{"product_id":"the-lostkills-alan-via-9798855805581","title":"The Lostkills: Bushwhacking and Hiking the Lesser-Known Catskill Peaks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA complete guide to hiking and bushwhacking the lesser-known Catskill peaks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lostkills\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to a mostly unknown group of Catskill peaks on public land in addition to some lightly used trails. Alan Via refers to these places as \"the Lostkills\" as they include off-the-beaten-path hikes, mostly bushwhacks to smaller mountain summits. They are largely unexplored by the hiking community. \u003ci\u003eThe Lostkills\u003c\/i\u003e opens with sections about map and compass usage, electronic navigation, and off-trail safety and equipment. Each hike has a rating for difficulty, bushwhack conditions, navigational challenges, views, points of interest, and a topographic map specifically designed for it. There are suggested routes with alternative as well as the best time of year or season to hike. All hikes are written from a hiker's point of view to better prepare for what to expect, from start to summit. The result is a comprehensive guidebook that allows readers to select the bushwhack or hike that best suits them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Via\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798855805581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Excelsior Editions\/State University of New Yo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Alan Via","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47931127857407,"sku":"9798855805581","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_27dd4ca6-40e7-4021-9478-b0df17c75341.jpg?v=1766346637","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-lostkills-alan-via-9798855805581","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}