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Walking in the Mountains
Edith Rogovin Frankel
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Description for Walking in the Mountains
Paperback. Though this book was written with women in mind (there is a section on hiking while pregnant, for example), men will enjoy the ins and outs of proper equipment and how to use it, difficulty level of various mountains, the kinds of terrain a child may or may not be able to handle, and the health and spiritual benefits of walking in the mountains. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSZG; WSZR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
Though this book was written with women in mind (there is a section on hiking while pregnant, for example), men will enjoy the ins and outs of proper equipment and how to use it, difficulty level of various mountains, the kinds of terrain a child may or may not be able to handle, and the health and spiritual benefits of walking in the mountains. Addressing both the unrepentant couch potato as well as the absurdly fit, the author prescribes various exercise regimes according to the fitness level of the individual. Subsequent chapters explain map reading, what to wear, what to ... Read more
Though this book was written with women in mind (there is a section on hiking while pregnant, for example), men will enjoy the ins and outs of proper equipment and how to use it, difficulty level of various mountains, the kinds of terrain a child may or may not be able to handle, and the health and spiritual benefits of walking in the mountains. Addressing both the unrepentant couch potato as well as the absurdly fit, the author prescribes various exercise regimes according to the fitness level of the individual. Subsequent chapters explain map reading, what to wear, what to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Derrydale Press United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Missoula, United States
ISBN
9781586671013
SKU
V9781586671013
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Edith Rogovin Frankel
Edith Frankel grew up in the city but was introduced to mountain hiking while on her honeymoon in England's Lake District. She is currently a university professor living in Israel.
Reviews for Walking in the Mountains
...has information in it that is useful to both sexes.
Larry Claflin Jr.
Patriot Ledger
The author's love for the mountains is infectious, providing an enjoyable reading experience.
Library Journal
The majority of the popular hiking books are written by men for men. Although Rogovin Frankel isn't the first woman to write a hiking book, ... Read more
Larry Claflin Jr.
Patriot Ledger
The author's love for the mountains is infectious, providing an enjoyable reading experience.
Library Journal
The majority of the popular hiking books are written by men for men. Although Rogovin Frankel isn't the first woman to write a hiking book, ... Read more