Bugaboo Dreams

Author : Topher Donahue
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781771600231

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Bugaboo Dreams by Topher Donahue Pdf

Take the snowiest mountains in Canada, add two Austrian immigrants, an army of adrenaline-addicted skiers (kings, queens, billionaires, average people and everyday ski bums) and throw a helicopter into the mix for an unforgettable story of mountain adventure. The tale begins when two childhood friends-Hans Gmoser and Leo Grillmair-leave postwar Austria and travel to Canada in search of adventure. They stumble upon employment taking skiers across the vast glaciers and through the thick forests of Western Canada. When skiers start asking the immigrant mountaineers if it would be possible to use a helicopter to reach the best high-altitude powder, the two find themselves catapulted into a project brimming with more adventure, success, tragedy and fame than they could have dreamed. Complete with archival and contemporary photos, this is the inside story of the people, thrills, accidents and innovations behind the evolution of a sport from a dangerous, ramshackle and lawless enterprise into a multi-million dollar industry offering reliable access to one of the world's most exciting forms of recreation.

Author : Topher Donahue
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781771600224

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Bugaboo Dreams by Topher Donahue Pdf

Take the snowiest mountains in Canada, add two Austrian immigrants, an army of adrenaline-addicted skiers (kings, queens, billionaires, average people and everyday ski bums) and throw a helicopter into the mix for an unforgettable story of mountain adventure. The tale begins when two childhood friends-Hans Gmoser and Leo Grillmair-leave postwar Austria and travel to Canada in search of adventure. They stumble upon employment taking skiers across the vast glaciers and through the thick forests of Western Canada. When skiers start asking the immigrant mountaineers if it would be possible to use a helicopter to reach the best high-altitude powder, the two find themselves catapulted into a project brimming with more adventure, success, tragedy and fame than they could have dreamed. Complete with archival and contemporary photos, this is the inside story of the people, thrills, accidents and innovations behind the evolution of a sport from a dangerous, ramshackle and lawless enterprise into a multi-million dollar industry offering reliable access to one of the world's most exciting forms of recreation.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1091198971

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Bugaboo Dreams by Anonim Pdf

Take the snowiest mountains in Canada, add two Austrian immigrants, an army of adrenaline-addicted skiers (kings, queens, billionaires, average people and everyday ski bums) and throw a helicopter into the mix for an unforgettable story of mountain adventure. The tale begins when two childhood friends-Hans Gmoser and Leo Grillmair-leave postwar Austria and travel to Canada in search of adventure. They stumble upon employment taking skiers across the vast glaciers and through the thick forests of Western Canada. When skiers start asking the immigrant mountaineers if it would be possible to use a helicopter to reach the best high-altitude powder, the two find themselves catapulted into a project brimming with more adventure, success, tragedy and fame than they could have dreamed. Complete with archival and contemporary photos, this is the inside story of the people, thrills, accidents and innovations behind the evolution of a sport from a dangerous, ramshackle and lawless enterprise into a multi-million dollar industry offering reliable access to one of the world's most exciting forms of recreation.

Author : Chris Santella
Publisher : ABRAMS
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781683358893

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Fifty Places to Rock Climb Before You Die by Chris Santella Pdf

A guide to some of the greatest locations around the world as recommended by expert rock climbers, with travel tips and stunning photos included. Covering three types of climbing—trad, sport, and bouldering—and showcasing breathtaking venues from Joshua Tree to Jeju, South Korea, this guide features insights from industry insiders, including employees from rock-climbing gear companies like Petzl and Black Diamond Equipment, professional climbers like Jon Cardwell and Kevin Jorgeson (co-star of Dawn Wall), filmmaker Michael Call, and Climbing magazine editor Matt Samet. And for those who want to travel to these locales, Chris Santella provides “If You Go” suggestions to help plan your trip. This essential travel companion for climbers of all levels of expertise features such locations as: Horse Pens 40, Alabama * Cochise Stronghold, Arizona * Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado * Innsbruck, Austria * Castle Hill, New Zealand * Elephant’s Perch, Idaho * The Bugaboos, British Columbia * Arco, Italy * Red River Gorge, Kentucky * Devil’s Lake, Wisconsin * Acadia National Park, Maine * The Shawangunks, New York * Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma * Chamonix, France * Railay Beach, Thailand * and more

Author : Chris Santella,Matt Hansen
Publisher : ABRAMS
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781613125441

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Fifty Places to Ski & Snowboard Before You Die by Chris Santella,Matt Hansen Pdf

Climb every mountain—and ski and snowboard the world’s most amazing slopes, from Aspen to Zermatt. Includes color photos. Based on interviews with leading experts, Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die chronicles the rich history of these sports and the people who’ve mastered them, including Tommy Moe, Jonny Moseley, Billy Kidd, and Greg Harms, and takes you to the fabulous mountains you’ve visited—or have always wanted to visit. Explore the world’s most inspiring skiing and snowboarding destinations: Chugach Mountains (Alaska) * Aspen, Crested Butte, and Steamboat Springs (Colorado) * Tuckerman Ravine (New Hampshire) * Rusutsu (Japan) * Chamonix (France) * Portillo (Chile) * Whistler Blackcomb (British Columbia) * Mammoth Mountain and Squaw Valley (California) * Kashmir (India) * Taos (New Mexico) Jay Peak, Mad River Glen, Stowe (Vermont) * Jackson Hole (Wyoming) * and more! Chris Santella brings to life the gorgeous scenery, the glamorous ambience, and the always-thrilling experience of visiting mountains from the Alps to the Rockies, whether it’s après-ski in Cortina or helicopter rides into virgin Alaskan powder. If you’re jetting off on your next getaway or just armchair-traveling this season, this guide will inspire beginners and black-diamond experts alike.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 860 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1837
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016595816

