National Outdoor Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1998) Winner
Ira Spring
アイラ・スプリング
Aira Supuringu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1918-04-07 （Jamestown, New York, U.S.）
- Died
- 2003-06-05 （Edmonds, Washington, U.S.） age 85
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Shelton, Washington (grew up) → Edmonds, Washington (later life)
Career
- Occupations
- Photographer, Author, Mountaineer, Hiking advocate, Environmentalist
- Active Years
- 1940-2003
- Affiliations
- The Mountaineers, Washington Trails Association (co-founder)
- Influenced By
- Local mountaineering and hiking communities
- Influenced
- Pacific Northwest hiking culture and trail-conservation movement, Subsequent outdoor writers and photographers
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Roosevelt Conservation Award | — | — | President of the United States (awarded by George H. W. Bush) | 受賞 |
Roosevelt Conservation Award
1992
Organization:
President of the United States (awarded by George H. W. Bush)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
100 Hikes series (co-authored)
1966 Outdoor guidebookA series of guidebooks co-authored with Harvey Manning and his brother Bob Spring introducing hiking routes in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
HikingConservationTrail guidance
An Ice Axe, a Camera, and a Jar of Peanut Butter (autobiography)
1998 Autobiography / Non-fictionAn autobiography recounting his long career in photography, mountaineering and conservation, including his experiences worldwide and founding of the WTA.
PhotographyMountaineeringEnvironmental conservationMemoir
Bibliography
- 100 Hikes series (co-authored)
- An Ice Axe, a Camera, and a Jar of Peanut Butter (autobiography, 1998)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Practical, descriptive proseVisually oriented with emphasis on photography
- Recurring Motifs
- MountainsTrailsWildernessMaps and routesConservation
Health
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Prostate cancer晩年（2003年に死去）Contributed to his death
Legacy
Ira Spring significantly influenced Pacific Northwest hiking culture and trail conservation through his photography and writing. As a co-founder of the WTA he contributed to trail maintenance and advocacy; his guidebooks remain influential.
Archives
- The Mountaineers archives
In Popular Culture
- Influence on hiking guidebook culture in the Pacific Northwest
Trivia
- Had a twin brother, Bob Spring.
- Co-authored the "100 Hikes" series with Harvey Manning and his brother Bob.
- Served as an army aerial photographer during World War II.
- Received the Roosevelt Conservation Award from President George H. W. Bush in 1992.
- Died in Edmonds in 2003 of prostate cancer.