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adventure
Thrilling tales, both fiction and nonfiction, of danger and exploration.
If you like Adventure, you may also like Thrillers or Travel.
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Smith, Greg and Karen-Lee Ryan 700 Great Rail-Trails A National Directory This unique directory includes listings of trails in 48 states totaling more than 7,000 miles and is arranged alphabetically by state. Every trail record consists of the trail name, endpoints, county location, length, surface material, and a contact name, address, and telephone number. There are chapters on the national rail-trail movement and railtrail etiquette and safety. Price: $5.00 |
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Forest Service A Forest Born of Ice: Chugach National Forest, Alaska (#R10-MB-151 As new except for faint wear to top corner. 44 page leaflet (staple bound). Maps, photos, camping information and descriptions of the Chugach National Forest. Price: $9.99 |
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Callahan, Steven Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea A NEW YORK TIMES besteller, this true story tells the riveting, first-hand account of the only man in history to have survived more than a month alone at sea,fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out. Racked by hunger, buffeted by storms, and broiled by the tropical sun, Steven Callahan drifted over eighteen hundred miles of ocean, fighting off sharks with a makeshift spear, and watching nine ships pass by without turning back. Here is a story of anguish and horror, of undying heroism, hope--and survival. Price: $2.50 |
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Read, Piers Paul Alive The Story of the Andes Survivors On October 12, 1972, a plane carrying a team of young rugby players crashed into the remote, snow-peaked Andes. Out of the forty-five original passengers and crew, only sixteen made it off the mountain alive. For ten excruciating weeks they suffered deprivations beyond imagining, confronting nature head-on at its most furious and inhospitable. And to survive, they were forced to do what would have once been unthinkable ... This is their story -- one of the most astonishing true adventures of the twentieth century. Price: $2.00 |
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N/A America's Cup Colouring Book As new - gift quality! Cover with Australian flag, drawings of the America's cup and sailboat with R.P.Y.C. (Royal Perth Yacht Club) on green and gold sail. Logo with R.P.Y.C. America's Cup 1987. Price: $19.95 |
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Daniel, Lucille (ed.) Appalachia, Vol. LIII No. 3, June 15, 2001 - America's Longest Running Journal of Mountaineering and Conservation As new - gift quality! "AMC: Celebrating 125 Years". Articles: "High Country Currents"; "Celebrating the Spirit of Adventure"; "Above the Clouds: The North face of Everest"; "Darby Field and Mount Washington: The Different Histories". 5 articles on "Mapping the Mountains: The Artful science of Cartography". 157 Illustrated Pages Price: $19.95 |
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Jacobson, Cliff Basic Essentials Canoeing For a generation, the Basic Essentials® series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you’re planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials® books tell you what you need to know. Discover how to: --Choose a tandem or solo canoe that’s right for you --Tell a good canoe from a bad one -- Select canoe accessories, including paddles, PFDs, and portage yokes -- Customize your canoe for greater comfort and safety -- Lift, portage, and transport your canoe with ease (there are tricks!) -- Master basic paddling strokes and confidently maneuver your canoe in currents -- Rescue yourself or a friend after capsizing and avoid making dangerous mistakes ---Choose a safe course through whitewater and currents Price: $4.50 |
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Kjellstrom, Bjorn Be Expert With Map & Compass: The Complete "Orienteering" Handbook Bjorn Kjellstrom offers an introduction to basic orienteering skills with this guide. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout. Includesa practice compas, practice maps, and a full color fold out map in the back Price: $3.50 |
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Lewis, Thomas J Lewis Cynthia Copeland Best Hikes With Children in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island (Best Hikes With Children Series) Little legs and "when are we there's" will be accommodated in these hikes...the must-have guide for the hiking season. Price: $7.50 |
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Kjelgaard, Jim Big Red Big Red" was a champion Irish setter; Danny a young trapper who knew more about the ways of varmints and hounds than of the world of fancy kennels and dog shows. But Red's owner knew a good dog man when he saw one, and entrusted Red to Danny's training. Price: $2.00 |
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