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Author : Mark Hines
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780955380099
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Hiking the Yukon Quest written by Mark Hines and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Balzar
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805059502
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (595 download)
Download or read book Yukon Alone written by John Balzar and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is one of the most challenging sporting events in the world. Every February, a handful of hardy souls spends over two weeks racing sleds pulled by fourteen dogs over 1,023 miles of frozen rivers, icy mountain passes, and spruce forests as big as entire states, facing temperatures that drop to forty degrees below zero on nights that are seventeen hours long. Why would anyone want to enter this race? John Balzar-who moved to Alaska and lived on the trail-treats us to a vivid account of the grueling race itself, offering an insightful look at the men and women who have moved to this rugged and beautiful place. Readers will also be fascinated by Balzar's account of what goes into the training and care of the majestic dogs who pull the sleds and whose courage, strength, and devotion make them the true heroes of this story.
Author : Lew Freedman
Publisher : Epicenter Press
ISBN 13 : 9781935347057
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (47 download)
Download or read book Yukon Quest written by Lew Freedman and published by Epicenter Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over beer and hamburgers at the Two Rivers Lodge near Fairbanks, Alaska, a small group of mushers conceived a gutsy idea for a new sled dog race that would be more challenging than any other marathon race in the Far North. In 1984, mushers organized the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race between Fairbanks and Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Soon, mushers adopted an unofficial race motto, "Survive first, race second." The Quest trail boasts fewer checkpoints, longer wilderness runs, and more campouts. The trail crosses three mountain passes, including the dreaded 3,685-foot Eagle Summit, a killer of mushers' dreams. Outdoor survival skills and self reliance are on a par with commercial sponsorships and high-tech sleds and mushing gear. Yukon Quest is an exciting, inspirational story full of bigger-than-life characters told by Lew Freedman, best-selling author of eight books about sled-dog racing. Includes a list of race champions, names of all finishers, and 16 pages of photos.
Author : Tracie Peterson
Publisher : Bethany House
ISBN 13 : 1585588725
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (855 download)
Download or read book Treasures of the North (Yukon Quest Book #1) written by Tracie Peterson and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Could They Fulfill Their Dreams in this Untamed Land? Driven by desperation, Grace Hawkins must forsake the affluent comfort of her upbringing to save herself from an arranged marriage. Disillusioned by her father's insistence, she forges a daring plan to escape the sinister hand of her intended. Peter Colton sees the Alaskan gold rush as an opportunity to establish his family's fledgling shipping business. An unexpected partnership enables him to pursue those dreams and opens the door to an aquaintance with Grace, who has purchased passage north. Drawn together by need and circumstance, Grace and Peter form a faltering friendship. But when her deserted fiance continues to manipulate her loved ones, can she find peace in the wake of his wrath?
Author : Hudson Lindenberger
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493049798
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Best Hikes Fairbanks written by Hudson Lindenberger and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Hikes Fairbanks details the best hikes near Fairbanks, Alaska. Ranging from easy nature walks to strenuous day hikes, this guide offers something for every hiker—all within easy reach of the city. Each featured hike includes a detailed route description, at-a-glance data including the length and difficulty level, thorough directions to the trailhead, GPS coordinates, directional cues, and a detailed, accurate trail map. Inside you'll find full-color photos, approximate hiking times, canine compatibility, fees and permits required, sidebars on local lore, points of interest, and much more.
Author : Chris Townsend
Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Walking the Yukon written by Chris Townsend and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leaving Skagway, Alaska, in June 1990, Townsend followed the footsteps of the Klondike goldrushers across the Yukon's rugged mountains, wild rivers, and muskeg swamps. Focusing on the Yukon's history, geology, and wildlife, Townsend finds reminders of the gaunt men chronicled by Robert Service almost a century ago. 15 illustrations.
Author : Tracie Peterson
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 144120315X
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)
Download or read book Ashes and Ice (Yukon Quest Book #2) written by Tracie Peterson and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2001-08-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When heartache and loss invade Karen Pierce's carefully ordered world, she is devastated. Her plans and dreams for the future seem distant and unattainable, and she is bound by a promise to care for two young adults who are struggling with a loss of their own. Continuing their journey north to the goldfields seems their only option, and Adrik Ivanov agrees to be their guide. With a late start and the constant threat of winter hastening their pace, Adrik wonders at the wisdom of their decision. But he longs to prove his commitment and growing love for Karen, who has pushed aside his advances in the past. Inspired by the beautiful and rugged landscape, Karen thrives under the difficult conditions of their trek. As her heart begins to journey back to the core of her once-solid faith, will she dare to embrace the love offered to her?
