Adventures On The Edge

Author : Jon E. Lewis
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781780337333

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The Mammoth Book of On The Edge by Jon E. Lewis Pdf

No one sees clearer than an individual whose life is hanging by the finger tips on the edge of an abyss. Probing the furthest reaches of human daring and endurance, here are 28 of the great first-hand accounts of extreme mountaineering, from legendary names. Written by the bestselling author of Meadowland and The Running Hare, Featuring: ·Heinrich Harrer - first conqueror of the notorious Eigerwand. ·Robert Bates - the classic account of the ill-fated American 1953 expedition to K2. ·Maurice Herzog - his unstoppable ascent of Annapurna at the cost of frostbite. ·Walter Bonatti - tragedy on the Central Pillar of Freney on Mont Blanc. ·George Leigh Mallory - surviving an avalanche on the 1922 Everest expedition. ·René Desmaison - his epic story of 14 days stuck on The Grandes Jorasses in winter. ·Jon Krakauer - recalling his solo ascent of The Devil's Thumb in Alaska. The price of the summit is often measured in human suffering, yet for those who succeed the rewards can be incalculable. Nerve-wracking and unputdownable.

Author : Rick Ridgeway
Publisher : Patagonia
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 193834099X

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Life Lived Wild by Rick Ridgeway Pdf

At the beginning of his memoir Life Lived Wild, Adventures at the Edge of the Map, Rick Ridgeway tells us that if you add up all his many expeditions, he’s spent over five years of his life sleeping in tents: “And most of that in small tents pitched in the world’s most remote regions.” It’s not a boast so much as an explanation. Whether at elevation or raising a family back at sea level, those years taught him, he writes, “to distinguish matters of consequence from matters of inconsequence.” He leaves it to his readers, though, to do the final sort of which is which."--Amazon.

Author : Jimmy Chin
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781984859501

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There and Back by Jimmy Chin Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The Academy Award–winning director of Free Solo and National Geographic photographer presents the first collection of his iconic adventure photography, featuring some of the greatest moments of the most accomplished climbers and outdoor athletes in the world, and including more than 200 extraordinary photographs. “An extraordinary work of art.”—Jon Krakauer Filmmaker, photographer, and world-class mountaineer Jimmy Chin goes where few can follow to capture stunning images in death-defying situations. There and Back draws from his breathtaking portfolio of photographs, captured over twenty years during cutting-edge expeditions on all seven continents—from skiing Mount Everest, to an unsupported traverse of Tibet's Chang Tang Plateau on foot, to first ascents in Chad’s Ennedi Desert and Antarctica’s Queen Maud Land. Along the way, Chin shares behind-the-scenes details about how he captured such astounding images in impossible conditions, and tells the stories of the legendary adventurers and remarkable athletes he has photographed, including Alex Honnold, the star of his Academy Award–winning documentary film Free Solo; ski mountaineer Kit DesLauriers; snowboarder Travis Rice; and mountaineers Conrad Anker and Yvon Chouinard. These larger-than-life images, coupled with stories of outsized drive and passion, of impossible goals with life or death stakes, of partnerships forged through incredible hardship, are sure to inspire wonder and awe.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Camping
ISBN : MINN:31951D02177281T

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Adventures on the Edge by Anonim Pdf

Author : Roland Smith
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780544341227

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The Edge by Roland Smith Pdf

Fifteen-year-old Peak Marcello is invited to participate in an "International Peace Ascent" in the Hindu Kush, with a team made up of under-eighteen-year-old climbers from around the world--but from the first something seems wrong, so when the group is attacked, and most of the climbers are either killed or kidnapped, Peak finds himself caught up in a struggle to survive, shadowed by the Shen, a mysterious snow leopard.

Author : Loren Cunningham
Publisher : YWAM Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0927545063

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Daring to Live on the Edge by Loren Cunningham Pdf

"Loren Cunningham's dream began with a vision--waves of young people moving out across the continents announcing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Decades later, Loren's vision has grown into an interdenominational movement of Christians from around the world who are dedicated to presenting the gospel to this generation. Loren speaks and teaches internationally, and his missionary travels have taken him to every nation on earth. Loren Cunningham illustrates that trusting God in every area, including finances, is not just for those Christians called into "full-time" ministry. Every Christian, regardless of vocation, can enter into the adventure of living by faith by firmly committing to obey God's will. A Christian who has experienced God's provision will be spoiled for the ordinary.

Author : Andrew Todhunter
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780307831996

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Dangerous Games by Andrew Todhunter Pdf

In this elegant and exciting collection Andrew Todhunter, himself an extreme sportsman and the author of the critically acclaimed Fall of the Phantom Lord, takes readers along as men and women push themselves to their limits in the world’s riskiest sports. In several of these essays Todhunter writes from personal experience, joining his subjects as they free fall from cliffs, wriggle through narrow underground crevices, and dive deep beneath the ice of a frozen lake. In these adrenaline-laced accounts of extreme sportsmanship, Todhunter captures not only the thrill of conquest but the deep pleasure of being someplace few others have gone as well.

