Out There: A Voice from the Wild - Softcover

Townsend, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1910124729 ISBN 13: 9781910124727

Publisher: Sandstone Press, 2016

Synopsis

WINNER OF THE OUTDOOR WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS GUILD: OUTDOOR BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2016

Drawing from more than forty years of experience as an outdoorsman, and probably the world's best known long distance walker who also writes, Chris Townsend describes the landscapes and wildlife, the walkers and climbers, and the authors who have influenced him in this lucid and beautiful book. Writing from his home in the heart of the Cairngorms he discusses the wild, its importance to civilisation and how we cannot do without it.

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Review

'...what shines through this highly readable anthology is the author s passionate plea for the protection of our wild country.'-Outdoor Focus

'Throughout this book, whether Chris is writing about camping, hiking, skiing, the changing seasons or those heroes who have inspired him, a vital element becomes brightly apparent his passion for wild places and his joy in communicating that passion to others. I commend that passion to you.' -Cameron McNeish

'A unique figure in outdoor circles, Chis Townsend has gathered the wit and wisdom of his vast experience into a single volume that reflects his deep attachment and concern for the wilderness environment. From the Pacific Crest Trail to the Munros in a single trip, from wind farms in the Highlands to bulldozed trails across wild land, his views and accounts are formed by his experience, shaped by a keen intelligence and told with insightful honesty.'-Dave Turnbull, CEO British Mountaineering Council

'What shines through this highly readable anthology is the author s passionate plea for the protection of our wild country. Highly recommended.'-Outdoor Focus

'I first met Chris Townsend about thirty years ago cross country ski-ing in the Cairngorms. He is someone who practices what he preaches. Since his becoming a JMT Trustee I have much appreciated his insights and knowledge and he is great voice for our cause.' --Peter Pearson, Chair of the John Muir Trust

'I was struck then by his thoughtfulness and clear-sightedness as if all his opinions had been slowly, patiently reasoned out during endless hours of quiet contemplation while alone on the trail and these same qualities are evident throughout this compendium of his best writing...'-The Scotsman

'Townsend has achieved his aim of inspiring others with this book and if you don t feel like going on a walk no matter how long or short after reading it, you never will.'-Scots Magazine

'Out There is not just a wonderfully written celebration of backpacking and mountaineering. It s also a call to arms a warning that nobody but us will step in to save the wild places we love, and that we all have a responsibility to protect and nurture the environment.' --Alex Roddie

'Those making the decisions about what happens to wild land would do well to listen to people like Townsend who really understand wild places not for what they are, but for what they can offer.' -Active Outdoors

'Ranging from the Pacific Crest Trail to the Sierras to the peaks of Britain, Out There is as a collection of essays from the many walks of his own life. Brought together, they read as a singular celebration of wild spaces.' --Geographical Magazine

About the Author

Chris Townsend is the highly respected gear correspondent for The Great Outdoors magazine. He is also the author of many books including Grizzly Bears and Razor Clams and Rattlesnakes and Bald Eagles, both published by Sandstone Press. In his long career he has walked from Land's End to John O'Groats, completed all the Munros and Tops in a single round, walked the Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide Trail and the Pacific North West Trail in the United States as well as being the first person to walk the entire length of the Rocky Mountains in Canada.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sandstone Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1910124729
• ISBN 13: 9781910124727
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 268