experience the ultimate island-hopping adventure on the celebrated GR131, a 560km (348 mile) long-distance trail traversing the dramatic volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands. Linking Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma, and El Hierro, this epic month-long trek reveals the archipelago’s wild scenery, from lava fields to cloud forests.For those seeking shorter
... Read more
Fat Girls Hiking

An Inclusive Guide to Getting Outdoors at Any Size or Ability

by Summer Michaud-Skog ...

“An invaluable guide…Kudos to the author for changing the narrative on inclusiveness, breaking down stereotypes, and building body positivity.” —BooklistFrom the founder of the Fat Girls Hiking community comes an inclusive, inspiring call to the outdoors for people of all body types, sizes, and backgrounds. In a book brimming with heartfelt stories, practical advice, personal profiles of Fat Girls ... Read more

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“An invaluable guide…Kudos to the author for changing the narrative on inclusiveness, breaking down stereotypes, and building body positivity.” —BooklistFrom the founder of the Fat Girls Hiking community comes an inclusive, inspiring call to the outdoors for people of all body types, sizes, and backgrounds. In a book brimming with heartfelt stories, practical advice, personal profiles of Fat Girls
... Read more
RICH JOHNSON'S GUIDE TO WILDERNESS SURVIVAL : How to Avoid Trouble and How to Live Through the Trouble You Can't Avoid: How to Avoid Trouble and How to Live Through the Trouble You Can't Avoid

How to Avoid Trouble and How to Live Through the Trouble You Can't Avoid

by Rich Johnson ...

Expert advice on staying safe in the outdoors from one of America’s best-known survival writersThe best way to survive an extreme situation in the wilderness is to avoid it in the first place, says Rich Johnson in this refreshing new guide to outdoor survival skills. Avoiding both the rigid "primitive skills" ideology and macho, military/survivalist posturing, Johnson focuses on proven, easily ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Expert advice on staying safe in the outdoors from one of America’s best-known survival writersThe best way to survive an extreme situation in the wilderness is to avoid it in the first place, says Rich Johnson in this refreshing new guide to outdoor survival skills. Avoiding both the rigid "primitive skills" ideology and macho, military/survivalist posturing, Johnson focuses on proven, easily
... Read more
A Camino Addiction

by Terry Wilson ...

The Camino. The Way of St James.You have to be committed to walking the Camino, the way of St James.This book is about an eight hundred kilometre journey across the top of Spain.You have heard the saying: 'rain in Spain', well this is 'the pain in Spain'.Every day is up some flaming mountain then down the other side. The only flat is a flat white for one euro at the end of the day.You will hear ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Camino. The Way of St James.You have to be committed to walking the Camino, the way of St James.This book is about an eight hundred kilometre journey across the top of Spain.You have heard the saying: 'rain in Spain', well this is 'the pain in Spain'.Every day is up some flaming mountain then down the other side. The only flat is a flat white for one euro at the end of the day.You will hear
... Read more
Beyond Possible

The inspirational autobiography of the celebrated mountaineer

by Nimsdai Purja ...

The brave and inspiring true story of renowned climber Nims Purja's mission to summit the fourteen highest peaks on Earth - as seen on Netflix.'Whether or not you are a lover of the mountains, you will marvel at his tenacity, his fearlessness. No one can fail to be inspired by what he achieved.' - The TimesFourteen mountains on Earth tower over 8,000 metres above sea level, an altitude where the ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

The brave and inspiring true story of renowned climber Nims Purja's mission to summit the fourteen highest peaks on Earth - as seen on Netflix.'Whether or not you are a lover of the mountains, you will marvel at his tenacity, his fearlessness. No one can fail to be inspired by what he achieved.' - The TimesFourteen mountains on Earth tower over 8,000 metres above sea level, an altitude where the
... Read more
Walking in Ticino

Lugano, Locarno and the mountains of southern Switzerland

by Andrew Beattie ...

Switzerland's southernmost canton, Ticino, occupies a unique position in the Alps, a region where Swiss precision meets Italian warmth, where palm-fringed lake promenades give way to wild mountain valleys and the historic St Gotthard Pass links the Mediterranean world to the heart of Europe. Few corners of Switzerland offer such an extraordinary contrast of landscapes within easy reach of a single ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Switzerland's southernmost canton, Ticino, occupies a unique position in the Alps, a region where Swiss precision meets Italian warmth, where palm-fringed lake promenades give way to wild mountain valleys and the historic St Gotthard Pass links the Mediterranean world to the heart of Europe. Few corners of Switzerland offer such an extraordinary contrast of landscapes within easy reach of a single
... Read more
Hidden Mountains

Survival and Reckoning After a Climb Gone Wrong

by Michael Wejchert ...

NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD WINNERThe story of a climbing adventure gone wrong in a remote Alaskan mountain range, the impossible rescue attempt that followed, and the fraught cost of survivalIn 2018, two couples set out on an expedition to Alaska’s Hidden Mountains, one of the last wild ranges in North America. A rarity in modern climbing, the peaks were nearly unexplored and untouched, a place ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD WINNERThe story of a climbing adventure gone wrong in a remote Alaskan mountain range, the impossible rescue attempt that followed, and the fraught cost of survivalIn 2018, two couples set out on an expedition to Alaska’s Hidden Mountains, one of the last wild ranges in North America. A rarity in modern climbing, the peaks were nearly unexplored and untouched, a place
... Read more
Backpack Gourmet

Good Hot Grub You Can Make at Home, Dehydrate, and Pack for Quick, Easy, and Healthy Eating on the Trail

by Linda Frederick Yaffe ...

"Recipes for hikers seeking an alternative to the expensive, often boring, freeze-dried prepared meals that are sold in stores." — Library JournalImprove your backpacking experience by creating the delicious and healthy home-dried meals and snacks featured in this book. Easy to rehydrate in camp and lighter than lugging ingredients and extra fuel, these foods are perfect for backpackers. Updated ... Read more

$26.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Recipes for hikers seeking an alternative to the expensive, often boring, freeze-dried prepared meals that are sold in stores." — Library JournalImprove your backpacking experience by creating the delicious and healthy home-dried meals and snacks featured in this book. Easy to rehydrate in camp and lighter than lugging ingredients and extra fuel, these foods are perfect for backpackers. Updated
... Read more
Walking the South Coast of England

A Complete Guide to Walking the South-facing Coasts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight), Sussex and Kent, from Lands End to the South Foreland

by David Bathurst ...

For this detailed guide to some of the best walking in Britain, David Bathurst has walked over 700 miles of coast, taking in breathtaking natural landscapes and significant landmarks on the way. With rugged cliffs and ancient cathedral cities, historic ports and wonderful wildlife, there’s something for everyone; whether you’re a seasoned hiker ready to take on the entire walk, or a summertime ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

For this detailed guide to some of the best walking in Britain, David Bathurst has walked over 700 miles of coast, taking in breathtaking natural landscapes and significant landmarks on the way. With rugged cliffs and ancient cathedral cities, historic ports and wonderful wildlife, there’s something for everyone; whether you’re a seasoned hiker ready to take on the entire walk, or a summertime
... Read more
Lonely Planet Best Day Walks France

by Ashley Parsons ...

Series series Hiking Guide
Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks France is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs away from the city by picking a walk that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Hike the Alps and the Pyrenees and admire lavender fields in Provence.Inside Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks France Travel Guide:... ... Read more

$23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks France is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs away from the city by picking a walk that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Hike the Alps and the Pyrenees and admire lavender fields in Provence.Inside Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks France Travel Guide:...
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Camp

Stories and Itineraries for Sleeping Under the Stars

by Luc Gesell ...

Pitch a tent and unroll your sleeping bag in some of the most secluded campsites on Earth.With tales from the trail, arresting images, and helpful instruction, this wild guide reveals what calls people to camp: under all the gear, it’s as much about living off the grid as it is about the thrill of staying alive. Whether you love car camping with kids, rock climbing with friends, or roughing it ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

Pitch a tent and unroll your sleeping bag in some of the most secluded campsites on Earth.With tales from the trail, arresting images, and helpful instruction, this wild guide reveals what calls people to camp: under all the gear, it’s as much about living off the grid as it is about the thrill of staying alive. Whether you love car camping with kids, rock climbing with friends, or roughing it
... Read more
Itch

A Pacific Northwest Trail Story

by Nick Fowler ...

Itch is a story about a novice hiker falling in love with the outdoors and chasing after a dream: to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail faster than anyone's ever done before. When it catches fire, he makes a last-minute decision to switch to the 1,248-mile Pacific Northwest Trail, not knowing what he's getting into.Imagine crossing seven different mountain ranges--from the Pacific Ocean to the ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Itch is a story about a novice hiker falling in love with the outdoors and chasing after a dream: to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail faster than anyone's ever done before. When it catches fire, he makes a last-minute decision to switch to the 1,248-mile Pacific Northwest Trail, not knowing what he's getting into.Imagine crossing seven different mountain ranges--from the Pacific Ocean to the
... Read more
The Baruntse Adventure

In the footsteps of Hillary across East Nepal

by Mark Horrell ...

