Book/Video Reviews
Beneath Cold Seas: The Underwater Wilderness of the Pacific Northwest
David Hall, University of Washington Press, 2011, 160 pages An incredible photographic showcase of marine life of the Pacific Northwest, “Beneath Cold Seas” offers spectacular …
Last Hours on Everest: The Gripping Story of Mallory and Irvine’s Fatal Ascent
Graham Hoyland, Collins, 2013, 310 pages The year 2013 seems to be the year of Everest in the outdoor adventure publishing world. Being the 60th …
Stop Drifting, Start Rowing: One Woman’s Search for Happiness and Meaning Alone on the Pacific
Roz Savage, Hay House Inc, 2013, 200 pages Roz Savages new book, “Stop Drifting, Start Rowing: One Woman’s Search for Happiness and Meaning Alone on …
After The Fall: A Climber’s True Story of Facing Death and Finding Life
Craig DeMartino and Bill Romanelli, Kregel Publications, 2013, 208 pages Back in 2002, Craig DeMartino fell 100 feet off the top of a climb and …
The Challenge of Rainier: A Record of the Explorations and Ascents, Triumphs and Tragedies on One of North America’s Greatest Mountains
Dee Molenaar, The Mountaineers Books, 4th Edition, 2011, 430 pages The definitive book concerning the mountaineering history and essence of Mount Rainier is Dee Molenaar’s …
Fire Season: Field Notes from a Wilderness Lookout
Phillip Connors, Ecco, 2012, 272 pages Grand Prize Winner Banff Mountain Book Festival 2012 Fire Season’s selection as the winner of the Phillys and Don …