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High Peaks: A History of Hiking the Adirondacks from Noah to Neoprene
The unique geological history of the Adirondacks can be found in a pebble. So discovers humorist and outdoorsman Tim Rowland as he chronicles the evolution of hiking in the howling wilderness of the High Peaks. From nineteenth-century guides' "random scoots" to Melville Dewey's "Adirondaks Loj" to today's technologically enhanced weekenders, Rowland, who has climbed the forty-six himself, incorporates personal anecdotes and laugh-out-loud wit to capture the appeal and beauty of this beloved region, all the while reminding us of the importance of keeping these stunning mountains, and their attendant "neat rocks," "Forever Wild."
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High Peaks: A History of Hiking the Adirondacks from Noah to Neoprene
The unique geological history of the Adirondacks can be found in a pebble. So discovers humorist and outdoorsman Tim Rowland as he chronicles the evolution of hiking in the howling wilderness of the High Peaks. From nineteenth-century guides' "random scoots" to Melville Dewey's "Adirondaks Loj" to today's technologically enhanced weekenders, Rowland, who has climbed the forty-six himself, incorporates personal anecdotes and laugh-out-loud wit to capture the appeal and beauty of this beloved region, all the while reminding us of the importance of keeping these stunning mountains, and their attendant "neat rocks," "Forever Wild."
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High Peaks: A History of Hiking the Adirondacks from Noah to Neoprene

High Peaks: A History of Hiking the Adirondacks from Noah to Neoprene

by Tim Rowland
High Peaks: A History of Hiking the Adirondacks from Noah to Neoprene
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High Peaks: A History of Hiking the Adirondacks from Noah to Neoprene

High Peaks: A History of Hiking the Adirondacks from Noah to Neoprene

by Tim Rowland

Overview

The unique geological history of the Adirondacks can be found in a pebble. So discovers humorist and outdoorsman Tim Rowland as he chronicles the evolution of hiking in the howling wilderness of the High Peaks. From nineteenth-century guides' "random scoots" to Melville Dewey's "Adirondaks Loj" to today's technologically enhanced weekenders, Rowland, who has climbed the forty-six himself, incorporates personal anecdotes and laugh-out-loud wit to capture the appeal and beauty of this beloved region, all the while reminding us of the importance of keeping these stunning mountains, and their attendant "neat rocks," "Forever Wild."

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781596295414
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 09/01/2008
Pages: 128
Sales rank: 1,070,988
Product dimensions: 6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Tim Rowland is a humor columnist for The Herald-Mail in Hagerstown, Maryland. In the 1960s, he began visiting the Adirondacks, where his grandpa owned a camp on Third Lake in the Fulton Chain near Old Forge. He has climbed the 46 "High Peaks" in the Adirondacks and explored a number of lesser peaks and trails, developing an interest in the region's history along the way. Along with the Adirondacks he has climbed and trekked throughout the world, including Nepal, Bolivia, Norway, and the Italian Alps. He has also written on the history of the Civil War and the C&O canal in Western Maryland.

Table of Contents


Acknowledgements 7 Introduction 9 Chapter 1 The Groundwork 15 Chapter 2 Industry as Evil Tamer 25 Chapter 3 Lute's Spittin' Out His Chaw 35 Chapter 4 Science and Art 45 Chapter 5 Three Servants Per Guest 55 Chapter 6 Getting There and Staying There 63 Chapter 7 Forever Wild 73 Chapter 8 Fire and Wind 81 Chapter 9 From Tramping to Hiking 87 Chapter 10 Bob Marshall Created a Sport 103 Chapter 11 The Calm After, and Before, the Storm 111 Chapter 12 Life After the Forty-Six 119 About the Author 125
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