Download or read book Journey from Mount Rainier written by Judith Lingle Ryan and published by Westview Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2006-05 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The literature of adventure is replete with tales of fatal outcomes, but this honest and brave book about a mother and the life and death of her mountain-climbing son expands and enriches our necessary knowledge of the grief and loss that disaster exacts from surviving family members and friends. To say that a book about the rawest grief and deepest sorrow is a great pleasure to read-that it's a book of delights and uncanny discoveries and not just of tears-is perhaps not as contradictory as it seems. For in dying heroically and far too young, Sean Ryan inspired his mother to embark on her own life-altering adventure of dangerous remembrance, whose hard-won summit memorial is this moving and beautifully crafted memoir. -Hal Espen, editor, Outside, 1999-2006

Download or read book Hiking the Wonderland Trail written by Tami Asars and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Backpacking" from Hiking the Wonderland Trail "There's no other trip, trail or peak that any backpacker should rank higher on his life list than the Wonderland Trail." - Backpacker magazine * Comprehensive and affectionate guide to one of the nation’s iconic wilderness trails * Everything you need to help plan this 93-mile trek, whether done in one trip or several * Lavish, full-color design, yet informative and practical, with 125 photographs and 18 maps * Find even more details, updates and added trip extensions at hikingthewonderlandtrail.com Washington State's famed Wonderland Trail is a spectacular 93-mile route that circumnavigates Mount Rainier, challenging hikers with its strenuous 22,000 feet of cumulative elevation gain and loss. Hiking the Wonderland Trail: The Complete Guide to Mount Rainier's Premier Trail is an authoritative guidebook penned by Washington native Tami Asars, a professional instructor on hiking the trail, a third-generation hiker of the Cascade mountains, and seven-time hiker of the entire Wonderland Trail. In this guide Asars draws on her experience, covering these essentials: * How to work with the Wonderland Trail permit reservation system, and when to apply * Recommended gear--with a checklist--and ways to reduce pack weight, prevent blisters, and stay warm and dry * How to pack the perfect backpack * Food and fuel caching on the Wonderland, tips and instruction * Detailed camp-to-camp route descriptions and suggested itineraries * How to extend your adventures with the Northern Loop Trail and the Eastside Trail Over the years, Asars has taken extensive notes that she shares at workshops and in the field. Hiking the Wonderland Trail distills her boot-tested knowledge so that everyone can enjoy the magic of Mount Rainier's premier trail.

Download or read book Step by Step A Family s Journey to the Summit of Mount Rainier written by Judy Schafer and published by 1tw Press. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I've noticed all the outdoor activities you enjoy, like cycling, skiing, and mountain climbing," my son's coworker told him. "You must be really glad that you had a dad who would take you out and teach you all those things." My son laughed. "It wasn't my dad. It was my mom!" Judy Schafer's love for the outdoors bloomed during her Montana childhood-those early trips into the mountains with her parents kindled a lifelong craving for the wilderness, culminating in more than a dozen attempts to summit Washington state's Mount Rainier, seven of them successful. On each climb, as Judy faced down the dangers of this massive peak, her awe and respect for the mountain grew. Determined to provide her two sons, Tim and Kris, with the same childhood experience in the outdoors, she started them young, hitting the trail with them as soon as they could carry a pack. Together, they've spent many years adventuring through forests and peaks. Amid the natural beauty of their trips-sometimes overcoming physical challenges, personal obstacles, and injury-their bond deepened as the boys grew up and they pursued their goal of summiting Mount Rainier together. This collection of tales shares the outdoor journeys of Judy and her sons, exploring the thrilling ups and downs, the fascinating details, and the risks and rewards of a life lived on the trails and above the clouds. From rocky starts to incredible heights, they do it together-at the guidance, of course, of one tough woman.

Download or read book Tahoma and Its People written by Jeff Antonelis-Lapp and published by . This book was released on 2019-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A natural and environmental history of Mount Rainier National Park and its watersheds and surrounding human communities, with emphasis on Native American people and their millennia-long association with the mountain"--

Download or read book The Honest Truth written by Dan Gemeinhart and published by Scholastic UK. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark has been in and out of hospital his whole life - and he's fed up. So when his cancer returns, he decides he's had enough. Running away with his dog Beau, he sets out to climb a mountain - and it's only when he's left everything behind that Mark realises he has everything to live for.

Download or read book 93 Miles of Paradise written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Strangers in the Storm written by Jared Rund and published by Mountry Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two strangers become lost in a blizzard on one of the deadliest mountains in the US. Through each new challenge the mountain throws at them, death becomes an increasingly real threat. They have to rely on one another for a chance at survival, creating an everlasting bond. Join Jared and Diane through their gripping journey to survive Mount Rainier.

