Alaska: A Travel Survival Kit (5th ed) [Englisch] [Taschenbuch]

Lonely Planet is at its guidebook best when it's covering isolated regions where those little details of shelter, food, and transportation are of more than passing concern. Just the section on Denali National Park alone makes Jim DuFresne's guide worthwhile, illuminating the complex new rules governing access to that sensational wildlife reserve, plus giving information on dogsled demonstrations, hiking, rafting, backpacking, and so on. The sections on climate, geography, and ecology are very well done, as are the chapters on the Alaskan people and society. The transportation chapters are vital and comprehensive, and the rest of the guide follows suit, covering all of Alaska (no little task) with reliable acumen, information, and savvy. --Stephanie Gold

This book provides a guide to the mountains, lakes and glaciers of the "final frontier". Despite Alaska's reputation for high prices it is still possible to see as much as you want on a reasonable budget, and this guide aims to show the traveller how to do this. Now in its fifth edition, the book includes climate charts, information on outdoor activities, and a highlights section to help travellers decide where to go to suit their interests.

This book provides a guide to the mountains, lakes and glaciers of the "final frontier". Despite Alaska's reputation for high prices it is still possible to see as much as you want on a reasonable budget, and this guide aims to show the traveller how to do this. Now in its fifth edition, the book includes climate charts, information on outdoor activities, and a highlights section to help travellers decide where to go to suit their interests.

Most comprehensive guide to the 'Final Frontier'
Written by outdoor enthusiast Jim Dufresne and packed with insider tips, this comprehensive guidebook is the definitive source for travelers heading to this magnificent corner of the world. Whether you're traveling to Alaska to explore Denali National Park, taking a glacier cruise on Prince William Sound, viewing the midnight sun on summer solstice from Eagle Summit, or going salmon fishing, Lonely Planet's Alaska travel guide has all the information you'll need.

Nuts & Bolts
* 76 detailed maps + 16 pages of color photos
* special section covering the state's spectacular wilderness areas
* background on history and culture, including Native Alaskan lifestyle
* environmental notes and eco-travel tips
* all the accommodation options from camping to five-star hotels
* extensive information on outdoor activities such as hiking, rock climbing, paddling, fishing, cycling and skiing
* highlights detailing the best of what region has to offer the independent traveler

Also available from Lonely Planet: Backpacking in Alaska