The Conquest of Mount McKinley: The Story of Three Expeditions Through the Alaskan Wilderness to Mount McKinley, North America's Highest and Most Inaccessible Mountain (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Conquest of Mount McKinley: The Story of Three Expeditions Through the Alaskan Wilderness to Mount McKinley, North America's Highest and Most Inaccessible Mountain Parker - has since been my pardner on many a rough wilderness trail. To those of my readers who have never felt the lure of the mountains, I will give a few reasons for our under taking so strange a task. The primal force at the base of all exploration is the call of the wild. Without this deep-seated love of adventure men would never be willing to meet the hardship that is waiting for them in the wilderness. But in addition to this there are many different sides of exploration, any one of which taken by itself is of sufficient interest to draw a man from civilisation. I know of no task more absorb ing than the mapping of an unknown territory; there is nothing more stimulating to the imagination than watching the growth of rivers and mountain chains on a topographer's plane-table. Equally absorbing is the geological interest of new country, which runs through the whole gamut of human emotions from the frenzy of the gold-mad prospector to the unselfish enthusiasm of the geologist. Then come the daily study and companionship of the wild life, from the smallest bird that dares a ﬂight of thousands of miles to rear its young during the short arctic summer, to the big game herds that roam the storm-swept mountainsides. But always dominating man's endeavours is the struggle against the forces of nature - this is Life and when all is said, this is the world-old magnet that draws alike scientist, explorer, prospector, mountaineer, and hunter. This was the force that brought the men who joined our ventures, and they came from every walk of life. Without the love for the unknown they would never have undergone the hardships they bore so cheerfully. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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The Conquest of Mount Mckinley: The Story of Three Expeditions Through the Alaskan Wilderness to Mount Mckinley, North America's Highest and Most Inaccessible Mountain

The Conquest of Mount McKinley: The Story of Three Expeditions Through the Alaskan Wilderness to Mount McKinley, North America's Highest and Most Inaccessible Mountain

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The Airman's Arctic Survival Guide

<p>"Wars are fought outdoors." - Belmore Browne (1880-1954), American artist, illustrator, explorer and experienced outdoorsman, advising top military brass on the importance of survival training for US airmen being sent on flights to the far north. During World War II and the Korean War, as Civilian Consultant for the Arctic Training School, Browne prepared courses based on his lectures and original poster-sized diagrams to teach military airmen the craft of survival. His instruction is presented here in a handsome collection. Previously inaccessible to the public, Browne's 38 unique, original diagrams reflect a stimulating partnership of artistry and outdoor skills. His lectures and other writings discuss the challenges and opportunities for the ditched airman - and are germane for today's Boy Scout or aspiring adventurer. Assembled from primary sources by the author's granddaughter, this volume offers practical outdoor information, wilderness history and resilient philosophy. Hardcover; 38 full-page Diagrams, 25 additional sketches and artwork by Browne, 20 black &amp; white photographs, 41,500 words; 10.5" x 13.75"; 155 pages; printed in USA. 2014  Browne Family Collection, LLC</p>

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<p>"Wars are fought outdoors." - Belmore Browne (1880-1954), American artist, illustrator, explorer and experienced outdoorsman, advising top military brass on the importance of survival training for US airmen being sent on flights to the far north. During World War II and the Korean War, as Civilian Consultant for the Arctic Training School, Browne prepared courses based on his lectures and original poster-sized diagrams to teach military airmen the craft of survival. His instruction is presented here in a handsome collection. Previously inaccessible to the public, Browne's 38 unique, original diagrams reflect a stimulating partnership of artistry and outdoor skills. His lectures and other writings discuss the challenges and opportunities for the ditched airman - and are germane for today's Boy Scout or aspiring adventurer. Assembled from primary sources by the author's granddaughter, this volume offers practical outdoor information, wilderness history and resilient philosophy. Hardcover; 38 full-page Diagrams, 25 additional sketches and artwork by Browne, 20 black &amp; white photographs, 41,500 words; 10.5" x 13.75"; 155 pages; printed in USA. 2014 © Browne Family Collection, LLC</p>

Excerpt from The Conquest of Mount McKinley: The Story of Three Expeditions Through the Alaskan Wilderness to Mount McKinley, North America's Highest and Most Inaccessible MountainMore than seven years have passed since I sat down in a smoking-car on the Canadian Pacific to enjoy a morning pipe. After several weary days we had left the monotonous prairies behind and were climbing upward through the beautiful foothills of the Canadian Rockies.Sitting opposite to me was a man whose eyes never left the rugged mountainsides as they flew by the window. As I studied my companion I knew that his interest in the mountains came from a deeper feeling than the casual curiosity of a tourist, and while the train sped on we talked of mountains and mountain craft. From the Canadian Rockies our talk drifted back to other ranges we had known, and then I told of how, from high mountain camps in distant Alaska, I had looked longingly northward to where the great cloud-like dome of Mount McKinley - America's highest mountain - hung above the Alaskan wilderness.And then I found that my companion was planning an attempt on Mount McKinley's summit the following year, and when I left the smoking-car I had cast my lot with his.It is interesting, in looking backward, to see how small events can change the entire course of our lives.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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The Conquest of Mount McKinley: The Story of Three Expeditions Through the Alaskan Wilderness to Mount McKinley, North America's Highest and Most Inaccessible Mountain (Classic Reprint)

The Conquest of Mount McKinley: The Story of Three Expeditions Through the Alaskan Wilderness to Mount McKinley, North America's Highest and Most Inaccessible Mountain

The Airman's Arctic Survival Guide

The Airman's Arctic Survival Guide

The Conquest of Mount McKinley: The Story of Three Expeditions Through the Alaskan Wilderness to Mount McKinley, North America's Highest and Most Inaccessible Mountain (Classic Reprint)