Sports Travel

In the late 1960s, MacInnes led the Glencoe Mountain Rescue team and together they developed innovative techniques and equipment in order to save lives - often risking their own in the process - whether night or day, and always at a moment’s notice. He was a central figure in the rescue during the 1963 New Year tragedy in the Cuillins on the Isle of Skye, and led groundbreaking rescues on Buichaille Etive Mor, Ben Nevis, Bidean nam Bian and many other legendary Scottish mountains.

Seit sie als Kind "Shrek" gesehen hat, träumt Lotta Lubkoll von einem Esel, mit dem sie auf Wanderschaft gehen kann. Als ihr Vater an Krebs erkrankt und kurz darauf stirbt, wird ihr klar, dass man solche Träume nicht aufschieben sollte. Nach Monaten der Vorbereitung wandert sie also von München aus immer Richtung Süden - gemeinsam mit ihrem Esel Jonny. 80 Tage, 600 Kilometer durch die Alpen und viele Abenteuer später erreichen die beiden die Adriaküste.

In 1976, after graduating from Harvard College, Mike Jacker embarked on a year-long voyage aboard Rhiannon with two friends named Louis and Clark. The three Midwestern boys had never experienced ocean sailing. Mike's captivating narrative takes you along on his remarkable adventures at sea and on land.

Steve Haywood has been cruising the inland waterways for 50 years, and has amassed a following of readers and listeners keen to hear about his travelling tales on Britain’s beautiful canals and rivers. Tales from the Tillerman is both his tribute to Britain’s canals, rivers and countryside and a celebration of Britishness in all its eccentric glory. Unlike Steve’s previous titles, Tales from the Tillerman is casting the net wider and drawing from his full 50 years of experience, recounting the many hair-raising escapades he’s had up and down the country.

The Chomolungma Diaries is a true story of ordinary people climbing Mount Everest with a commercial expedition, and preparing for the biggest day of their lives. Imagine your life clipped into a narrow line of cord five miles above the Earth, on the world’s most terrifying ridge walk. This book will bring you just a little bit closer to that experience.

In April 2019 after fishing for 40 years, Capt. Wild Bill sat down and wrote Fishing Gods. He takes you from the moment he was born on a boat in Port Aransas, Texas, to all of his fishing adventures explaining how he learned to conquer fishing until the day he ultimately transformed into a Fishing God.

Nach über 45.000 Kilometern zu Fuß gilt Christine Thürmer als die Expertin fürs Langstreckenwandern und hat Antworten auf alle Fragen rund ums Weitwandern: Warum bereite ich mich besser am Computer als im Fitnessstudio auf eine Tour vor? Wieso sollte ich einen Müllsack mitnehmen? Welche Probleme können mich unterwegs erwarten? Und was an diesem Leben macht so unfassbar glücklich?

50 Things to Know About Birds in Ohio, by Ella Gray, offers a unique perspective on the state’s winged population. Most books on birds will teach you about migratory patterns and scientific nomenclature. Although there is nothing wrong with that, Gray’s guide dives into the interesting histories of Ohio’s most beloved birds. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts, this book gets you up close and personal with the birds of the Buckeye State.

Today, we primarily use these tiny computers called cellphones that fit in our pockets to help us navigate. It's never been easier to know exactly where you are and find a route to where you want to go. Still, these fancy computers can have their fair share of problems. Batteries run out of charge, GPS lose signal outside of cities, and they can run out of data. This is where this fantastic yet simple tool comes in handy.

Mikroabenteuer für alle Jahreszeiten und Wetterlagen - manchmal liegt das Glück gleich vor der Haustür. Es muss nicht immer die Sonne scheinen, bevor wir uns vor die Tür wagen. Warum nicht dann aufbrechen, wenn die Blätter fallen, es nieselt oder uns der Wind um die Ohren bläst? Christo Foerster hat die Mikroabenteuer nach Deutschland gebracht. Spannend und unterhaltsam zeigt er, warum es sich lohnt, das ganze Jahr hindurch nach tollen Erlebnissen vor der Haustür zu suchen.