Download or read book The Ledge written by Jim Davidson and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The authors bring extreme climbing to life. . . . Perhaps no author can rationalize why some choose to risk their lives . . . for the thrill of conquering a mountain. The Ledge comes perilously close and tells a ripping true story at the same time.”—The Denver Post In June 1992, best friends Jim Davidson and Mike Price stood atop Washington’s Mount Rainier, celebrating what they hoped would be the first of many milestones in their lives as passionate mountaineers. Then their triumph turned tragic when a cave-in plunged them deep inside a glacial crevasse—the pitch-black, ice-walled hell of every climber’s nightmares. An avid adventurer since youth, Davidson was a seasoned climber at the time of the Rainier ascent. But the harrowing free fall left him challenged by nature’s grandeur at its most unforgiving. Trapped on a narrow frozen shelf, deep below daylight, he desperately battled crumbling ice, snow that threatened to bury him alive, and crippling fear of the inescapable chasm below—all the while struggling to save his fatally injured friend. Finally, alone, with little equipment and rapidly dwindling hope, he confronted a fateful choice: the certainty of a slow, lonely death or the near impossibility of an agonizing climb for life. A story of heart-stopping adventure, heartfelt friendship, fleeting mortality, and implacable nature, The Ledge chronicles the elation and grief, dizzying heights and punishing depths, of a journey to hard-won wisdom. “Plunges readers into a dark, icy chasm from which escape seems impossible. Then it reveals the strength it takes to look up, and to start climbing.”—Jim Sheeler, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of the National Book Award finalist Final Salute “How [Davidson] rescued himself is the core of The Ledge, and its most gripping part. The physical effort and will involved are astonishing.”—The Plain Dealer “A moving portrait of friendship and loss.”—The Wall Street Journal

Download or read book Wilderness Trip Planner written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 3 Days at Mount Rainier written by Rachel Vdolek and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you been wanting to explore Mount Rainier National Park, but feel overwhelmed with all the options? Does the massive number of hikes cause your brain to get dizzy and fill you with indecision? Do you wish you could find a guide that would tell you everything you need to know about where the best hikes are, where to stay overnight and where to eat? Then wish no more! 3 Days at Mt. Rainier is exactly that guide! In a long weekend, you can see everything awesome about this national park. From the mountain herself to waterfalls to wildflowers, there is plenty to see and this guide will tell you exactly where to go and when. Plus the guide gives you a detailed trip plan so all you have to do is make reservations and go! No having to research or come up with a plan. Simply pack your bags and have fun!

Download or read book A Year in the National Parks written by Stefanie Payne and published by . This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 1 of 2016, Stefanie Payne, a creative professional working at NASA Headquarters, and Jonathan Irish, a photographer with National Geographic, left their lives in Washington, D.C. and hit the open road on an expedition to explore and document all 59 of America's national parks during the centennial celebration of the U.S. National Park Service - 59 parks in 52 weeks - the Greatest American Road Trip. Captured in more than 300,000 digital photographs, written stories, and videos shared by the national and international media, their project resulted in an incredible view of America's National Park System seen in its 100th year. 'A Year in the National Parks, The Greatest American Road Trip' is a gorgeous visual journey through our cherished public lands, detailing a rich tapestry of what makes each park special, as seen along an epic journey to visit them all within one special celebratory year.

Download or read book Sunrise to Paradise written by Ruth Kirk and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1999-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Account of Mount Rainer's natural history and geologic features, as well as its history as a national park.

Download or read book The Road to Paradise written by Karen Barnett and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ideal sanctuary and a dream come true–that’s what Margaret Lane feels as she takes in God’s gorgeous handiwork in Mount Rainier National Park. It’s 1927 and the National Park Service is in its youth when Margie, an avid naturalist, lands a coveted position alongside the park rangers living and working in the unrivaled splendor of Mount Rainier’s long shadow. But Chief Ranger Ford Brayden is still haunted by his father’s death on the mountain, and the ranger takes his work managing the park and its crowd of visitors seriously. The job of watching over an idealistic senator’s daughter with few practical survival skills seems a waste of resources. When Margie’s former fiancé sets his mind on developing the Paradise Inn and its surroundings into a tourist playground, the plans might put more than the park’s pristine beauty in danger. What will Margie and Ford sacrifice to preserve the splendor and simplicity of the wilderness they both love? Karen Barnett’s vintage national parks novels bring to vivid life President Theodore Roosevelt’s vision for protected lands, when he wrote in Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter: "There can be nothing in the world more beautiful than the Yosemite, the groves of the giant sequoias and redwoods, the Canyon of the Colorado, the Canyon of the Yellowstone, the Three Tetons; and our people should see to it that they are preserved for their children and their children's children forever, with their majestic beauty all unmarred."

