Outdoor Adventure

Los ochenta eran años difíciles. La reconversión industrial estaba dejando en cueros a Bizkaia, se sucedían las huelgas y los enfrentamientos de los trabajadores con la policía. En las dos temporadas que el Athletic sacó la gabarra, ETA había asesinado a 117 personas (secuestros, extorsiones, amenazas y atentados fallidos aparte). Eran malos tiempos para todos, y también para la lírica y la épica del fútbol. Pero es cierto que el Athletic era como un alto en el camino, lo que cada uno interpretó a su manera.

Before 1918, the Boston Red Sox were unstoppable. They won World Series after World Series, thanks in part to their charismatic pitcher-slugger Babe Ruth. But some people on the Red Sox felt the Babe was more trouble than he was worth, and he was traded away to one of the worst teams in baseball, the New York Yankees. From then on, the Yankees became a golden team. And the Red Sox? For more than 80 years, they just couldn’t win another World Series. Then, in 2004, along came a scruffy, scrappy Red Sox team. Could they break Babe Ruth’s curse and win it all?

The adventure of a lifetime through the eyes of 2 middle-aged men coping with the need to find challenge and excitement. Experience one of North America's top-ten backpacking trails as the author takes you through an ancient rain forest, mud and root covered pathways and along the sandy shore of the Pacific Ocean. The reader feels like they are part of an incredible 7 day adventure full of laughter, insight and danger that keeps us turning pages until the end.

Londres, 1863. Los Balbuena aterrizan frente a la famosa Taberna Freemason´s donde se inventó el fútbol moderno. Lo que no se esperan es que “Las Ratas” (la banda más peligrosa de la City) secuestren a Sebastián y Mari Carmen y les reten a un partido en el que está en juego su supervivencia.

Matthew Moseley has a passion for long-distance swims in sometimes-treacherous waters. Stroke by stroke, Moseley invites you on his journey, as he encounters expected and unexpected adventures along the way. He shares his unique connection to the rivers, lakes, and oceans he swims and the historical and literary luminaries who deepened his appreciation of life in, on, and around water. Facing his greatest test of endurance yet, he also confronts the harsh new reality of the climate crisis in the American West.

In the spring of 2021, as the UK's latest pandemic lockdowns were lifted, Nick Butter set out from the Eden Project to become the fastest person to cover every mile of Britain's mainland coastline on foot. Battling the most extreme winds Britain had seen in 100 years, days of torrential rain and the unrelenting hills of Western Scotland and Cornwall, Nick suffered two broken bones and countless injuries, whilst taking on two marathons a day, every day, for 100 days.

Slow Boat to the Bahamas is a funny look at getting the sailing bug, preparing for, and going on the big trip with a four-year-old and a four-pound dog.

Nikolay believed in his and his boat's abilities to compete in the renowned OSTAR 80 and to sail around Cape Horn in a one stop circumnavigation with a boat made by him despite the constant attempts of the government to prevent him from fulfilling his childhood dream. Capsized twice, chased by pirates along the Moroccan coast, betrayed by trusted friends, imprisoned in Turkey and still, this salty sailor never gave up.

Wish you lived a more interesting life? Crave to break free but don’t know how? This book will change your life. Inside An Adventurer’s Seven Point Guide to Living an Interesting Life you’ll discover: 1. How to quickly establish financial freedom (Jason Schoonover did it in three years, three months and three weeks) 2. Where to meet the most fascinating, famous people in the world (believe it or not, there is a welcoming place) 3. Amazing adventures—such as trekking to Mt. Everest—that you can do, with everything explained from how to book affordable hotels and flights down to ...

His cheeks are as tender as raw meat on a butcher's block. And those are just the cheeks of his face. As he slumps in the saddle, watching the road disappear into the distance, he aches in parts of his body that he's only just discovering he has. When Mark travels to Ecuador to go hiking and climbing, he discovers a land of dramatic volcanoes rising through the clouds and wide-open horizons rich in history.

