Kategoria BISAC: Sports & Recreation >> Hiking

In 1969, a year after getting out of the US Army, Bob read a book about Collin Fletcher who hiked across California. From this he gets the idea to be the first one to hike across his own state of Florida.

Come along with Bob and experience his preparation for the trip. From the Georgia border he backpacks along sand roads through the "Big Pine" country to and through Osceola National Forest. He used grass covered railroad grades to help him. He hikes trails to travel through Ocala National Forest. Lake Okeechobee is skirted by walking on the Levee. Traverse the Everglades with...

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Further Off The Map invites you on a journey into the wild and inhospitable reaches of our continent in search of natural wonders both breathtaking and obscure. Join the author as he faces off against rattlesnakes, lightning bolts, dust storms and his own better judgment in the course of fifty-three misguided adventures - tales that span from the colossal volcanic peaks of the Pacific Northwest to the moonlit depths of the Grand Canyon.

With detours into the...

Andrew Dempster has 40 years' experience of hillwalking the length and breadth of Scotland. Author of several climbing books, including the first guidebook to the Grahams, in this volume he identifies the best wee hills on the Scottish mainland.

MUNRO: at least 3,000ft high
CORBETT: 2,500-3,000ft high with a prominence of at least 500ft GRAHAM 2,000-2,499ft high with a drop of at least 150 metres
HUGH: (Hill Under Graham Height): under 2,000ft with exceptional character.

The Hughs all offer rewarding - and often stunning - climbs and views. Some are...

Plan & Go - High Sierra Trail is the ultimate guide to hiking the 72-mile route from the Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park to Whitney Portal at the base of Mt. Whitney. In a clear and concise manner, the book describes the highlights and unique characteristics of the 'HST' and provides all the essential planning information to save you time and effort with your own preparations. Supported by step-by-step instructions and first-hand recommendations, you will be well-equipped and feel more confident about completing this memorable adventure in the California Sierra Nevada.

"The book...