Nature Hiking

A firsthand account of hiking the entire Appalachian Trail in 2009. Starting in Georgia and continuing on foot nearly 2,200 miles to Maine, this is a collection of stories, adventures, and experiences from the Appalachian Trail. Anyone who has hiked or wishes to hike the AT will benefit from this easy and enjoyable listen.

Take a Hike! is the story of one man's journey on the 2,167 mile long Appalachian Trail. Tim Hewitt, whose trail name was Paddler, talks about trip planning and preparation and shares with you his daily journal for his six month adventure. He is joined on the trip by his 13-year-old son David for five weeks in the summer. David's journal and perspective are also included. This book is not intended to be an all-inclusive planning guide for your Appalachian Trail thru-hike, but it does contain information that the author believes will help you succeed in your own adventure.

Hvad handler det om, når mænd - lige før gæsterne kommer - begynder at rydde op i garagen eller klippe hæk i baghaven? Hvorfor køber mænd kun det, som står på indkøbssedlen, når nu enhver kvinde ved, det er bare det man skal have, men så er der jo også alt det andet. Hjernen har en stor del af ansvaret for de mange forskelle, der er på mænd og kvinder, men det er en "drilsk" affære, som kan drive både mænd og kvinder til vanvid.

When Niki Rellon fell 45 feet from the side of a Utah mountain in 2013, she thought she was going to die. She didn't, but the devastating injuries she suffered may well have put an end to her thrill-seeking outdoor lifestyle. But Niki is tougher than that. Not only did she bounce back, stronger and more determined than ever, but she took on a challenge which defied the odds and had many friends, family and medical experts advising against it. Now you can hear Niki's incredible story in Push On: My Walk to Recovery on the Appalachian Trail.

Freddy, Phil and Don are three grumpy old men, travelling at various speeds in the slow lane of retirement, at a loss to understand the mad modern world around them.Their chosen method of escape from all this is a shared weekly hike in the Peak District, come gale, hail, snow or torrential rain. They pass the time bumping into colourful and eccentric locals, but their real passion is bickering among themselves.

Pilgrim seeks sinners for mutually beneficial arrangement. Tireless. Result-oriented. Reliable. Seven Deadlies a specialty. On her 1,300 kilometre pilgrimage from Granada to Galicia, Ailsa Piper carried an unusual cargo. Walking in the tradition of medieval believers who paid others to carry their sins, Ailsa lugged a swag of confessions from friends, colleagues and strangers.

Nicknamed 'Mountain Man' by the Sunday Telegraph, James Forrest is the record-breaking adventurer who climbed every mountain in England and Wales in just six months - the fastest ever time. Solo and unsupported, he walked over 1,000 miles and ascended five times the height of Everest during his 446-peak challenge. And he did it all on his days off from work, proving it is possible to integrate an epic adventure into your everyday life.

Ein etwas anderer Bericht vom Jakobsweg. Auf der Wanderung im Sommer erfuhr ich, es gäbe noch einen weiteren Jakobsweg in Spanien. Einen viel älteren. Camino Primitivo – der ursprüngliche Weg. Erste Pilger waren schon im 9. und 10. Jahrhundert aufgebrochen, nahmen die Wanderung durch die gebirgige Landschaft im Nordwesten Spaniens auf sich, überwanden hohe Pässe mit dem Ziel Santiago de Compostela. Die Kleine Schweiz nennen Spanier diese wilde Region, über der sich die majestätischen Gipfel der Picos de Europa erheben.

In this book, Stephen W. Littlewood provides a reliable guide on safe trail running and hiking. You will learn how to prepare for and respond to emergencies to be one step ahead of unforeseen circumstances during your outdoor adventures. Are you really prepared to save your life, right now, if you were lost or injured on a trail? This book provides you guidance on why things go wrong, who will rescue you, and what to do before and during an emergency to survive and be rescued in the wilderness.

In January 2006, a month or two after my father died, I thought I saw him again - a momentary impression of an old man, a little stooped, setting off for a walk in his characteristic fawn corduroys and shabby quilted jacket. After teenage rifts it was walking that brought us closer as father and son, and this ghost of Dad has been walking at my elbow since his death, as I have ruminated on his great love of walking, his prodigious need to do it - and how and why I walk myself.