Two retired American high school teachers, former Peace Corps Volunteers, have sailed their 35 foot Nauticat sailboat from the US to the Caribbean, across the Atlantic, through the Mediterranean to Turkey. We begin this third book of the trilogy in 2008, with again launching our 35 foot sailboat Tapestry. We, along with 80 other boats, explore the Turkish Coast, Cyprus, and Syria, before the storm. Imagine Le Krak des Cehvaliers, a huge crusader castle, and the oasis of Palmyra, before the uprising and before they were vandalized, nearly destroyed.

There is a misconception that rock climbing is only for tough, macho guys and adventure junkies. Rock climbing certainly requires a lot of strength and energy, but this can be acquired by anyone willing to learn and dedicate some of their free time to it.

The Red Bull X-Alps is the world's most extreme race. With only a paraglider and a pair of hiking boots athletes attempt to cross the Alps from Salzburg in Austria to Monaco. In this book, British athlete Jon Chambers brings you even closer to the action and reveals his personal story of his 2011 race. In doing so he reveals the harsh reality of what it takes to compete in this uniquely demanding challenge: the physical and mental hardship, equipment, extreme conditions, strategic thinking and lucky escapes.

Author Kurt Koontz freely admits that he is not wholly guided by his spirit when he first begins to dabble in yoga. An outdoor adventurer, he enjoys the challenging physicality of the exercise, which leads him to try several different types of yoga, seeking both fitness and female company. However, when a friend from afar encourages Kurt to seek new adventures in Rishikesh, India, the self-professed “Yoga Capital of the World,” Kurt feels called to the city and its yoga studios. In Practice, his newest memoir, Kurt guides readers through his three journeys to India in vivid, poignant ...

You vs the World: The Bear Grylls Guide to Never Giving Up retells Bear Grylls' most extreme adventures in a kid-friendly way. He shares the life lessons he's learned along the way, and how the skills needed to survive in the wild can be used in everyday life. From finding confidence to bouncing back from failure, Bear gives children the tools they need to survive and thrive in their own lives.

Neil Sinclair is back with this briefing on how to inspire and entertain your kids in the great outdoors. Suitable for children aged three and up, this field guide is loaded with dozens of activities, games, and crafts for you and your troops to enjoy. These Forest School mission briefs will make sure your squad learns valuable skills, stays safe and has a lot of fun. Embrace the tried-and-tested Commando Dad approach to parenting and embark on some unforgettable outdoor adventures.

Y, de repente, una noticia que anticipaba un cambio en los modos y costumbres. Aunque todavía quedasen por delante unos cuantos partidos, había un cierto aire de nostalgia y de despedida. Tocaba mudarse. Siempre cuesta abandonar la casa habitual y hacerse al entorno de un nuevo hábitat. ¿A dónde? Cerca del río Manzanares. Allá en la zona sur de la ciudad, donde acababa Madrid, o casi. Entonces, todo eran huertas. Luego, a su vera, trazaron una carretera que se hizo muy popular.

Driving around Australia is one of life's biggest adventures, if you're crazy enough to do it. But as anyone who has broken down on the Nullarbor can attest, it's nerve-wracking to head out into the big red. David Batty knows how to get out of hairy situations because he's wound up in a bunch himself. From nearly being washed away by flash floods in the Kimberley to being marooned on an island in the Top End eating stingray, Batty's Bush Bible is chock-full of yarns from David's four decades as a film director in the most remote regions of Australia.

Ever wanted to go camping but had no idea where to start? Need to unplug but not sure what to do? Do you have childhood memories of camping bliss but no idea how to do it on your own? Sleeping Bags to S'mores has you covered! From two expert writers on camping and backpacking, this audiobook covers everything you need to know about how to go camping. From picking a destination and what to pack to how to deal with wildlife (including kids), sporty guides Heather and Will Rochfort will show you the way.

Ever dreamt of sailing into the horizon, the wind in your sails, the open ocean stretching as far as the eye can see—all on your own? "Solo Sailing Mastery: Navigating the Seas and Yourself on the Ultimate Sailing Adventure" is your ultimate guide to turning that dream into reality. This book is for adventurers, dreamers, and sailors of all levels who are ready to embark on the transformative journey of solo sailing.