The Winter Olympics: An Insider's Guide to the Legends, the Lore, and the Games
The Winter Olympics (2009, The Mountaineers Books), Ron's latest non-fiction work, is the ultimate fan's guide to the Winter Games, with an eye toward the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C. Full of fascinating history, memorable behind-the-scenes moments, real-life Olympic experiences and rules and formats of the Games themselves, the book will put you inside the Olympics in a way you've never been. This book draws on Ron's experience covering the past six Olympic Games as a reporter and columnist, and includes many from-the-scene columns from recent Olympics, as well as venue information about Vancouver's Games in February, 2010.

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Camping Washington
Camping Washington (2009, The Mountaineers Books), all new for spring, 2009, is an updated and expanded edition of Ron's best-selling guide to 600 public campgrounds in Washington state. The book includes star ratings for each campground, new photos, maps, camp descriptions and reservations information for both tenters and RVers. It's a one-stop shopping trip for the intrepid camper in Washington, the Disneyland of camping.

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Blue Tarp Bible
The Blue Tarp Bible (2008, The Mountaineers Books), is Ron's long-awaited, mildly anticipated be-all, tell-all, do-all, use-all guide to the Big Blue Tarp, the fabric that binds much of North America, or at least covers up the rusting hulk of a '68 Buick in its backyard.

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The Roof-Rack Chronicles
The Roof-Rack Chronicles (2005, Sasquatch Books) is Ron's laugh-out-loud first work of "creative quasi-nonfiction." The collection of humor essays touch on topics ranging from the proper erection of tents to the real difference between a Thule and Yakima rack -- and what the one on top of your Subaru says about you as a person.

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Day Hike! Mount Rainier
Day Hike! Mount Rainier (2009, Sasquatch Books) is Ron's best-selling, highly rated guide to day-hiking trails in Mount Rainier National Park, one of North America's most spectacular settings. Now in an all-new, second edition.

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Inside Out Washington (2nd ed.)
Inside Out Washington (2nd ed.)is the Mother of all Washington guidebooks, covering every outdoor activity in every corner of the Evergreen State, with Best Places ratings for lodging and restaurants.

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