Extreme Sports

When Sid Garza-Hillman stood at the starting line of his first 50-mile-long trail ultramarathon, one thought was at the front of his mind: this was the last place he wanted to be. After all, trail ultrarunning is a very different animal than...

Packrafts are rugged, portable rafts, small enough to attach under a rucksack, but stable on the water to reassure first time paddlers. Weighing from 1-3 kilos, they open up a whole new world of amphibious adventuring, from navigating easily accessible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593539408Author Alyssa AgesFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc

'If you love thrilling adventure books that'll keep you on the edge of your seat, then you're going to love this one' - Naomi Dunbar, Adventure Travel'I am an ocean rower, and have read a lot of books by fellow ocean rowers, and enjoyed them, BUT, this...

Everesting explores the extreme personal challenge that has gripped cyclists all around the world: cycling the height of Mt Everest (8848 metres) by ascending and descending a single hill or mountain continuously, without breaking to sleep. All you need...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781955690515Author Russ CluneFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Di Angelo PublicationsPublisher Di Angelo Publications

Why do some people risk their lives regularly by placing themselves in extreme and challenging situations? For some, such as astronauts, the extreme environments are part of the job. For others, they involve the thrill and competition of extreme sports,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945949920Author Kent WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Waterfront Digital PressPublisher Waterfront Digital PressWeight(grams)...

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With the aid of superb line artworks, Unarmed Combat demonstrates to the reader how special forces soldiers are taught to excel in hand-to-hand fighting: how they maximise bodyweight, and the use of various strikes, throws, locks and constrictions to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925979244Author Sam FuryFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint SF Nonfiction BooksPublisher SF Nonfiction BooksWeight(grams) 50gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

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Whether it's diving off a cliff, cross-country skiing in Antarctica, or free climbing the Picos de Europe in Northern Spain, women in extreme sports are proving every bit as strong, determined and ambitious as their male peers. As in her extremely...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734103601Author Kris HamptonFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Power Company ClimbingPublisher Power Company ClimbingWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm)...

Loopy about lacrosse? Want to get into wing-walking? This is the book for you! Join BBC Breakfast sports presenter Mike Bushell as he swaps his suit for shorts to showcase the thrills and spills of the World's craziest alternative sports. Famed for...

Loopy about lacrosse? Want to get into wing-walking? This is the book for you! Join BBC Breakfast sports presenter Mike Bushell as he swaps his suit for shorts to showcase the thrills and spills of the World's craziest alternative sports. Famed for...

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Larry Linkogle was a child-prodigy motocross racer who turned pro at age 15. A daredevil and rebel from the start, he quit the sport in spectacular fashion during a major national event and went home to create a new extreme sport,Freestyle Motocross...

'A book of instructions to those who will dare one day the impossible. I bow my head in reverence' Werner Herzog'Petit is an artist whose theatre is the sky' Robin Williams'Fascinating. You will learn about the man, his work, his passion, his tenacity...

In this poetic handbook, written when he was just twenty-three, the world-famous high-wire artist Philippe Petit offers a window into the world of his craft. Petit masterfully explains how preparation and self-control contributed to such feats as walking...

John Hellemans looks back on his long career in triathlon, initially as a successful competitor, and subsequently as a coach and sports medicine doctor for some of New Zealand's best-performing triathletes. Hellemans won six national titles and...

This guide showcases the world of extreme surfing, describing the unique culture associated with this daredevil's sport, providing insights into what makes the top riders tick, explaining the science of big waves, and more. "The Pipeline" in...

Triple Crown of Winter Endurance Trek freezing trails with tough endurance athletes braving hundreds of miles in winter's arduous elements: blowing snow, bitter temperatures, blustery winds. Discover polar secrets of these blizzardy behemoths. Face 366...

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This book provides the ultimate guide to rock climbing in the United States, suitable for climbers and nonclimbers alike, covering the technical and physical aspects of the sport as well as the mental challenges involved. Rock Climbing: The Ultimate...

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Triathlons, such as the famously arduous Ironman Triathlon, and "extreme" mountain biking-hair-raising events held over exceedingly dangerous terrain-are prime examples of the new "lifestyle sports" that have grown in recent years...

Triathlons, such as the famously arduous Ironman Triathlon, and ""extreme"" mountain biking - hair-raising events held over exceedingly dangerous terrain - are prime examples of the new ""lifestyle sports"" that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578693378Author Paul GormanFormat PaperbackPage Count 298Imprint Rain City Cinema LLCPublisher Rain City Cinema LLCWeight(grams) 440g

magine paddling along, just ahead of a wave that has risen to a monstrous 70 ft - a thousand tons of moving liquid arching over your head whilst you accelerate up to 55 mph, then fly through the arc of rushing water in a race to pull clear before it...

What do fierljeppen, running 156 miles in the Sahara desert and coal-carrying all have in common? They're just some of the wackiest, toughest and most extreme manpower races and challenges dreamt up by the human race. This fact-packed miscellany is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781955690973Author Sequoia SchmidtFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Di Angelo PublicationsPublisher Di Angelo Publications

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Laugh out loud with this hilarious look at various outdoor pursuits, as seen through the eyes of renowned cartoonist William Nealy. A celebrated author and cartoonist, William Nealy gained cult-hero status in the outdoor-sports community by blending his...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781957048932Author Dr Russ ReinboltFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Merack PublishingPublisher Merack PublishingWeight(grams) 150g