Off The Map: Fifty-five Weeks of Adventuring in the Great American Wilderness and Beyond

by Bryan Snyder

Off The Map is a collection of fifty-five outdoor adventures that take place along the rougher and more precarious edges of our country's natural splendor. Within these stories, the author engages in ill-advised confrontations with the bears of Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness, the mosquitoes of Yellowstone, and the voracious marmots of the San Juan Mountains. Driven by an unhealthy obsession with cliffs and mountaintops, the author also ventures into such serene and surreal landscapes as the redrock ravines of Utah, the abandoned gold mines of Colorado, the icefields of Iceland, the volcanic peaks of the Cascades, the depths of the Grand Canyon, and the lightning-scarred summits of the Southern Rockies. If you enjoy tales of haunted hotels and hot springs, hypothermia and heat exhaustion, as well as snapshots of the most scenic locations this continent has to offer, Off The Map will satisfy your inquisitive and adventurous spirit. Originally printed in New York's Evening Sun newspaper and collected here for the first time.

234 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 8, 2013

About the author

Bryan Snyder grew up exploring the rolling hills and shady creeks of upstate New York. After college, he taught natural science to young students at various outdoor schools from Maine to Hawaii before settling on the West Coast.

His outdoor adventure column "Off The Map" is printed in Chenango County, New York's The Evening Sun. Additional photos, trail descriptions, maps and contact information may be found at www.facebook.com/offthemapbooks and www.offthemapbooks.com.

Bryan currently resides in Santa Barbara, California.

Reviews

[Merkathi · Rating 3 out of 5]

As an avid hiker and backpacker myself, I was horrified by some of the risks the author took during his adventures. Yet, his stories were so compelling, I just had to keep reading. And while I wouldn't always have made the same decisions that he did, I share his unbridled passion for being outdoors and in the mountains and even noted a few spots to add to my own "to do" list.

[Paula Horning · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good writing.

Good writing.

liked it, would read more from this author. please use more pictures of the beautiful views you describe. thank you

[titusbass · Rating 4 out of 5]

Been there

four star for enjoyment
could have had much more detail
recommend to outdoor lovers

did so much to describe so briefly

[Samme · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome read

I enjoyed the adventures he shared. it makes me want to go out and explore the country with my family.