Author : Polly Evans
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 1841623105
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (416 download)
Download or read book Yukon written by Polly Evans and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2010 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canada's Yukon is one the world's last great wildernesses, where bears, moose and caribou roam. It's a place where hikers, paddlers, skiers and mushers can travel for days without seeing another human soul, where the northern lights dance green and red across starry skies, and where glaciers tumble, mountain peaks soar, and tundra shrubs scream scarlet as summer turns to fall. Bradt's Yukon is the only guidebook dedicated to this natural and historical wonderland. Offering practical advice on everything from where to pan for gold to how to avoid being eaten by a bear, alongside quirky anecdotes (such as the story behind the 'sourtoe cocktail' - a shot of whisky garnished with a severed human toe), it's the perfect companion for highway drivers, cruise-ship passengers, and outdoors enthusiasts alike.
Author : Diane Campbell Thompson
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491755040
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (917 download)
Download or read book Road to Ithaka written by Diane Campbell Thompson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in England during World War II, author Diane Campbell Thompson, a war child, tells of bomb shelters, air raid sirens, meager food, and clothing rations. In Road to Ithaka, she narrates an honest account of her life beginning with her birth in 1941. Raised on the rugged north east coast, the beach and sand dunes become a happy playground. But as Thompson happily built sandcastles in the sand, her father built castles in the air. Home became shifting sand, and a series of moves eventually saw the teenager leave the family to live on more stable ground with her grandmother. Through selected journals and short stories, she shares the stories as she traveled across Spain on the famous Santiago de Compestella, trekked the meanest thirty-three miles in history, drove a dog team in the Yukon, spent afternoons with a grandchild, and watched forlornly as a parent descended into that abyss known as Alzheimers. Sometimes introspective, sometimes humorous, always amusing, the stories and journals in this memoir reflect a free spirit in a world of endless possibilities.
Author : Elizabeth A. Martin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0738596272
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (385 download)
Download or read book Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race written by Elizabeth A. Martin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Yukon Quest is more than just a sled dog race. It was the dream of two Fairbanksans--a recreational musher and an amateur historian--who conceived of a race closer to the roots of Alaskan dog sledding. The Yukon Quest is a 1,000-mile slog through trails used only for this race that cross mountains, rivers, and lakes in some of the harshest weather on the planet. It celebrates the history of the dogs that carried freight and delivered mail, dogs that many times over saved lives before the advent of aviation and snowmachines made them obsolete. The inaugural Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race of 1984 was a great success with the wholehearted support of the Fairbanks community, and it has become a much-anticipated annual event ever since.
Author : Nancy Gates
Publisher : Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.
ISBN 13 : 0882406051
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (824 download)
Download or read book written by Nancy Gates and published by Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With facts and figures on geography, history, economy, cultures, and peoples of the Last Frontier, the 29th edition is packed with all-about-Alaska information for people who dream of visiting Alaska, as well as long-lasting sourdoughs.
Author : Tracie Peterson
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1585588687
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (855 download)
Download or read book Rivers of Gold (Yukon Quest Book #3) written by Tracie Peterson and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2002-02-01 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 3 of Yukon Quest historical fiction series set in Alaska in the late 1800s. Miranda Colton, presumed dead, finds herself under the care of a native Alaskan and a studious botanist from England, Teddy Davenport. Miranda only longs to find her friends and and continue north. She fears that her chances are diminishing with each passing day. Teddy is deeply committed to his research of the unique landscape of the rugged Alaskan frontier. But despite his intentions, Miranda's presence awakens a deep tenderness in his character. As a friendship with Teddy blossoms, Miranda struggles inwardly with her earlier dreams. Then the menacing force from the past threatens to destroy everything she holds dear....
