Rediscovered Books and Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation partner in conversation with author Emma Walker for her new book Dead Reckoning:  Learning from Accidents in the Outdoors.  Outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers alike won't want to miss this!

It's easier to stay alive if you know what's out there. That's the philosophy behind Dead Reckoning, an honest, unflinching, sometimes-thrilling collection of close calls and catastrophes in the Great Outdoors. Emma Walker's narrativeve nonfiction covers outdoor activities ranging from hiking to sea kayaking to backcountry skiing, all in accessible, easy-to-understand terms. At the end of each chapter, she distills lessons learned for staying safe in the outdoors––all with a relatable (and occasionally vulnerable) twist.

Emma Walker was born and raised in Golden, Colorado, and has spent her adult years traveling and living around the American West and Alaska. She has worked as a camp counselor, raft guide, and avalanche educator, and holds a Master's Degree in Outdoor and Environmental Education. Emma works as a freelance writer from her home in Boise, Idaho.

The Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation is a community of wilderness-minded and hardworking individuals, dedicated to connecting wilderness with the people who work, live, and play within it. The efforts of the SBFC community protect and preserve the natural, pristine character of wilderness.

Author Emma Walker - Dead Reckonings: Learning from Accidents Outdoors