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Hiking,
Backpacking & Other Outdoor Activities
(arranged alphabetically)
ABOVE
ALL
Photographs by Wilson with text by
Roper; foreword by Brower
Photographer and mountaineer David Stark Wilson captures the treacherous
beauty of Mount Whitney, Mount Shasta,
and the loftiest peaks of the High Sierra
and the surrounding panorama, evoking a broad range of emotion - from
excitement
and allure to a quieter sense of peace, respect, and awe.
Steve Roper, a
well-known climber and historian, provides accompanying text. Together Wilson
and Roper weave an unforgettable tapestry of windswept splendor, historical
data, personal anecdote, climbing mythology,
and the natural
history of
California's highest peaks. !!!
hardcover, 144 pages
$35.00
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ANGELS IN THE WILDERNESS
Amy Racina
This first-person
account tells how author Amy Racina survived for four
days and nights, both legs
badly broken, in a remote valley in California's
Sierra Nevada mountains after a
sixty-foot fall during a solo hiking trip.
Battling pain, fear and exhaustion,
she pulled herself along with her hands,
and refused to give up even when her
chances of salvation were remote.
The book chronicles her miraculous rescue,
and describes her dramatic
airlift out of the canyon, swinging helplessly from two straps, dangling
fearfully beneath a helicopter high above the ravine where she had lain. It speaks
of incredible strength and heartbreaking weakness as it details
what one woman
believed might be the last days of her life. It is a
celebration of a life almost snatched
away, of survival against the odds.
hardcover 220 pages
$24.95
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 BEAR-PROOF FOOD CANISTER
(Rentals
are available at Foothills Visitor Center, Mineral King and Road's
End
Ranger Stations for $3.00/night plus tax).
Recommended for backpackers to keep their food away from bears.
Designed
to slip into a camper's backpack; it holds approximately six
person-days
of food.
8.8" diameter x 12" long and weighs 2.9 pounds.
 BEST
EASY DAY HIKES IN SEQUOIA AND
KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS
Scheidt
Includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty mostly
short,
easy-to-follow-trails that lead to some of the park's most scenic
destinations.
With hikes varying from half-hour strolls to full-day
adventures, this guidebook
is for everyone, including families.
 CAMPFIRE
GHOST STORIES
Christensen
There is something irresistible about sitting in the near dark and
listening
to a spooky story designed to make your nerves jump and your
flesh creep. Prepare to be shocked as this book presents a spine-tingling
collection of curious, mystifying and even terrifying tales meant to
be told by firelight, moonlight or candlelight. Great fun to take
along on camping trips!
COMPASS, Starter 1-2-3
By Silva
Accurate and easy to use - great for beginners. Base plate designed
for
smaller hands. Lanyard hole on base plate makes for easy carrying.
CONSTELLATION
FINDER
Miller
Learn to find and identify constellations, the patterns people all over
the
world see as we look up at the night sky from earth. Includes
names and star
stories from many traditions, including Native
American, Asian, and African, as
well as Classical Greek, constellations. With tips for stargazing and seasonal sky maps.
 DAY HIKES in SEQUOIA and KINGS CANYON
NATIONAL PARKS
Stone
This is a clear, concise guide to the best day hikes in these two adjacent
parks. Hikes range from easy strolls through giant sequoia groves
to alpine treks away from the crowds, accommodating every level of experience.
 THE HIGH SIERRA - Peaks, Passes & Trails
Updated Edition!
Secor
The most popular guidebook to the magnificent Sierra mountains has
been expanded and improved. This new edition includes new route descriptions,
additional peak descriptions, more historical information,
and GPS-enabled driving directions. It has also been completely rearranged to
keep roads and trails, and peaks and passes together, making it easier to use.
Four of the many maps have been revised.
HIKING THE SIERRA NEVADA,
2nd Edition
Parr
This updated comprehensive guide features 104 of the finest trails in
this
magnificent mountain range - from short day hikes to overnight adventures.
Filled with all the information you need to get the most
out of hiking the
Sierra Nevada all year round. Black and white
photographs and trail maps.
 HIKING SEQUOIA and KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS
Scheidt
Covers eighty-six trails that vary in difficulty from easy strolls
for the
whole family to challenging treks for the more experienced hiker.
Includes trail information, accurate directions to popular as well as
less-traveled trails, difficulty ratings for each hike, detailed trail
maps,
zero impact camping trips and much more.
JOHN MUIR TRAIL
Wenk
Meticulously describes the entire JMT, with detailed trail directions was
well as UTM coordinates for important junctions, lateral trails, campsites,
bear
boxes, and points of interest. Each trail section also includes an
elevation profile and a chart listing elevation, distance from precious point
and total mileage. You'll find expert start-to finish advice, whether
you're hiking the whole trails or just sections.
JOY
OF BACKPACKING
Beffort
A comprehensive guide covering every aspect of how to backpack - from planning a
first trip to advanced wilderness travel. For those
new to the activity, it covers the fundamentals, with
sections on trip planning, gear, backcountry nutrition and cooking, navigation
and other essential wilderness skills, what to expect on the trail and in camp,
and how to stay safe with first aid, weather preparedness,
and more. For
experienced packers, it is filled with practical tips
and inspired ideas on how
to update and refine your approach to backpacking based on trends in lightweight
gear, high-tech
gadgets, changing wilderness rules, and increasing opportunities
for wilderness travel around the world.
MONSTERS IN
 THE WOODS
Hauserman
In this book parents will find everything necessary to know about how to
prepare, what to bring, who carries what, how far to walk, what to do in
camp,
safety precautions, dealing with mishaps, and proper trail and campground
etiquette.
