Critical Hours: Search and Rescue in the White Mountains - Couverture souple

Stott, Sandy

 
9781512600407: Critical Hours: Search and Rescue in the White Mountains
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ISBN 10 : 1512600407 ISBN 13 : 9781512600407
Editeur : University Press of New England, 2018

Synopsis

A misread map, a sudden storm, a forgotten headlamp—and suddenly a leisurely hike turns into a treacherous endeavor. In the past decade, inexpensive but sophisticated navigation devices and mobile phones have led to alarming levels of overconfidence on the trail. Adding to this worrisome trend, the increasing popularity of ventures into mountainous terrain has led hikers seeking solitude—or an adrenaline rush—into increasingly remote or risky forays. Sandy Stott, the “Accidents” editor at the journal of the Appalachian Mountain Club, delivers both a history and a celebration of the search and rescue workers who save countless lives in the White Mountains—along with a plea for us not to take their steadfastness and bravery for granted. Filled with tales of astonishing courage and sobering tragedy, Critical Hours will appeal to outdoor enthusiasts and armchair adventurers alike.

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À propos de l?auteur

Sandy Stott is a former editor of Appalachian Mountain Club's journal Appalachia, a longtime English teacher, and a lifelong wanderer in the White Mountains.

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Éditeur
University Press of New England
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1512600407
ISBN 13 
9781512600407
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
310
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Personne responsable
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