Outdoor Survival

In early 2003, a young Wall Street investment banker named Bo Parfet set out to accomplish something very few had done before - climbing the highest mountain on every continent. He was not a professional climber, but what began as a casual interest would soon become a lifelong passion and in just over four years, Bo would overcome the odds and conquer all of the mountains - Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Denali, Vinson Massif, Elbrus, Carstenz Pyramid, Kosciusko, and Everest - with courage, unbridled passion, and determination.

Survive the unexpected. Statistically, you're more likely to die from a vending machine than a shark. But, Rob Nelson knows many shark survivors. His college girlfriend was attacked by a crocodile and his roommate, a grizzly bear. His wife was sucked by a wave down a blowhole, he was left stranded at sea after a storm sank his sailboat, and the list goes on and on. To Rob, these "improbable" altercations are "random acts of nature," and he's learned how to survive them.

Any survivalist knows that the best medicine for any type of injury is preparedness. You no longer have to freeze in the face of danger. Everything you need for a DIY splint, pain relief, and assuring your long term survival can be found in the great outdoors. Discover what goes in a natural first aid kit, how to stop bleeding using a simple stick hack, and the key principles of first aid in the wilderness. Survival skills give you the necessary knowledge to keep yourself and those around you healthy and alive.

In April 2018, seasoned adventurer Ben Fogle and Olympic cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton, along with mountaineer Kenton Cool, took on their most exhausting challenge yet – climbing Everest for the British Red Cross to highlight the environmental challenges mountains face. It would be harrowing and exhilarating in equal measure as they walked the fine line between life and death 8,000 metres above sea level.

Nick Bullock is a climber who lives in a small, green van, flitting between Llanberis, Wales, and Chamonix in the French Alps. Tides, Nick’s second work, is the much-anticipated follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut, Echoes. Tides is a gripping memoir that captures the very essence of what it means to dedicate one’s life to climbing.

Discover the urban disaster preparedness secrets to a safer future without feeling overwhelmed or becoming a "prepper" – your peace of mind starts here, even if you live in a small apartment! It is EASIER than you think! Are you living in the city, concerned about unexpected disasters, but feel overwhelmed by the prepper lifestyle? Does the clutter of information leave you confused about where to start your journey towards becoming prepared? And do you worry about managing preparedness on a budget, within limited space, without having to change your lifestyle completely?

Are you ready to conquer one of nature's most vital resources? "Water Survival Guide" isn't just an audiobook; it's your essential toolkit in a world where water is both a lifeline and a challenge. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, a survivalist, or someone seeking independence from the grid, this guide transforms the way you interact with the element that is the essence of life: water.

Sailing on a boat by yourself out at sea and out of sight of land can be exhilarating or terrifying, compelling or tedious - sometimes it can be all of these things just in one morning. It is an adventure at odds with our normal, sociable lives, carried out floating on a medium wholly inimical to our existence. But the deep ocean is also a remarkable place on which to think. Richard King's enormously engaging and curious book is about the debt we owe to solo sailors: women and men, young and old, who have set out alone.

Teach yourself evasive wilderness survival! Learn everything you need to survive in the wild while escaping your enemy, from stealth movement to covert shelters to finding food and water while on the run, and everything in between. Evasive survival is the hardest type of wilderness survival there is, and the best type to learn. Discover all the evasive survival skills you need, because if you can survive under these circumstances, you can survive anything. Get it now - your ultimate wilderness survival book.

Ein Mann – eine Legende. Reinhold Messner hat in seinem Leben zahlreiche "Grenzgänge" gewagt. Nicht selten begegneten ihm Wunder der Natur, oft verfolgte ihn der Tod. Ob auf den höchsten Gipfeln, in trockenen Steinwüsten oder im antarktischen Eis, überall suchte Messner seine Grenzen. In drei Vorträgen berichtet er u. a. vom Everest und Nanga Parbat, der Wüste Gobi und seinen Reisen in die Polarregionen. Diese Hörbuch-Sammlung weiß zu unterhalten und zu informieren, eine gelungene Mischung.