There is advice about appropriate distances and
pack weights for every age, as
well as tips about backpacking with an infant and bringing the family dog along
on the adventure. Offered are appealing destinations and favorite hikes in
the Sierra Nevada appropriate for various
age groups.
MOUNT WHITNEY The Complete Trailhead-to-Summit
Hiking Guide Updated - 2nd Edition
Richins, Jr.
Covering thirteen routes to the summit, from a one-day ascent to a week-long
backpack, including trips on summiting by moonlight... the ultimate
resource
for ascending the highest mountain in the lower forty-eight
states.
 NIGHT SKY
National Audubon Society Field Guide
Covers the entire solar system, every constellation in the Northern
and Southern hemispheres, and other astronomical bodies and phenomena.
Includes 272
full-color photographs, 48 detailed monthly sky charts,
plus 88 full-color
constellation charts.
NIGHT SKY POCKET GUIDE
The perfect, folding GLOW-IN-THE-DARK pocket reference to the night sky in
the Northern Hemisphere. Guide highlights prominent constellations and stars
that are visible with the naked eye from cities throughout North America. Simply
shine a flashlight on the guide to illuminate the constellations and their names
during summer or winter. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great
source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts
alike.
 ONE
BEST HIKE: MT. WHITNEY
Wenk
For many, the hike up Whitney is a once-in-a-lifetime tick on their outdoor
activity list. The most popular route to the summit is the 22-mile round-trip
Mt. Whitney Trail. Although the hike is non-technical, would-be hikers need
to
be prepared for the altitude, long distance, elevation gain, mountain weather,
and other potential dangers. This book provides the authoritative, step-by-step
guide to planning and completing this superb hike with safety advice, insider
information, detail, and reassurance found nowhere else.
OUTDOOR
NAVIGATION WITH GPS
Hinch
Whether you're hiking, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, or taking
a
mountain bike ride in the backcountry, a GPS receiver can help you
reach your
destination and return safely-- but only if you know how to
use it! This
book is the most complete, easy-to-use GPS book available, teaching you how to
get the most out of a receiver, from basic consumer advice to advanced
techniques. Starting with essential definitions such as UTM coordinate systems,
position formats, and map datums, and moving
on to creating "waypoints," and
using your GPS with a computer, the
author, a long-time GPS instructor, breaks
down the jargon and teaches
you what you really need to know.
 PAINTING IN NATURE
Johnson
In this lively, easygoing guide, prize-winning artist, author, and
instructor, Cathy Johnson, provides a friendly introduction to all facets
of plein-air
painting - from selecting and using basic materials to
weathering outdoor conditions and dealing with the challenges of capturing
ever-changing light. Richly illustrated with delightful studies, sketches,
and paintings, this
book
will inspire and guide beginners and accomplished
artists alike in
the
enjoyable pastime of painting out of doors.
Pocket Guides to Emergency First
Aid, Outdoor Photography,
or Animal tracks
Cordes, LaFontaine, Mather
Small, lightweight and printed on hard plastic pages, these are
the perfect little books to take along on your outdoor excursions to
answer most any question about photographing out-of-doors, emergency
first-aid, and identifying animal tracks.
Pocket Naturalist Guide to THE NIGHT SKY
Handy guide that highlights prominent constellations visible from
cities throughout North America in summer and winter. Glow in
the dark
star charts allow easy identification of shapes and names of
prominent constellations. Great for beginners.
 SEQUOIA CAMPFIRE SONGS
S.N.H.A.
Create unforgettable memories on your next camping trip . . . or in
your
own backyard! Includes patriotic and camp songs, action songs,
rounds,
and
oldies but goodies. Fits easily in a backpack pocket.
 SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK: A Complete Hiker's Guide
White
In this book you'll find trips for all levels, from easy day hikes
to major backpacks, covering both the west and the east sides of the
park, a customized topographical map for every trail, easy-to-read icons
pinpointing the best views, sequoia groves, wildflower sites and swimming
holes, information on wilderness permits, camping options and climate
for planning the ideal backpack.
SKI TOURS IN THE SIERRA NEVADA
 Libkind
This book lists 59 of the best ski tours in the Sequoia and Kings
Canyon, Yosemite, Huntington and Shaver Lakes areas. It allows
you to plan a trip suited to your own interests and abilities.
Whether you are looking for a
short, easy ski in a meadow, or an adventure
which will tax the best backcountry skier, this book gives you the information
needed to choose
and execute a safe and enjoyable trip.
 STAYING FOUND
Fleming
This book's system for learning map and compass makes it easy to
understand what you're doing and why. It shows you the latest
and
simplest ways to plan routes and find your way over the trickiest
terrain.
Skiers and snowshoers will even find guidance for navigating
on snow.
 THE
2 OZ. BACKPACKER
Wood
A handy, compact problem solving manual for use in the wilds.
Filled with
many helpful tips from quick repairs on equipment to getting
found when you
are lost. Don't leave home without it!
THE
TRACKER'S FIELD GUIDE
Lowery
Leading tracking expert, Jim Lowery distills his remarkable expertise,
gained
over decades of intensive research and practical field experience,
into a
comprehensive field guide to tracking North American mammals.
Fully
illustrated with hundreds of drawings and high resolution photographs.
 WILDERNESS
SURVIVAL POCKET GUIDE
The perfect, pocket-sized folding guide on how to stay alive in the
wilderness. The guide highlights basic first aid, building a shelter, signaling
for help, foraging for food and water, fire-making, edible plants and navigating
through the wilderness. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great
source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts
alike.
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