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  • THE ALPINE SKI TOURING BOOK

    by Jean Vives ...
    Correct technique is a force multiplier. You can’t muscle your way through the backcountry.This book packed with clear, usable techniques borrowed from ski guides, mountaineers, and ski patrollers that will make you an effective, knowledgeable wilderness skier. Chp 1 Clothing will bring you up to date on the most recent advances in cold weather clothing, while Chp 2 Gear, does the same for AT ski ... Read more

    $27.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    by Alan M. Leduc ...
    A story of how ordinary people can achieve the extraordinary, exemplified through a 23,000 mile, 48 Day motorcycle journey circumnavigating the United States and Canada ... Read more

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  • Be Expert with Map & Compass

    by Björn Kjellström, Carina Kjellström Elgin ...
    This classic map and compass navigation guide—newly revised for the age of GPS—offers a clear and concise master class on the art of orienteering.GPS devices are great, but they can break, get lost, or easily be hampered by weather conditions, making basic map and compass skills essential for anyone who spends time outdoors. This popular, easy-to-use orienteering handbook has been helping people ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Backpacker's Handbook, 4th Edition

    by Chris Townsend ...
    What you need to know before you hit the trailsWhether you are backpacking for the first time or a veteran follower of the trails, this enormously practical guide includes everything you need to know, from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys. The Backpacker's Handbook also gives you the latest information on gear. You'll find ... Read more

    $29.59 USD

  • 1000+ Climbing Tips

    by Andrew Kirkpatrick ...
    1000 Tips For Climbers is aimed at anyone who hangs off stuff, or just hangs around in the mountains. It's not an instruction book, but more a massive collection of all those little tips that make a real difference.These tips are based on thirty years of climbing obsession, as well as nineteen ascents of El Cap (3 solo ascents and one days ascent), Alpine North Faces, icecaps, scary climbs and ... Read more

    $13.00 USD

  • Avalanche Essentials

    A Step-by-Step System for Safety and Survival

    by Bruce Tremper ...
    Avalanche safety educator Bruce Tremper’s recently published Avalanche Essentials is a terrific little tome that condenses the conventional wisdom into 189 pages. The book is profusely illustrated with numerous diagrams and real-life photos. A thorough index rounds things out, making the book useful for research or as a fulcrum during safety classes and seminars. -- Wildsnow.com<stron... ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Outdoor Safety and Survival

    by Mike Nash ...
    Prince George-based outdoors expert, Mike Nash, shares what he has learned about outdoor safety and survival during more than thirty years of year-round treks into the rugged backcountry of western Canada. This dynamic and up-to-date handbook discusses ways to prepare for and deal with any number of critical situations that may arise in remote and mountainous terrain and is packed with information ... Read more

    $10.79 USD

  • A Complete Guide to Alpine Ski Touring Ski Mountaineering and Nordic Ski Touring

    Including Useful Information for off Piste Skiers and Snow Boarders

    by Henry Branigan, Keith Jenns ...
    There is something extraordinarily special about sliding on snow that has excited generations of snow sports enthusiasts. Add to this the dimension of travelling through the mountains and the result is a recipe for some of the best outdoor activity days you could ever imagine. I have been fortunate to share some of these adventures with Henry Branigan: Skiing off the summit of Mount Blanc at dawn ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Mountaineering Handbook

    Modern Tools and Techniques That Will Take You to the Top

    by Craig Connally ...
    Modern Mountaineering on Alpine Rock, Snow, and IceIf your experience as a backpacker or rock climber is drawing you higher; if the cold, remote alpine environment calls you nearer, this book is for you. The Mountaineering Handbook will teach you the skills that will take you to the top. Even if you’re already an experienced mountaineer, you’ll find detailed descriptions of the newest and most ... Read more

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  • Sheep Hunting A to Z

    by Bill Rose ...
    Sheep Hunting A to Z is a 26-point guide to successful sheep hunting. It is a book that is intended to help any sheep hunter plan, prepare and complete a successful sheep hunt. It is filled with tips and information on equipment, scouting and tactics, along with stories and experiences from the author's sheep hunts. This book is a must for anyone planning to go sheep hunting. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Great Outdoors: A User's Guide

    Everything You Need to Know Before Heading into the Wild (and How to Get Back in One Piece)

    by Brendan Leonard ...
    “Leonard’s durable tome (seriously, the cover is rubber) is stuffed with so many tips about surviving in the wild, you’ll be able to leave your smartphone behind.”—Entertainment Weekly, Best New BooksThis easy introduction to outdoor life will ensure that even a novice won’t get lost in the woods while finding an activity he loves to do in the great outdoors--whether it’s hiking a 14er or camping ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Extreme Alpinism

    Climbing Light, High, and Fast

    by Mark Twilight, James martin ...
    The book that launched a renaissance in climbing technique and remains relevant today* Techniques and mental skills needed to climb at a more challenging level* Illustrated with full-color photos throughoutBig, high routes at the edge of a climber's ability are not the places for inventing technique or relying on old habits. Complacency can lead to fatal errors. So where does the hard-core ... Read more

    $9.88 USD