In this day and age of mass consumerism, the Christmas shopper is to be pitied. She (he) faces a staggering variety of choices. With that in mind, let me quickly make the case for purchasing hiking narratives. Hiking is something you do because you want to, not because you have to. The same goes for hiking books. They’re not like food, medical services, etc. in the sense they are obligatory. I have always thought of hiking–especially...

https://bay168.mail.live.com/default.aspx?id=64855#n=2073385327&fid=1&mid=1417c609-573f-11e3-8087-00237de49baa&fv=1The Amazon Travel Books Department recommends, Getting High–The Annapurna Circuit in Nepal, by Bill Walker. He is the previous author of other outdoor adventure narratives including, Skywalker–Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail, Skywalker–Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail, and...

  That’s on my list,” is a remark I hear frequently these days. It is spoken in reference to the Annapurna Circuit (APC) in Nepal, now the most popular footpath in Asia. The comment I used to hear is, “I c can’t decide whether to do Everest Base Camp or the APC.” But the APC seems to have gained critical mass. Obviously Everest Base Camp has a special aura simply due to its name and history. However it...

http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Books/General/Getting%20High%20The%20Annapurna%20Circuit/Owner%20Review%20by%20Kathleen%20Waters/ Thank you www.backpackgeartest.org for your glowing review of, ‘Getting High–The Annapurna Circuit in Nepal’. This is the most popular footpath in Asia, and for good reason. This trail’s genius lies in allowing an average person–such as myself–to get to very high elevations...

Are you looking for something in our Travel Books department? If so, you might be interested in these items. Travel Books Skywalker: Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail              by Bill Walker List Price: $10.95 Price: $8.76 You Save: $2.19 (20%)  Bill Walker is the author of Skywalker–Highs and...