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In the Hiking Lady, Hiking Baby, and Hiking Kids reviews, I put to the test all sorts of adventure apparel, gear, and footwear. I know how to beat up gear, and as I go on hiking adventures I share my thoughts with you! When stuff is great, I let you know, and when it is bad, I also let you know! There’s no holding back here!
Jon Krakauer just can’t help but write bestselling books that are some of my favorites! Krakauer originally wrote a lengthy piece for Outside magazine about the story of Christopher McCandless, a young college graduate who decides to abandon social norms and the comforts of civilization to venture into the wilderness of Alaska. In 1996 Krakauer …
Into Thin Air is a page turner – you won’t want to set it down! When he made the decision to climb Everest in 1996, Krakauer was a journalist for Outside magazine (which I love to read!). At first he intended to report back on the commercialization of the mountain, and only climb to Base …
If you have a fascination with adventure, and love to read stories about climbing Kilimanjaro (without a permit!), summiting K2, and exploring the Andes, then you’ll enjoy Risking Adventure: Mountaineering Journeys Around the World. The Canadian mountaineer Jim Haberl published this book about many of his worldwide climbing adventures with beautiful photographs shortly before his …
If you want to explore the grandeur of the world’s highest peak from your comfy sofa at home, then IMAX: Everest should be the next film you put in your DVD player. Narrated by Liam Neeson, the film takes the viewer up to the summit and back, but also exposes the harsh reality of climbing. …
Don’t expect the awe-inspiring camera footage seen in IMAX: Everest. Instead of capturing those gorgeous vistas from the highest place on earth, the Discovery Channel’s Everest: Beyond the Limit series takes you through the real-life horrors (and triumphs!) of climbing Everest. The film covers a team led by Russell Brice in the deadly 2006 climbing …
If you have seen the movie IMAX: Everest, then you’ll want to read this book! And if you haven’t seen Everest, you’ll want to watch it after reading High Exposure! David Breashears, the cinematographer of IMAX: Everest, wrote this autobiography shortly after he finished that monumental project. In it he provides an insightful, behind the …
Himalayan Quest: Ed Viesturs Summits All Fourteen 8,000-Meter Giants by Peter Potterfield; photos by acclaimed American mountaineer Ed Viesturs When I first picked up a copy of Himalayan Quest, I wasn’t expecting such stunning photos! Ed Viesturs, the most famous American mountaineer, has climbed the 14 highest peaks in the world. While doing so, he …
If you ever tune into Nature on PBS or the BBC, you’ll know what I’m talking about when I say this film is a stunning view into the amazing planet we live on. This DVD set includes a double feature: 1) Andes: The Dragon’s Back and 2) Life in Death Valley. South America is on …
Hiking and mountaineering adventures are the preferred way for the Hiking Lady to spend her weekends and holidays, but the true life adventure of the two young mountaineers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates is one that I’d prefer to read in the comfort of an oversized armchair! Touching the Void is a first hand account …
