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Final Pacific Crest Trail book sale, 60% off!

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Our annual holiday book sale is always an important (and busy) time of year for us. But this year’s sale is extra special because it’s our very last.

Pacific Crest Trail: A Journey in Photographs will soon be out of print. If you want a copy, this is your chance! You can see a preview on the book page. Buy directly from us and get 60% off with free shipping:

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Best of all, we will donate all proceeds from this season’s book sales to environmental nonprofits.

Pacific Crest Trail book in tree

Our Pacific Crest Trail coffee table book makes a great gift for fellow hikers, outdoor enthusiasts, conservationists, PCT fans, and everyone in between! It’s available on Amazon:

We are also selling books with damaged dust jackets super cheap. Only $10 per copy and free shipping.

Holding our Pacific Crest Trail photography book

Creating this book was a labor of love for us. We are so happy that over 1,500 copies have found good homes, and the remaining books are soon to follow. Best wishes to all of you, and happy holidays!

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Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

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Every year in November, thousands of sandhill cranes migrate from Canada and the northern United States to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Our visit to New Mexico coincided perfectly with that migration. It was an excellent low-energy trip, allowing Anna to see lots of wildlife without walking and worsening her symptoms. We spent portions of three days at the refuge.

Before the trip we purchased a better zoom camera. The long telephoto lens made it much easier to photograph birds without spooking them. Copious wildlife activity meant we got plenty of practice with the new camera’s controls and features.

Sandhill cranes migrate to Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge in November
Sandhill cranes migrate to Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge in November

Bosque del Apache is situated next to the Rio Grande, along the migration path of many bird species. With many natural sources of food, water, and protected habitat disappearing over time, Bosque del Apache plays a key role in the success and survival of the birds that pass through each year. Refuge staff carefully manage water flows and crop fields to provide the right food at the right time for each species when it arrives.

A collection of geese has many fun names, including a
A collection of geese has many fun names, including a “blizzard”, “chevron”, “knot”, “plump”, or “string” of geese.
Snow geese migrate from northern Canada
Snow geese migrate from northern Canada

This short video conveys the sheer quantity of birds that visit Bosque del Apache. It was so cool to watch:

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50% off our PCT book, plus free shipping

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We’ve started wearing our warmest jackets, and a festive spirit is in the air. That means it must be time for a holiday book sale!

Our coffee table book Pacific Crest Trail: A Journey in Photographs is a visual adventure along all 2600 miles of the PCT. Its pages will take you through the starkly beautiful deserts of southern California, the deep blue alpine lakes and snow capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the volcanoes and lush forests of Oregon and Washington. You can learn more on our book page. This beautiful and inspiring hardback book makes a perfect gift.

Click “Buy Now” to order directly from us for 50% off, plus free shipping!

You can purchase the book from Amazon for the same price by clicking below:

Looking for an even better deal? We’re selling a limited number of books with cover damage for 80% off, plus free shipping.

If you already own the book, we hope you are thoroughly enjoying it! Please consider taking a moment to give the book a 5-star review on Amazon. We would really appreciate it. Thank you so much for supporting our work.

Here’s to a happy, healthy holiday season, and to sharing good times with people you love.