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No End in Sight: My Life as a Blind Iditarod Racer
by Rick Steber  Publisher Comments "No End In Sight" is the first-person story of a young sled dog racer who had to overcome an incredible obstacle to compete--born legally blind, Rachael grew up amid the taunts of classmates who made fun of her until her innate athletic talent gave her...
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One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey
by Sam Keith Publisher Comments To live in a pristine land . . . roam the wilderness . . . build a home. . . . Thousands have had such dreams, but Richard Proenneke lived them. Here is a tribute to a man who carved his masterpiece out of the beyond....
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Danger Stalks the Land: Alaskan Tales of Death and Survival
by Larry Kaniut Publisher Comments Alaska is like no other state and few countries; men experience greater risk in her arms. This one-of-a-kind anthology captures the spine tingling adventures of daring men and women who venture into Alaska's vast wilderness and look death in the eye...
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More Alaska Bear Tales
by Larry Kaniut Publisher Comments In a sequel to "Alaska Bear Tales," Larry Kaniut offers more true stories of bear encounters that are action-packed and compelling. Both titles are musts for all who love a good adventure story....
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The Final Frontiersman: Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness
by James Campbell Publisher Comments Hundreds of hardy people have tried to carve out a living in the Alaskan bush, but few have succeeded as consistently as Heimo Korth. In The Final Frontiersman, Heimo's cousin James Campbell chronicles Korth's amazing life and adventures, creating a...
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Patagonia: Notes from the Field
by Nora Gallagher Publisher Comments The people who use Patagonia gear have explored the furthest extremities of wildness from the icy waters of the Labrador Sea to the baking hot, vertical granite of El Capitan. Patagonia: Notes from the Field delivers an intense glimpse of those front...
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The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship and Discovery in the Alaskan Wild
by Lynn Schooler Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references....
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The Way Out: A True Story of Ruin and Survival
by Craig Childs Publisher Comments Capturing the unique spirit of the American West, the author presents an extreme chronicle of adventure that compellingly explores the boundary between wilderness adventure and madness....
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A Blistered Kind of Love: One Couple's Trial by Trail
by Angela Ballard and Duffy Ballard Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-264)....
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If Nature Calls...Hang Up!: A Collection of Outdoor Humor
by Outdoor Life Publisher Comments -- Numerous short stories and cartoons -- great for people with limited time for reading. -- Includes original illustrations and cartoons dating back to the 1930s....
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Adrenaline: The Year's Best Stories of Adventure and Survival 2000 (Adrenaline)
by Clint Willis Publisher Comments The phenomenal successes of Into Thin Air and A Perfect Storm opened the floodgates for a whole new generation of writers and journalists to publish pulse-pounding accounts rich in suspense, heartbreak and against-the-odds triumph. Adventure titles, many...
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The Trout Whisperers
by Peter Bodo Publisher Comments The Trout Whisperers is a comic novel that chronicles the misadventures of two eccentric fly fishermen, Louis Traub and Raul Mendoza, on the 25th anniversary of their annual six-week fishing and camping trip in Montana--a jaunt during which the...
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Death in the Grizzly Maze: The Timothy Treadwell Story
by Mike Lapinski Publisher Comments On the afternoon of Sunday, October 5, 2003, in Alaska's Katmai National Park, one or more brown bears killed and ate Timothy Treadwell and his girlfriend, Amie Huguenard. The next day, park rangers investigating the site shot and killed two bears that...
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Journey on the Crest: Walking 2,600 Miles from Mexico to Canada
by Cindy Ross Publisher Comments A compelling narrative of a young woman's journey on the rugged Pacific Crest Trail....
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Point Last Seen
by Hannah Nyala Publisher Comments THE ACCLAIMED MEMOIR FROM HANNAH NYALA -- A MOTHER, A TRACKER, AND A TRUE SURVIVOR. <P> POINT LAST SEEN <P> Escaping an abusive marriage, her children abducted by her violent husband, Hannah Nyala was left alone to pick up the pieces of her...
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The Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing (Vintage)
by Thomas Mcguane Synopsis From the highly acclaimed author of "Ninety-Two in the Shade" and "Nothing But Blue Skies" comes this collection of 33 exquisite essays borne of a lifetime spent fishing everywhere from Montana to Iceland....
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The Best of Outside: The First 20 Years
by Outside Magazine Publisher Comments The editors of the award-winning "Outside" magazine have selected over 30 essays that together compose some of the finest nonfiction gathered anywhere. Authors include Sebastian Junger, Jon Krakauer, E. Annie Proulx, Jane Smiley, and Tim Cahill....
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Last Breath: The Limits of Adventure
by Peter Stark Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-300)....
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Faithful Travelers
by James Dodson Publisher Comments In "Final Rounds, James Dodson told the poignant story of the golf trip of a lifetime with his terminally ill father. Now, armed with a fly-fishing rod and reel, he embarks with his seven-year-old daughter on an equally memorable journey across America...
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A Voice in Our Wilderness: John Husar's Timeless Writings on the Outdoors, Strange Meals, and Life's Simple Moments
by John Husar Publisher Comments Longtime syndicated Chicago Tribune columnist John Husar knew enough about nature to appreciate both its simplicity and its mystery. He knew more than enough about the outdoors to enjoy and protect it. John approached every assignment with the zeal of...
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