Critical Hours: Search and Rescue in the White Mountains

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Critical Hours: Search and Rescue in the White Mountains

A misread map, a sudden storm, a forgotten headlampâ€”and suddenly a leisurely hike turns into a treacherous endeavor. In the past decade, inexpensive but sophisticated navigation devices and mobile phones have led to alarming levels of overconfidence on the trail. Adding to this worrisome trend, the increasing popularity of ventures into mountainous terrain has led hikers seeking solitudeâ€”or an adrenaline rushâ€”into increasingly remote or risky forays. Sandy Stott, the â€œAccidentsâ€ editor at the journal of the Appalachian Mountain Club, delivers both a history and a celebration of the search and rescue workers who save countless lives in the White Mountainsâ€”along with a plea for us not to take their steadfastness and bravery for granted. Filled with tales of astonishing courage and sobering tragedy, Critical Hours will appeal to outdoor enthusiasts and armchair adventurers alike.

Country	USA
Author	Sandy Stott
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9781512601763
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	University Press of New England
Manufacturer	University Press of New England
NumberOfPages	304
PublicationDate	2018-04-03
Publisher	University Press of New England
ReleaseDate	2018-04-03
Studio	University Press of New England

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