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The Color of Everything: A Journey to Quiet the Chaos Within

A renowned climber and National Geographic photographer shares his incredible adventures-and the early trauma that drove him to seek such heights-in a vivid memoir that spans the summit of Everest to the darkest corners of the soul. "In order to escape madness, I will live madly. I will risk my life in order to save it." Growing up in the mountains of Utah, Cory Richards was constantly surrounded by the outdoors. His father, a high school teacher and ski patroller, spent years teaching Cory and his brother how to ski, climb, mountaineer, and survive in the wild. Despite a seemingly idyllic childhood, the Richards home was fraught with violence, grief, and mental illness. After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and dropping out of high school, Cory subsumed himself in the worlds of photography and climbing, seeking out the farthest reaches of the world to escape the darkness. Suddenly though, in the midst of a wildly successful career in adventure photography, a catastrophic avalanche changed everything, forcing Cory to confront the trauma of his past, evaluate his own mental health and learn to rewrite his own story. The Color of Everything is a thrilling tale of risk and adventure, written by a man who has done it all: he's stood at the top of the world, climbed imposing mountain faces alone in the dark and become the only American to summit an 8,000-meter peak in winter. But it is also the story of a tumultuous life--a stirring, lyrical memoir that captures the profound musings of a brilliant and unquiet mind grappling with the meaning of success, the cost of fame, addiction, and whether it is possible to outrun your demons. With exquisite prose and disarming candor, accompanied by stunning photos from his career, Richards excavates the psychological roots and effects of trauma and shares what it took for him to climb out.

Cory Richards (Author), Cory Richards, TBD (Narrator)

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The Climb

Anatoli Boukreev's first-hand account of the worst human disaster in the history of Mt. Everest will hold listeners spellbound. A top-rated guide and high altitude climber, Boukreev dictated the raw and powerful details of this ill-fated trek from memories and notes recorded just five days after the catastrophe. In May of 1996, 33 people went up the mountain, but only 28 returned. As two commercial expeditions climbed the world's highest peak, poor planning, miscommunication, and an unpredictable blizzard conspired to defeat them. Although the author made it back to the safety of his tent, he defied his own pain and exhaustion to go back up the mountain. His rescue attempt saved the lives of three climbers. The events of those two fateful days prompted researchers at MIT to develop new technology that could prevent the recurrence of such a disaster. Narrators Richard M. Davidson and Nelson Runger sensitively convey the full scope of a drama and a tragedy the world hopes never to see again.

Anatoli Boukreev, G. Weston Dewalt (Author), Anatoli Boukreev, Lloyd James, Nelson Runger, Richard Davidson, Richard M. Davidson (Narrator)

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The Chomolungma Diaries: Climbing Mount Everest with a commercial expedition

In April 2012 Mark Horrell travelled to Tibet hoping to become, if not the first person to climb Mount Everest, at least the first Karl Pilkington lookalike to do so. He joined a mountaineering expedition which included an Australian sexagenarian, two Brits whose idea of hydration meant a box of red wine, and a New Zealander who enjoyed reminding his teammates of the perils of altitude sickness and the number of ways they might die on summit day. The media often write about Mount Everest deaths and how easy the world’s highest mountain has become to climb, but how accurately does this reflect reality? The Chomolungma Diaries is a true story of ordinary people climbing Mount Everest with a commercial expedition, and preparing for the biggest day of their lives. Imagine your life clipped into a narrow line of cord five miles above the earth, on the world’s most terrifying ridge walk. This book will bring you just a little bit closer to that experience.

Mark Horrell (Author), Mark Horrell (Narrator)

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The Calling: A Life Rocked by Mountains

With heart-pounding descriptions of avalanches and treacherous ascents, Barry Blanchard chronicles his transformation from a poor Native American/white kid from the wrong side of the tracks to one of the most respected alpinists in the world. At thirteen, he learned to rappel when he joined the 1292 Lord Strathcone’s Horse Army Cadets. Soon kicked out for insubordination, he was already hooked on climbing and saw alpinism as a way to make his single mother proud and end his family’s cycle of poverty. He describes early climbs attempted with nothing to guide him but written trail descriptions and the cajones of youth. He slowly acquires the skills, equipment and partners necessary to tackle more and more difficult climbs, farther and farther afield: throughout the Canadian Rockies, into Alaska and the French Alps and on to Everest, Peru, and the challenging mountains in Pakistan. From each he learns lessons that only nature and extreme endeavor can teach. This is the story of the culture of climbing in the days of punk rock, spurred on by the rhythm of adrenaline and the arrogance of youth. It is also a portrait of the power of the mountains to lift us – physically, emotionally, intellectually.

