{"product_id":"desperate-steps-life-death-and-choices-made-in-the-mountains-of-the-northeast-9781628420098","title":"Desperate Steps: Life, Death, and Choices Made in the Mountains of the Northeast","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesperate Steps: Life, Death, and Choices Made in the Mountains of the Northeast\u003c\/strong\u003e by Kick, Peter W.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781628420098.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the backcountry, a single piece of gear could mean the difference between a comfortable night under the stars and a harrowing tale to tell once youre home. Or it could mean that you dont make it home at all.\n\nIn this all-new collection from the publisher of Not Without Peril and No Limits But the Sky, author Peter W. Kick recounts twenty true tales of backcountry misadventure and misfortune, including incidents along the famed Appalachian Trail, and seeks the lessons learned in each. From close-calls to unsolved mysteries, these stories illuminate the realities faced by outdoorspeople across the Northeast. Weather is unpredictable. The best laid plans go awry. And in the worst of times, even the best decision may not be enough to turn the tides.\n\nIn the tradition of Appalachia journals renowned \"Accidents\" section, Kick reports on the facts as they were known on the ground―with the help of first-hand accounts of victims, families, witnesses, and Search-and-Rescue professionals. As each story unfolds, Kick and his sources in the SAR community offer a retrospective analysis to help readers discover for themselves what went wrong and how disasters, big and small, might be averted in the future. Route maps and photos further bring each misadventure to life. Readers who immerse themselves in these near misses, methodical searches, and the gut-wrenching clarity of hindsight will be better prepared for whatever the wilderness brings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Appalachian Mountain Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986172309557,"sku":"ByrdShop_162842009X","price":60.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781628420098_e553e368-8d4e-4515-856b-b5043836ef48.jpg?v=1778739177","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/desperate-steps-life-death-and-choices-made-in-the-mountains-of-the-northeast-9781628420098","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}