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The Gentleman's Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1837
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IOWA:31858045170630

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Gentleman's Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1838
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCLA:L0083280990

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Burton's Gentleman's Magazine, and American Monthly Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : William Evans Burton,Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1838
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015011390617

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Burton's Gentleman's Magazine and American Monthly Review by William Evans Burton,Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

Author : Association of Canadian Mountain Guides
Publisher : Association of Canadian Mountain Guides
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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ACMG Core Guiding Skills Manual by Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Pdf

The profession of guiding in North America has a long and distinguished history that dates back more than one hundred years. In that time, a great number of guides from around the world, including Canada, have used and revised traditional techniques and developed skills specifically suited to local areas. Today’s guiding industry is based on this groundwork and continues to evolve at a significant pace. This manual defines technical guidelines for professional guides who are trained and certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG); however, no one person or organization can lay claim to the techniques included here.

Author : Tony Daffern
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1897522541

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Backcountry Avalanche Safety by Tony Daffern Pdf

Snow avalanches are the greatest source of danger for mountain travellers in winter. This book focuses on two basic user groups: those who wish to avoid avalanche hazard by careful route-finding, and those who deliberately seek steep slopes to ski or board. It explains the basics of snow and avalanches, and identifies the avalanche terrain.

Author : Topher Donahoe,Craig Luebben
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594858635

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Rock Climbing, 2nd Edition by Topher Donahoe,Craig Luebben Pdf

• Approximately 35 new techniques, safety considerations, and subjects • National Outdoor Book Award winner in first edition • First edition of this popular title has sold 50,000 copies Thousands of rock climbers have learned the sport using Craig Luebben’s seminal and bestselling text, Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills. Now Craig’s friend and fellow climber Topher Donahue brings the content up to current standards and includes technological advances, while preserving Craig’s comprehensive approach. An award-winning climber in his own right, Topher uses his writing and photography skills to simplify the complex world of modern climbing technique and reveals the thought process behind safe and practical climbing methods. This second edition includes European climbing techniques that offer alternatives to those traditionally taught in North America. Topher has also incorporated new lessons derived from accidents due, in part, to the increased popularity of climbing. Also found in this edition: • Over 10,000 more words and 125 more photos • Three never-before-published techniques: Adjustable Hitch, High Friction Tubes, and Bight Method • Detailed technical updates throughout • New distinction between “anchor” (a group of placements, pieces, or bolts used at the end of a pitch or for top rope or rappel setup) and “placement” or “piece” (individual cams, nuts, etc., used in groups to make an anchor or used individually as protection on a pitch)

Author : Lee Thompson,Marial Shea
Publisher : Bruce Kay
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780994892904

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Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose in the Avalanche Patch by Lee Thompson,Marial Shea Pdf

What are our survival odds in avalanche country? Author Bruce Kay explores this puzzle in Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose. Drawing from the experiences of his peers and his own 35 years as a climber, skier and avalanche professional, Kay explains why avalanche country demands a unique mindset of managing risk by consideration of the unknown as much as the known. He explores related topics, including: - The Siren Song of Culture - Intuition and Bias - what is the difference? - Optimism and Luck - do we roll the dice or calculate risk? - The Expert Illusion - Strategic Mindset Using the work of Ian McCammon, Gary Klein and the Nobel Prize winning Kahnemen, Kay shows how the avalanche problem is nearly perfectly designed to produce errors in judgement, yet still provide opportunity for solution. This is brought to life using case studies and adrenaline - pumping stories from fellow professionals and recreationists. He warns that his book may at times "demand a bit more of the reader than the average ski video," but if truly interested in surviving to ski another day, this book is for you.

Author : Chic Scott
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781771601122

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Deep Powder and Steep Rock by Chic Scott Pdf

Introduces the reader to the exciting world of heli-skiing and alpine adventure through the life of renowned adventurer and robust entrepreneur Hans Gmoser. Hans Gmoser (1932-2006) was the most influential mountaineer in Canada of the last fifty years. Through innovation, hard work, perseverance and an appetite for adventure, Gmoser evolved from penniless immigrant to mountain guide for kings, queens and prime ministers. He also played a major role in creating what is now western Canada's dynamic mountain adventure community. Known primarily as the inventor of heli-skiing and the founder of Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH), Gmoser also garnered recognition as a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, successful mountain guide, renowned filmmaker, community organizer and vibrant businessman. Told from all aspects of his fascinating life and including some of Gmoser's own words, Chic Scott weaves together a compelling story based on the diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence of this charismatic and inspiring figure.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CHI:49655447

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Yankee Notions by Anonim Pdf