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  • The Philosophy of an Explorer

    16 Life-lessons from Surviving the Extreme

    by Erling Kagge ...
    ** The North Pole: The History of an Obsession by Erling Kagge is out now **'Erling Kagge transforms and consoles us' Alain de Botton____________________________Surviving extreme conditions can teach us to lead a fulfilled life. No one knows this better than Erling Kagge, who was the first man in history to reach all of the Earth's poles by foot - the North, the South, and the summit of Everest. ... Read more

    S$ 13.61 SGD

  • Beyond Possible

    The inspirational autobiography of the celebrated mountaineer

    by Nimsdai Purja ...
    The brave and inspiring true story of renowned climber Nims Purja's mission to summit the fourteen highest peaks on Earth - as seen on Netflix.'Whether or not you are a lover of the mountains, you will marvel at his tenacity, his fearlessness. No one can fail to be inspired by what he achieved.' - The TimesFourteen mountains on Earth tower over 8,000 metres above sea level, an altitude where the ... Read more

    S$ 18.85 SGD

  • Into Thin Air

    A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster

    by Jon Krakauer ...
    Series series Picador Collection
    **Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air is the true story of a 24-hour period on Everest. Members of three separate expeditions were caught in a storm and faced a battle against hurricane-force winds, exposure, and the effects of altitude.The disaster ended in the worst single-season death toll in the peak's history.'A harrowing tale of the perils of high-altitude climbing, a story of bad luck and worse ... Read more

    S$ 17.43 SGD

  • 心向群山：人類如何從畏懼高山，走到迷戀登山

    by 羅伯特．麥克法倫 ...
    Translated by 林建興 ...
    Series series Common
    **　　「山是所有自然風景的起點，同時也是終點。」　　羅伯特．麥克法倫一舉成名之作**　　「聖母峰有我生平僅見最陡峭的稜線和最驚心動魄的懸崖。我心愛的……我沒辦法告訴妳，這座山讓我有多著迷。」這是1921年馬洛里在聖母峰營地上寫給愛妻的家書，幾天後，他在攻頂聖母峰的過程中，在離峰頂不遠的山坡上，永遠消失在一陣突然飄來的濃霧中。　　本書就是試圖解釋怎麼會有這種事：一座山如何能夠全然「迷住」一個人？那樣非比尋常的強烈愛慕，如何能夠投注在終究也不過就是岩石和冰所堆起來的龐然大物上？那些父母、子女、丈夫、妻子，為何會把所愛之人輸給了山？這樣的著迷，並非馬洛里所獨有。越是文明、富裕的時代，就有越多人甘願拋棄平地舒適及所愛的一切，忍受各種精神及肉體痛苦，登上幾千公尺的高處。「為何登山？」成了最根本但也最難回答的問題，困惑著無數爬山及不爬山的人。　　然而，人類登山，也不過是近代的事。在三個世紀以前 ... Read more

    S$ 11.86 SGD

  • Dark Summit

    The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season

    by Nick Heil ...
    **Written by experienced climber Nick Heil, Dark Summit is both a riveting account of a notorious climbing season and a troubling investigation into whether the pursuit of the ultimate mountaineering prize has spiraled out of control."A dramatic story, ably and convincingly told . . . A chilling look at the precarious line between success and tragedy."**—Kirkus ReviewsOn May 15, 2006, a young ... Read more

    S$ 14.49 SGD

  • High

    A Journey Across the Himalayas Through Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Nepal and China

    by Erika Fatland ...
    Translated by Kari Dickson ...
    ***Shortlisted for the 2023 STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR******A Financial Times Travel Book of the Year 2022***"Enchanting" Independent"Fatland distinguishes herself from the stereotypes" Guardian"Fatland is a sensitive and insightful chronicler of quotidian lives and a compelling narrator" Observer"Erika Fatland ascend... ... Read more

    S$ 21.57 SGD

  • Himalaya

    by Michael Palin ...
    Michael Palin tackles the full length of the Himalaya in this terrific number one bestseller.Having risen to the challenge of seas, poles, dhows and deserts, the highest mountains in the world were a natural target for Michael Palin. In a journey rarely, if ever, attempted before, in 6 months of hard travelling Palin takes on the full length of the Himalaya including the Khyber Pass, the hidden ... Read more

