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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 63 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,220,138 ratings — published 1996
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.26 — 587,151 ratings — published 1997
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.07 — 456,488 ratings — published 1998
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.07 — 885,596 ratings — published 2012
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.23 — 66,475 ratings — published 1988
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Desert Solitaire Desert Solitaire (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.18 — 56,012 ratings — published 1968
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The Last Season The Last Season (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.11 — 12,103 ratings — published 2006
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.30 — 239,151 ratings — published 2009
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Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.05 — 26,349 ratings — published 1990
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The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as outdoor)
avg rating 3.99 — 18,883 ratings — published 1997
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A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.31 — 37,575 ratings — published 1949
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Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as outdoor)
avg rating 3.94 — 14,817 ratings — published 1998
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.59 — 4,004 ratings — published 1960
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.46 — 177,763 ratings — published 1959
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No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.14 — 11,726 ratings — published 2006
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The Complete Walker IV The Complete Walker IV (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.26 — 867 ratings — published 1968
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One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.37 — 9,913 ratings — published 1973
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On Trails: An Exploration On Trails: An Exploration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as outdoor)
avg rating 3.95 — 9,276 ratings — published 2016
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The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.11 — 12,042 ratings — published 2012
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Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
by (shelved 10 times as outdoor)
avg rating 3.80 — 463,917 ratings — published 1987
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Walden or, Life in the Woods Walden or, Life in the Woods (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as outdoor)
avg rating 3.77 — 207,896 ratings — published 1854
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.50 — 187,269 ratings — published 2013
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Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.11 — 33,012 ratings — published 2014
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The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.44 — 15,901 ratings — published 2013
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Annapurna, First Conquest of an 8000-Meter Peak: (26,493 Feet) Annapurna, First Conquest of an 8000-Meter Peak: (26,493 Feet)
by (shelved 9 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.09 — 10,826 ratings — published 1951
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SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.25 — 5,711 ratings — published 1986
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My First Summer in the Sierra My First Summer in the Sierra (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.05 — 7,664 ratings — published 1911
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as outdoor)
avg rating 3.85 — 24,088 ratings — published 2004
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Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as outdoor)
avg rating 3.93 — 18,192 ratings — published 1980
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Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as outdoor)
avg rating 3.74 — 16,793 ratings — published 2023
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Alone on the Wall Alone on the Wall (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as outdoor)
avg rating 3.88 — 14,456 ratings — published 2015
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The Snow Leopard The Snow Leopard (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.06 — 21,442 ratings — published 1978
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The Call of the Wild The Call of the Wild (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as outdoor)
avg rating 3.92 — 485,312 ratings — published 1903
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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail AWOL on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.12 — 15,817 ratings — published 2006
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Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,502 ratings — published 2005
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The Monkey Wrench Gang (Monkey Wrench Gang, #1) The Monkey Wrench Gang (Monkey Wrench Gang, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.08 — 30,306 ratings — published 1975
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The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as outdoor)
avg rating 3.90 — 114,909 ratings — published 2009
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A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.23 — 20,470 ratings — published 2024
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Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube: Chasing Fear and Finding Home in the Great White North Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube: Chasing Fear and Finding Home in the Great White North (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as outdoor)
avg rating 3.79 — 7,797 ratings — published 2016
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Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,504 ratings — published 2002
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Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.10 — 5,869 ratings — published 2015
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Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.22 — 12,076 ratings — published 2012
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Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.09 — 5,956 ratings — published 2003
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My Side of the Mountain (Mountain, #1) My Side of the Mountain (Mountain, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.11 — 87,666 ratings — published 1959
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A Fine and Pleasant Misery A Fine and Pleasant Misery (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.36 — 2,957 ratings — published 1978
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Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.15 — 21,413 ratings — published 1986
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Arctic Dreams Arctic Dreams (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.23 — 9,289 ratings — published 1986
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Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as outdoor)
avg rating 3.84 — 31,780 ratings — published 2021
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Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.43 — 4,784 ratings — published 2012
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