Barry Blanchard (Author), Barry Blanchard (Narrator)

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The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild

"Practical and sized just right, for places where Google can't always be summoned. Includes a guide to what's edible for foragers and key illustrations, in addition to recipes." —The Washington Post What to eat, where to find it, and how to cook it! Renowned outdoors expert and New York Times bestselling author Dave Canterbury provides you with all you need to know about packing, trapping, and preparing food for your treks and wilderness travels. Whether you're headed out for a day hike or a weeklong expedition, you'll find everything you need to survive--and eat well--out in the wild. Canterbury makes certain you're set by not only teaching you how to hunt and gather, but also giving you recipes to make while on the trail. Complete with illustrations to accompany his instructions and a full-color photo guide of plants to forage and those to avoid, this is the go-to reference to keep in your pack. The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild helps you achieve the full outdoor experience. With it, you'll be prepared to set off on your trip and enjoy living off the land.

Dave Canterbury (Author), Travis Tonn (Narrator)

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The Bushcraft Essentials Field Guide: The Basics You Need to Pack, Know, and Do to Survive in the Wi

Learn everything you need to know about outdoor survival so you can make it through any situation from top bushcraft expert and New York Times bestselling author Dave Canterbury. For years, Dave Canterbury has been teaching outdoor enthusiasts how to survive in the wild, and truly enjoy the experience. The Bushcraft Essentials Field Guide distills these teachings into the key takeaways campers and hikers need to know when they're out in the woods. How to start a fire. Where to build your shelter. What to put in your pack. Dave's advice is now right at your fingertips in the most accessible Bushcraft title to date. You can quickly flip and find answers to pressing questions about wilderness survival. From first aid to navigation to setting up camp, it's all provided in this small, portable book that's perfect whether you're on a day-hike, overnight, or multi-day trek. The Bushcraft Essentials Field Guide is what you need to know when you need to know it and exactly what you need for your next outdoor adventure.

Dave Canterbury (Author), Travis Tonn (Narrator)

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The Bug Out Book: Take No Chances and Prepare Your Bug Out Plan Now to Thrive in the Worst Case Scen

No one likes to think of the worst case scenario... But if you're not prepared, 'worst case' could become much worse than you ever imagined...You hope that you’ll never need an emergency plan, but the truth is, it’s only if you have one that you’ll be ready to take care of yourself and your family if the unthinkable happens – and as Stephen King famously said, “There’s no harm in hoping for the best as long as you’re prepared for the worst.” In this comprehensive guide to bugging out, you’ll find everything you need to know in order to keep your family safe in the event that you have to evacuate your home. Inside, you’ll discover: - How to recognize the signs that evacuation is your best option… and why bugging in is sometimes the better call - How to choose the perfect bug out location for your family (including the #1 mistake most people make when choosing their spot) - Your guide to building the ultimate bug out bag – make sure you can carry everything you need to sustain your survival - Essential skills and training tips to make sure the whole family is prepared for the worst - Everything you need to know about route planning and transportation in an emergency - The extra details you need to consider if you’ll be bugging out with your children, elderly relatives, or pets - How to make your evacuation route into a treasure trove of essential supplies to collect as you make your exit - All your safety and security questions answered - Practical activities to prepare your family with every chapter And much more. If you’re not convinced that your family needs a bug out plan, all you need to do is take a look at the rising number of natural disasters creeping up across the world… Wouldn’t you rather be prepared to handle anything?

Ted Riley (Author), Paul Nicholls (Narrator)

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The Buck Stops Here: Wisdom, Humor, and Tales for the Trail

Hunters See the World Differently The phrase 'the buck stops here' was coined by President Harry Truman, and the 'buck' in question refers to a marker passed from one person to the next in a poker game, indicating who would deal. But if you're as avid a hunter as author Steve Chapman, this may surprise you, because when you hear 'buck,' you're not thinking about poker. Instead, you're picturing white-tailed deer. You'll feel right at home listening to The Buck Stops Here, a timeless collection of tips, quips, and reflections about hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. Dive deeper into the fair chase as you take in . . . - advice by hunters for hunters that will make you more successful in your pursuits - character-building insights from wilderness experiences that you can apply to everyday life - tales from the hunt that illuminate why you hold this pastime so dear Each chapter will bring a smile to your face, provide you with an 'Aha!' moment, and inspire you to take another trip to the woods-so take a seat, get ready, and whisper, 'The buck stops here!'