    S$ 13.72 SGD

  • The Ghost of the Mountains

    Unraveling the Secrets of the Snow Leopard

    by Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi ...
    **“Thrilling and intrepid. A beautiful tale of dramatic, wild landscapes and the entangled lives of snow leopards, their prey, and the humans who share their terrain.” —Andrea Wulf, bestselling author of The Invention of Nature“By turns beautiful, terrible, and encouraging.” —Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Sixth ExtinctionThe vivid account of a leading conservationist’s ... Read more

    S$ 19.83 SGD

  • Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day

    The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day

    by Peter Zuckerman, Amanda Padoan ...
    “Gripping, intense. . . . Buried in the Sky will satisfy anyone who loved [Into Thin Air].”—Kate Tuttle, Boston GlobeWhen Edmund Hillary first conquered Mt. Everest, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay was at his side. Indeed, for as long as Westerners have been climbing the Himalaya, Sherpas have been the unsung heroes in the background. In August 2008, when eleven climbers lost their lives on K2, the world’s ... Read more

    S$ 16.99 SGD

  • Betty

    The International Bestseller

    by Tiffany McDaniel ...
    'So engrossing! Betty is a page-turning Appalachian coming-of-age story steeped in Cherokee history, told in undulating prose that settles right into you' Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times'Beautiful and devastating' Observer, Books of the Year'Breathtaking' Vogue'A girl comes of age against the knife.'Born in a bathtub in 1954 to a white moth... ... Read more

    S$ 16.45 SGD

  • Seven Years in Tibet

    by Heinrich Harrer ...
    Translated by Richard Graves ...
    A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War.Heinrich Harrer, already one of the greatest mountaineers of his time, was climbing in the Himalayas when war broke out in Europe. He was imprisoned by the British in India but succeeded in escaping and fled to Tibet. Settling ... Read more

    S$ 11.33 SGD

  • Underland

    A Deep Time Journey - The bestselling nature book from the author of Is a River Alive?

    by Robert Macfarlane ...
    Follow Robert Macfarlane to the furthest corners of the globe....A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2019WINNER OF THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020'You'd be crazy not to read this book' The Sunday TimesA Guardian Best Book of the 21st CenturyIn Underland, Robert Macfarlane takes us on... ... Read more

    S$ 18.96 SGD

  • Exploring the Southern Appalachian Grassy Balds

    A Hiking Guide

    by Amy Duernberger ...
    A field guide to the unique ecosystems and mountain trails in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee"Treeless wonders" of the Southern Appalachians, grassy balds have long baffled scientists and enchanted outdoor enthusiasts. They exist as open spaces, often grassy meadows, found on or near the summits of mountains that are technically below the tree line. Are they artificial, the result of ... Read more

    S$ 22.88 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mountain Love

    by Patrick Phillips ...
    Mountain Love‘Each day I continue to feel a certain oneness with you, this mountain. There is something similar in our nature.’In this book, Mountain Love, eternal revolutionary, writer and artist Patrick Phillips presents to you something of his relationship with his local mountain (Meall nan Tarmachan and today, Ben Ledi) as an intimate conversation between them. However, his thoughts and love ... Read more

    S$ 3.50 SGD

  • The Catskills

    by Thomas Morris Longstreth ...
    "The Catskills" by Thomas Morris LongstrethIn this enchanting 2024 republication of the timeless classic "The Catskills," journey alongside Thomas Morris Longstreth as he explores the captivating landscapes of the Catskill Mountains. Originally published in 1918, this travelogue remains a cherished ode to nature's grandeur and the rugged beauty of upstate New York.Author's Biography: Thomas Morris ... Read more

    S$ 6.67 SGD

  • Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada

    by Clarence King ...
    Mountaineers will realize, from these descriptions of Sierra climbs, how few dangers we encountered which might not have been avoided by time and caution. Since the uncertain perils of glacier work and snow copings do not exist in California, except on the northeast flank of Mount Shasta, our climbs proved safe and easy in comparison with the more serious Alpine ascents. And now that the ... Read more