Simon McCartney was a young British alpinist climbing many of the hardest routes in the Alps during the late seventies, but it was a chance meeting in Chamonix in 1977 with Californian "Stonemaster" Jack Roberts that would dramatically change both their lives - and almost end Simon’s...The Bond is Simon McCartney’s story of these legendary climbs.

Then: Ingrid traveled all over Europe with her opera star mother, Margot-Sophia. Life was beautiful and bright, and every day soared with music. Now: Ingrid is on a summertime wilderness survival trek for at-risk teens: addicts, runaways, and her. She's fighting to survive crushing humiliations, physical challenges that push her to her limits, and mind games that threaten to break her.

When search-and-rescue Park Ranger Autumn Mercer and her K-9 partner, Sherlock, meet a stranger in the mountains whose brother is injured, they drop everything to help. But all they find where Derek Peterson last saw his sibling is a trail of blood - and men who want them dead. With gunmen closing in, can Autumn and Derek survive long enough to save his brother?

Most boys love pocket knives, and Billy was no exception. The only thing Billy loved more was birthdays and the beauty and charms that an Army Navy surplus store possessed for him. Today was his special day and he had just come of age to join the Boy Scouts.Tomorrow he was going away to summer camp with his best friend and little did they know it but that is where their survival adventure and education would begin.

The most accomplished mountain runner of all time contemplates his record-breaking climb of Mount Everest in this profound and free-flowing memoir - an intellectual and spiritual journey that moves from the earth’s highest peak to the soul’s deepest reaches. What drives a person to the edge of one of the most difficult and revered mountains in the world? How much is one willing to sacrifice and suffer to pursue an authentic and bold life?

Born in the late 1880s to a gritty mining magnate who made his millions in the California gold rush and a well-bred mother descended from one of New York’s distinguished families, society beauty Louise Arner Boyd was raised during a glittering era. After inheriting a staggering family fortune, she began leading a double life. She fell under the spell of the north in the late 1920s after a sailing excursion to the Arctic Ocean. Over the next three decades, she achieved international notoriety as a rugged and audacious polar explorer while maintaining her lifestyle as a society woman.

Quando nel 1961 pubblica Le mie montagne, il suo primo libro, Walter Bonatti ha da rac- contare oltre un decennio di imprese impossibili, trionfi e sofferenze: dalla scalata sullo sperone Walker (a 19 anni) all’odissea sul Pilone Centrale, passando per il Grand Capucin, il Dru e la fatidica notte all’addiaccio sul K2. Se questo libro segnerà una svolta nella sua vita, sarà anche per il riaccendersi delle braci che covavano proprio sotto la memoria di quell’episodio.

¿Estás listo para enfrentarte al caos de un mundo sin ley? Prepper Z no es otro libro de supervivencia; es tu guía secreta para superar cualquier escenario apocalíptico y salir victorioso. Aquí no encontrarás las mismas estrategias genéricas que ya conoces. Este libro revela las técnicas reales, tácticas ocultas y estrategias probadas que podrían salvar tu vida cuando todo se desmorone.

In the winter of 1959, a group of nine young and experienced hikers embarked on a journey into the Ural Mountains of Russia. Although they had previously undertaken cold-weather trips, this particular expedition would tragically be their last. During their trek, the hikers encountered something unexpected in the supposedly desolate region, resulting in the demise of the entire group. The exact events of that fateful night remain unknown, but the incident has since become one of the world's most perplexing mysteries.

Überlebenstechniken - Wie Sie für jede lebensbedrohliche Notsituation bestens gerüstet sind und am Leben bleiben - egal unter welchen Bedingungen! Würden Sie alleine in der Wildnis überleben? Wüssten Sie, wo Sie suchen müssten, um Nahrung, Wasser und einen geeigneten Unterschlupf zu finden? Könnten Sie sich bei Aufständen oder Bürgerkriegen ausreichend schützen und wehren? Nein? Dann haben Sie gerade das perfekte Buch gefunden! Lernen Sie in diesem Ratgeber smarte und effektive Survival Hacks, mit denen Sie im Ernstfall am Leben bleiben und in Notfällen für Ihre Sicherheit garantieren!