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Book Synopsis Pilgrims of the Vertical by : Joseph E. Taylor III
Download or read book Pilgrims of the Vertical written by Joseph E. Taylor III and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few things suggest rugged individualism as powerfully as the solitary mountaineer testing his or her mettle in the rough country. Yet the long history of wilderness sport complicates this image. In this surprising story of the premier rock-climbing venue in the United States, Pilgrims of the Vertical offers insight into the nature of wilderness adventure. From the founding era of mountain climbing in Victorian Europe to present-day climbing gyms, Pilgrims of the Vertical shows how ever-changing alignments of nature, technology, gender, sport, and consumer culture have shaped climbers’ relations to nature and to each other. Even in Yosemite Valley, a premier site for sporting and environmental culture since the 1800s, elite athletes cannot be entirely disentangled from the many men and women seeking recreation and camaraderie. Following these climbers through time, Joseph Taylor uncovers lessons about the relationship of individuals to groups, sport to society, and nature to culture. He also shows how social and historical contexts influenced adventurers’ choices and experiences, and why some became leading environmental activists—including John Muir, David Brower, and Yvon Chouinard. In a world in which wild nature is increasingly associated with play, and virtuous play with environmental values, Pilgrims of the Vertical explains when and how these ideas developed, and why they became intimately linked to consumerism.
Book Synopsis 100 Days on the High Mountains of Character by : Beryl Nyamwange
Download or read book 100 Days on the High Mountains of Character written by Beryl Nyamwange and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Character is often defined as an evaluation of a person's moral and mental qualities. It is the moral tone of ones life. In these pages, you will discover my attempt to explore character based on my personal experiences in moments of reflection. It brings out the reality that my role model is Jesus Christ whose character is pure, and that as we behold Him, He transforms us into His likeness. Through poetry and a corner for reflection, you will discover gems of character that will help your own to grow in strength as you behold the Source of all virtues.
Download or read book Princeton Alumni Weekly written by and published by princeton alumni weekly. This book was released on 1993 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Getting High written by Edna Erspamer and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-05-19 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly divorced woman, seeking adventure and companionship, discovers the joy of hiking and climbing with fellow members of the Sierra Club. Spurred on by lists of peaks throughout the Southwest and Mexico, she takes pride in getting to the top. Most satisfying are the companionship and the list finishing parties, all inspired by the power of the lists. This pastime leads to conquering the high points of the states, and various high points around the world. Her latest obsession is visiting as many countries as are physically and financially possible. At last count she had reached over 200 destinations.
Download or read book Rock 'n' Road written by Tim Toula and published by Falcon Press Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rock climber's equivalent of a Rand McNally road atlas, this completely revised and updated new edition of Rock 'n' Road compiles information on over 3,000 climbing areas in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. The book offers location maps, detailed directions, star ratings, the kind of climbing and rock encountered, access issues, classic routes, and much more. The fundamental reference source for North American climbers.
Book Synopsis Highpoints of the United States by : Don W. Holmes
Download or read book Highpoints of the United States written by Don W. Holmes and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The highpoints of the fifty states range from Alaska's 20,320 foot high Mount McKinley to 345 feet at Lakewood Park in Florida. Some highpoints, such as Mount Mitchell in North Carolina and New Hampshire's Mount Washington can be reached by automobile on a sightseeing drive. Others such as Colorado's Mount Elbert or Mount Marcy in New York are accessible as wilderness day hikes. Still others, such as Mount Rainier in Washington or Gannett Peak in Wyoming, are strenuous and risky mountaineering challenges that should be attempted only by experienced climbers. Whatever your level of skill and interest, Highpoints of the United States offers a diverse range of experiences. Arranged alphabetically by state, each listing has a map, photographs, and information on trailhead, main and alternative routes, elevation gain, and conditions. Historical and natural history notes are also included, as are suggestions for specific guidebooks to a region or climb. Appendices include a list of highpoints by region, by elevation, and a personal log for the unashamed "peak-bagger." Whether you're an armchair hiker or a seasoned climber, interested only in your state's highest point or all fifty, this book will be an invaluable companion and reference.
