Your body has changed since 40. The trail hasn’t. Most visitors over 60 don’t know what’s different until something goes wrong: on a hot canyon trail, at a high overlook, or halfway back to the car. This guide shows you exactly what changes after 60, and the simple rules that keep you safe. Real cases, 20 parks, 186 illustrated pages.

The parks haven’t changed. You have. Plan for it.
Built from National Park Service reports and real cases. Every chapter gives you the story, the mistake, the rule and a checklist.
The five real killers in America's parks.
What changes, and how to plan around it.
The danger you don't feel coming.
Rivers, lakes, beaches and flash floods.
Enjoy the view without becoming the story.
How it happens, and how to be found fast.
Bison, bears, snakes and ticks.
Lightning, cold and wind.
The most dangerous part of any park trip.
The first ten minutes.
That's exactly who this book is for. Part 2 explains what changes in your body after 60 (heat, balance, heart and altitude) and how to plan around it. Many of the cases in this book involve experienced visitors.
No. It gives general safety information drawn from National Park Service reports and public health agencies. It tells you which questions to ask your doctor before a demanding trip.
A beautifully formatted, illustrated PDF that works on any phone, tablet or computer. You can also print it at home, including the checklists, trip planner and medication list.
If the guide isn't for you, email us within 7 days and you'll get a full refund the same day. No questions asked.
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186 illustrated pages, 20 national parks, 8 survival diagrams & 9 printables.