Als im Jahre 1336 Francesco Petrarca den südfranzösischen Mont Ventoux bestieg, war dies eine Zeitenwende: Zum ersten Mal wurde ein Berg bestiegen um des Bergsteigens willen. Oben angekommen, wurde Petrarca klar, dass das Leben in dieser Welt nicht nur trostlose Durchgangsstation ist auf dem Weg ins Jenseits - nein, er sah, dass die Welt und das Leben SCHÖN sind! Ein kleines, kurzes Hörbuch - und doch voller Wahrheit.

If you are thinking about a healthy, life-changing, totally immersive, climate-friendly, adventurous voyage, listen to our story: Tales of the oceans, sharing life with indigenous people in remote locations, alternating solitude with deep and joyous relationships, confronting danger, storms, and shipwreck. We survive to tell the story, in a gentle, easy-to-listen to, style.

Everyone has dreams of what they want to accomplish in life. Marty Essen’s childhood dream of becoming a herpetologist gave way to his dream of becoming a popular DJ, which led to his dream of becoming a big-time talent manager, which morphed into the dream of becoming an in-demand author and college speaker. While he achieved most of his dreams at various levels, he also realized that he didn’t necessarily have to reach the top to find success or happiness. Sometimes, “almost” is close enough.

Segeln mit Humor: Geschichten aus dem Logbuch eines Charterskippers. Eine Seefahrt, die ist lustig - und wer jahrelang im Chartergeschäft tätig ist, weiß viel zu erzählen. Tausende Touristen buchen jährlich eine Charterreise und sorgen bei ihren Gastgebern oft genug für Schmunzeln, Staunen und verzweifeltes Haareraufen. In "Könnt ihr mal das Segel aus der Sonne nehmen" erzählt Autor und Segelredakteur Johannes Erdmann vom schmalen Grat zwischen Skipperdasein und Animateurskunst.

"When does a man quit the sea?" asked E.B. White. "Does he quit while he's ahead, or wait till he makes some major mistake?" Skipper and the crew seem to thrive pushing for the latter. Sailing alongside killer whales. Flying the Canadian flag upside down while coasting blithely into Victoria. Debating who gets left behind the day they have to squeeze into the three-man lifeboat. Interrogated by the US Coast Guard. Running aground. Losing themselves in blinding sea fog. Standing rapt beneath Taps' benediction as the American flag retires in Roche Harbor.

Journey back to a time to the Muskoka of small family cottages through the stories of what it was like to spend your vacations at a family cottage on Mary Lake near Huntsville and other places in the Muskoka.

Returning home for the first time in 10 years, Sequoia Schmidt sets out to complete a 28-day solo cycle of New Zealand. This will be her first time home since the death of her father and brother in a tragic climbing accident. Changing Gears describes Sequoia's experiences with grief, loss, and recovery, interwoven with adventures on the roads of New Zealand as she returns home to reconnect with Aotearoa and herself.

If you want to know more about bike tours, but you are not ready to go on your own bike touring experience yet, then this book will answer a couple of questions you may have, and, hopefully, it will also show you the way to have a successful bike tour. This guide focuses on everything you need to know about bike touring, but it also gives you information about the things you must do before, during, and after a bike tour.

A journey from source to sea. Blending fact and fiction, history and hearsay. An ode to the River Exe. From deepest Exmoor to the sea at Exmouth, the Exe courses through vibrant bustling cityscapes and remote moorland wilderness alike, shaping lives and landscapes as it does so. The river has a million tales to tell. These are a few of them.

"Questo audiolibro è stato realizzato e letto da noi (Tonino e Lilly), protagonisti di un giro del mondo in barca a vela. I testi sono tratti dal diario di bordo scritto giorno per giorno in 5 anni e oltre 50.000 miglia di mare, con l'intento di trasmettere emozioni e stati d'animo vissuti in ogni momento di questo lungo viaggio. Ascolterete qualche capitolo più tecnico e alcune considerazioni su luoghi e situazioni che ci hanno particolarmente colpiti, sono ovviamente opinioni e considerazioni personali, che derivano dalla nostra specifica esperienza."