Wilderness Exploration

The frozen wilderness of the Arctic captivated and mystified voyagers and explorers in the 1800s, driven by greed for riches, fame, and the search for the elusive Northwest Passage. Delve into the jaw-dropping courage and awe-inspiring expeditions from the Golden Age of Arctic exploration with "Frozen Frontier" Follow the footsteps of heroic explorers and their courageous penetrations into an unknown world of mammoth ice floes, terrifying polar bears, and bone-chilling cold. Witness their incredible triumphs and heartbreaking tragedies, and discover the untold stories of the earliest ...

Edward Abbey, Where Art Thou? is a tribute to the man and the deserts and wildernesses of the Southwest USA. This book is a testament to the beauty and majesty of the deserts, canyons, and mountains that make up the Southwest USA, and Abbey's books about the same. Through a collection of essays, memoirs, and stories, we honor the legacy of a visionary who dedicated his life to preserving the natural beauty of these public lands, especially those of the Southwest USA, the deserts, and all the wilderness and open spaces that remain. From the scorching heat of the desert to the cool mountain ...

Why do we step past the warning sign? What drives us into the heart of danger? This gripping collection of dark non-fiction explores the chilling true stories of those who crossed the line—and never came back. Journey to the world's most lethal and forbidden locations: a radioactive ghost city, a canyon that drowns its victims in minutes, a patch of desert that swallows families whole, and a remote island where the vipers are masters. These harrowing accounts chronicle: The chilling, unsolved mystery of the Dyatlov Pass hikers. The final, terrifying audio from a man lost forever in the ...

Some things belong in the dark. Search and rescue expert Cal Cintron retreated to the rugged backcountry of the Elkhorn Mountains to escape the ghosts of his past. But when a group of hikers vanishes near an abandoned, restricted section of the wilderness, Cal is forced to face the one thing that terrifies him most: going underground. The missing hikers aren't just lost. They stumbled into a breathing, ancient abyss that shouldn't exist—and woke something that has been waiting in the shadows since the Ice Age. Now, Cal and the remaining survivors are trapped in a claustrophobic ...

“Certainly I have known fear, many a time, sometimes almost panic, either on a steep mountain side, or crawling on my stomach over a snow bridge across a crevasse, or alone in the fly-infested northern muskeg, or running the rapids of an unknown river, or going out into a blinding blizzard. These things have brought me fear, but, as Hilaire Belloc says, a fear “steeped in exhilaration” and I realize now if I did not do so at the time, that if they did bring me a temporary thrill they brought afterwards a deep sense of satisfaction that was much more lasting than the momentary fear of ...

Adventure starts in the Grand Canyon where Isaiah, Sadie, and Ethan discover a small box engraved with their names. The box contains a hidden message with mysterious clues that lead them on a scavenger hunt. As the kids are solving the carefully crafted riddles on what seems to be a wild goose...

From one of the 20th century's greatest voices comes the complete volume of his short stories featuring Nick Adams, Ernest Hemingway's memorable character, as he grows from child to adolescent to soldier, veteran, writer, and parent—a sequence closely paralleling the events of Hemingway's life...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Spellbinding adventure from Canada's most beloved modern-day explorer. Traverspine is not a place you will find on most maps. A century ago, it stood near the foothills of the remote Mealy Mountains in central Labrador. Today it is an abandoned ghost town, almost all trace of...

Desperate times cause for desperate measures and when the Clan of the Fox flees, first Northumberland and then Iceland, the Viking warriors have no idea of the world they will find when they sail across the endless ocean. It is not just the sea and the weather which tries to kill them it is the...

Some things should not be found. When paleontologist Dr. Elena Marquez is abducted by a ruthless mercenary team, she expects to evaluate an undisturbed fossil bed hidden deep within an uncharted Patagonian valley. Instead, she discovers the impossible. A surviving breeding population of Megatherium. Standing twenty feet tall and armored in bone, these four ton behemoths did not outlive the saber toothed cat by being docile. They are fiercely territorial. They are violently protective. They are perfectly evolved to crush any threat to their environment. When the mercenaries attempt a live ...

THE EARTH OPENED. THE HUNT BEGAN. Some stones were never meant to be turned. Deep in the remote high country of the Montana wilderness, a violent landslide exposes a geological impossibility: a massive hominid footprint pressed into rock millions of years older than human civilization. When disgraced paleoanthropologist Dr. Jacob Rourke is hired by a shadowy private foundation to authenticate the find, he expects the scientific discovery of a lifetime. Instead, he walks into a heavily armed corporate extraction mission—and the middle of an ancient hunting ground. Something enormous is ...

