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Classic Hikes of the World: 23 Breathtaking Treks
written by Peter Potterfield
Studio : W. W. Norton & Company
by W. W. Norton & Company
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Released : 2005-02-07
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780393057966
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 11 reviews)
List Price : $39.95
Our Price : $24.29
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Product Description |
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Inspiration and information to help you plan (and dream about) your next big trek. This book will help you realize your dreams of hiking among the world's highest peaks and most scenic canyons, discovering wilderness far from the clamor of civilization, encountering rare birds and animals, glorying in sunsets over glacier-clad ranges, and feeling the joy and achievement of hiking some of the world's most spectacular trails. Peter Potterfield has selected the great hikes of the world from personal experience, having hiked and photographed hundreds of trails to arrive at this selection. The adventures described range from weekend overnights to four-day hut trips to epic journeys that take a few weeks out and back. None requires technical mountaineering skill. Features include details on trail conditions, levels of difficulty, best seasons, approach strategies, hazards, and maps. Hikes include: John Muir Trail, California; Wonder Lake to McGonagall Pass, Alaska; Tour de la Vanoise, French Alps; Kungsleden, Swedish Lapland; K2 Base Camp; Grand Canyon rim to rim; Mount Kilimanjaro; Cerro Fitz Roy, Argentina; and Shackleton's Crossing, South Georgia. 115 illustrations. |
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By Art Wolfe |
Classic Hikes of the World is a classic itself. It is a resource and a book of dreams, directing us to some of the most wonderful corners of our planet while conveying the flavor of each locale. Peter's passion for the wild shines throughout.
Peter and I collaborated on The High Himalay and traveld to Patagonia for his book.
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I wish I had more time to spare |
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Wonderful photos and great hikes. The book offers enough inspiration for at least a couple of years. The descriptions of the trails are structured and clear. |
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Great overview of scenic hikes |
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This book provides both a high level overview of 23 hikes from around the world, and some planning details such as transportation, dangers, seasons, etc. Highly recommended for people interested in hikes that are both scenic and challenging. The book is a little weighted toward north american hikes. |
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Beautiful Book |
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This book is chock full of breathtaking photos. I hope to experience many of these hikes in my lifetime. This book certainly gives me inspiration to get out there! |
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Inspiring Letdown |
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I bough this book with the assumption that when it said it contained maps, that it meant topographical maps. I wanted something I could use rather than what look like hand-drawn sketches. I am planning a hike of the Kungsleden, and turned to this book because there is such a paucity of information in English regarding this hike. As it stands, there is still not a lot of information. One positive thing about the book I found was it is great inspiration for other hikes that I have not heard of. Perhaps I will try them after the Kungsleden, just not with this book's "Maps" as a guide. |
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