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Europe Edelgriess (Austria). Patscherkofel (Austria). Strief (Austria). Valluga (Austria). Wilde Grub'n (Austria). Aiguille Rouge (France). Bellecote (France). Face de Bellevarde (France). Pic du Midi (France). Sarenne (France). Vallee Blanche (France). Dammkar (Germany). Kandahah (Germany). Revelation (Greenland). Balma (Italy). Mount Etna (Italy). Olympic (Italy). Val Mesdi (Italy). Kanin to Sella Nevea (Italy/Slovenia). Lyngen Peninsula (Norway). World Championship Run (Poland). Olympic Downhill (Russia). Coire Dubh (Scotland). Luis Arias (Spain). Lindsrapped (Sweden). Back Side (Switzerland). Diavolezza Glacier (Switzerland). Inferno (Switzerland). Parsenn to Kublis (Switzerland). The Wall/Paradise (Switzerland). Klein Matterhorn (Switzerland/Italy). Itinerary 19 (Turkey). With a career that has mirrored the rise of information technology, after publishing his first ski book in 1985, Patrick went on to build a database of all the ski areas in the world, eventually hunting down more than 6,000 areas in 80 countries--a database that sits behind many of the world's ski information sites, books and brochures.

The guide features intermediate-to-advanced techniques for ski touring and ski mountaineering, from planning wilderness trips to perfecting turns in rolling terrain and mastering uphill climbing. Martin Volken received his IFMGA certification in his native Switzerland and is the owner of Pro Ski and Guiding Service in North Bend, Washington. An avid ski mountaineer, Scott has been involved in avalanche and guiding education as an instructor and trainer for AIARE and a former AMGA ski discipline instructor. As the former manager of Pro Ski Service in Seattle, he saw the need for a ski mountaineering book that would provide a comprehensive source for the backcountry skier. In the development of her ski mountaineering career, Margaret has been a member of several women's expeditions pioneering first ski descents in India and the Altai mountains of Mongolia.

Each route includes the following elements: elevation, route distance, time required, fitness level, best season, maps and permit info, driving directions and detailed route description. In addition, Volken is an instructor/examiner for the AMGA ski mountaineering program and a gear designer for top brands of skis and outdoor clothing.

Freedom Found is a must-read for Warren’s legion of fans, ski history enthusiasts, adrenaline junkies and anyone whose interest is piqued by an extraordinary 20th-century success story. He premiered his first annual ski film in 1950, and over the next five-plus decades millions of skiers and snowboarders flocked to his films, worshipping his unique sense of humor, candor and adventure.

Each route includes the following elements: elevation, route distance, time required, fitness level, best season, maps and permit info, driving directions and detailed route description. In addition, Volken is an instructor/examiner for the AMGA ski mountaineering program and a gear designer for top brands of skis and outdoor clothing.

More than a mystery of remarkable people and cunning schemes, Natural Born Heroes is a fascinating investigation into the lost art of the hero, taking us from the streets of London at midnight to the beaches of Brazil at dawn, from the mountains of Colorado to McDougall’s own backyard in Pennsylvania, all places where modern-day athletes are honing ancient skills so they’re ready for anything. McDougall redefines the heroic ideal, establishing heroism as a skill set rather than a virtue. The essential narrative here, the twisty tale of a kidnapping that incredibly goes right, is exciting. It is balanced out with the journalistic account of McDougall’s entry into the world of the hero. His personal quest to ‘rewild the psyche’ might seem an awkward fit with war storytelling. But under McDougall’s sure hand the combination improbably works. Kind of like kidnapping a German general on an island swarming with Nazi troops.” — NPR Books “A heady confection that encompasses, among other subjects, military history, archaeology, Greek mythology, neat ways to kill a man and ideas on health and fitness that might just change your life. [McDougall] constructs a fascinating edifice of ideas . But the pleasures of the book are as much to do with the fascinating panoply of characters, war heroes all, British, Commonwealth and Cretan, whose exploits contributed so much to Hitler's downfall.” — The Independent (London). “In the thoroughly absorbing Natural Born Heroes , which tracks heroism from the times of Zeus and Odysseus to the World War II bravery of a motley crew of fighters, Christopher McDougall makes it clear that . His extensive knowledge of fitness training, nutrition and physiology winds artfully around a tale of superhuman resistance during the Nazi occupation of the Greek island of Crete. [McDougall] solves this mystery with a witty eye for every detail, inspiring his own captive audience along the way.” — BookPage (The Top Pick of the Month: Nonfiction). “Compelling . True heroism, as the ancients understood, isn’t about strength or boldness or even courage. trekked across tortuous mountain terrain while avoiding a massive German dragnet..” — Booklist.

When journalist Marilynn Preston started her fitness column in Chicago in 1976, most people thought yoga and yogurt were interchangeable terms and the mind-body connection was another name for the neck. "I can inform, inspire, educate, amuse, cajole, and otherwise cheer you on, but when push comes to shove-two excellent ways to burn 100 calories-you're in charge of your own personal well-being. From eating clean to going green, from losing weight to adding muscle, from living longer to dying more easily, Marilynn links body and mind to culture and politics. In her long-running weekly syndicated column "Energy Express," and now in her third book, All is Well, Marilynn offers readers a welcoming evidence-based path to more joy, greater health, and sustained happiness-three essentials of a healthy lifestyle. Marilynn is an ACE-certified fitness trainer and certified Wellcoach, and she has written two other books, “Dear Dr. Jock: The People's Guide to Sports and Fitness” and “Work Well, Be Well.” She created, exec produced and co-wrote the nationally syndicated “Energy Express” TV series about sports, fitness, and adventure for kids and families. More than 20 years later, she still works as a relentless board member, helping girls get the healthy lifestyle training they need to become strong, confident, powerful women.

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