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Desperate Steps: Life, Death, and Choices Made in the Mountains of the Northeast

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In the backcountry, a single piece of gear could mean the difference between a comfortable night under the stars and a harrowing tale to tell once you’re home. Or it could mean that you do not make it home at all.

In this all-new collection from the publisher of Not Without Peril and No Limits But the Sky, writer Peter W. Kick recounts twenty true tales of backcountry misadventure and misfortune, including incidents along the famed Appalachian Trail, and seeks the lessons learned in every. From close-calls to unsolved mysteries, these stories illuminate the realities faced by outdoorspeople across the Northeast. Weather is unpredictable. The most productive laid plans go awry. And in the worst of times, even The most productive decision might not be enough to turn the tides.

In the tradition of Appalachia journal’s renowned “Accidents” section, Kick reports on the facts as they were known on the ground―with the assistance of first-hand accounts of sufferers, families, witnesses, and Search-and-Rescue professionals. As every story unfolds, Kick and his sources in the SAR community offer a retrospective analysis to help readers discover for themselves what went unsuitable and how disasters, big and small, might be averted one day. Route maps and photos further bring every misadventure to life. Readers who immerse themselves in these near misses, methodical searches, and the gut-wrenching clarity of hindsight will be better prepared for regardless of the wilderness brings.

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