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Item specifics
- Condition
- EAN
- 9781930238749
- ISBN
- 1930238746
- Manufacturer
- Yosemite Conservancy
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- Yosemite Conservancy
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yosemite Home Decor Conservancy
ISBN-10
1930238746
ISBN-13
9781930238749
eBay Product ID (ePID)
229568405
Product Key Features
Book Title
Big Walls, Swift Waters : Epic Stories from Yosemite Search and Rescue
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Special Interest / Adventure, Outdoor Skills, Essays
Publication Year
2017
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Sports & Recreation
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
22.9 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-936729
Reviews
From National Parks Traveler, "Essential Park Guide," August 15, 2017: When the Yosemite Search and Rescue (YOSAR) men and women head out, they might be plucking a hiker from icy waters, evacuating a climber from a sheer cliff, or recovering the body of someone who wasn't even that lucky. While the technical rescues are pored over on social media, many of their rescues are more mundane: a broken arm after a slipper mistake on the Mist Trail, an elderly gent who is short-of-breath on the Glacier Point Trail, or a lost child in the mayhem of Yosemite Valley. This group trains, trains, and trains some more so it's ready for anything when the call comes, and Butch Farabee has described the hazards, rescues, and history of YOSAR in this new book from the Yosemite Conservancy. He describes dozens of rescue with helicopters, ropes, boats, scuba gear, and even pack animals. There are stories of climbing rescues, fast water rescues, disappearances, and even of animals that need to be saved. Farabee, a retired ranger, also describes the early search-and-rescue days in the 1970s, and how events led to this full-time, professional rescue team. . . . Farabee writes of the successful rescues, and others with worse outcomes. For instance, in 1966 a nuclear scientist, Quin Frizzell, disappeared on a hike from Tenaya Lake to Yosemite Valley. The search involved more than 100 personnel in rugged terrain, complicated by the fact that Frizzle had a top-secret security clearance. Five years later his skeleton was discovered by the author, with bones still inside boots, and to the wishes of his wife, he was buried in place., Big Walls, Swift Waters is a little bit of everything. It's a history, a compilation of case studies, and an instructional guide about rescue equipment and techniques. Well illustrated with photographs from past rescues, author Charles "Butch" Farabee documents many of the classic search and rescues that have occurred in Yosemite National Park. It's a fascinating, insider's view of rescue, and you'll find yourself rappelling out of helicopters, hanging on granite walls, and plunging into icy waters.--National Outdoor Book Awards, From Outside Online , September 2017: Yosemite National Park is home to some of the nation's most beautiful natural features that can turn deadly with just one wrong step. In Big Walls, Swift Waters, search and rescue veteran Charles R. "Butch" Farabee goes deep on all the ways visitors get into trouble in the park--and the heroic efforts of the SAR teams who try to help them., From Climbing , August 2017: Farabee, a onetime National Park Service employee who participated in 800 Yosemite SAR missions, employs his considerable Valley knowledge to produce this textually and graphically rich account of SAR lore. Over 220 pages, Farabee, the co-author of 2007's classic Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite, explores the history of wall and water rescues in the Valley, with invaluable takeaways for readers who want to avoid tragedy themselves., From The Wall Street Journal, "Summer Reads for Your Inner Nerd," July 29-30, 2017: Elevator Pitch: "Butch" Farabee has participated in over 900 missions with Yosemite Search and Rescue. In this book, he chronicles those that his team and others have undertaken. Some stories end relatively favorably, like that of an Austrian climber who was rescued by helicopter from El Capitan--and who managed to have his severed thumb reattached. Others end in tragedy (you can tell by the foreboding synopses, like "A peaceful rafting trip goes terribly wrong," that precede the stories). All of these cautionary tales are followed by a "Takeaway" section, which explains mistakes that triggered the crisis ("disobeyed a warning sign," "wore the wrong boots"). Very Brief excerpt: "As day eight dawned, [photographer Galen Rowell and master climber Warren Harding] knew they were in true trouble, and might not survive. Rowell was complete soaked, his toes and fingers totally numb, but he still hoped to make it down the 1,400 feet of snow-covered cliff to the base of Half Dome."
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WINNER, 2017 National Outdoor Book Awards--Instructional Category The men and women of Yosemite Search and Rescue work around the clock, ready to respond at any hour in any weather. It's not all helicopter heroics and plucking unlucky rock jocks off The Nose of El Capitan. It also means helping the teen with the busted ankle on the Mist Trail, finding the missing child in Tuolumne Meadows, and rescuing the newlywed clinging to a slick rock after her raft implodes. Most of Yosemite's nearly 4 million annual visitors leave the park without a scratch. For a few, however, a vacation in this world-famous land of cliffs and waterfalls takes a turn for the terrifying. That's where the YOSAR team comes in. Author and legendary YOSAR team member Butch Farabee relates epic tales of endurance and survival, misadventure and fatal consequences. Also included are: the origins of Search and Rescue in the national parks, including the U.S. Army's key role; advice for staying safe in the park; profiles of SAR pros who do this dangerous work every day; stories about YODOGS and animal rescues; innovative techniques developed in Yosemite and now used around the world; photos and descriptions of top-tier gear used by this world-class team of medics, climbers, and swift-water experts; stats that any adventure geek will love; and, of course, plenty of helicopters! A must-read for thrill-seekers, armchair travelers, national park novices, and expert explorers alike. Get the inside story on the elite YOSAR team, and get inspired (and informed) for adventure anywhere !, WINNER, 2017 National Outdoor Book Awards--Instructional Category The men and women of Yosemite Search and Rescue work around the clock, ready to respond at any hour in any weather. It's not all helicopter heroics and plucking unlucky rock jocks off The Nose of El Capitan. It also means helping the teen with the busted ankle on the Mist Trail, finding the missing child in Tuolumne Meadows, and rescuing the newlywed clinging to a slick rock after her raft implodes. Most of Yosemite's nearly 4 million annual visitors leave the park without a scratch. For a few, however, a vacation in this world-famous land of cliffs and waterfalls takes a turn for the terrifying. That's where the YOSAR team comes in. Author and legendary YOSAR team member Butch Farabee relates epic tales of endurance and survival, misadventure and fatal consequences. Also included are: the origins of Search and Rescue in the national parks, including the U.S. Army's key role; advice for staying safe in the park; profiles of SAR pros who do this dangerous work every day; stories about YODOGS and animal rescues; innovative techniques developed in Yosemite and now used around the world; photos and descriptions of top-tier gear used by this world-class team of medics, climbers, and swift-water experts; stats that any adventure geek will love; and, of course, plenty of helicopters A must-read for thrill-seekers, armchair travelers, national park novices, and expert explorers alike. Get the inside story on the elite YOSAR team, and get inspired (and informed) for adventure anywhere
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