    S$ 1.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Smokies Chronicle

    A Year of Hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    by Ben Anderson ...
    Since its creation in 1934, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has become the most heavily visited of all our national parks, with yearly visitation sometimes surpassing 10 million people. As the national park system celebrated its centennial in 2016, Ben Anderson decided to explore and closely observe, across the seasons, as much of the nation’s most popular national park as practicable ... Read more

    S$ 11.65 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Natural Theology - Exploring Nature Through a Spiritual Lensh a Spiritual Lens

    The God Gap, #2

    by Robert Tennant-Ralphs ...
    Series Book 2 - The God Gap
    Natural Theology - Exploring Nature through a Spiritual Lens is the journey of an ordinary man who led two extraordinary lives. By merging facts about natural phenomena and spiritual practices, he bridged the gap between scientific theory and the reality of nature. He came to believe in a Higher Power behind all that exists.In this accesible book, he shares the path he took and argues that anyone ... Read more

    S$ 8.24 SGD

  • Deep Creek

    Finding Hope in the High Country

    by Pam Houston ...
    **Winner of the 2020 Reading the West Advocacy AwardWinner of the 2020 Colorado Book Award for Creative Nonfiction"This is a book for all of us, right now." —Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild**On her 120-acre homestead high in the Colorado Rockies, beloved writer Pam Houston learns what it means to care for a piece of land and the creatures on it. Elk calves and bluebirds mark the changing seasons, ... Read more

    S$ 16.12 SGD

  • Southern Appalachian Celebration

    In Praise of Ancient Mountains, Old-Growth Forests, and Wilderness

    by James Valentine, Chris Bolgiano ...
    With this stunning collection of images of the Southern Appalachians, James Valentine presents an enduring portrait of the region’s unique natural character. His compelling photographs of ancient mountains, old-growth forests, rare plants, and powerful waterways reveal the Appalachians' rich scenic beauty, while Chris Bolgiano’s interpretive text and captions tell the story of its natural history ... Read more

    S$ 26.26 SGD

  • Arrémoulit au jour le jour

    by Marie-Pierre Courtois ...
    « Grand soir, ce soir. Tout le monde est frigorifié. Une randonneuse vient s’inscrire, et me demande « Pour la douche, c’est où ? » Elle a les lèvres bleues de froid. Je lui souris « Dans le lac ! ». D’habitude, les clients rigolent quand on dit ça... peut-être parce qu’ils croient que c’est une blague. Mais à y réfléchir ils aiment ça. Rester sale, c’est un tout petit supplément d’aventure ! »En ... Read more

    S$ 8.49 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • W ścianach Dżangała

    by Jacek Kantorczyk ...
    Książka pt. „W ścianach Dżangała” to sprawozdanie z niebezpiecznej wyprawy na masyw Dżangała widziane oczami jednego z jej uczestników – Jacka. Organizacja całej wyprawy miała nastąpić na początku lipca 1974 roku. Autor nie ukrywa, że zorganizowanie wyjazdu, wbrew pozorom, nie było wcale takie łatwe, ponieważ wszyscy uczestnicy wyprawy mieszkali w różnych miastach i studiowali w różnych szkołach. ... Read more

    S$ 8.86 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Qui il cielo è più vicino

    by Francesco Giannelli Savastano, Francesco Aloe ...
    Series series Versante Est
    Narrativa - romanzo (287 pagine) - Cosa succede nel cuore e nella mente di quattro ragazzi che per motivi diversi affrontano un viaggio in una terra lontana e sconosciuta?I quattro protagonisti di questo romanzo non hanno nulla in comune, se non la giovane età. Non si conoscono e provengono da Paesi diversi. A unirli è la loro destinazione, la Nuova Zelanda, e lo scopo del loro viaggio: la ricerca ... Read more

    S$ 4.32 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Wild East, Revised Edition

    A Biography of the Great Smoky Mountains

    by Margaret Lynn Brown ...
    The classic environmental history of the Great Smoky Mountains, updated with a view from the twenty-first centuryThe Wild East explores the social, political, and environmental changes in the Great Smoky Mountains during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Although this national park is most often portrayed as a triumph of wilderness preservation, Margaret Lynn Brown concludes that the largest ... Read more

    S$ 26.26 SGD