The Lake Placid 9 Challenge is an excellent introduction to Adirondack hiking, offering a mix of accessible and moderately challenging peaks that provide stunning views and rewarding experiences. The challenge is the perfect warm up to the 46 High Peaks with over 3,000 finishers to date. This guidebook is designed to be the definitive resource for ......
From Vietnam to Iraq, the Extraordinary Story of a Few Good Men
At once a gritty, intimate account of combat, an inside look at military leadership in a turbulent era at home and abroad, and a sweeping saga of the modern-day United States Marine Corps, Boys of '67 tells the story of a trio of extraordinary Marines. James Jones rose to become the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO. Ray "E-Tool" Smith saw combat ......
The Epic Story of Task Force 2-7 Infantry and the 21-Day Attack to Baghdad That Changed Modern Warfare
A frontline account of the battles, the brotherhood, and the grit that defined the opening drive of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 2100 hours, 20 March 2003, western Kuwait. Missiles streaked the night sky like the Fourth of July as American fighting vehicles revved and rattled near the Iraqi border. Distant fires flickered on the horizon. Jittery ......
Pumpkins are as versatile in the kitchen as they are in your home...start the morning with Pumpkin Coffee Cake, amaze the kids with The Great Pumpkin Stew, and invite friends over on a chilly October evening for some warm Pumpkin Cobbler. 62 Recipes.
It's not necessary to travel far from home for a great hike. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Each hike includes: location, length, hiking time, level of difficulty, and if dogs can come along. Other features ......
From short scenic day trips to multi-day backpacking excursions, Hiking Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains covers dozens of trails throughout the region including lands of the Bighorn National Forest, the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area, as well as surrounding state and federal lands. Written by outdoor enthusiast and author, Ken Keffer, Hiking Wyoming's ......
This fully updated and revised, full-color edition of Rockhounding Utah reveals the grandeur of the state's exposed formations, its canyon walls etched with fossils, and the spires and arches of the Needles District in Canyonlands National Park. Each description of the state's 71 sites includes: - concise information on the material to be found ......
