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Critical Hours - Search and Rescue in the White Mountains (Paperback)
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Critical Hours - Search and Rescue in the White Mountains (Paperback)
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A misread map, a sudden storm, a forgotten headlamp - and suddenly
a leisurely hike can become a treacherous endeavour. In the past
decade, cheap but sophisticated navigation devices and mobile
phones have led to shocking levels of overconfidence on the trail.
On top of this worrisome trend, the increasing popularity of
mountain terrain has led those seeking solitude - or adrenaline -
into increasingly remote or edgy forays. Sandy Stott, the
"Accidents" editor at the journal of the Appalachian Mountain Club,
delivers both a history and a celebration of the search-and-rescue
workers who save countless lives in the White Mountains - along
with a plea for us not to take their steadfastness and bravery for
granted. Filled with tales of astonishing courage and sobering
tragedy, Critical Hours will appeal to outdoor enthusiasts and
armchair adventurers alike.
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