| Author | : Robert Kunstaetter |
| Publisher | : The Mountaineers Books |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 2002-05-01 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9780898868241 |
Describes the history, customs, traditions, geology, climate, national parks and conservation areas, religion, and wildlife of this South American country.
| Author | : Rob Rachowiecki |
| Publisher | : Viva Publishing Network |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2008-10 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 0979126452 |
Providing painstakingly detailed information for safely and securely navigating some of Latin America’s most rewarding excursions, this guide is for both avid climbers attempting Chimborazo’s 20,700-foot summit and recreational trekkers looking to get off the beaten path. From the heights of the Andes and the cloud forests to the Amazon, coastal rainforests, and the low-lying beaches, time-tested travel advice and updated route descriptions are offered on how to select the best outing to suit each individual’s interests, abilities, and time constraints. Step-by-step instructions on how, when, and where to approach each trail guide climbers, hikers, bikers, and trekkers through these often unmarked paths.
| Author | : Laura M. Rival |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 289 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0231118449 |
Rival presents a comprehensive academic study of the Huaorani, correcting distorted portrayals of them by journalists, missionaries, environmentalists, and tour guides as 'Ecuador's last savages'.
| Author | : Rob Rachowiecki |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Ecuador |
| ISBN | : 9781841620756 |
Ecuador's mountains and volcanoes have drawn climbers and hikers for decades. Since 1984 Bradt has been guiding them to the snow-capped summits of such giants as Cotopaxi and Chimborazo and down through the cloud forests to the Amazon basin. Extreme adventure is provided by routes up Ecuador's most challenging rock-faces, while leisurely walks take visitors through highland villages where the colorful local people follow centuries-old agricultural practices. The usual Bradt attention to natural history and local culture makes this a guide not just for trekkers but for all travelers.
| Author | : Mike Hamill |
| Publisher | : The Mountaineers Books |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2012-05-04 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1594856494 |
CLICK HERE to download the first 50 pages from Climbing the Seven Summits * First and only guidebook to climbing all Seven Summits * Full color with 125 photographs and 24 maps including a map for each summit route * Essential information on primary climbing routes and travel logistics for mountaineers, with historical and cultural anecdotes for armchair readers Aconcagua. Denali. Elbrus. Everest. Kilimanjaro. Kosciuszko. Vinson. To a climber, these mountains are known as the Seven Summits* -- the highest peaks on each continent. If you've ever dreamed of climbing Denali or Everest, or joining the even more exclusive "Seven Summiters " club, then Climbing the Seven Summits is the guidebook you need to turn your dream into reality. With Mike Hamill as your guide, you will discover different approaches to tackling the list, as well as details on what you'll need to plan an expedition and what to expect from each climb. For each mountain you'll learn about documents and immunizations, expedition costs, training, guiding options, climbing styles, best seasons, essential gear, day-by-day itineraries, summit routes, maps showing approaches and camps, regional natural history, cultural notes, and even post-climb activities like going on safari in Africa or wine-touring in South America. Throughout you'll also find helpful and inspiring stories from the likes of Conrad Anker, Vern Tejas, Damien Gildea, Eric Simonson, and other famed climbers. Special insider tips from Hamill, based on his years of experience, as well as full-color photographs of each peak round out this collectible guidebook. And, because there remains some controversy about whether Kosciuszko in Australia or Carstenz Pyramid on the island of New Guinea is the "seventh summit," this guidebook to the Seven Summits actually covers eight mountains! *Within mountaineering circles there is debate over which peaks are considered the official Seven Summits. For the purposes of this guidebook, the Seven Summits are based on the continental model used in Western Europe, the United States, and Australia, also referred to as the 'Bass list.'
| Author | : Laura Rival |
| Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2016-05-26 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 081650119X |
"This book draws on the author's twenty years of field research among the Huaorani of Amazonian Ecuador, offering a unique perspective on the people's culture and society"--Provided by publisher.
| Author | : Rob Rachowiecki |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Andes |
| ISBN | : 9781740594318 |
Follow in the footsteps of the Incas and discover a wonderland of snowcapped summits, smoking volcanoes, pristine lakes and mystical cloudforests. Let this new guide reveal the culture and natural beauty of the Andes of Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. Detailed day-by-day trail descriptions ranging from short hikes to demanding multiday treks. Accurate two-color maps accompanying each trek. Informative guide to the archaeological sites on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Expert advice on mountain weather, health, safety and equipment. Illustrated guide to the region's iconic wildlife. Practical planning information on transport, accommodations and eating options.
| Author | : Barney Scout Mann |
| Publisher | : Mountaineers Books |
| Total Pages | : 371 |
| Release | : 2020-08-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1680513222 |
2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Finalist in Adventure Travel In Journeys North, legendary trail angel, thru hiker, and former PCTA board member Barney Scout Mann spins a compelling tale of six hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 as they walk from Mexico to Canada. This ensemble story unfolds as these half-dozen hikers--including Barney and his wife, Sandy--trod north, slowly forming relationships and revealing their deepest secrets and aspirations. They face a once-in-a-generation drought and early severe winter storms that test their will in this bare-knuckled adventure. In fact, only a third of all the hikers who set out on the trail that year would finish. As the group approaches Canada, a storm rages. How will these very different hikers, ranging in age, gender, and background, respond to the hardship and suffering ahead of them? Can they all make the final 60-mile push through freezing temperatures, sleet, and snow, or will some reach their breaking point? Journeys North is a story of grit, compassion, and the relationships people forge when they strive toward a common goal.
| Author | : Lonely Planet |
| Publisher | : Lonely Planet |
| Total Pages | : 758 |
| Release | : 2018-08-01 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1787019721 |
With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet’s Epic Hikes of the World will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic. In this follow-up to Epic Bike Rides and Epic Drives, we share our adventures on the world’s best treks and trails. Epic Hikes is organised by continent, with each route brought to life by a first-person account, beautiful photographs and charming illustrated maps. Additionally, each hike includes trip planning advice on how to get there, where to stay, what to pack and where to eat, as well as recommendations for three similar hikes in other regions of the world. Hikes featured include: Africa & the Middle East: Cape Town’s Three Peaks (South Africa) Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Camp to Camp in South Luangwa National Park (Zambia) Americas: Angel’s Landing, Zion National Park (USA) Skyline Trail, Jasper National Park (Canada) Concepción volcano hike (Nicaragua) Asia: 88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku Pilgrimage (Japan) Markha Valley (India) Gubeikou to Jinshanling on the Great Wall (China) Europe: Wordsworth’s Backyard: Dove Cottage and around Rydal and Grasmere (UK) Alpine Pass Route (Switzerland) Camino de Santiago (Spain) Oceania: Sydney’s Seven Bridges Walk (Australia) The Routeburn Track (New Zealand) Kokoda Track (Papua New Guinea) About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
