Outdoor Adventures
"One of the most compelling accounts of a climb and the climbing
ethos that I've ever read." --Sebastian Junger
The Impossible Climb climaxes with Alex Honnold's unprecedented, almost unimaginable feat. a 3,000-foot vertical climb up El Capitan in Yosemite, without a rope.
The Impossible Climb climaxes with Alex Honnold's unprecedented, almost unimaginable feat. a 3,000-foot vertical climb up El Capitan in Yosemite, without a rope.
In 1789, Alexander Mackenzie traveled 1200 miles on the immense
river in Canada that now bears his name, in search of the fabled
Northwest Passage that had eluded mariners for hundreds of years.
In 2016, the acclaimed memoirist Brian Castner retraced Mackenzie's
route by canoe in a grueling journey -- and discovered the Passage
he could not find.
A charming early memoir of midlife by the bestselling author of
Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea, recounting his
attempt to recapture a national sailing championship he'd won at
twenty-two.
"There had been something elemental and all consuming about a Sunfish.
"There had been something elemental and all consuming about a Sunfish.
An acclaimed bow hunter who defies the stereotype that hunting
is a man’s game, Eva Shockey is at the forefront of a new
wave of women and girls who are passionate about outdoor
sports.
Eva Shockey grew up expecting to be a dancer like her glamorous mother.
Eva Shockey grew up expecting to be a dancer like her glamorous mother.
A stunning debut; a Departures original publication. The
ultimate survival story; a wild ride—the wildest—down a
South American river in the thick of the Amazon Basin; a true and
thrilling adventure of a young married couple who survive a plane
crash only to later raft hundreds of miles across Peru and Bolivia,
ending up in a channel to nowhere, a dead end so flooded there is
literally no land to stand on.
A New York Times Bestseller
A dramatic, inspiring memoir by legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell, the first person to free climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite’s El Capitan
“The rarest of adventure reads. it thrills with colorful details of courage and perseverance but it enriches readers with an absolutely captivating glimpse into how a simple yet unwavering resolve can turn adversity into reward.
A dramatic, inspiring memoir by legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell, the first person to free climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite’s El Capitan
“The rarest of adventure reads. it thrills with colorful details of courage and perseverance but it enriches readers with an absolutely captivating glimpse into how a simple yet unwavering resolve can turn adversity into reward.
What does it take to be one of the world's best high-altitude
mountain climbers. A lot of fundraising; traveling in some of the
world's most dangerous countries; enduring cold bivouacs, searing
lungs, and a cloudy mind when you can least afford one. It means
learning the hard lessons the mountains teach.
Written by one of the most revered surfers of his generation, Gerry
Lopez's Surf Is Where You Find It is a collection
of stories about a lifetime of surfing. But more than that, it is a
collection of stories about the lessons learned from surfing.
With heart-pounding descriptions of avalanches and treacherous
ascents, Barry Blanchard chronicles his transformation from a poor
Native American/white kid from the wrong side of the tracks to one
of the most respected alpinists in the world. At thirteen, he
learned to rappel when he joined the 1292 Lord Strathcone’s
Horse Army Cadets.
In his long-awaited memoir, Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber,
businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia,
Inc.-shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being
head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible
companies on earth.
The New York Times bestseller that reveals the safety,
security, and survival techniques that 99% of Americans don’t
know—but should
When Jason Hanson joined the CIA in 2003, he never imagined that the same tactics he used as a CIA officer for counter intelligence, surveillance, and protecting agency personnel would prove to be essential in every day civilian life.
When Jason Hanson joined the CIA in 2003, he never imagined that the same tactics he used as a CIA officer for counter intelligence, surveillance, and protecting agency personnel would prove to be essential in every day civilian life.
Steve Hely, writer for The
Office and American Dad., and recipient of the
Thurber Prize for American Humor, presents a travel book about his
journey through Central and South America. Part travel book, part
pop history, part comic memoir, Hely's writing will make readers
want to reach for their backpack and hiking boots.
