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One Best Hike: Mount Whitney de Elizabeth Wenk

One Best Hike: Mount Whitney

Autor Elizabeth Wenk
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 noi 2016
As the highest mountain in the lower 48 states, California's 14,505-foot Mt. Whitney is on the "life list" for many hikers. And it's no wonder: The views from the top of the 21-mile round-trip Mt. Whitney Trail are unbeatable, extending across the jagged granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the expansive Owens River Valley and beyond.

While tremendously rewarding, this hike is demanding even for experienced trekkers. Would-be hikers need to be prepared for the altitude, long distance, elevation gain, mountain weather, and other potential dangers. One Best Hike: Mt. Whitney by experienced hiker and author Elizabeth Wenk is a step-by-step guide that will tell you exactly how to tackle this trip with confidence.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780899978321
ISBN-10: 0899978320
Pagini: 160
Ilustrații: B&W photos, maps
Dimensiuni: 139 x 216 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.2 kg
Ediția:Revizuită
Editura: Wilderness Press

Notă biografică

Elizabeth Wenk has hiked and climbed in the Sierra Nevada with her family since childhood. After she started college, she found excuses to spend every summer in the Sierra, with its beguiling landscape, abundant flowers, and near-perfect weather. During those summers, she worked as a research assistant and completed her Ph.D. thesis research on the effects of rock type on alpine plant distribution and physiology. She lives in Sydney, Australia.

Cuprins

INTRODUCTION
  • Mount Whitney and the Mount Whitney Trail
  • Human History
  • Natural History
PRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
  • Altitude Sickness
  • Hypothermia
  • Hydration
  • Food
  • Lightning
  • Falling and Knee Problems
  • Blisters
  • Bears-and Smaller Critters
PREPARATIONS AND PLANNING
  • Day Hike vs. Overnight
  • When to Go
  • Wilderness Permits
  • Training
  • Considerations for Summiting
  • What to Bring
  • Getting there
  • Lone Pine and Whitney Portal
  • Lodging and Camping
  • Restaurants
  • Outdoor Equipment Shops
HIKING MOUNT WHITNEY
  • How long it takes
  • Where to Camp
  • The Hike Itself
AFTER THE HIKE
RECOMMENDED READING
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Recenzii


"Although the book is titled One Best Hike Grand Canyon: Everything you need to know to successfully hike from the rim to the river -- and back, what Elizabeth Wenk really provides is a wonderful primer on the geology, wildlife, natural history, and dangers of hiking in Grand Canyon National Park...this 166-page book is a rich resource, both for the main hiking content as well the supporting text that is scattered throughout. "
--National Parks Traveler

Descriere

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From the rim to the (Colorado) river, this indispensable guide describes the most popular route into the Grand Canyon and addresses the many possible hazards, gives advice on physical conditioning, and includes helpful charts, maps, and GPS waypoints for the best rest points.