Mountaineers Books: 338 books
In the Zone
Epic Survival Stories from the Mountaineering World
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2002
In the Zone is a masterful account of three extraordinary humans and a fascinating depiction of the struggle for survival in the mountaineering world. This gripping trilogy retells the true stories of climbers who narrowly escaped death on some of the world's most renowned peaks. Each harrowing tale...
The Urban Farm Handbook
City-Slicker Resources for Growing, Raising, Sourcing, Trading, and Preparing What You Eat
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2011
CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Growing Strategies to Maximize Garden Space" from The Urban Farm Handbook
* More than 150 sustainable resources for the Pacific Northwest
* More than 90 basic home-production recipes
* 75 black-and-white and 35 full color photographs
* Up-to-date...
Where the Pavement Ends
One Woman's Bicycle Trip through Mongolia, China, & Vietnam
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2001
Erika Warmbrunn's amazing 8,000 kilometer cycling journey through Asia. Winner of the Barbara Savage Miles From Nowhere Memorial Award.
by Fred Beckey
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 1996
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 1996
Back by popular demand, this mountaineering classic chronicles more than 30 years of Fred Beckey's adventures among the peaks. Includes a new preface by the author and an appendix.
by Laure Latham
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2011
n this colorful guidebook to the best family trails throughout the entire Bay Area including Sonoma and Santa Cruz counties author Laure Latham developed her list of hikes not just through personal experience, but also by interviewing local mom groups to hear what families really want when they go hiking.
Cairns
Messengers in Stone
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
From meadow trails to airy mountaintops and wide open desert, cairnsthose seemingly random stacks of rockare surprisingly rich in stories and meaning. For thousands of years cairns have been used by people to connect to the landscape and communicate with others, and are often an essential guide to travelers....
Long Trek Home
4000 Miles by Boot, Raft, and Ski
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Erin McKittrick and her husband, Hig, left Seattle for the Aleutian Islands, traveling solely by human power through some of the most rugged terrain in the world.
Hiking the Wonderland Trail
The Complete Guide to Mount Rainier's Premier Trail
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2012
Washington State's famed Wonderland Trail is a spectacular 93-mile route that circumnavigates Mount Rainier, challenging hikers with its strenuous 22,000 feet of cumulative elevation gain and loss. Hiking the Wonderland Trail: The Complete Guide to Mount Rainier's Premier Trail is an authoritative guide...
by Joanne Burton
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2006
The first of a new series that updates our popular family guides, combining new material and features, in a handy user-friendly format. • Nearly 200 hikes suitable for families with children, seniors, and anyone looking for an easy, yet rewarding adventure •Graphic, two-color layout provides key...
Urban Pantry
Tips And Recipes For A Thrifty, Sustainable And Seasonal Kitchen
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
* Timely recession-proof tips for getting the most out of your pantry and produce * Great gift for home cooks, gardeners, and canners * Focuses on small-batch preserving for home owners and apartment dwellers Urban Pantry is a smart, concise guide to creating a full and delicious larder in your own...
Your Green Abode
A Practical Guide to a Sustainable Home
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2010
A down-to-earth guide to giving your home, condo, or apartment an eco-makeover
by Clyde Soles
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2004
* Guidelines for selecting the best rope and the best knot for the activity at hand
Edible Heirlooms
Heritage Vegetables for the Maritime Garden
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2009
* Features a variety of heirloom vegetables appealing to gourmands and gardeners alike
* Growing heirloom plants is the ultimate way to eat local
* Scarlet nantes get a lot more looks than the standard orange carrot
Exploring the need for heirloom plants in the twenty-first century, Edible...
City Goats
The Goat Justice League's Guide to Backyard Goat Keeping
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2012
CLICK HERE to download the chapter called "Legalizing Goats In Your City" from City Goats
Time Magazine calls author Jennie Grant the, "godmother of goat lovers."
* Explains the how-to and benefits of keeping and raising milking goats on your city lot
* Get a healthy source of milk,...