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The Will to Climb
Crown Publishing Group 2011; US$ 15.00The bestselling author of No Shortcuts to the Top and K2 chronicles his three attempts to climb the world's tenth-highest and statistically deadliest peak, Annapurna in the Himalaya, while exploring the dramatic and tragic history of others who have made -- or attempted ? the ascent, and what these exploits teach us about facing life's greatest... more...
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Atria Books 2004; US$ 8.99One 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... more...
Trekking-Tourismus in Nepal
Diplomica Verlag 2007; US$ 46.37Das vorliegende Buch beschäftigt sich mit der Entwicklung des Tourismus in Nepal im Allgemeinen und im Speziellen mit dem Trekkingtourismus im Nepal-Himalaya seit Beginn der 50er Jahre. Dem Leser wird ein umfassender Überblick zu Prozessen, Art, Umfang, Chancen und Problemen des Trekkingtourismus auf dem so genannten "Dach der Welt" gegeben und gleichzeitig... more...
Backpacking 2.0: Verwendung und Bedeutung von Weblogs für Backpacker
Diplomica Verlag 2010; US$ 14.01Die Intransparenz von Web 2.0 stellt die Tourismusindustrie vor neue Herausforderungen. Basierend auf relevanter Literatur über Backpacker und deren Informationsverhalten wurden Weblogs - als ein Bestandteil von Web 2.0 - auf deren Bedeutung für Backpacker analysiert. Lange wurde der Markt jugendlicher Urlauber und Studenten von der Tourismuswirtschaft... more...
A Guide to the Knobstone Trail
Indiana University Press 2011; US$ 16.95One of the most beautiful footpaths in the country, the Knobstone Trail offers a spectacularly rugged, 58-mile trek through 40,000 acres of forested land in southern Indiana. A comprehensive guide to this scenic footpath, A Guide to the Knobstone Trail provides readers with all they need to know to make... more...
The Caribbean: A Walking & Hiking Guide
Hunter Publishing 2009; US$ 9.99Amblers, hikers, beachcombers, power walkers, and anyone who likes to experience the Caribbean with their feet: this books for you. Caribbean Travel & Life. Writing as though he is offering advice to old friends, Adkins has unveiled the splendors of foot exploration on the islands. Backpacker magazine. "Keep this... more...
The Southern Upland Way
Cicerone Press 2007; US$ 17.50Walk the Southern Upland Way, Scotland's Coast-to-Coast Walk. The route runs for 212 miles (341km) from Portpatrick on the west coast to Cockburnspath on the east. The guidebook divides the walk into 13 stages of varying length that would fill a two-week walking holiday. Possibilities for shorter walks along the Way are also described. more...
Munro Almanac
Neil Wilson Publishing 2011; US$ 11.65This guide to all of Scotland's Munros details the new list of 285 peaks and their localities, Gaelic pronunciation, height, and climbing routes with times for both ascent and descent. Maps and photographs illustrate the region with hints on where to stay, OS references and difficulty ratings. more...
Hamish's Mountain Walk
Sandstone Press Ltd 2013; US$ 21.86Hamish Brown?s account of his epic walk has been the inspiration for generations of hillwalkers. Sandstone Press is proud to present, not a mere reprint, but a complete reimagining of the book in a modern font, with a new introduction and appendix, and a new, extended colour plate section all provided by Hamish Brown. This will be a book that every... more...
Camping by the Waterside
Bloomsbury Publishing 2013; US$ 20.99This stylish and inspiring book contains all the information campers need to make the most of the wonderful waterside locations throughout the UK and Ireland. Covering all kinds of camping (caravan, campsite and wild), the book starts by showing how to plan your trip, what gear to take and how to get stuck into all the fantastic water-based activities... more...