Author : Jeannine Stein
Publisher : Quarry Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781610580212

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Adventures in Bookbinding by Jeannine Stein Pdf

Each project in this book combines bookbinding with a specific craft such as quilting, jewelry making, or polymer clay, and offer levels of expertise: basic, novice, and expert. Illustrated step-by-step instructions and photographs demonstrate how to construct the cover pages, and a unique binding technique, easy enough for a beginner to master. Each project also features two other versions with the same binding geared to those with more or less experience. The novice version is for those who have no knowledge of the craft and want shortcuts, but love the look. For the quilter's book, for example, vintage quilt pieces become the covers so all that's needing in the binding. Or if you're interested in wool felting use an old sweater. This offers great opportunities for upcycling. The expert version is for those who have a great deal of knowledge and proficiency of a certain craft - the master art quilter, for example. For this version, an expert guest artist has created the cover and the author has created the binding. This offers yet another creative opportunity - the collaborative project. Since crafters often get involved with round-robins and other shared endeavors, this will show them yet another way to combine their skills. No other craft book offers the possibilities and challenges that Adventures in Bookbinding does. Readers will return to it again and again to find inspiration and ideas.

Author : Julia Whitty
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0618197168

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The Fragile Edge by Julia Whitty Pdf

A mesmerizing, scientifically rich portrait of the teeming coral reefs of Rangiroa in French Polynesia and the island of Mo'orea in the South Pacific.

Author : Les Stroud
Publisher : Annick Press
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781773215082

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Wild Outside by Les Stroud Pdf

Join TV’s Survivorman on twelve edge-of-your-seat adventures as he proves anyone can be an outdoor explorer. From surviving a frigid night in northern Canada to munching on grubs in the Australian Outback, Les Stroud’s passion for the outdoors has driven him to some of the planet’s most remote and beautiful locations. In Wild Outside, he invites readers into his world of wilderness adventures with fast-paced stories, nature facts, and practical advice for spending time outside. Featuring kid-friendly activities and tips like how to safely observe wildlife, Stroud shows readers that adventure awaits everywhere—whether in a jungle or a city park. Andrew P. Barr’s dramatic illustrations amp up the excitement alongside photos of Survivorman’s adventures.

Author : Genevieve Graham
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501193392

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At the Mountain's Edge by Genevieve Graham Pdf

From bestselling author Genevieve Graham comes a sweeping new historical novel of love, tragedy, and redemption set during the height of the Klondike Gold Rush. In 1897, the discovery of gold in the desolate reaches of the Yukon has the world abuzz with excitement, and thousands of prospectors swarm to the north seeking riches the likes of which have never been seen before. For Liza Peterson and her family, the gold rush is a chance for them to make a fortune by moving their general store business from Vancouver to Dawson City, the only established town in the Yukon. For Constable Ben Turner, a recent recruit of the North-West Mounted Police, upholding the law in a place overrun with guns, liquor, prostitutes, and thieves is an opportunity to escape a dark past and become the man of integrity he has always wanted to be. But the long, difficult journey over icy mountain passes and whitewater rapids is much more treacherous than Liza or Ben imagined, and neither is completely prepared for the forbidding north. As Liza’s family nears the mountain’s peak, a catastrophe strikes with fatal consequences, and not even the NWMP can help. Alone and desperate, Liza finally reaches Dawson City, only to find herself in a different kind of peril. Meanwhile, Ben, wracked with guilt over the accident on the trail, sees the chance to make things right. But just as love begins to grow, new dangers arise, threatening to separate the couple forever. Inspired by history as rich as the Klondike’s gold, At the Mountain’s Edge is an epic tale of romance and adventure about two people who must let go of the past not only to be together, but also to survive.

Author : Fantasy Flight Games,Lisa Farrell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : Fantasy games
ISBN : 1616616911

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Star Wars Edge of the Empire RPG by Fantasy Flight Games,Lisa Farrell Pdf

"Fantasy Flight Games is proud to announce Far Horizons, a sourcebook for Colonists making their living at the galaxys fringes in Star Wars: Edge of the Empire. Far Horizons offers new options for Colonists, along with new gear, spaceships, and species that all players (and GMs) will find useful." -- Publisher website.

Author : Troy Henkels
Publisher : Bookbaby
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0981980651

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Life on the Edge by Troy Henkels Pdf

Troy Henkels grew up in rural Iowa. In search of a more adventurous lifestyle he moved to Alaska more than two decades ago. He has undertaken countless expeditions and adventures, in Alaska and all over the world, with a focus on the Polar regions. When he isn't traveling, he works as a remote Telecommunications technician and resides in Denali Park, Alaska.

Author : Davi Napoleon
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UCAL:B4379379

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Chelsea on the Edge by Davi Napoleon Pdf

Author : Lynn Martel
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1897522096

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Expedition to the Edge by Lynn Martel Pdf

From skilled weekend warriors to internationally recognized stars of the professional adventure game, Lynn Martel has interviewed dozens of the most dynamic, creative and accomplished self-propelled adventurers of our time. In Expedition to the Edge: Stories of Worldwide Adventure, Martel has assembled 59 compelling and entertaining stories that uniquely capture the exploits, the hardships, the fears and the personal insights of a virtual who's who of contemporary adventurers as they explore remote mountain landscapes from the Rockies to Pakistan to Antarctica. Through candid and revealing conversations, Martel captures the joys, the motivations and the revelations of top climbers Sonnie Trotter, Sean Isaac, Raphael Slawinski and Steph Davis; Himalayan alpinists Carlos Buhler, Marko Prezelj and Barry Blanchard; record-setting paraglider Will Gadd; Everest skier Kit Deslauriers; the conservationist duo Karsten Heuer and Leanne Allison as they follow a caribou herd for five months on foot across the Yukon; and Colin Angus on his two-year quest to become the first person to circumnavigate the world by human power.