Book Synopsis Voices from the Summit by : Bernadette McDonald
Download or read book Voices from the Summit written by Bernadette McDonald and published by National Geographic Society. This book was released on 2000 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of articles about climbing that was published to celebrate 25 years of the Banff Mountain Film Festival.
Download or read book High Exposure written by David Breashears and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-05-17 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, a noted mountaineer and cinematographer, describes a lifetime of conquering the world's mountain peaks and discusses his 1996 expedition to Mount Everest to create his IMAX film "Everest."
Download or read book Denali's Howl written by Andy Hall and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-06-12 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 1967, twelve young men ascended Alaska’s Mount McKinley—known to the locals as Denali. Engulfed by a once-in-alifetime blizzard, only five made it back down. Andy Hall, a journalist and son of the park superintendent at the time, was living in the park when the tragedy occurred and spent years tracking down rescuers, survivors, lost documents, and recordings of radio communications. In Denali’s Howl, Hall reveals the full story of the expedition in a powerful retelling that will mesmerize the climbing community as well as anyone interested in mega-storms and man’s sometimes deadly drive to challenge the forces of nature.
Book Synopsis Climbing With Father by : David Clyde Walters
Download or read book Climbing With Father written by David Clyde Walters and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-05-27 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a transcript of the personal climbing journal of Dr. James Wynn of Indianapolis, Indiana. It documents numerous mountain climbing adventures with his father, Dr. Frank B Wynn. Frank was also a medical doctor and professor of medicine in the Medical Colleges of Indianapolis at the turn of the Twentieth Century. Frank spent his summers climbing mountains and was one of the first to ascend many of the peeks in Glacier and Waterton National Parks. James Wynn was his only child and these stories reveal the father and son bond shared by these two medical professionals on their summer holidays together. Frank Wynn died while climbing Mount Siyeh in Glacier National Park in 1922. James Wynn contracted tuberculosis and died in 1932, leaving his wife and only daughter, Barbara Wynn. David Clyde Walters met Barbara Wynn in Monterey, California in 2007 while doing doctoral research on a biography of Dr Frank B Wynn. This mountain climbing journal was found among Barbara's records and papers.
Download or read book Mariners Weather Log written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: November issue includes abridged index to yearly volume.
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Book Synopsis Save the World Academy Part II: The Crocodile's Smile by : James K.B. Brough
Download or read book Save the World Academy Part II: The Crocodile's Smile written by James K.B. Brough and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Breaking Trail written by Arlene Blum and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her inspiring autobiography, mountain-climbing heroine Blum scales the heights of human aspiration and liberation, chronicling a life of astonishing achievement and courage.
Download or read book Peak written by Roland Smith and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this unputdownable, spine-tingling adventure of a lifetime called “a winner at every level,”* fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello attempts to be the youngest climber to summit Mount Everest. After Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling a New York City skyscraper, he's left with two choices: wither away in juvenile detention or go live with his long-lost father, who runs an overseas climbing company. But Peak quickly learns that his father's renewed interest in him has strings attached. Big strings. As owner of Peak Expeditions, he wants his son to be the youngest person to reach the Everest summit—and his motives are selfish at best. Even so, for a climbing addict like Peak, tackling Everest is the challenge of a lifetime. It's also one that could cost him his life. This thrilling teen climbing adventure is "the perfect antidote for kids who think books are boring" (Publishers Weekly starred review). Roland Smith's Peak Marcello's Adventures are: Peak The Edge Ascent Descent *Booklist, starred review
Book Synopsis Climbing in North America by : Chris Jones
Download or read book Climbing in North America written by Chris Jones and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete history of North American mountaineering from the early nineteenth century through the 1970s.
Book Synopsis Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport by : Victoria Robinson
Download or read book Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport written by Victoria Robinson and published by Berg. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers the first in depth study of this one particular extreme sport, rock climbing, and uses it as a case study to examine at how men "do" masculinity in a sporting environment. The book offers a fresh and innovative perspective on issues surrounding masculine identity, and challenges traditional approaches to sport studies. It also presents new ways of conceptualizing the relationship between the everyday and the pursuit of the extraordinary through sport. Drawing on insights from sociology, gender, masculinity studies and sports studies, this book will be of interest to a broad range of students and researchers in these areas.
