In My Old Man and the Mountain, Leif Whittaker—youngest son of the first American to summit Everest—tells his story of growing up and following the path of mountain legend Jim Whittaker.

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In Pin Ups—an approachable, honest extended essay—Yi Shun Lai reflects on her long, ragged love affair with outdoor sports. Look deeper, and it's an exploration of gender, race, class and belonging.

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The Push: A Climber's Search for the Path is an inspiring memoir by Tommy Caldwell, the first to free-climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite El Capitan.

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In her memoir, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, Heather "Anish" Anderson details her record-breaking thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail, conveying her courage, athleticism and love for the wild.

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