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Critical Hours: Search and Rescue in the White Mountains
University Press of New England, 2018 Paper: 978-1-5126-0040-7 | eISBN: 978-1-5126-0176-3 Library of Congress Classification GV200.183.S74 2018 Dewey Decimal Classification 796.5220974
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
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. See other books on: Mountaineering | Rescue | Search | Search and rescue operations | White Mountains See other titles from University Press of New England |
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Critical Hours: Search and Rescue in the White Mountains
ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | REVIEWS | TOC
University Press of New England, 2018
Paper: 978-1-5126-0040-7
eISBN: 978-1-5126-0176-3
Paper: 978-1-5126-0040-7
eISBN: 978-1-5126-0176-3
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.
ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | REVIEWS | TOC
