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A Hiking Gift for You

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Summertime is upon us and perhaps now is the time to get out there. Although we recommend that you go early in the morning, or choose one of the higher altitude hikes in this brand new book.

Grand Staircase Escalante, Hackberry Canyon
Photo by Deborah Wall

Situated in the heart of the magnificent Southwest, Las Vegas is surrounded by spectacular natural landscapes. Within easy reach are five national parks, including Zion, Grand Canyon, and Death Valley. Dozens of state parks, regional preserves, recreation areas, and public lands offer amazing variety, from sand dunes and salt flats to alpine meadows, waterfalls, and ancient forests. Unique plant and animal life as well as archaeology, paleontology, and fascinating Wild West history are all waiting to be discovered in this region, making Las Vegas an ideal basecamp: Hikers can enjoy solitude and unspoiled wilderness by day and world-class urban amenities by night. Base Camp Las Vegas includes 101 of the best hiking destinations within hours of Las Vegas. The author has hiked each of the 101 featured routes more than once, and she describes each in detail, including route, elevations, terrain, flora & fauna, and historical details. She notes the best season for enjoying each one, what to wear, and what to take along. She describes any hazards or inconveniences that hikers might encounter and rates the difficulty of each hike from easy to strenuous. She’s also included an easy-reference guide to the top five hikes in a variety of categories including birdwatching, stargazing, wildflowers, wetlands, kid and teen favorites, most strenuous, and most remote. Base Camp Las Vegas tells hikers where and when to go–and also how to prepare–to enjoy the best trails this unparalleled region has to offer.

Online retailers: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Indie-Bound and Google Play (ebook) will begin shipping these books to customers starting around July 31st.

And don’t forget the book launch party in Las Vegas on August 9th. https://basecampguides.com/2017/06/30/book-launch-party-august-9th/

Book Launch Party — August 9th

Mark Sedenquist 1 Comment

This expanded and updated new edition of Deborah Wall’s best-selling BASECAMP LAS VEGAS features 101 hikes in Nevada, Utah, California, and Arizona. Comprehensive descriptions of each hike including skill level, wildlife, points of interest, geology, archaeology, and history are enhanced by detailed maps and information about when to go, what to wear, and what to take along. With Wall as your guide, explore spectacular unspoiled wilderness by day, then retire to the world-class urban amenities of a basecamp like no other: Las Vegas.

Creative food from the mind
of Joshua Clark and his chefs

If you would like to have Deborah Wall autograph your brand new book, the publisher is hosting a book launch party on August 9th in the Large Conference Room at the Clark County Library @ 1401 E. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89119 (Flamingo and Maryland Parkway). The festivities will start with at 5 pm, followed by a book signing and a reception hosted by the incredible chefs at Goodwich. Drew Cohen from The Writer’s Block will be on at the party selling books if you’d like to purchase your copy there.

This event is free and open to the public. RSVP here.

At press time, here is the planned menu:

Chilled Heirloom Tomato Soup Shooter, Gazpacho Salsa, Smoked Salt Crouton
Mini Shrimp Roll (in style of lobster roll), Salsa Verde, Avocado, Pickled Onion, Spice Crumbs
Mini Brie Sandwiches, Stonefruit Preserves, Smoked Almond, Pink Peppercorn
Mini Steak Tartare Sandwiches, Truffle Aioli, Sundried Tomato, Caper, Crispy Potato
Sweet Corn Gougeres, Lox, Creamed Corn, Dill
JinJu Chocolate

Online retailers: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Indie-Bound and Google Play (ebook) will begin shipping these books to customers starting around July 31st.