Steve Chapman (Author), Tom Parks (Narrator)

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The Boys of Everest: Chris Bonington and the Tragedy of Climbing’s Greatest Generation

This gripping account of courage, achievement, and heartbreaking loss tells the story of Bonington's Boys, a band of climbers who reinvented mountaineering during the three decades after Everest's first ascent. The boyish, fanatically driven Chris Bonington's inner circle included a dozen of the most renowned climbers, who took increasingly terrible risks on now legendary expeditions to the world's most fearsome peaks, and paid an enormous price. Most of them died in the mountains, leaving behind the hardest question of all: was it worth it? Based on interviews with surviving climbers and others, as well as five decades of journals, expedition accounts, and letters, The Boys of Everest provides the closest thing to an answer that we will ever have. It offers riveting descriptions of what Bonington's Boys found in the mountains, as well as an understanding of what they lost there.

Clint Willis (Author), James Adams (Narrator)

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The Boys of Everest: Chris Bonington and the Tragedy of Climbing's Greatest Generation

Clint Willis (Author), James Adams (Narrator)

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The Boys in the Cave: Deep Inside the Impossible Rescue in Thailand

From award-winning ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman, and written using exclusive interviews and information comes the definitive account of the dramatic story that gripped the world: the miracle rescue of twelve boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave miles underground for nearly three weeks—a pulse-pounding account by a reporter who was there every step of their journey out. After a practice in June 2018, a Thai soccer coach took a dozen of his young players to explore a famous but flood-prone cave. It was one of the boys’ birthday, but neither he nor the dozen resurfaced. Worried parents and rescuers flocked to the mouth of a cave that seemed to have swallowed the boys without a trace. Ranging in age from eleven to sixteen, the boys were all members of the Wild Boars soccer team. When water unexpectedly inundated the cave, blocking their escape, they retreated deeper inside, taking shelter in a side cavern. While the world feared them dead, the thirteen young souls survived by licking the condensation off the cave’s walls, meditating, and huddling together for warmth. In this thrilling account, ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman recounts this amazing story in depth and from every angle, exploring their time in the cave, the failed plans and human mistakes that nearly doomed them, and the daring mission that ultimately saved them. Gutman introduces the elite team of volunteer divers who risked death to execute a plan so risky that its American planners admitted, “for us, success would have meant getting just one boy out alive.” He takes you inside the meetings where life and death decisions were grimly made and describes how these heroes pulled off an improbable rescue under immense pressure, with the boys’ desperate parents and the entire world watching. One of the largest rescues in history was in doubt until the very last moment. Matt Gutman covered the story intensively, went deep inside the caves himself, and interviewed dozens of rescuers, experts and eye-witnessed around the world. The result is this pulse-pounding telling that vividly recreates this extraordinary event in all its intensity—and documents the ingenuity and sacrifice it took to succeed.

Matt Gutman (Author), Matt Gutman (Narrator)

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The Bondi to Manly Walk: The Definitive Guidebook

The Bondi to Manly Walk is the definitive guide to Sydney’s stunning coastline. A spectacular 80-kilometre (50-mile) track connects Sydney's iconic beaches of Bondi and Manly, and will have you winding through secluded bays, protected bushland and the glittering harbour city. A must-have for visitors, the guidebook will equally delight the most familiar Sydneysiders, combining fascinating local and natural histories with clear instructions. Covering every bay, beach and headland between Bondi and Manly, day walkers can also choose from 12 highlighted short walks, including: - Bronte to Bondi - The Rocks and Sydney Harbour Bridge - Hermitage Foreshore Walk near Rose Bay - South Head at Watsons Bay - The Spit to Manly Walk - Manly’s North Head Listen to the chapter on planning before setting out, then enjoy a guided tour of the walk. The full walk is divided into 61 stops with easy-to-follow track notes as well as stories of the places along the way, transforming the walk into a memorable experience. With accommodation options for those wanting the challenge of inn-to-inn style hiking, as well as notes for families and dog walkers, it has something for casual day walkers and multi-day hikers alike.

Tara Wells (Author), Tara Wells (Narrator)

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