The Back Country
The Back Country

Author: Gary Snyder

Publisher: New Directions Publishing

Published: 1971-01-17

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 0811222802

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“A reaffirmation of a back country of the spirit."—Kirkus Reviews This collection is made up of four sections: "Far West"—poems of the Western mountain country where, as a young man. Gary Snyder worked as a logger and forest ranger; "Far East"—poems written between 1956 and 1964 in Japan where he studied Zen at the monastery in Kyoto; "Kali"—poems inspired by a visit to India and his reading of Indian religious texts, particularly those of Shivaism and Tibetan Buddhism; and "Back"—poems done on his return to this country in 1964 which look again at our West with the eyes of India and Japan. The book concludes with a group of translations of the Japanese poet Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933), with whose work Snyder feels a close affinity. The title, The Back Country, has three major associations; wilderness. the "backward" countries, and the “back country" of the mind with its levels of being in the unconscious.

Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Colorado
Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Colorado

Author: Brittany Konsella

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2017-10-11

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1594858837

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Whether you’re an experienced backcountry skier or intermediate snowboarder looking to ramp up your out of bounds expeditions, Brittany and Frank Konsella have the cred to guide you to the state’s special runs. Both have descended all of the state’s 14ers on skis and Brittany was the second woman to accomplish that feat. They know where the sweet lines are. Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Colorado—part of the popular series—includes backcountry routes focused on the Front Range and the San Juans, with other routes in the Sawatch Range, Elk Mountains, Mosquito Range, and more.

Backcountry Skiing
Backcountry Skiing

Author: Martin Volken

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9781594850387

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* For intermediate-to-advanced backcountry skiers* Includes trip planning, navigation, fitness, and avalanche safety information, in addition to techniques*Provides advice on how to make well-informed backcountry decisionsMartin Volken and his co-authors provide skiers with all the tools and knowledge they need to safely and successfully travel in the mountain backcountry. The guide features intermediate-to-advanced techniques for ski touring and ski mountaineering, from planning backcountry trips to perfecting turns in rolling terrain and mastering uphill climbing. For those skiers ready for a more technical, high alpine environment, they draw on traditional mountaineering skills, including roped climbing, setting protection anchors, using ice axes, climbing on bare rock, and more. In addition to mastering techniques, Backcountry Skiing also features information on recent evolutions in ski equipment; avalanche safety tips; a primer on mountain weather and glaciers, trip planning tools, a discussion of emergency situations, nutrition and fitness advice, and winter camping basics.Throughout this guide, a special emphasis is put on being well-informed and making good decisions - whenever you strap on your skis and skins and head out into the backcountry.

Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: California
Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: California

Author: Jeremy Benson

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2017-09-19

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 1594859000

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After some dreadful years for Sierra skiers, the snow is back and the pent-up demand to ride it is satisfied by this book! From Bishop to Tahoe to Shasta, and multiple slopes in between, California has a big ski and snowboard culture and this backcountry guide describes 97 of the state’s best routes. Part of our critically-acclaimed series, Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: California is written by Tahoe-based professional skier, Jeremy Benson, and covers the best of the state, featuring advanced backcountry descents with serious verticals. The northern region of the book focuses on Mount Shasta and Tahoe, while the central region includes Mammoth, Bishop, and Sierra Club hut trips, and to the south, 14ers Mount Whitney and Mount Langley and more.

Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes Washington
Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes Washington

Author: Martin Volken

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2014-01-07

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 1594856575

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CLICK HERE to download a sample route from Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Washington Ski and snowboard adventures can be found year-round when you know where to look — start here! * Only Mountaineers Books offers guidebooks for backcountry ski routes in Washington, and this is the newest and best available! *Backcountry skiing is one of the fastest growing winter sports * Written by the authors of the bestselling instructional text on the sport, Backcountry Skiing Washington’s Cascades, Olympics, and Mount Rainier are prime destinations for backcountry ski and snowboard adventure, and no one is better qualified to write this guidebook than Martin Volken and his team at Pro Guiding Service, based in the Cascade foothills. The all-new guidebook includes 80 routes throughout the state — plus one in British Columbia! — Ideal for intermediate to expert skiers or snowboarders. It features routes ranging from accessible day trips suitable for relative beginners to more challenging multiday traverses. It’s a guide to the very best routes available to skiers and boarders throughout the state. Each route includes the following elements: * Starting elevation and high point * Elevation gain and loss * Route distance * Time required * Recommended skill and fitness levels * Best season to ski * Maps and permits info * Driving directions, from nearest major town or junction * Detailed route description * Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Washington also includes an introduction by legendary Northwest skier Lowell Skoog.

Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast
Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast

Author: David Goodman

Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club

Published: 2020-12-14

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9781628421248

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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 Adventures Southern California
Backcountry Adventures Southern California

Author: Peter Massey

Publisher: Adler Publishing

Published: 2006-05

Total Pages: 642

ISBN-13: 1930193262

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Beautifully crafted, high quality, sewn, 4 color guidebook. Part of a multiple book series of books on travel through America's beautiful and historic backcountry. Directions and maps to 2,970 miles of routes that travel through the beautiful mountain regions of Big Sur, across the arid Mojave Desert, and straight into the heart of the aptly named Death Valley. Trail history comes alive through the accounts of Spanish Missionaries; eager prospectors looking to cash in during California's gold rush; and legends of lost mines. Includes wildlife information and photographs to help readers identify the great variety of native birds, plants, and animal they are likely to see. Contains 153 trails, 640 pages, and 645 photos.

Backcountry Cooking
Backcountry Cooking

Author: Dorcas Miller

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 1998-05-31

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1594852928

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* Tasty, easy recipes from the editors of Backpacker magazine and other outdoor experts * Fast, fuel-efficient meals in 10 minutes * 144 recipes Even backpackers who swear by mac 'n' cheese in the backcountry will admit to drooling when a companion whips out an evening meal of Thai veggie noodles, and coconut-mango rice pudding for dessert. Even so, they'll protest that such great trail food is too complicated to prepare. Well, no more. Backcountry Cooking simplifies backcountry food preparation and shows hikers how to eat well while packing light. It offers fast, easy recipes from Backpacker magazine editors and contributors, outfitters, backpacking food suppliers, and trail veterans. With a smorgasbord of information, Miller covers the basics about ingredients, fast food and fuel efficiency, dehydrating, and backcountry baking. Most of the 144 recipes take only 10 minutes to prepare on the trail. With a little extra preparation at home and this compendium of expert advice, even the most minimalist hiker will find it easy to eat like royalty in the backcountry.

Jackson Hole Backcountry Skier's Guide
Jackson Hole Backcountry Skier's Guide

Author: Thomas Turiano

Publisher:

Published: 2014-09-18

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 9780974561912

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Are you frustrated with tracked-up snow and bored with the same old slopes every time you go backcountry skiing? When you climb Mount Glory, do you ever wonder about the seemingly endless array of mountains in the southern half of the panorama? Hone your backcountry safety skills, tune out your ego, and step out of your box into a lifetime of backcountry ski terrain accessible in a morning's drive from Jackson, Wyoming. This book will guide you on classic tours and descents in the Snakes, Salts, Gros Ventre, northern Winds, Caribous, and Wyoming Range. When you are ready, look to the horizon and invent your own ultimate Jackson Hole backcountry experience. Then, come back and share the magic with the world in your own extraordinary way.