Gift Guide: Thrill Seekers
Never sure what to get for your skydiving, free climbing, scuba diving friend or family member? Shopping for the thrill seeker in your life can be tricky, so we put together this list of adventure-oriented picks perfect for people who love to push boundaries and try new things.
Want to keep looking? Try one of these shelves:
Winter 8000: Climbing the World’s Highest Mountains in the Coldest Season
Bravery, obsession, suffering, tragedy, and joy--all willingly accepted by this special breed of people
Wilderness Navigation, 3rd Edition: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & GPS
Best-selling text on wilderness navigation has been updated and reorganized to make it easier to use and learn this vital backcountry skill
The Sasquatch Seeker's Field Manual: Using Citizen Science to Uncover North America's Most Elusive Creature
Find and document your sighting of the most elusive and mysterious creature to inhabit the North American wilds: Sasquatch
The 9th Grade: 150 Years of Free Climbing
A comprehensive world history of the sport of free climbing
Dragons in the Snow: Avalanche Detectives and the Race to Beat Death in the Mountains
A gripping, fast-paced story that blends backcountry ski and snowboard adventure with avalanche forecasting, rescue, and survival
Don't Die Out There Deck
Survival tips in the palm of your hand (full deck of playing cards with survival advice on each card)
Crack Climbing: The Definitive Guide
Locate crack in rock face. Jam in fingers, hands, fists, elbows, knees, thighs. Pull body up. Experience pain and fear. Go read Pete Whittaker’s book.
Accidents in North American Climbing 2020
Accidents in North American Climbing presents detailed accounts and in-depth analysis of rock climbing, mountaineering, and ski mountaineering accidents and rescues. Learn from the mistakes of others, so you’ll be a safer climber.