Cascade Alpine Guide; Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass
Cascade Alpine Guide; Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass

Author: Fred Beckey

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 2003-06-09

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 1594851557

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* Cascades climbing routes -- the guidebooks relied on for more than 25 years * Northwest climbing legend Fred Beckey has summited and explored hundreds of Cascade peaks * Hand-drawn maps and photos with route overlays, as well as approach information Volume II in the classic Cascade Alpine Guide series features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes in the Cascades. This volume covers the middle of the Cascade Range, from the foothills east of Puget Sound to Lake Chelan. You'll find geographical, historical, and geological overviews of the majestic mid-Cascade region, plus important tips on safety and backcountry usage. Legendary author/climber Fred Beckey includes technical and grade information for each route to make clear exactly what type of climb you are embarking upon.

Olympic Mountains
Olympic Mountains

Author: Olympic Mountain Rescue

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780898862065

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The only climbing guide devoted to Washington's Olympic National Park--now completely updated and expanded with more than thirty percent additional new material.

Cascade Alpine Guide: Columbia River to Stevens Pass
Cascade Alpine Guide: Columbia River to Stevens Pass

Author: Fred Beckey

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9780898864236

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The long-awaited revision of Fred Beckey's comprehensive and indispensable climbing guide is here at last. The first volume in the classic Cascade Alpine Guide series, Columbia River to Stevens Pass features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes, including Mount Rainier. Here you'll find geographical, historical, and geological overviews of the majestic North Cascades region, plus important tips on safety and backcountry usage and enough technical and grade information to make clear exactly what type of route you are embarking upon. The new, third edition is thoroughly revised and updated with new maps and photos, plus all the most recent resource materials. Without a doubt, this exhaustive resource should be a staple in every serious mountaineer's collection.

Classic Cascade Climbs
Classic Cascade Climbs

Author: Jim Nelson

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 654

ISBN-13: 1680510479

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Classic Cascade Climbs features more than 100 climbing routes across 70-plus peaks--from renowned alpine routes to challenging trad climbs, as well as a handful of sport, ice, and crag options. To determine if it was a “classic” each route was judged on the following criteria: overall quality, popularity, accessibility, style, and historical importance. Climbing beta includes: Peak and prominence elevations and type of rock Grade, approach, route, descent descriptions Detailed photo-based route overlays and topo maps Pitch-by-pitch details, estimated time, recommended equipment Required permits and other special considerations Selected history including first ascents Authoritative and inspirational, this seminal guide also features stunning mountain photography by famed photographer John Scurlock and others.

Ice World
Ice World

Author: Jeff Lowe

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 1996-05

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780921102465

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The ultimate volume on ice climbing is finally here! Renowned climbing veteran Jeff Lowe shares his personal stories and professional insight in this comprehensive book, which offers a history of this fascinating sport, and an overview of the world's best ice climbs. Includes detailed, fully-illustrated instructions for mastering both basic and advanced techniques, information on avoiding hazards, and much more. As someone who has spent too much of his ice-climbing time literally quaking in his boots, I've been on the lookout for a book that will help me to minimize my terror and maximize my joy in clawing up frozen waterfalls and steep alpine couloirs. Jeff Lowe's spectacular new book is just what I was searching for. The awe-inspiring photos and thorough how-to text promise to radically decrease my learning curve," John Harlin, author, The Climber's Guide to North America Please order Ice World from a US supplier if you reside in the USA

Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier

Author: Mike Gauthier

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781594858420

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Many of the most accomplished U.S. alpinists have learned their skills on Mount Rainier. And many of the rest of us dream of one day standing on its majestic summit. Whether you're one of these dreamers or an aspiring pro, you need Mount Rainier: A Climbing Guide, written by Mike Gauthier, the park's former Lead Climbing Ranger. This new edition is a major upgrade of the bestselling guidebook, which remains a standard for other climbing guides. New features include an expanded section on glaciers, including how to understand and surmount them, as well as new information on search-and-rescue and additional historical details throughout. Gauthier has also added beta on all major ski routes, as this sport has become a favorite on the mountain.

Weekend Rock Washington
Weekend Rock Washington

Author: David Whitelaw

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 2006-01-15

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 9781594851346

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You don't have to be a rock star to top out on these routes--and you can fit them in anytime you have a day or two free. More than 300 trad and sport climbs from 5.0 to 5.10a.

Fred Beckey's 100 Favorite North American Climbs
Fred Beckey's 100 Favorite North American Climbs

Author:

Publisher: Patagonia

Published: 2013-10-06

Total Pages: 661

ISBN-13: 1938340094

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Fred Beckey's 100 Favorite North American Climbs is the magnum opus of the greatest American climber of the past century. Fred’s intimate, detailed knowledge of the mountains and climbs he chronicles here create an unparalleled guidebook and must-have for every climber’s bookshelf – as well as a great read for any armchair adventurer. Filled with hand-drawn climbing topos, photos, narrative description, side notes and 40 extra climbs of note in each of the eight geographical regions. This is the guide for every climber’s bookshelf.