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States of Adventure
Stories About Finding Yourself by Getting Lost
Series: DK
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30 exhilarating stories of adventuring across America and beyond, accompanied by stunning images from leading outdoor photographers. From completing the Great Divide Mountain Bike route in a wheelchair bike, to swapping the city for vanlife in Yosemite, these 30 stories will inspire you to pack a...
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Format: Hardback
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30 exhilarating stories of adventuring across America and beyond, accompanied by stunning images from leading outdoor photographers.
From completing the Great Divide Mountain Bike route in a wheelchair bike, to swapping the city for vanlife in Yosemite, these 30 stories will inspire you to pack a rucksack, head outside, and push yourself.
The campfire tale is ubiquitous in mountain culture. As long as we've climbed, skied, boated, hiked, or travelled, we've been telling stories. Inspired by the popular Dirtbag Diaries podcast, States of Adventure showcases some of the most unbelievable tales from America and beyond. These stories span the breathtaking landscapes of North America, taking you on adventures across mountains and woods, through snow, rapids, and up rock faces.
Set alongside stunning imagery from well-known outdoor photographers, these stories capture a spirit of adventure and wilderness on every page.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780744092714
Publisher: DK
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 23 July 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 221.0mm
Height: 262.0mm
Weight: 1050g
Pages: 224
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About the Author
Fitz Cahall is the founder of The Dirtbag Diaries, a podcast and media platform sharing outdoor adventure stories. Fifteen years and over 300 episodes since it was first founded, The Dirtbag Diaries has now been downloaded over 18 million times, accumulated a passionate listener base and won Outsider Magazine's Best Podcast Award. As well as Dirtbag Diaries, Fitz also co-hosts the Climbing Gold podcast with Alex Honnold and runs Duct Tape Then Beer, a creative agency who have worked with Patagonia, The North Face, and Google, to name a few.
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