46 High Peaks in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the Adirondack High Peaks

46 High Peaks in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the Adirondack High Peaks takes readers through each of these towering giants mountain by mountain. Equal parts information, entertainment, and storytelling, it offers readers everything they need to know to climb each of these peaks safely and successfully.

James Appleton, a licensed outdoors guide, grew up and lives in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains in Lake Placid, NY. He is the host, producer, editor, and writer of The 46 of 46 Podcast, the premier outdoors podcast that brings the mountains, trails, lakes, and stories of the Adirondack Park to listeners nationally and internationally.

Many listeners have referred to James as, ＂the voice of the Adirondacks, ＂ and his

demeanor, knowledge, presence, and passion for the Adirondacks continues to grow his listenership year after year. Listeners have praised him as a ＂natural born storyteller＂.

James and his wife Kinnon, also an Adirondack native, live in Lake Placid, NY with their three daughters and spend a lot of time exploring the great outdoors right in their own backyard.