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Desperate Steps: Life, Death, and Choices Made in the Mountains of the Northeast

Peter W. Kick

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Description:In the backcountry, a single piece of gear could mean the difference between a comfortable night under the stars and a harrowing tale to tell once you re home. Or it could mean that you don t make it home at all. In this all-new collection from the publisher of Not Without Peril and No Limits But the Sky, author Peter W. Kick recounts twenty true tales of backcountry misadventure and misfortune, including incidents along the famed Appalachian Trail, and seeks the lessons learned in each. From close-calls to unsolved mysteries, these stories illuminate the realities faced by outdoorspeople across the Northeast. Weather is unpredictable. The best laid plans go awry. And in the worst of times, even the best decision may not be enough to turn the tides. In the tradition of Appalachia journal s renowned "Accidents" section, Kick reports on the facts as they were known on the ground with the help of first-hand accounts of victims, families, witnesses, and Search-and-Rescue professionals. As each story unfolds, Kick and his sources in the SAR community offer a retrospective analysis to help readers discover for themselves what went wrong and how disasters, big and small, might be averted in the future. Route maps and photos further bring each misadventure to life. Readers who immerse themselves in these near misses, methodical searches, and the gut-wrenching clarity of hindsight will be better prepared for whatever the wilderness brings."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Desperate Steps: Life, Death, and Choices Made in the Mountains of the Northeast. To get started finding Desperate Steps: Life, Death, and Choices Made in the Mountains of the Northeast, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In the backcountry, a single piece of gear could mean the difference between a comfortable night under the stars and a harrowing tale to tell once you re home. Or it could mean that you don t make it home at all. In this all-new collection from the publisher of Not Without Peril and No Limits But the Sky, author Peter W. Kick recounts twenty true tales of backcountry misadventure and misfortune, including incidents along the famed Appalachian Trail, and seeks the lessons learned in each. From close-calls to unsolved mysteries, these stories illuminate the realities faced by outdoorspeople across the Northeast. Weather is unpredictable. The best laid plans go awry. And in the worst of times, even the best decision may not be enough to turn the tides. In the tradition of Appalachia journal s renowned "Accidents" section, Kick reports on the facts as they were known on the ground with the help of first-hand accounts of victims, families, witnesses, and Search-and-Rescue professionals. As each story unfolds, Kick and his sources in the SAR community offer a retrospective analysis to help readers discover for themselves what went wrong and how disasters, big and small, might be averted in the future. Route maps and photos further bring each misadventure to life. Readers who immerse themselves in these near misses, methodical searches, and the gut-wrenching clarity of hindsight will be better prepared for whatever the wilderness brings."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Desperate Steps: Life, Death, and Choices Made in the Mountains of the Northeast. To get started finding Desperate Steps: Life, Death, and Choices Made in the Mountains of the Northeast, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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