Addicted to Altitude: Confessions of a Mountain Hunter - Softcover

Hampton, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1456872915 ISBN 13: 9781456872915

Publisher: Xlibris, Corp., 2011

Synopsis

ADDICTED TO ALTITUDE
A generation ago Jack Oâ Connor, â dean of outdoor writers,â taught us that mountain hunting was a special pursuit, a form of hunting that took us to the high, wild places in search of some of the worldâ s most beautiful and elusive game. Today Mark Hampton follows his teaching and takes us to new heights in pursuit of wild sheep and goats amidst the worldâ s highest mountains and most magnificent scenery. You will travel with him to the worldâ s legendary ranges: Hindu Kush, Himalayas, Caucasus, Alps, Tien Shan, Altai, and moreâ ¦from the burning Red Sea Hills of Sudan to the precipitous Southern Alps of New Zealandâ ¦and of course to our own Rocky Mountains, Cassiars, Alaska Range, and the harsh desert mountains of the American Southwest.

Mark Hampton, career educator, former Missouri State Representative, All-American trapshooter, longtime hunting guide, and legendary handgun hunter, takes you along on what evolved as his greatest passion: High-country hunting for the wild sheep and goats of the world. From the diminutive chamois to the mighty argali, from desert bighorn to Rocky Mountain goat, you will feel your lungs burn as you climb the high ridges and feel your heart race as you make the final stalk. Addicted to Altitude will earn its place in the annals of hunting literatureâ ¦and will validate for a new generation the special feeling of climbing the heights for the great game to be found.

About this title

About the Author:

Mark Hampton is one of those fortunate individuals who grew up in a family of avid hunters. He was raised in rural, south Missouri where hunting and fishing were a way of life. The local school closed for deer season and still does to this day. Mark's father was serious about hunting taking polar bear, grizzly, dall sheep, moose, bighorn, mule deer, elk, and many other North American trophies. The passion for hunting ran deep in the family. Today, Hampton has hunted in twenty five countries on six continents and continues to explore remote areas searching for game. He has taken over one hundred and forty different species of big game with a handgun alone. Far from being a "collector", Mark is passionate about hunting. His enthusiastic dedication and goal-oriented drive has led him to various mountain ranges in pursuit of difficult and sought after big game.

About this edition

• Publisher: Xlibris, Corp.
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1456872915
• ISBN 13: 9781456872915
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 226