"A homage to a vanishing way of life." — Toronto Star "A story that will feed the soul forever." — Roy MacGregor "Gritty yet gentle, nostalgic without becoming maudlin… will appeal to everyone who has an interest in Algonquin Park and to those who dream of the ultimate fishing experience." — Canadian Book Review Annual (Janet Arnett) Frank Kuiack was the last of a dying breed—crusty, opinionated, and perhaps the greatest fishing guide Algonquin Park has ever known. Born poor in the 1930s, Frank survived logging camps, mines, booze, and heartbreak by doing the one thing he loved: ...

It is June 10, 1663 and Etienne is running through a field of wild pasture, startling a flock of grouse into the air amid a frenzy of feathers and squawking, as he heads toward a double wedding in town. He has no idea that the ceremony will be interrupted with the news of a Native American attack on the Dutch settlement up north, the consequences of which will turn his world upside down threatening his family, community, and Lenape friends. He must choose–protect his new friends or defend his community. Both choices demand great sacrifice and risk the lives of those he loves.

Near legendary Hudson Bay, undreamed of beaver pelt riches beckon. To reach them, two fur traders must overcome hostile Iroquois, dangerous rivers, corrupt governors, and scheming priests. The year is 1652, and the French of New France are at war with the Iroquois Confederacy. In a raid on a small St. Lawrence River settlement, enemy raiders capture sixteen-year-old Pierre Radisson and take him to their village near present-day Albany, New York. There, he is adopted and trained as a warrior. A year later — afraid for his life — Pierre escapes and returns to New France. During a pause in...

A historical adventure book set in the American wilderness during the early 19th century. This gripping narrative captures the triumphs and tribulations of early American explorers. "Frontier Footsteps" unfolds the awe-inspiring journeys of Lieutenant Pike and Governor Cass as they traverse the unexplored American wilderness in the early 1800s. From the icy treachery of the Mississippi River to the dense, enigmatic forests of the Chippewa territory, this book vividly recounts the relentless pursuit of knowledge and discovery. Join these intrepid explorers as they map uncharted territories, ...

A historical adventure novel set in the Great Plains of Kansas during the mid-19th century. Embark on an exhilarating expedition through the untamed Buffalo Land of Kansas in this gripping historical adventure. Follow a diverse group of scholars as they navigate the rich tapestry of the American frontier, engaging with the land's turbulent history and the vibrant energy of its wildlife. Their journey unfolds not just as a quest for knowledge but as a profound exploration of freedom, conflict, and the indomitable spirit of the West. The narrative introduces us to an eclectic ensemble of ...

The jungle kept its secrets. It always had. But some secrets refuse to stay buried. When a scientific expedition vanishes without a trace in the uncharted depths of the Javari Valley, elite recovery specialist Dylan Hale gets the call. The mission is simple: get in, find the researchers, and get out. But the deep rainforest is hiding more than missing scientists. Deep within a pre-Columbian ruin built not for worship, but for containment, an apex predator has awakened. Engineered for slaughter and equipped with active camouflage that makes it practically invisible in the canopy, it doesn't ...

'The best non-fiction writer of her generation' THE TIMES 'When I read Flyn’s writing I would often exhale with a sense of wonder' GUARDIAN 'Fascinating and masterfully written' ALICE WINN A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2026 SO FAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING...

In 1872, Irish soldier and adventurer Sir William Francis Butler published this vivid firsthand account of his journey across the vast, untamed expanse of Canada's Northwest. Dispatched on a hazardous reconnaissance mission during the Red River Rebellion, Butler travelled deep into contested...

She survived the massacre once. Now, she’s resetting the timeline to hunt the hunters. Dr. Elise Holloway knows exactly how her friends are going to die. Trapped in a catastrophic temporal loop, she wakes up on Day One of a doomed wilderness expedition in the deep woods of the Pacific Northwest. Her team thinks they are on a routine ecological survey. Elise knows the truth: they are bait. Hunted by a ruthless shadow organization and ancient, subterranean nightmares, the expedition is meant to end in a claustrophobic bloodbath. But this time, Elise isn't prey. Armed with knowledge of the ...