Mountaineers Books

Best-selling climbing instructional, now fully updated, includes new, vetted alternatives to traditional techniques. Thousands of rock climbers have learned the sport using Craig Luebben’s seminal and bestselling text, Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills. Now Craig’s friend and fellow climber Topher Donahue brings the content up to current standards and includes technological advances, while preserving Craig’s comprehensive approach. An …

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Winter athletes don’t necessarily want to be snow scientists, but playing in avalanche country does require basicknowledge of the risks in order to stay safe. This new guide by renowned avalanche expert Bruce Tremper is simple, accessible, and offers just the basics an Everyman’s guide to avalanche safety that won’t overtax your average ski bums, but will keep …

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When your climbing team is in trouble on the mountain—how to get yourself out of a jam without calling 911. • Self-rescue procedures for teams of two—the most common climbing party size • Techniques equally effective on rock, snow, and ice • Utilizes gear climbers already carry in their rack • Includes 40 one-page rescue scenarios and solutions …

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Guide to a spectacular 195-mile timberline route in the sub-alpine region of California’s High …

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More than a meticulously detailed route, this is an adventure highlighting what to see and explore along the way. *Bike the coast in one trip or four separate adventures *Road directions, points of interest, and available restrooms and provisions all built into daily mileage logs *Elevation profiles and new Table of Essentials overview for each day’s ride *More …

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Washington’s Cascades, Olympics, and Mount Rainier are prime destinations for backcountry ski and snowboardadventure. And no one is better qualified to write this guidebook than Martin Volken and his team at Pro Guiding Service, based in the Cascade foothills.The all-new guidebook includes 80 routes throughout the state plus one in British Columbia! Ideal for intermediate to expert skiers …

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The first of a new series that updates our popular family guides, combining new material and features, in a handy user-friendly format. • Nearly 200 hikes suitable for families with children, seniors, and anyone looking for an easy, yet rewarding adventure •Graphic, two-color layout provides key data at a glance •Includes environmental closeups on the trail to engage …

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This intermediate guide addresses tools, skills, and techniques used in alpine terrain includng rock, snow, ice, and glaciers at moderate altitude approximately 5,000 metres and …

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Want to explore the top day-hiking and backpacking trails in the top part of the Golden State? Then you need 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California. In print for over 20 years and now in its third edition, this all-color book contains over 120 stunning photos, comprehensive maps of all the trails, and a handy chart that shows …

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From the Lead Climbing Ranger for Mount Rainier National Park–all the information you need to get to the summit and back, safely. *41 principal routes and their variations, with aerial photos and route overlays *Extensive material on Rainier’s unique weather, terrain, high altitude and glacier training opportunities, and more * New sidebars on mountain history, Rainier personalities, and …

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