Classic Hikes of the World: 23 Breathtaking Treks
ISBN-13:
9780393057966
ISBN-10:
0393057968
Edition:
Illustrated
Author:
Peter Potterfield
Publication date:
2005
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Format:
Hardcover
224 pages
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ISBN-13:
9780393057966
ISBN-10:
0393057968
Edition:
Illustrated
Author:
Peter Potterfield
Publication date:
2005
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Format:
Hardcover
224 pages
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Classic Hikes of the World: 23 Breathtaking Treks (ISBN-13: 9780393057966 and ISBN-10: 0393057968), written by authors
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Description
Inspiration and information to help you plan (and dream about) your next big trek.
This book will help you realize your dreams of hiking among the world's highest peaks and most scenic canyons, discovering wilderness far from the clamor of civilization, encountering rare birds and animals, glorying in sunsets over glacier-clad ranges, and feeling the joy and achievement of hiking some of the world's most spectacular trails.Peter Potterfield has selected the great hikes of the world from personal experience, having hiked and photographed hundreds of trails to arrive at this selection. The adventures described range from weekend overnights to four-day hut trips to epic journeys that take a few weeks out and back. None requires technical mountaineering skill. Features include details on trail conditions, levels of difficulty, best seasons, approach strategies, hazards, and maps. Hikes include: John Muir Trail, California; Wonder Lake to McGonagall Pass, Alaska; Tour de la Vanoise, French Alps; Kungsleden, Swedish Lapland; K2 Base Camp; Grand Canyon rim to rim; Mount Kilimanjaro; Cerro Fitz Roy, Argentina; and Shackleton's Crossing, South Georgia. 115 photographs
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