Finalist for The Jon Whyte Award – Mountain Literature (non-fiction) at the 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition

An intimate look at the life and climbs of Swiss alpine guide Edward Feuz Jr., patriarch ...

A collection of stories and reflections based on the memoirs of Junko Tabei (1939–2016), the first woman to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits.

New in paperback, Honouring High Places is a compelling ...

Setting off on foot from Winchester, Ken Haigh hikes across southern England, retracing a traditional route that medieval pilgrims followed to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. ...

Of the estimated 35,000 people that attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania every year, about half do not make it to the top. There are several reasons for this, but one of the primary blocks is ...

Although Paul Preuss died at only 27 years old, modern climbing may never have developed the ethical core that it has today if not for his bold style. Even the most trenchant traditionalists remain unsure ...

Martin Parnell’s third book takes the reader on an inspirational journey into a country once known for political chaos and female oppression, but now striving for women’s rights and equality for all. ...

Clear instructions, extensive use of diagrams, and a full color photo supplement detail all the practical skills and knowledge essential for surviving and enjoying the wilderness. Includes basic instructions ...

My compass showed me the way to follow passion, the path to follow to success, to the end of the world.

This book offers a wealth of practical knowledge of modern orientation practices: maps, the efficient ...

Qui ne rêve pas de tout vendre et de partir en voyage ? Combien réinventent leur vie afin de rendre possible cette douce folie ? Ce livre offre le récit d’un couple de jeunes retraités qui a osé ...

Three essential objects that may save your life in the wilderness: a knife, a whistle, and matches or a lighter.

This book provides a realistic approach to survival in the woods based on prevention and ...