{"product_id":"ramble-on-how-hiking-became-one-of-the-most-popular-outdoor-activities-in-the-world-9798373963923","title":"Ramble On: How Hiking Became One of the Most Popular Outdoor Activities in the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow did hiking evolve from the upper-class European sport of alpinism and the publication of an English travel guide, into an activity that now has millions of participants all over the world?\u003c\/b\u003e How did western cultures overcome their intense fear of mountains, and why were the social stigmas associated with walking rejected? What roles did the Industrial Revolution play in the development of hiking as a major pastime? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRamble On: How Hiking Became One of the Most Popular Outdoor Activities in the World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e answers these and many other key questions. It chronicles the rich history of hiking: its roots in alpinism and mountaineering, the societal trends that fostered its growth, some of the early hikers from the 18th and 19th centuries, the first trails built specifically for hiking, the formation of the first hiking clubs, as well as what the early hikers wore, and what some of the key inventions and innovations were that led to our modern array of gear and apparel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book also includes anecdotal stories of trail development in some of our oldest and most iconic national parks, such as Yellowstone, Yosemite, Great Smoky Mountains, Mt. Rainier, Acadia and Glacier National Park, as well as the first trails to be blazed in the White Mountains of New Hampshire - America's first hiking destination. It also takes a look at some of the peculiar traditions of some of the early hiking clubs, including the Appalachian Mountain Club. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book you'll also learn about: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Age of Enlightenment and the Romantic Era influenced art, literature, religion and thought, which allowed hiking to bloom and eventually flourish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe crucial role the Crawford's of New Hampshire played in the development of hiking, including the construction of two paths to the summit of Mt. Washington that were likely the first recreational trails in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first hiking clubs, why they organized, and the key role they played in making hiking a popular pastime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Alpine Club of Williamstown's inclusion of women set a precedent for admitting females in subsequent American clubs, a policy not shared by many of the first European clubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe key innovations in gear and apparel, such as Vibram, Gore-Tex, fleece, polypropylene underwear and backpacks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe apparel women were forced to wear during the Victorian era, and the danger those fashion standards posed to women who dared to venture into the mountains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13657465\"\u003eJeffrey J. Doran\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798373963923\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8373963928\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO018000\"\u003eHiking\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44454665650413,"sku":"8373963928","price":18.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_1e61b20f-38e7-43b8-88c1-c21b93cd056d.jpg?v=1700378401","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/ramble-on-how-hiking-became-one-of-the-most-popular-outdoor-activities-in-the-world-9798373963923","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}