Recreation Administration Research Guide

"The story of a group of friends who have undertaken a journey to explore the limits of possibility. The film includes the World Record Waterfall Descent of 186 ft. Palouse Falls, expeditions into the wilderness of Northern Canada, big air freestyle on the flooded rivers of Quebec, and a quest for waterfalls throughout Chilé and Scandinavia"--Container.

Two explorers attempt to travel the length of the Ganges River by any means possible.

"Acclaimed director Werner Herzog explores the life and death of amateur grizzly bear expert and wildlife preservationist Timothy Treadwell, who lived unarmed among grizzlies for 13 summers" -- container.

Follow two friends as they build their own kayaks and paddle together for 97 days through the wilderness on a journey from Alaska to Seattle.

Chronicles the 1,200 mile bicycling journey of J.J. Kelley and Josh Thomas from Seward, Alaska across the state to the oil fields of Prudhoe Bay and the Arctic Ocean.

"Thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail involves walking 2,663 miles from Mexico to Canada, through California (1,699 miles), Oregon (457 miles), and Washington (500 miles). The journey lasts five months, from April to October. Follow a half dozen of the 300 hikers who attempt this journey every year." --Container.

The story of Joe Simpson's miraculous survival after he was injured while climbing in the Andes in 1985 and left for dead by his partner.

It tells the remarkable true story of Robyn Davidson, a young woman who leaves her life in the city to make a solo trek through almost 2,000 miles of sprawling Australian desert. Accompanied by only her dog and four unpredictable camels, she sets off on a life-changing journey of self-discovery. Along the way, she meets National Geographic photographer Rick Smolan who begins to photograph her voyage.

After years of reckless behavior, a heroin addiction and the destruction of her marriage, Cheryl Strayed makes a rash decision. Haunted by memories of her mother Bobbi and with absolutely no experience, she sets out to hike more than a thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail all on her own.

"WildWater is a journey into the mind and soul of whitewater, into the places only river runners can go, places of discovery, solitude and risk. Its a visually stunning feast for the senses, and an expedition into new ideas" -- Publisher web site.

Paralyzed and confined to an iron lung since childhood, poet-journalist Mark O'Brien has overcome adversity time and time again. But now, at age 38, he faces his toughest challenge yet: losing his virginity. With the help of a beautiful therapist, a sympathetic priest, and his own unbridled sense of optimism and humor, Mark embarks on an extraordinary personal journey to discover the wondrous pleasures that make life worth living. Based on a true story.

Former pro baseball player Calvin Campbell's faith in God is restored when he meets Produce, an inspirational man with Down syndrome. As their friendship develops, Calvin is reminded that hope grows in the most unlikely places.