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WildDeathValley.com - Your backcountry guide to Death Valley National Park
This book takes the reader into the most remote regions of Death Valley National Park
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TITLE: Exploring Wild Death Valley, a Primordial World of Discovery and Adventure AUTHOR: Steve Greene, The Old Trailmaster
PUBLISHER: iUniverse, Inc.
ISBN: 978-0-595-45749-6
PRICE: $21.95 US, plus shipping
SIZE: 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches
NUMBER OF PAGES: 306
BINDING: Softcover perfect-bound
COPYRIGHT DATE: 2007, 2008
CATEGORY: Backcountry Travel, Adventure, Discovery, Nature, History, Philosophy
ILLUSTRATED: 61 black and white photographs
INSIDE MATTER: Preface, Introduction, Foreword, Cautionary Notes, Ten detailed chapters of actual Death Valley excursions, Road Classification Guide, Essential Gear, About the Author, Afterword, Reference, Index, and several original Death Valley poems by the author
SYNOPSIS: Leave behind the concrete and crowds of typical reality to journey where few will ever go. This book will interest the dedicated Death Valley backcountry enthusiast who loves to travel the most primitive backroads, hike secluded trails, and live in the outback for several days at a time. The core of the journal consists of ten chapters detailing hundreds of miles of travel, along with hikes to some of the more popular destinations, including to the top of Telescope Peak. Most of the chapters are written in a chronological day-by-day fashion, telling what it is like to actually take these extended trips into the outback. As each safari progresses, brief history of the particular areas is discussed, the natural world is described, and terrain detail is provided in the event that the reader wishes to attempt the outing personally. More than a typical turn-to-turn mileage guide of the area's roads, this journal includes a healthy portion of philosophy, the love of nature, and emotional highs that come along with experiencing this type of notably remote territory. Through the reading of this book, one will have a powerful feel for the country that is essentially bounded by Death Valley National Park ... it is the next best thing to actually being in the backcountry personally.
REVIEWS:
"Here are the vivid personal accounts of an outback explorer who has traversed the most remote regions of Death Valley National Park that few have ever experienced. Steve Greene has a unique ability to describe these vast open spaces, and his moving reflections of his explorations will open your eyes and your heart to the isolated wild country of the desert. Take this 'safari of the mind' and experience for yourself Death Valley's intoxicating, primordial essence."
- Roslyn Bullas, Publishing Manager, Wilderness Press, Berkeley
"Death Valley National Park and surrounding areas offer a unique wilderness experience for those who travel the earthen byways of this rugged and diverse land. Veteran Death Valley explorer Steve Greene hosts our intrepid adventures in this mysterious world that ever arouses the imagination. If it's written here, you will find it out there! Steve's wit and wisdom are as sharp and present as the raw beauty of this famous Southwestern arena."
- Dr. Richard Colley, Los Angeles
"Mr. Greene takes us to a secluded world far removed from modern civilization, to wild places that defy our customary perceptions of this planet. His knowledge of the terrain in the Death Valley region will prove valuable to anyone contemplating a visit. I recommend his expertise to those seeking the navigational details of this national park, and have found him to be exceptionally helpful via online communication."
- Timothy Ellsworth, Ph.D.
CHAPTER TITLES:
Part One BASECAMP
A World Lost In Time (a discussion of the area and its reputation) 4 pages
Wild By Nature (an introduction by the author) 6 pages
Navigating The Wild Country (foreword by Tom Harrison) 2 pages
Before We Head Out (a few cautionary notes) 2 pages
Part Two ON SAFARI IN THE WILD PLACES
Six Days In April (how DVNP solved a mid-life crisis) 54 pages
The Greenhorn Expeditions (a remembrance of the 1970s) 11 pages
Rendezvous With A Boulder (what happens when car meets rock) 14 pages
Teakettle Mama And Her Time Machine (mom returns after 50 years) 17 pages
Trail To The Sky (hiking to the peak of Telescope, 11,049 feet) 18 pages
Wild Panamint! (history of the wildest mining town) 7 pages
Whisper On The Night Wind (the wild calls for a long safari in a new BEV) 32 pages
The Roads Not Taken (trekking way off the beaten path) 52 pages
Forever Wild And Free (escaping the bonds of civilization) 27 pages
Greatest Trek Of The Territory (summarizing the roads and trails) 16 pages
Part Three END OF THE DAY
Road Classification Guide (rating the roadbed difficulty) 5 pages
Essential Gear (things to bring along on the trip) 5 pages
Meet The Old Rascal Himself (all about the chap who wrote the journal) 6 pages
Academic Explorations (a few great reference items) 1 page
Of The Wild Places (an index to find a particular spot) 5 pages
Farewell Poetry (Forever Wild and Death Valley) 2 pages
AUTHOR CREDENTIALS: An avid backcountry enthusiast, Steve has been exploring the Death Valley territory since age four, following the old mining roads, hiking the footpaths, and loving the nature. Now in his sixth decade of life, and more active than ever, Steve continues his yearly visits, with a keen eye on the relationship of the natural world to his existence in it. He has lived in southern California, the Colorado Rocky Mountain high country, and rural Oregon. The source of his continuing peace, happiness, and meaning in life is found in all that wild nature has to offer. The Death Valley territory is one of his life-long favorite haunts.
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