Presidential Skiing

Presidential Skiing
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ISBN-10 : 0578720655
ISBN-13 : 9780578720654
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis Presidential Skiing by : Kurt Niiler

Often credited as the "birthplace of extreme skiing" in North America, the steep gullies of the Presidential Range have inspired east coast skiers for more than a century. As the sport continues to grow in popularity, the need for a definitive guidebook has presented itself. This is the first guidebook to focus solely on backcountry skiing in the Presidential Range, giving these iconic mountains the attention they deserve. While Tuckerman Ravine and the east side of Mount Washington serve as the focal point to this guide, other lesser explored areas throughout the range are also featured-some of them in writing for the first time ever.Inside are detailed descriptions of 91 different routes, spanning from King Ravine on the north side of Mount Adams down to the Webster Cliffs in Crawford Notch. Each area features stunning aerial photography, detailed maps, approach information, inspiring action shots, and much more. This is without question the most comprehensive guide to backcountry skiing in the Presidential Range to date!

Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast

Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast
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Publisher : Appalachian Mountain Club
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 162842124X
ISBN-13 : 9781628421248
Rating : 4/5 (4X Downloads)

Synopsis Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast by : David Goodman

Updated for the first time in ten years, the "bible of Eastern backcountry skiing" returns with an all-new edition, fully revised to reflect the latest and greatest off-piste lines--as well as the trove of newly created and rehabilitated ski glades in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, and Massachusetts.

Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Utah

Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Utah
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Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Total Pages : 435
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ISBN-10 : 9781594858321
ISBN-13 : 1594858322
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Utah by : Jared Hargrave

• Nearly 100 backcountry ski routes—most located in the central Wasatch • Written by a ski-obsessed outdoor journalist • Both day trips and overnights included Jared Hargrave averages more than 70 ski days a year, which adds up to a ton of local knowledge. He's exactly the ski partner you'd want to show you the best backcountry routes, from those you can hit on a pre-work dawn patrol to multiday overnight trips. Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Utah includes tours in the central Wasatch as well as the Uintas, Henry Mountains, and more. As with all books in this series, this Utah guide is designed for intermediate to expert skiers or boarders. Each route includes the following elements: • Detailed route description • Driving directions from nearest major town or junction • Trip rating • Trail distance • Estimated trip time • Skill level • Recommended season • Avalanche routefinding notes • Map/permit info • Starting point elevation • High point elevation • Alternate route options The guide also includes resources for avalanche, weather, and road conditions; land managers relevant to the routes; ski/snow reports; and general safety information, as well as a foreword by one of Utah's premier avalanche experts, Craig Gordon.

The Land of Flickering Lights

The Land of Flickering Lights
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Publisher : Atlantic Monthly Press
Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : 9780802147820
ISBN-13 : 0802147828
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis The Land of Flickering Lights by : Michael Bennet

The Colorado Senator offers “a sweeping diagnosis of the nation’s political ills . . . stitched together with assurances that room for redemption still exists” (New York Times Book Review). In The Land of Flickering Lights, Senator Michael Bennet lifts a veil on the inner workings of Congressional politics to reveal, in his words, “a series of actual stories—about the people, the politics, the motives, the money, the hypocrisy . . .” each of which demonstrates “the pathological culture of the capital and the consequences for us all.” Bennet unfolds the dramatic backstories behind the highly politicized confirmation battles over judicial nominations at all levels; the passage of the Trump tax law; the shredding of the Iran nuclear deal; the pervasive corruption unleashed by the influence of “dark money”; and the sabotage by a congressional minority of the “Gang of Eight’s” bi-partisan deal to reform America’s immigration policies. With frankness and refreshing candor, Bennet pulls the machinations behind these episodes into full public view, shedding vital new light on today’s political dysfunction. Arguing that each of us has a duty to act as a founder, he calls on Americans of all political persuasions to demand that the “winners” of our political battles be all the American people, nor one party or the other.

50 Classic Ski Descents of North America

50 Classic Ski Descents of North America
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Total Pages : 201
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ISBN-10 : 0982615434
ISBN-13 : 9780982615430
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America by : Art Burrows

Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America is a large-format compilation of iconic and aesthetic ski descents from Alaska to Mount Washington. Created by ski mountaineers Chris Davenport, Art Burrows and Penn Newhard, Fifty Classic Ski Descents taps into the local knowledge of contributors such as Andrew McLean, Glen Plake, Lowell Skoog, Chic Scott and Ptor Spricenieks with first person descriptions of their favorite ski descents and insightful perspectives on ski mountaineering past, present and future. The book features 208 pages of gorgeous action and mountain images from many of North America's top photographers. Whether you are planning an expedition to Baffin Island's Polar Star Couloir or heading out for dawn patrol on Mount Superior, Fifty Classic Ski Descents is a visual and inspirational feast of ski mountaineering in North America.

Call Sign Chaos

Call Sign Chaos
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9780812996845
ISBN-13 : 0812996844
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Call Sign Chaos by : Jim Mattis

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A clear-eyed account of learning how to lead in a chaotic world, by General Jim Mattis—the former Secretary of Defense and one of the most formidable strategic thinkers of our time—and Bing West, a former assistant secretary of defense and combat Marine. “A four-star general’s five-star memoir.”—The Wall Street Journal Call Sign Chaos is the account of Jim Mattis’s storied career, from wide-ranging leadership roles in three wars to ultimately commanding a quarter of a million troops across the Middle East. Along the way, Mattis recounts his foundational experiences as a leader, extracting the lessons he has learned about the nature of warfighting and peacemaking, the importance of allies, and the strategic dilemmas—and short-sighted thinking—now facing our nation. He makes it clear why America must return to a strategic footing so as not to continue winning battles but fighting inconclusive wars. Mattis divides his book into three parts: Direct Leadership, Executive Leadership, and Strategic Leadership. In the first part, Mattis recalls his early experiences leading Marines into battle, when he knew his troops as well as his own brothers. In the second part, he explores what it means to command thousands of troops and how to adapt your leadership style to ensure your intent is understood by your most junior troops so that they can own their mission. In the third part, Mattis describes the challenges and techniques of leadership at the strategic level, where military leaders reconcile war’s grim realities with political leaders’ human aspirations, where complexity reigns and the consequences of imprudence are severe, even catastrophic. Call Sign Chaos is a memoir of a life of warfighting and lifelong learning, following along as Mattis rises from Marine recruit to four-star general. It is a journey about learning to lead and a story about how he, through constant study and action, developed a unique leadership philosophy, one relevant to us all.

Ski

Ski
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Total Pages : 90
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Not Without Peril

Not Without Peril
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Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000044520526
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Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Not Without Peril by : Nicholas S. Howe

These compelling profiles of 22 adventurous yet unlucky climbers chronicle more than a century of exploration recreation and tragedy in New Hampshire's Presidential Range

Peaks and Couloirs of Southwest Montana

Peaks and Couloirs of Southwest Montana
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ISBN-10 : 1736431625
ISBN-13 : 9781736431627
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Peaks and Couloirs of Southwest Montana by : Christopher Kussmaul

Peaks and Couloirs of Southwest Montana is a guide to backcountry skiing in the Gallatin, Madison, Bridger, Tobacco Root, and Montana Abaroka Ranges. The guide covers nearly 200 ski routes across 49 peaks, 8 basins, and 3 traverses. With aerial photography, custom route maps, and skiing history, Peaks and Couloirs is the definitive source for all things backcountry skiing in the Southwest Montana region.