Gary Barnes

Surviving Grand Canyon Gary Barnes

'Surviving Grand Canyon: Trailside Dangers' is Part 3 of 5 in the series based on 'A Walk in the Deep Big Empty: The Science for Surviving Grand Canyon.' Survival topics include: - Your Wilderness Philosophy- Your Place in the Canyon- Psychological Dangers & Darwin Awards- Fear and Loathing- Dealing with Outdoor Phobias- Backpacker Terror Index at the Canyon- Germs along the Trail- Plague, West Nile Virus, Hantavirus- Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Food-borne Illness- Tick-borne disease, Valley Fever, TolioSuccessful and Tragic Hiker ScenariosWhat Went Right---and What Went Wrong