One Best Hike: Mount Whitney - Everything you need to know to successfully hike California's highest peak (Paperback, Second Edition)

Successfully hike Mount Whitney with the highly informative guide that helps you prepare and provides the details you need to know. As the highest mountain in the lower 48 states, California's 14,505-foot Mount Whitney is on the "life list" of many hikers. And it's no wonder: The views from the top of the 21-mile-round-trip Mount Whitney Trail are unbeatable, extending across the jagged granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the expansive Owens River Valley and beyond. While tremendously rewarding, this hike is demanding. You must prepare for the altitude, long distance, elevation gain, mountain weather, and other potential dangers. One Best Hike: Mount Whitney by experienced hiker and author Elizabeth Wenk is a step-by-step guide that tells you how to tackle this trip with confidence. Inside you'll find: Advice on proper physical conditioning-including hikes for altitude training Details on finding your pace, what to pack, when to start, how to get permits, and trail safety Helpful maps and tables to identify campsites and water sources, plus a panorama to help identify peaks from the summit Dozens of photos so you know what to expect One Best Hike: Mount Whitney, with its can-do approach, nuts-and-bolts advice, and practical tips, is your first step toward a truly special hiking adventure.

General

Imprint:	Wilderness Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	One Best Hike
Release date:	November 2016
Authors:	Elizabeth Wenk
Dimensions:	215 x 139 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	160
Edition:	Second Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-89997-832-1
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Walking, hiking, trekking Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > General Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > General
LSN:	0-89997-832-0
Barcode:	9780899978321

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