Peak Experiences: Danger, Death, and Daring in the Mountains

Peak Experiences: Danger, Death, and Daring in the Mountains of the Northeast

In the mountains, the difference between a pleasant day of hiking and a life-threatening disaster is as simple as a loose rock, a turned ankle, or a misjudged patch of ice. In an instant, even the most experienced and prepared of outdoorspersons can find themselves at the mercy of the elements (and their own choices) â€” and suddenly, sometimes tragically, the situation slips out their control.

In this collection of over fifty tales of day hikes and long treks gone awry, the seasoned climber and writer Carol Stone White brings together some of her favorite tales of outdoor misadventure written by colleagues and fellow enthusiasts who have experienced the harsher side of climbing the peaks of New England and the Adirondacks. From freak falls to outrunning storms, from life-threatening hypothermia to the excitement of unlikely rescues, these tales inform as much as they entertain, teaching even the experienced climber that accidents can happen to anyone and that preparation and the ability to make split-second decisions can often mean the difference between life and death.

Like sitting around the campfire sharing tales of terror and near death with your hiking buddies, this collection will appeal to the true outdoorsperson as well as the armchair adventurer.
Country USA
Binding Paperback
EAN 9781611682540
ISBN 1611682541
Label UPNE
Manufacturer UPNE
NumberOfItems 1
NumberOfPages 344
PublicationDate 2012-11-13
Publisher UPNE
Studio UPNE
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9781611682540
ISBN	1611682541
Label	UPNE
Manufacturer	UPNE
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	344
PublicationDate	2012-11-13
Publisher	UPNE
Studio	UPNE
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Peak Experiences: Danger, Death, and Daring in the Mountains of the Northeast

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