A Wild Idea
By: Jonathan Franklin
4.29
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
In 1991, Doug Tompkins abandoned his comfortable life in San Francisco and flew 6,500 miles south t…
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1. Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life
By: William Finnegan
4.27
Format: 447 pages, Hardcover
A deeply rendered self-portrait of a lifelong surfer by the acclaimed New Yorker writer Barbaria… read more
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"Writing felt like it justified, barely, my existence -- this extremity of obscurity I had chosen."-William Finnegan, Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life
"I did not consider, even passingly, that I had a choice when it came to surfing. My enchantment would take me where it would."-William Finnegan, Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life
"Still, I wondered what Sam, mental illness and all, might have to tell us about adulthood. Why, for example, did it seem to be always receding as a concept, even as we got older?"-William Finnegan, Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life
"But surfing always had this horizon, this fear line, that made it different from other things, certainly from other sports I knew. You could do it with friends, but when the waves got big, or you got…"-William Finnegan, Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life
2. A Bolt from the Blue: The Epic True Story of Danger, Daring, and Heroism at 13,000 Feet
By: Jennifer Woodlief
3.88
Format: 256 pages, ebook
FIVE INJURED CLIMBERS. TEN SEASONED RANGERS. ONE IMPOSSIBLE RESCUE. On the afternoon of July 26, 20… read more
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3. 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
By: Jonathan Franklin , Jonathan Franklin
4.33
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
438 Days is the miraculous account of the man who survived alone and adrift at sea longer than anyo… read more
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"How many of us appreciate the joys of a simple tortilla?"-Jonathan Franklin, 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
"Everything will work out... don't give up hope, remain calm."-Jonathan Franklin, 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
"[...] what else motivated him to spend hour after hour with me, telling all the details of his story? I quote at length his answer. "I suffered so much and for so long. Maybe if people read this they…"-Jonathan Franklin, 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
"There's a lot of talk these days about a thing called resilience. That's the in term at the moment," says Dr. John Leach, a survival psychologist. "You've got built-in resilience, so you can bounce b…"-Jonathan Franklin, 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
4. The Responsible Company: What We've Learned from Patagonia's First 40 Years
By: Yvon Chouinard , Vincent Stanley
3.91
Format: 340 pages, Paperback
The Responsible Company, by Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia, and Vincent Stanley, co… read more
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- nonfiction
- business
- biography
- environment
5. The Tower: A Chronicle of Climbing and Controversy on Cerro Torre
By: Kelly Cordes
4.61
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
Patagonia's Cerro Torre, considered by many the most beautiful peak in the world, draws the finest … read more
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- history
- adventure
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6. The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed
By: John Vaillant
4.38
Format: None pages, Paperback
When a shattered kayak and camping gear are found on an uninhabited island in the Pacific Northwest… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- environment
- nature
7. On the Ridge Between Life and Death: A Climbing Life Reexamined
By: David Roberts
3.99
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
By the time David Roberts turned twenty-two, he had been involved in three fatal mountain climbing … read more
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8. Braving it: A Father, a Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey into the Alaskan Wild
By: James Campbell
0.00
Format: 126 pages,
The powerful and affirming story of a father's journey with his teenage daughter to the far reaches… read more
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9. Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
By: Yvon Chouinard
3.25
Format: 198 pages, Paperback
In his long-awaited memoir, Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and fo… read more
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10. Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
By: Andrea Lankford
3.76
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From a former law enforcement park ranger and investigator, this female-driven true crime adventure… read more
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- outdoors
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"A solo woman is more likely to survive a perilous incident in the outdoors than a solo man. Yet, the average female hiker fears for her safety more than the average guy does. Ironically, this phenome…"-Andrea Lankford, Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
11. The Next Everest
By: Jim Davidson
4.10
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
One of Atlas & Boots' Top 10 Adventure Travel Books of 2021 A dramatic account of the deadl… read more
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12. Was It Worth It?: A Wilderness Warrior's Long Trail Home
By: Doug Peacock
4.33
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
“If wilderness is outlawed, only outlaws can save wilderness.” Edward Abbey In a collection of grip… read more
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- nonfiction
- nature
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13. Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World
By: Will Cockrell
4.00
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Featuring original interviews with mountain guides and climbers—including Jimmy Chin and Conrad Ank… read more
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- adventure
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14. Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map
By: Rick Ridgeway
4.53
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
A life worth living is lived at the edges where it is wild At the beginning of his memoir Life Liv… read more
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15. Alone on the Wall
By: Alex Honnold
3.89
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
Including two new chapters on Alex Honnold’s free solo ascent of the iconic 3,000-foot El Capitan i… read more
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"Doubt is the biggest danger in soloing. As soon as you hesitate, you’re screwed."-Alex Honnold, Alone on the Wall
"I think it’s important that you do your own research, take personal responsibility for your decisions, experiment, and find what works best for you."-Alex Honnold, Alone on the Wall
