{"product_id":"one-best-hike-elizabeth-wenk-9780899979304","title":"One Best Hike: Mount Whitney: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Hike California's Highest Peak","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuccessfully hike Mount Whitney with the highly informative guide that helps you prepare and provides the details you need to know.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the highest mountain in the lower 48 states, California's 14,505-foot Mount Whitney is on the \"life list\" of many hikers. And it's no wonder: The views from the top of the 21-mile-round-trip Mount Whitney Trail are unbeatable, extending across the jagged granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the expansive Owens River Valley and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile tremendously rewarding, this hike is demanding. You must prepare for the altitude, long distance, elevation gain, mountain weather, and other potential dangers. \u003ci\u003eOne Best Hike: Mount Whitney\u003c\/i\u003e by experienced hiker and author Elizabeth Wenk is a step-by-step guide that tells you how to tackle this trip with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice on proper physical conditioning-including hikes for altitude training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDetails on finding your pace, what to pack, when to start, how to get permits, and trail safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eHelpful maps and tables to identify campsites and water sources, plus a panorama to help identify peaks from the summit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDozens of photos so you know what to expect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne Best Hike: Mount Whitney\u003c\/i\u003e, with its can-do approach, nuts-and-bolts advice, and practical tips, is your first step toward a truly special hiking adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Wenk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0899979300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780899979304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wilderness Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d","brand":"Elizabeth Wenk","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43926812295423,"sku":"9780899979304","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_dfbedf31-bed7-487e-9a80-2a8401a505ba.jpg?v=1681085153","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/one-best-hike-elizabeth-wenk-9780899979304","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}