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 enlarge | Author: Nicholas Howe
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 147795
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 1
ISBN: 1929173067
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9781929173068
ASIN: 1929173067
Publication Date: April 1, 2001
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Testament to Safety and Prudence September 28, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Many people describe this book as "tedium". It would be if you arent truly interested in history, or are just interested in long winded descriptions of nature views. What Howe has done is written a frank reminder that needs to be revisited frequently: that no one can take their safety for granted on the trails and faces of the Presidential Range, least of all on Mt Washington. Clear testament to the need for this reminder is as close as the NH evening news where there are increasingly routine reports in the White Mountainns of seriously injured climbers, fatalities and lost hikers of all levels of experience and expertise. Howe simply pulls togehter the why and how - if climbers, experienced and potential were to read this book perhaps they would pause to make sure they were adequately prepared for their climbs or at least give themselves the best fighting chance against the fickle and unpredictable elements to be encountered there.
Obviously those who found it boring were looking for entertainment more likely found in A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail or surfing the remote control, skipping the History channel, A&E, Discovery and PBS.
 History Comes Alive May 28, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had the chance of meeting the author at the base of Mt. Washington after climbing it and getting a pretty bad headache at the summit. While this little peril of my own set me back, this book couldn't have captured the spirit of these mountains any better. Howe has a talent with taking the dusty accounts of adventure and plight back onto the behemouth from which they were told. I would reccomend this book to anyone who has ever been to the White Mountains and wanted to go back again.
 Where Do You Live and Where Do You Hike? October 27, 2002
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
You will see reviews here rated one and five stars - it depends upon who you are. Stylistically, this book is not tremendously written, though not bad (redundant in places). If you know the place(s) written about - Mt. Washington and near peaks it will surely be a thrilling and fascinating read. If not - tedium. I know a bit of the area, so it was just ok - a three star book I would only recommend to White Mountain fans. The author certainly knows the area and the subject.
depends who you are August 15, 2001
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
You will see reviews here rated one and five stars - it depends upon who you are. The book is not tremendously written, stylistically, though not bad (redundant in places). If you know the place(s) written about - Mt. Washington and near peaks it will surely be a thrilling and fascinating read. If not - tedium. I know a bit of the area, so it was just ok - a three star book I would only recommend to White Mountain fans.
Fascinating! August 7, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you can answer YES to any of the following questions (especially the questions at the bottom of the list), you will enjoy this book.1. Are you a hiker/outdoors person? 2. Have you ever visited the White Mountains of New Hampshire? 3. Have you ever climbed any of the Presidential Mountains in the Summer? 4. Have you ever climbed any of the Presidential Mountains in the Winter? 5. Did you reach the top? If you answered YES to ALL of the above, you will LOVE this book. It gives an appreciation of the unknown element involved within extreme weather activities. Enjoy!
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