Two men played a crucial role in the creation and early history of the National Park Service: Stephen T. Mather, a public relations genius of sweeping vision, and Horace M. Albright, an able lawyer and administrator who helped transform that vision into reality.In Creating the National Park Service, Albright and his daughter, Marian Albright Schenck, reveal the previously untold story of the critical missing years in the history of the service. During this period, 1917 and 1918, Mather's problems with manic depression were kept hidden from public view, and Albright, his able and devoted assist... View More...
With over 90 hikes in the Southern Cascades and Siskiyou Mountain Range, this book is easily the most comprehensive guide available for Southern Oregon's diverse hiking opportunities. Explore the Mount Thielsen, Sky Lakes, Mountain Lakes, Red Buttes, and Wild Rogue Wilderness Areas, and much more. This guide also covers all trails in Crater Lake National Park. Complete with maps, elevation profiles, and clear, informative hike narratives, this book is bound to be the standard against which all other guides for the area are judged. View More...
The world's bestselling book on knots. A classic resource. Illustrated, easy to use, and definitive.A full-color guide to mastering seventy useful knots for generations of sailors, fisherman, campers, climbers, homeowners, and all lovers of the outdoors.The Morrow Guide to Knots includes clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions that teach you how to tie dozens of knots, from the swivel hitch and grapevine knot to the knotted sheepshank, the Spanish bowline, and the stopper knot. Each photo captures the way you see the knot as you make it. And when two or more ropes are involved, they are c... View More...
From pulmonary edema to bashed knuckles, physician and outdoor athlete Dr. Patrick Brighton covers everything a climber needs to know to stay well along the way. Whether bouldering the backyard or seeking shelter high atop Aconcagua, this guide gives readers simple, straight-forward advice to help handle an emergency situation. The book prepares climbers to prevent illness and injury; recognize illness and injury when it occurs; and remain calm and implement appropriate treatment when needed. With a refreshing splash of humor, this series is as informative as it is entertaining. View More...
Paved and off-road bicycling are enormously popular in every state. Now there is a guide to help cyclists recognize and treat the wide range of injury and illness that can happen unexpectedly. From treatment for a broken nose to CPR, Mountain Bikers' Guide to Treating Medical Emergencies is a manual that is easy to use when faced with a medical emergency. The book prepares mountain bikers to prevent illness and injury; recognize illness and injury when it occurs; and remain calm and implement appropriate treatment when needed. With a refreshing splash of humor, this series is as informative as... View More...
Contains easy-to-follow expert instruction for all fishermen on how to tie eighty important knots with clear color illustrations that guide you step-by-step.
Modern-day fly fishing, like much in life, has become exceedingly complex, with high-tech gear, a confusing array of flies and terminal tackle, accompanied by high-priced fishing guides. This book reveals that the best way to catch trout is simply, with a rod and a fly and not much else. The wisdom in this book comes from a simpler time, when the premise was: the more you know, the less you need. It teaches the reader how to discover where the fish are, at what depth, and what they are feeding on. Then it describes the techniques needed to present a fly at that depth, make it look lifelike, an... View More...
Every year, novice climbers and experts are injured or killed by inadequate preparation and errors in judgment. Since 1948, the American Alpine Club has documented the year's most teachable climbing accidents, providing invaluable lessons to climbers. In Accidents in North American Climbing, each incident is carefully analyzed so climbers can avoid similar situations in the future. In our Know the Ropes and Essentials sections, professional mountain guides and other experts offer in-depth instruction to help prevent avoidable accidents. View More...
Big Cottonwood Canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon, which neighbor the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, are famed for their fantastic skiing and rock climbing. The wonderful hiking opportunities in the canyon, sampled in the 24 hikes in this guide, offer a glimpse of the beautiful possibilities. View More...
Here are forty-two of the best hikes, nearly all of them within an hour's drive of Salt Lake City, Utah--from Deseret Peak to Waterfall Canyon. The hikes offer unbeatable views, waterfalls, mountain lakes, and fields of wildflowers. Whether you're in the mood for an easy nature walk or a day-long hike, this guide offers plenty to choose from: Deseret Peak - Highest peak in the Stansbury RangeFrary Peak - Highest peak on Antelope IslandBrighton Lakes Tour - World-class wildflower displaysFerguson Canyon - The lesser known canyonMount Timpanogos - The beloved trail of the WasatchDiamond Fork Hot... View More...
Providing step-by-step instruction in slalom, trick skiing, jumping, wakeboarding and kneeboarding, this guide features more than 140 photographs illustrating ski techniques and conditioning programmes for recreational and competitive water skiers. View More...