In Movement There Is Peace is a powerful tale of travel, adventure, and unexpected faith. It begins with a doctor who walks away from her practice in order to cure her own paralyzing anxiety. Once free, she discovers that leaving is really only fleeing if there's no new direction. Could this be the reason for her husband's sudden inspiration?

Why would a middle-aged businessman who had never even spent the night outdoors, attempt to hike the entire Appalachian Trail? Bill Walker, a former commodities trader in Chicago and London, and an avid walker, had developed a virtual obsession to hike this historic 2,175 mile footpath in one hiking season. In the spring of 2005 he set off from his home state of Georgia, hoping to make it to Mount Katahdin in northern Maine before the arrival of winter.

Walking Toward Peace shares the intimate stories of veterans who, post-deployment, have wrestled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Through a process called "ecotherapy", spending time in nature to promote healing and mental health, they have found new tools to deal with issues that have resulted from combat experiences: survivor's guilt, nightmares, lack of trust, depression, hypervigilance, thoughts of suicide, and lack of purpose.

This time our intrepid explorer hikes the breathtaking 186 miles of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. A stunning and dramatic landscape of soaring rocky clifftops and sprawling white sands. Join him as he encounters a plethora of amazing wildlife from peregrine falcons to razorbills, from seals to wild ponies. Not to mention the dashed impressive bracing vistas and stormy seas, of course.

Fuelled by a degree of mid-life crisis and the need to escape, albeit temporarily, the dull routine of modern life, David and Rob set out to walk from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, taking in French villages, beautiful scenery, and one of the most spectacular mountain ranges in Europe. Just about perfect – if you can put aside the inevitable conflict, drama, and unexpected tedium that results from two men spending over seven solid weeks in each other’s company!

Kathrin Heckmann ist "Fräulein Draußen", Deutschlands bekannteste wandernde Bloggerin. Ihre Leidenschaft fürs Draußensein wurde eines Tages so groß, dass sie ihren Job als Marketing-Managerin aufgab und beschloss, das Wandern und Reisen zu ihrem Beruf und Alltag zu machen. Dabei müssen es aber nicht die höchsten Gipfel oder die weitesten Wege sein. Unterwegs sein, frei sein, glücklich sein ist das, was ihr wirklich wichtig ist. Und das sucht und findet "Fräulein Draußen" auf einer 1.000 km langen Fernwanderung in Australien genauso wie auf einem Kurztrip nach Brandenburg.

What happens when a 37-year-old office worker, who exercises marginally less than the average cheese sandwich, decides to walk 630 miles of challenging coastline in one go? Will he go on an epic voyage of self-discovery...or just get really knackered? Find out the answers to these important questions, and many more, by joining him on a grand adventure that takes in 26,719 steps, 921 stiles, 302 bridges, 91,000 feet of climbing and descending, one seal, zero basking sharks, lots of chips and one overweight, oversize backpack.

Albert Bosch es un aventurero vital que no se conforma con soñar proyectos, sino que intenta siempre llevarlos a la práctica, para vivir así una vida intensa e interesante. Después de una larga trayectoria de aventuras, el 4 de enero de 2012 culminó la travesía integral de la Antártida, desde el mar hasta el Polo Sur geográfico.

Right in the center of Idaho is the 2.3 million acre Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. Central Idaho offers the Gem State's most exciting, most literally down-to-earth, splash-and-dash adventures. The two big rivers running through it, the Salmon and the Middle Fork of the Salmon, attract adventurers from the world over. Ketchum/Sun Valley, Idaho's oh-so-trendy resort area, and the North Fork Road, an on-the-edge throwback to times past, point up the contrasts you will find here.

Having young kids can make a simple run to the grocery store an event–so planning a family vacation with a full itinerary can be challenging…and, let’s face it, intimidating.... With over 3.6 million visitors each year, Yosemite has something to offer to everyone. Having so many waterfalls, lakes, hiking trails, and lodging options is both a blessing and a curse–you are left wondering where to even begin when planning.