Author : Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1640 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 1640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Library of Congress
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1644 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 1644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher : Fodor's Travel
ISBN 13 : 0804143129
Total Pages : 983 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)
Download or read book Fodor's Alaska 2015 written by Fodor's Travel Guides and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 983 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Alaska is a trip of a lifetime. Nowhere else can travelers kayak to glaciers; fly over the highest peak in North America; wonder at the Aurora Borealis; stay out all night celebrating the midnight sun; visit quirky towns; spot bears, eagles, moose, and whales; and learn the true meaning of the word "remote" all in the same trip. Fodor's Alaska makes it easy to create a perfect trip from start to finish. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Major sights such as Katmai National Park, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Denali, Denali National Park, The Aurora Borealis, Mendenhall Glacier, The Inside Passage, and Kenai Fjords National Park · Side Trips from Juneau and Anchorage · Coverage of Juneau, The Inside Passage, and Southeast Alaska; Anchorage; The Kenai Peninsula and Southcentral Alaska; Denali National Park and Preserve; Fairbanks, The Yukon, and the Interior; The Bush
Author : Kristin Knight Pace
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1538762390
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (387 download)
Download or read book This Much Country written by Kristin Knight Pace and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A memoir of heartbreak, thousand-mile races, the endless Alaskan wilderness and many, many dogs from one of only a handful of women to have completed both the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod. In 2009, after a crippling divorce that left her heartbroken and directionless, Kristin decided to accept an offer to live at a friend's cabin outside of Denali National Park in Alaska for a few months. In exchange for housing, she would take care of her friend's eight sled dogs. That winter, she learned that she was tougher than she ever knew. She learned how to survive in one of the most remote places on earth and she learned she was strong enough to be alone. She fell in love twice: first with running sled dogs, and then with Andy, a gentle man who had himself moved to Alaska to heal a broken heart. Kristin and Andy married and started a sled dog kennel. While this work was enormously satisfying, Kristin became determined to complete the Iditarod -- the 1,000-mile dogsled race from Anchorage, in south central Alaska, to Nome on the western Bering Sea coast. THIS MUCH COUNTRY is the story of renewal and transformation. It's about journeying across a wild and unpredictable landscape and finding inner peace, courage and a true home. It's about pushing boundaries and overcoming paralyzing fears.
Author : Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher : Fodor's Travel
ISBN 13 : 164097153X
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (49 download)
Download or read book Fodor's The Complete Guide to Alaska Cruises written by Fodor's Travel Guides and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by locals, Fodor's The Complete Guide to Alaska Cruises is the perfect guidebook for those looking for inside tips to make the most of their visit to Alaska by cruise ship. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this Alaska Cruise travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease. With detailed profiles of every major cruise line and ship sailing in Alaska, not to mention concise and practical overviews of more than 20 top ports and major inland destinations, this guide offers Alaska cruise passengers everything they need to know to plan their cruise. Combined with an extensive and practical cruise-planning chapter, this book really is a complete and comprehensive guide to Alaska cruises. Fodor’s The Complete Guide to Alaska Cruises includes: •UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE: From detailed information on planning an Alaska cruise to reviews on the latest big- and small-ship cruise lines and ships to head to Alaska, this new edition is the most complete guide to Alaska cruises on the market. Destinations include the top ports as well as the top inland cruise-tour destinations. •ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE: A spectacular color photo guide captures the ultimate unmissable experiences and attractions throughout Alaska's major cruise ports to inspire you. •DETAILED MAPS: Full color and full-size street maps throughout will inspire and help you get around confidently. •GORGEOUS PHOTOS AND ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: Full-color photos will help inspire you. Stunning magazine-style, illustrated color features focus on whales, glaciers, Alaska Gold Rush history, and beautiful local handicrafts you can buy in many ports. Guides to the state’s flora and fauna help you spot your favorites. Illustrated cruise ship reviews help you pick the right ship and line. •TOP RECOMMENDATIONS: Includes tips on where to eat, stay, and shop as well as information about nightlife, sports and the outdoors. “Fodor’s Choice” designates our best picks in every category. •INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: We give you all the planning tools you need to tailor your trip and choose the cruise that best suits you: reviews of cruise lines and ships, overviews of all the major Alaska cruise itineraries, and an extensive practical planning chapter to help you understand what’s included in the fare (and not) and how to make the most of your time on board your chosen ship. We recommend the top shore excursions to book as well as what to pack. •COVERS: Denali National Park, Fairbanks, Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Haines, Homer, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak Island, Seward, Sitka, Skagway, Whittier, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years. Looking for an in-depth guide about the rest of Alaska? Check out Fodor’s Alaska.
