Tag Archives: travel

In Patagonia, by Bruce Chatwin

Posted on December 25, 2025 by schoultz

Why this book: I”m preparing to spend 3 weeks in Patagonia with a group of friends, hiking, camping, kayaking. This is a classic in travel literature describing the author’s travels around Patagonia in the late 1960s/ early 70s. Summary in … Continue reading →

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On Belay! The Life of Legendary Mountaineer Paul Petzold, by Raye C. Ringholz

Posted on October 18, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book:  I’ve been involved with NOLS for 20 years and have heard much about Paul Petzold – the charismatic founder of NOLS.  I had just read and enjoyed his book Teton Tales, so wanted to know more of … Continue reading →

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Teton Tales – and other Petzold Anecdotes, by Paul Petzold

Posted on September 24, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book: I’ve been involved with NOLS for close to 20 years. Paul Petzold is the legendary character and outdoorsman who founded NOLS in the mid 60s, and I don’t know much about him. This copy of the book … Continue reading →

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The Whiskey Row Fire of 1900, by Bradley G. Courtney

Posted on July 21, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book: I spend a week or so several times a year in Prescott Arizona where I inherited a vacation home from my parents. Prescott has a fascinating history for someone interested in the Old West, and while there, … Continue reading →

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