Download or read book Alone in Wonderland written by Christine Reed and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alone in Wonderland is a story about backpacking. But it's also a story about: independence, love, grief, freedom, adventure, family, chosen family, challenging societal norms, safety, feminism, trauma, overcoming, letting go, letting in, self-knowledge, and self-acceptance.

Download or read book Mount Rainier written by Bryan Knedler and Jimmy Tarlau and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mount Rainier began its history as an incorporated town in 1910, with the merging of several subdivisions that straddled Bunker Hill Road, a major route between the ports of Georgetown and Bladensburg. Before the Civil War, Thomas and Anna Clemson owned a 100-acre farm that fronted on that important road. Their family letters provide some of the earliest writings about the area. In 1891, Elizabeth and Estcourt Sawyer purchased the Clemson farm and named their subdivision Mount Rainier. In 1899, the real estate became especially attractive to commuters when the District of Columbia's streetcar system was extended through the heart of the present-day city; that route, now known as Rhode Island Avenue, later became part of US Route 1.

Download or read book The Measure of a Mountain written by Bruce Barcott and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “provocative, highly original” profile of Mount Rainier—capturing the majestic beauty and deadly allure of one of the largest active volcanoes in the U.S. (Jon Krakauer, author of Into Thin Air) Mount Rainier is one of the largest and most dangerous volcanoes in the country, both an awesome natural monument and a formidable presence of peril. In The Measure of a Mountain, Seattle writer Bruce Barcott sets out to grasp the spirit of Rainier through an exploratory, meandering, and deeply personal journey along its massive flanks. From forest to precipice, thinning air to fractured glaciers, he explores not only the physique of Rainier but the psychology and meaning of all mountains—and the deep connection that exists between humans and landscape. What he finds is a complex of moss-bearded hemlocks and old-growth firs, high meadows that blossom according to a precise natural timeclock, sheets of crumbling pumice, fractured glaciers, and unsteady magma. Rainier’s snow fields bristle with bug life, and its marmots chew rocks to keep their teeth from overgrowing. The mountain rumbles with seismic twitches and jerks, seeing one-hundred-thirty earthquakes annually . . . Rainier is an obsession, a temple that attracts its own passionate acolytes—from scientists and priests to rangers, and mountain guides—as well as a monument to death. Referred to by locals as simply “the mountain,” it is the single largest feature of the Pacific Northwest landscape—provided it isn’t hidden in clouds. Visible or not, though, Rainer’s presence is undeniable. Filled with adventure, poignant personal reflections, and fascinating mountain lore told by Indian chiefs, professional guides, priests, and scientists, The Measure of a Mountain is one man’s stirring quest to reconcile with a dazzling creation of nature, at once alluring and sometimes deadly.

Download or read book Majestic Heights written by Blake Tech and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-06-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Majestic Heights: A Journey through Mount Rainier National Park Table of Contents Chapter 1: The Enchanting Wonderland: Introduction to Mount Rainier National Park Chapter 2: A Mountain of Legends: Exploring Mount Rainier's Cultural Significance Chapter 3: Nature's Masterpiece: The Geological Wonders of Mount Rainier Chapter 4: Paradise Found: Discovering the Paradise Area Chapter 5: Alpine Adventures: Hiking and Climbing in Mount Rainier Chapter 6: Wildflower Symphony: The Flora of Mount Rainier Chapter 7: Wildlife Encounters: Fauna in the Park's Ecosystems Chapter 8: Reflection Lakes: Tranquility in the Mountain's Mirrors Chapter 9: Nisqually Valley: Gateway to Mount Rainier Chapter 10: Sunrise: Chasing the First Light at the Eastern Side Chapter 11: Grove of the Patriarchs: Ancient Forests and Towering Giants Chapter 12: Waterfalls and Cascades: The Spectacular Waters of Mount Rainier Chapter 13: Ohanapecosh: Exploring the Lush Rainforests Chapter 14: The Wonderland Trail: A Journey Around Mount Rainier Chapter 15: Summerland: Unveiling the Alpinescape Chapter 16: Mowich Lake: Serenity at the Remote Northwest Corner Chapter 17: Tipsoo Lake: Beauty at the Mountain's Feet Chapter 18: Carbon River: Witnessing Nature's Resilience Chapter 19: Mount Rainier in Winter: Embracing the Snowy Wonderland Chapter 20: Forever in Awe: Reflections on the Majesty of Mount Rainier