Series series Footsteps on the Mountain Diaries
Sherpa legend told of an enchanted valley with an invisible village, Shangri-La, that was said to be a place of great beauty.The valley became the nemesis of legendary mountaineer Edmund Hillary, who travelled there to climb 7,129m Baruntse, but succumbed to the irresistible draw of Makalu, the great black mountain which towered over the valley. Makalu vanquished him, and he was never the same ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Sherpa legend told of an enchanted valley with an invisible village, Shangri-La, that was said to be a place of great beauty.The valley became the nemesis of legendary mountaineer Edmund Hillary, who travelled there to climb 7,129m Baruntse, but succumbed to the irresistible draw of Makalu, the great black mountain which towered over the valley. Makalu vanquished him, and he was never the same
... Read more
Up

A Mother and Daughter's Peakbagging Adventure

by Patricia Ellis Herr ...

When Trish Herr became pregnant with her first daughter, Alex, she and her husband, Hugh, vowed to instill a bond with nature in their children. By the time Alex was five, her over-the-top energy levels led Trish to believe that her very young daughter might be capable of hiking adult-sized mountains.In Up, Trish recounts their always exhilarating--and sometimes harrowing--adventures climbing all ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

When Trish Herr became pregnant with her first daughter, Alex, she and her husband, Hugh, vowed to instill a bond with nature in their children. By the time Alex was five, her over-the-top energy levels led Trish to believe that her very young daughter might be capable of hiking adult-sized mountains.In Up, Trish recounts their always exhilarating--and sometimes harrowing--adventures climbing all
... Read more
Girl in the Woods

A Memoir

by Aspen Matis ...

Girl in the Woods is Aspen Matis's exhilarating true-life adventure of hiking from Mexico to Canada—a coming of age story, a survival story, and a triumphant story of overcoming emotional devastation. On her second night of college, Aspen was raped by a fellow student. Overprotected by her parents who discouraged her from telling of the attack, Aspen was confused and ashamed. Dealing with a ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Girl in the Woods is Aspen Matis's exhilarating true-life adventure of hiking from Mexico to Canada—a coming of age story, a survival story, and a triumphant story of overcoming emotional devastation. On her second night of college, Aspen was raped by a fellow student. Overprotected by her parents who discouraged her from telling of the attack, Aspen was confused and ashamed. Dealing with a
... Read more
Lost in the Jungle

A Harrowing True Story of Adventure and Survival

by Yossi Ghinsberg ...

Four travelers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, but what begins as a dream adventure quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare, and after weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth, the four backpackers split up into two groups. But when a terrible rafting accident separates him from his partner, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone against one of ... Read more

$1.99 CAD

Four travelers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, but what begins as a dream adventure quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare, and after weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth, the four backpackers split up into two groups. But when a terrible rafting accident separates him from his partner, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone against one of
... Read more
Jungle (Movie Tie-In Edition)

A Harrowing True Story of Survival in the Amazon

by Yossi Ghinsberg ...

Four travelers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, but what begins as a dream adventure quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare, and after weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth, the four backpackers split up into two groups. But when a terrible rafting accident separates him from his partner, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone against one of ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Four travelers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, but what begins as a dream adventure quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare, and after weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth, the four backpackers split up into two groups. But when a terrible rafting accident separates him from his partner, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone against one of
... Read more
Between a Rock and a Hard Place

The Basis of the Motion Picture 127 Hours

by Aron Ralston ...

One of the most extraordinary survival stories ever told -- Aron Ralston's searing account of his six days trapped in one of the most remote spots in America, and how one inspired act of bravery brought him home.It started out as a simple hike in the Utah canyonlands on a warm Saturday afternoon. For Aron Ralston, a twenty-seven-year-old mountaineer and outdoorsman, a walk into the remote Blue ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

One of the most extraordinary survival stories ever told -- Aron Ralston's searing account of his six days trapped in one of the most remote spots in America, and how one inspired act of bravery brought him home.It started out as a simple hike in the Utah canyonlands on a warm Saturday afternoon. For Aron Ralston, a twenty-seven-year-old mountaineer and outdoorsman, a walk into the remote Blue
... Read more
The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide

Emergency Preparedness for ANY Disaster

by Joseph Alton, M.D., Amy Alton, A.R.N.P. ...

No one knows what the next disaster will be: earthquake, Coronavirus, flu epidemic, flood, terrorist attack. But everyone should know how to survive a medical emergency if a medical professional isn’t available.From Dr. Joe Alton and Amy Alton ARNP comes an updated edition of their bestseller The Survival Medicine Handbook. This unique medical book is meant to enable the average person to handle ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

No one knows what the next disaster will be: earthquake, Coronavirus, flu epidemic, flood, terrorist attack. But everyone should know how to survive a medical emergency if a medical professional isn’t available.From Dr. Joe Alton and Amy Alton ARNP comes an updated edition of their bestseller The Survival Medicine Handbook. This unique medical book is meant to enable the average person to handle
... Read more

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