The 2001 book Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon details 500 fatalities.
It’s a dangerous place to travel.
Library Journal:
Flagstaff, AZ-based authors Ghiglieri, a biologist who leads river trips in the Grand Canyon and abroad, and Myers (Fateful Journey: Injury and Death on Colorado River Trips in Grand Canyon), a medical doctor who has [...]
Archive for the ‘books’ Category
2 Jul
Death in the Grand Canyon
23 Jun
UNSEEN HAZARDS That Threaten Hikers
A new small book by Jerry Genesio.
Vital information about natural, unseen hazards that threaten hunters, hikers, campers, and other outdoor activity enthusiasts, including Rabies, Tetanus (Lockjaw), Tularemia (Rabbit Fever), Brusellosis (Undulant Fever), Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Borrelia (Lyme Disease), with CDC advice on how to avoid ticks, and how to remove ticks. Each of [...]
2 Jun
longest wilderness hike in the lower 48
Surely you must have heard of the Cougar Traverse:
• Location: Pasayten Wilderness of northern Washington
• Length: 242 miles
• Best season: Mid-July to mid-October
• Features: The longest wilderness route in the lower 48 states. A loop. No road crossings, no resupply, no backtracking.
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Why haven’t I heard of it?
… Ah. Here’s why:
… In fact this isn’t an [...]
29 May
review – Trekking in the Everest Region
Caroline from Trailblazer sent me a review copy of the latest edition of their Everest trekking guide. (Published March, 2009)
I read it on high while tenting on Mount Lady MacDonald.
Amazon – Trekking in the Everest Region, 5th
For any hiker wanting to plan a Chomolungma adventure, there is no better resource.
Expedition, Teahouse or Independent?
Route [...]
7 May
Coast to Coast Walk: St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay
I don’t know much about this adventure. But the weather is a worry.
map source
… The walk from St Bees Head in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay on Yorkshire’s east coast is now one of the most popular long-distance walks in Britain. At 178 miles (300km) long, the trail can be easily walked [...]
10 Apr
iPhone Apps hit the trail
One of Backpacker Magazine’s blogs, The Daily Dirt, has been my favourite in recent weeks.
Here’s another interesting post:
… In a new 30-second spot, the familiar hands demonstrate apps to replace a compass, identify bird species, and spot poison ivy. Add those apps to the already impressive list including the Google Earth and GPS [...]
30 Mar
Lost in the Yellowstone
Lost In the Yellowstone: Truman Everts’s Thirty Seven Days of Peril is a surprisingly engaging read. One of the best survival stories ever.
One Amazon customer review:
Today, being lost in Yellowstone National Park is as simple as turning on the wrong road after you lost your complimentary map or you can not locate the [...]
29 Mar
Lightweight hiking guide
Tag line for this new guidebook is “New Gear for Old People“.
details – Amazon
It weighs in at 10.2 oz. (289 g) according to Backpacking Light.
25 Mar
hike Zuni Acoma Trail, New Mexico
I’m a huge fan of hiking author Peter Potterfield, especially his Classic Hikes of the World: 23 Breathtaking Treks.
His most recent article:
I’ve come to do the legendary Zuni Acoma trail, famous for hard going and rugged terrain as it traverses ridge after ridge of charcoal colored lava flows. The route also makes up a section [...]
18 Mar
Trekking in the Nepal Everest Region
A new Trailblazer guidebook by Jamie McGuinness.
The only guidebook when I hiked up and above the north side of Everest Base Camp was Trekking in Tibet by Gary McCue. (In fact, I lost the guidebook while on that trek.)
Hiking Everest from the Tibet side has been getting increasingly problematic.
We recommend you hike the [...]
