In the Shadow of Denali

Author: Jonathan Waterman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1461745780
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 217

Book Description
A classic in the genre of mountain literature—with a new preface by the author Rising more than 20,000 feet into the Alaskan sky is Denali, the tallest mountain in North America. In this collection of exhilarating and stunning narratives, Jonathan Waterman paints a startlingly intimate portrait of the white leviathan and brings to vivid life men and women whose fates have entwined on its sheer icy peak.

In the Shadow of Denali (The Heart of Alaska Book #1)

Author: Tracie Peterson
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 1441231048
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 297

Book Description
Acclaimed Writing Team Pair Up Again for Gripping Historical Romance Cassidy Ivanoff and her father, John, work at the new and prestigious Curry Hotel outside Mt. McKinley. While John will be expedition and wilderness exploration guide for the wealthy tourists, Cassidy has signed on as a cook's assistant. Both are busy as the hotel prepares to welcome the president of the United States on his way to drive in the golden spike to officially complete the railroad. Allan Brennan travels to the Curry Hotel to be an apprentice of a seasoned Alaska mountain guide. Ever since his father's death climbing Mt. McKinley, he's worked to earn enough money to make the trek to the Alaska territory himself. His father's partner blames their guide for the death of his father, but Allan wants to find the truth for himself. He finds an unlikely ally in Cassidy, and as the two begin to look into the mystery, they suddenly find that things are much less clear, and much more dangerous, than either could ever imagine.

In the Shadow of Denali

Author: Jonathan Waterman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780440215301
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

In the Shadow of Denali

Author: Jonathan Waterman
Publisher: Delta
ISBN: 9780385312455
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
A lyrical study and celebration of North America's highest peak brings to life the stories of the men and women whose destinies have become intertwined with that of the dangerous mountain during struggles to reach its summit. Original.

Denali's Howl

Author: Andy Hall
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142181951
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 277

Book Description
In the summer of 1967, twelve young men ascended Alaska’s Mount McKinley—known to the locals as Denali. Engulfed by a once-in-alifetime blizzard, only five made it back down. Andy Hall, a journalist and son of the park superintendent at the time, was living in the park when the tragedy occurred and spent years tracking down rescuers, survivors, lost documents, and recordings of radio communications. In Denali’s Howl, Hall reveals the full story of the expedition in a powerful retelling that will mesmerize the climbing community as well as anyone interested in mega-storms and man’s sometimes deadly drive to challenge the forces of nature.

Four for a Quarter

Author: Michael Martone
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
ISBN: 1573661635
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310

Book Description
Four is the magic number in Michael Martone’s Four for a Quarter. In subject—four fifth Beatles, four tie knots, four retellings of the first Xerox, even the sex lives of the Fantastic Four—and in structure—the book is separated into four sections, with each section further divided into four chapterettes—Four for a Quarter returns again and again to its originating number, making chaos comprehensible and mystery out of the most ordinary.

Contact

Author: Jeffrey Mccarthy
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 0874174597
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 344

Book Description
Contact collects new and classic first-person climbing stories from North America’s best-known climbers and writers. Mountain climbers are important but overlooked commentators on the environment, and this collection of alpine adventures demonstrates the relationship between climbers and nature both for a popular audience and for academics working in the field of environmental literature. Contributors include Gary Snyder, John Daniel, Chris McNamara, and Greg Child.

Rough Guide Ultimate Adventures

Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 1848360401
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel features 30 different adventure sections and is jam-packed with breathtaking photography. There are adventures for all travellers, including “soft” experiences for those testing their bravery levels and extreme adventures for adrenalin junkies, each rated by physical, psychological, skill and wow factor! Whether your appetite for adrenalin takes you to arctic freezes, ocean depths or sweltering deserts, this book will tell you how, why and when to plan your ultimate adventure. Written by trekker extraordinaire Gregg Witt, who brings cultural sensitivity and humour, as well as concise practical information. You’ll find maps and safety tips as well as advice on the best local guides, essential gear and safety tips. Make the most of your time on Earth with this spectacular foray into world adventures.

Encyclopedia of the Arctic

Author: Mark Nuttall
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136786805
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 2306

Book Description
With detailed essays on the Arctic's environment, wildlife, climate, history, exploration, resources, economics, politics, indigenous cultures and languages, conservation initiatives and more, this Encyclopedia is the only major work and comprehensive reference on this vast, complex, changing, and increasingly important part of the globe. Including 305 maps. This Encyclopedia is not only an interdisciplinary work of reference for all those involved in teaching or researching Arctic issues, but a fascinating and comprehensive resource for residents of the Arctic, and all those concerned with global environmental issues, sustainability, science, and human interactions with the environment.

Alaska

Author: Traveler T Terpening
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN: 9781841622989
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 472

Book Description
The only guide to feature the destinations in Alaska accessible by rail, car and ferry written by an author who grew up in Alaska and continues to live there today.