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'The Gustav Holst Way' is the first guidebook to describe the 35-mile rambling route across the Cotswolds to celebrate the life and work of the composer Gustav Holst. Published exactly 100 years after Holst began work on The Planets, the route visits many of the places that were important to the young Holst as his musical career took wing. Among the highlights are the house in Cheltenham where he was born (now the Holst Birthplace Museum) and several...
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Get the Summary of Levison Wood's Walking the Himalayas in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Walking the Himalayas" by Levison Wood recounts his adventurous journey through the Himalayan region during a time of political unrest. Wood's gap year in Nepal coincides with violent clashes between Maoists and government forces. Despite the turmoil, he meets Binod Pariyar, who becomes his guide on a hike to Sarangkot, offering...
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Winner of the Coveted 2011 National Indie Excellence Book ward!What happens when a middle-aged couple with no previous backpacking experience, decides to test their 14-year marriage and spend six months hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine in one continuous hike? Will their motto of "Quitting is not an option" be a blessing or a curse?Travel with "Windtalker" and "Mom," as they wrestle with their personal weaknesses and capitalize on...
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Welcome to "Ultimate Home Workout: A Comprehensive Guide to Fitness at Home." This e-book is designed to help you achieve your fitness goals from the comfort of your home. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned fitness enthusiast, this guide will provide you with detailed instructions, examples, and tips to make the most of your home workouts.
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Hello I'm Peter Scott author & videographer, I combine eBooks with videography to provide some cool visuals that'll help plan your summit to Mt. Whitney. The tips we've included in this book will make your trip a pleasant one. I created this book, forgive the expression "with a beginners mind" I've included a complete plan of: Food, equipment, clothes durations & maps and much more. The plan is to summit in 4 days to acclimate to the elevations and...
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Find the Right Hike For You in Jackson HoleA Hiking Guide to Grand Teton, Jackson, Teton Valley, Gros Ventres, Togwotee Pass, and more.Find the best hiking trails in Jackson Hole, whatever your skill level, in the Jackson Hole Hiking Guide. Book featuresMapsGPS coordinates (Deg Min Sec, UTM)Trailhead facilitiesTrailhead DirectionsSafety notesElevation profilesImperial (American/English) and metric units You'll get GPS coordinates, accurate routes,...
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The Donnington Way a History of Donnington Brewery and walk between the Donnington Inns. Donnington Mill was perhaps one of the Mills of Broadwell Manor, which dated back to 1291. In the 16th century it was used as a Cloth Mill which the Lord of the Manor of Donnington rebuilt and converted into two Corn Mills circa 1580. However, early in the 17th century, the Mill became a separate freehold estate, and in 1827 the buildings were bought by Thomas...
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A short memoir of a father introducing his daughter to backpacking on the Appalachian Trail.
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The highly awaited story of motivational Power walker and Marathoner Rusty Nosser is finally here! Rusty was Born in Vicksburg, Miss. He grew up working in his family-owned supermarket Business. He was an all-around athlete who played almost every sport, well into his college days. Rusty was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing as well as anything outdoors. He attended Ole Miss where he was a member Of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He was...
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Survival Techniques takes you through all the things you need to know about surviving disasters and staying alive in the wild, such as where to find water in the desert; how to build shelters from locally available materials that will keep out the wind and rain but will also be ventilated; what plants are safe to eat and what are deadly poisonous; and what animals will pose a threat in survival situations.
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Is walking a subversive act? For the authors of Ways of Walking, it can be. The book brings together 26 writers who reflect on walks they have taken and what they have discovered along the way. Some walk across forbidden lines, violating laws to seek freedom. Some walk to bear witness to social injustice. Still others engage in a subtler subversion-violating the social norm of rapid, powered transportation to notice what fast travelers miss.Through...
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A quick-thinking father thwarts his daughter's impending temper tantrum when he transforms an everyday walk outside into an exciting strollercoaster ride through the neighborhood.
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There once was a Sailor who carried his oar inland until someone asked him, "What is that?" After 20 years at sea, he was home. That would be me. The scent of the trail soon replaced the scent of the sea and due to his adventurous #2 son, the sailor became the hiker and just had to go all the way, 800 miles from Mexico to Utah. Join me on this journey.
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The hills of the East Bay contain one of the finest and densest urban hiking environments in the state of California-more than 400 paved pathways and public staircases lattice up and down the slopes of Berkeley and Oakland alone. Rising high above the city centers, with towering views of the San Francisco Bay, the Bay Bridge, and San Francisco itself, these elegant civic walking trails-many of them shaded in oaks and redwoods, and many unknown even...
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The 195 mile trail covers a large part of this beautiful, populous and rich county, incidentally one of the smallest counties in England, only 634 square miles. It is a county of rich contrasts. In the north-east there are wide open panoramas over low hills and farm lands as seen in the area around Barkway. Standing on Therfield Heath you can look down on to the flat plains of Cambridgeshire. Then in the south west there are the steep wooded escarpments...
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Unearth the secrets of nature's healing power and transform your well-being. Ever wondered how the simple act of connecting with nature can transform your mental and physical health? "Grounded in Nature" is a 2-in-1 collection that explores two distinct yet interconnected practices - forest bathing and earthing - and will revolutionize your understanding of nature's profound impact on well-being. With practical techniques, scientific insights, and...
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Unearth the power of the planet beneath your feet and transform your well-being. "Earthing Essentials" is a groundbreaking non-fiction exploration that unveils the profound impact of earthing and grounding on our health and well-being. This book offers practical techniques, scientific insights, and transformative personal stories that will reconnect you with the Earth and its healing power. In this engaging guide, Naomi Rohan draws on extensive research,...
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