Canyoning in New Zealand
Author: Daniel Clearwater
Publisher:
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 463
ISBN-13: 9780473330965
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Author: Daniel Clearwater
Publisher:
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 463
ISBN-13: 9780473330965
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Grant Prattley
Publisher:
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9780473336523
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Patrick Kinsella
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Published: 2023-07-05
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 1784778923
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYou don’t need to be ultra-fit or highly experienced in the outdoors to enjoy outdoor guru Patrick Kinsella’s selection of 30 activities across Britain. ‘A sense of adventure and an explorer’s heartbeat’ is all that’s required, he says, and he should know, having spent two decades walking, running, riding, paddleboarding, swimming, canoeing, kayaking... and more besides, in all corners of the country. Bradt’s Caving, Canyoning, Coasteering... is both an atlas of adventure and book of secrets, enticing readers out of their comfort zone to explore the often-unseen elements and quieter corners of Britain, where the wild experiences live. Some of the activities described take place on the very edges of large urban centres, easily accessible for anyone, yet even many locals don’t know about them. Others happen in far-flung corners of the country – places people may never have considered exploring. ‘This title will take you on a highly adventurous tour of Britain’s extraordinary cliffs, caves, canyons, coasts, forests, fells, beaches, Munros, moors and tors, via a range of outdoor pursuits – many of which were conceived and pioneered on this island’ says Kinsella. ‘It’s all about wild time spent in wonderful places, from the mysterious depths of the labyrinthine limestone underworld beneath the Mendip Hills to the top of ice-clad arêtes and snow-dusted peaks of monstrous Munros in the Scottish Highlands, via seascapes and sub-aquatic environment in Devon and Cornwall, tumbling streams and ghylls in the Lake District, and cascade-concealed caverns in the waterfall-soaked world of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) in Wales. It’s not for the faint of heart, but there are escapades here to excite everyone.’ Whether you’re an experienced outdoor type or someone who’s new to the outdoors but seeking guidance on where to go and what to do, a wildlife and fresh-air enthusiast or an armchair traveller, a lone adventurer or family with young children, Caving, Canyoning, Coasteering... is brimful of ideas. And if the adrenaline gets too much, you’ll even find advice on the sedate Japanese art of forest bathing.
Author: Todd Martin
Publisher:
Published: 2023-09-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780978961466
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA technical canyoneering guidebook to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River in Arizona by Todd Martin. 2nd Edition, slightly revised from the first.
Author: Rick Jamieson
Publisher:
Published: 2011-05
Total Pages: 94
ISBN-13: 9780646556390
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Graham Hutchins
Publisher: Exisle Publishing
Published: 2015-10-01
Total Pages: 381
ISBN-13: 1775592499
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA full train plunges into a raging river at Tangiwai; the Wahine is tossed onto rocks at the entrance to Wellington Harbour; an Air New Zealand DC-10 plunges into Mt Erebus; an earthquake destroys Christchurch … disasters like these are known to all New Zealanders: they are part of our history. But New Zealand has experienced many less well-known disasters, some of them shocking and brutal. Graham Hutchins and Russell Young describe some of the most extraordinary events in New Zealand history. Who knew that a fire killed 39 people at Seacliff Mental Hospital in 1942? That 10 people died in a lahar on White Island in 1914? That a yacht race between Lyttelton and Wellington in 1951 resulted in 10 fatalities? That a tornado ripped through 150 houses in Hamilton in 1948? A fire raging through Raetihi in 1918 was so fierce it destroyed houses, shops and 11 timber mills. Drownings were so common here in the 19th century that they were called ‘the New Zealand death’. These and many other remarkable stories are told in this eye-opening book. While it describes accidents and tragedies, it also reveals acts of heroism. For when human beings make mistakes, others often achieve daring feats of rescue. Some of the stories show that we underestimate Mother Nature at our peril, but many also testify to the courage of the human spirit. Few books are genuine page-turners; this one is.
Author: Grant Prattley
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780473537494
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 328
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnthology of Nepali short stories translated into English.
Author: Laura Waters
Publisher: Hachette UK
Published: 2019-08-27
Total Pages: 269
ISBN-13: 1925972399
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat would move you to ditch your life and take off into the wild for six months? For Melbourne woman Laura Waters, it took the implosion of a toxic relationship and a crippling bout of anxiety. Armed with a compass, a paper map and as much food as she could carry, she set out to walk the untamed landscapes of New Zealand’s Te Araroa track, 3000 kilometres of raw, wild, mountainous trail winding from the top of the North Island to the frosty tip of the South Island. But when her walking partner dropped out on the first day, she was faced with a choice: abandon the journey and retreat to the safety of home, or throw caution to the wind and continue on – alone. She chose to walk on. For six months, she battled not only treacherous mountain ridges and river crossings, but also the demons of self-doubt and anxiety, and the shadow of an emotionally abusive relationship. At the end of Te Araroa (‘the long pathway’, as it is translated from Maori) it was the hardearned insights into mental health, emotional wellbeing and fulfilling relationships – with others as well as with herself – that were Laura’s greatest accomplishments. She emerged ‘rewilded’, and it transformed her life.
Author: Kate Sinclair
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 428
ISBN-13: 9780958242141
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe South Island offers diverse climbing on a wide range of rock types in stunning and uncrowded settings. It hosts bouldering areas, sea cliffs, city crags and many good traditional and sport crags. This guide brings you the most up-to-date route descriptions, access and crag information. It comprehensively covers the cream of the South Island's crags and boulder fields with 1400 selected routes, 2000 boulder problems, 260 photo topographies, climbing retrospective and 95% of all content climbed by the authors.