"The climbing and travel in this book wouldn’t have been possible without the support of my entire extended family. I’m grateful that everyone has always encouraged my adventures and not questioned my…"-Alex Honnold, Alone on the Wall
"From my adventures in the subculture of addiction recovery, I’d learned that the trajectory of one’s life often boils down to a few identifiable moments—decisions that change everything. I knew all t…"-Alex Honnold, Alone on the Wall
16. To Shake the Sleeping Self: A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret
By: Jedidiah Jenkins
3.94
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “With winning candor, Jedidiah Jenkins takes us with him as he bicycle… read more
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"When the honeymoon phase is over, what's left is the continuous choosing of the other person."-Jedidiah Jenkins, To Shake the Sleeping Self: A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret
"The life before had happened to me as childhood happens to everyone. The mark of adulthood is when we happen to life."-Jedidiah Jenkins, To Shake the Sleeping Self: A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret
"I have learned this for certain: if discontent is your disease, travel is medicine. It resensitizes. It opens you up to see outside the patterns you follow. Because new places require new learning. I…"-Jedidiah Jenkins, To Shake the Sleeping Self: A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret
"I was in the zone, each day biking farther than the last, and becoming ever more accustomed to my solitude. An entire day passed without me speaking to a single human. I did speak though, just to the…"-Jedidiah Jenkins, To Shake the Sleeping Self: A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret
17. Nowhere for Very Long
By: Brianna Madia
4.11
Format: 304 pages, ebook
In this beautifully written, vividly detailed memoir, a young woman chronicles her adventures in an… read more
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"Many times I wanted to delete the app entirely, but it felt like people had bought shares in our lives. These people saved my dog's life. I felt I owed them my own in some ways."-Brianna Madia, Nowhere for Very Long
18. Cabin Fever: The Harrowing Journey of a Cruise Ship at the Dawn of a Pandemic
By: Michael Smith
4.21
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
The true story of the Holland America cruise ship Zaandam, which set sail with a deadly and little-… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
19. The Adventurer's Son
By: Roman Dial
3.93
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
"I’m planning on doing 4 days in the jungle. . . . It should be difficult to get lost forever": The… read more
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"During that golden age, we shared music and books, swapped interests and insights. And as he grew to know more than I did in economics, genetics, and politics, he shared his knowledge enriching my li…"-Roman Dial, The Adventurer's Son
20. The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
By: Caroline Van Hemert
4.27
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Paci… read more
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"In life, we're always closer to the edge than we like to admit, never guaranteed our next breath, never sure of what will follow this moment. We're human. We're vulnerable. With love comes the risk o…"-Caroline Van Hemert, The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
"About Northern Wheatears: ...birds from Alaska flew nine thousand miles to Kenya; those from Canada crossed the Atlantic to spend the winter in Mauritania. For young birds, just a few weeks old, this…"-Caroline Van Hemert, The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
21. A Wild Idea
By: Jonathan Franklin
4.29
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
In 1991, Doug Tompkins abandoned his comfortable life in San Francisco and flew 6,500 miles south t… read more
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- audiobook
22. Cold Victory
By: Karl Marlantes
3.77
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestselling author Karl Marlantes comes a propulsive and sweeping novel in whic… read more
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23. A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
By: Kevin Fedarko
4.36
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
A deeply moving account ever of walking the Grand Canyon, a highly dangerous, life-changing 750-mil… read more
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"You were made and set here to give voice to this, your own astonishment. -Annie Dillard"-Kevin Fedarko, A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
24. Wild Rescues: A Paramedic's Extreme Adventures in Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton
By: Kevin Grange
4.20
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
Wild Rescues is a fast-paced, firsthand glimpse into the exciting lives of paramedics who work with… read more
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25. If I Live Until Morning: A True Story of Adventure, Tragedy and Transformation
By: Jean Muenchrath
3.94
Format: 274 pages, Paperback
Her grand adventure turned into a nightmare. After skiing 200 miles along California's John Muir Tr… read more
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"Life is short. Live you dreams now!"-Jean Muenchrath, If I Live Until Morning: A True Story of Adventure, Tragedy and Transformation
26. Where You'll Find Me: Risk, Decisions, and the Last Climb of Kate Matrosova
By: Ty Gagne
4.41
Format: 214 pages, Paperback
On Feb. 15, 2015, Kate Matrosova, an avid mountaineer, set off before sunrise for a traverse of the… read more
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27. The Way of the Hermit: My 40 years in the Scottish Wilderness
By: Ken Smith
4.23
Format: 298 pages, Kindle Edition
Could you leave behind the bustle of modern society and spend your days immersed in nature? In The … read more
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28. Powder Days: Ski Bums, Ski Towns, and the Future of Chasing Snow
By: Heather Hansman
3.91
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
*An Outside Magazine Book Club Pick * *Winner of the International Ski Association's Ullr Book Awar… read more
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- adventure
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29. The Last Traverse: Tragedy and Resilience in the Winter Whites
By: Ty Gagne
4.59
Format: 302 pages, Paperback
On a mountain somewhere above treeline, in some of the coldest and worst winter conditions imaginab… read more
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30. The River You Touch: Making a Life on Moving Water
By: Chris Dombrowski
4.26
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
“We are matter and long to be received by an Earth that conceived us, which accepts and reconstitut… read more
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- nature
31. Some Stories: Lessons from the Edge of Business and Sport
By: Yvon Chouinard
4.29
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
“A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor … read more
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