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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 63 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,212,920 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 — 582,726 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 — 453,451 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 — 881,241 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 — 66,067 ratings — published 1988
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Desert Solitaire Desert Solitaire (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.18 — 55,667 ratings — published 1968
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The Last Season The Last Season (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.11 — 11,989 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 — 238,000 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 4.04 — 26,195 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 — 18,773 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 — 37,328 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 — 14,739 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 — 3,998 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 — 175,071 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 — 11,666 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 — 9,796 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 — 9,187 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 4.12 — 11,926 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 — 461,102 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 — 207,094 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 — 183,970 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 — 32,574 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 4.43 — 15,597 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 — 10,766 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 — 5,690 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 — 7,596 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 — 23,991 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 — 18,081 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 — 16,548 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 — 14,326 ratings — published 2015
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The Snow Leopard The Snow Leopard (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.06 — 21,268 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 — 482,557 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 — 15,753 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 — 1,496 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 — 30,062 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 — 113,823 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 — 19,112 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 — 7,759 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 4.17 — 1,486 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 — 5,826 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 — 11,959 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 — 5,869 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 4.10 — 87,112 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 — 2,951 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 — 21,266 ratings — published 1986
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Arctic Dreams Arctic Dreams (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as outdoor)
avg rating 4.23 — 9,227 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 — 31,340 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 — 4,739 ratings — published 2012
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“Mindfully immersing yourself in nature is a Japanese practice known as forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku.”
Oliver Heath, Design A Healthy Home: 100 ways to transform your space for physical and mental wellbeing

Steven Magee
“Dr John Nash Ott had reported improved health that an outdoor lifestyle can bring in his books. He believed it could cure prolonged illness. I had a similar experience. I had achieved what had been impossible during the previous decade, a return to the weight I was in my thirties. I had far more energy and far less days of chronic fatigue. I was mentally alert and suffered far less forgetfulness and confusion. I slept better on a two stage sleep cycle that Dr John Nash Ott had reported as an effect of the outdoor lifestyle. I would go to bed earlier, typically a couple of hours after sunset and wake up around 1-2 AM before falling asleep again until morning twilight. My body had automatically aligned with the twilight times. It was common in the morning to be awake in bed listening to the morning chorus of the birds and the “Cock-a-doodle-do!” of the roosters.”
Steven Magee, Magee’s Disease

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