Island Alpine Select

Island Alpine Select

Author: Philip Stone

Publisher: Philip Stone

Published: 2014-08-18

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 0993877214

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Island Alpine Select describes in detail the alpine scrambles, rock and ice climbing routes on 70 of Vancouver Island’s finest mountain peaks. With rich, high resolution photographs, topographical maps, detailed access & route descriptions along with select images from some of the Island’s classic climbs, Island Alpine Select digital edition is an indispensable resource for Island alpinists.


Island Alpine

Island Alpine

Author: Philip Stone

Publisher: Philip Stone

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 0993877222

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Island Alpine is the first comprehensive guidebook to the mountains of Vancouver Island and Strathcona Park. Featuring over 275 Island peaks, clearly illustrated by more than 550 photographs showing hiking, scrambling and climbing routes - Island Alpine is the long awaited Island hiker’s and mountaineer’s bible.


Island Alpine Select

Island Alpine Select

Author: Philip Stone

Publisher: Philip Stone

Published: 2014-08-18

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13: 0968076688

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Island Alpine Select describes in detail the alpine scrambles, rock and ice climbing routes on 70 of Vancouver Island’s finest mountain peaks. With rich, high resolution photographs, topographical maps, detailed access & route descriptions along with select images from some of the Island’s classic climbs, Island Alpine Select digital edition is an indispensable resource for Island alpinists.


Island Turns and Tours

Island Turns and Tours

Author: Philip Stone

Publisher: Philip Stone

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0993877230

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Island Turns and Tours is the follow-up winter supplement to Philip Stone’s acclaimed guide to the Vancouver Island mountains - ‘Island Alpine’. Turns and Tours covers the best backcountry ski and snowboard destinations on Vancouver Island, highlighting Strathcona Park, along with information for snowshoeing and spring hiking.


Alpine Select

Alpine Select

Author: Kevin McLane

Publisher: Squamish, B.C. : Elaho Pub.

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9780968247273

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The Alpine Path - The Story of My Career

The Alpine Path - The Story of My Career

Author: L. M. Montgomery

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2017-09-21

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13: 1473344921

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This memoir offers a charming and intimate look into the life and career of one of literature's most cherished writers, Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of the Anne of Green Gables series. In this captivating narrative, Montgomery takes readers on a journey through her childhood, filled with dreams and imaginings that would later shape her literary voice. She vividly recounts her early years on Prince Edward Island, sharing the experiences and influences that sparked her love for storytelling. As Montgomery progresses from a young girl with a passion for writing to a celebrated author, she candidly describes the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way. Her inspirational road to literary success is a testament to her perseverance, creativity, and unwavering belief in her craft. Originally published as a series of autobiographical essays in the Toronto magazine Everywoman’s World from June to November in 1917, The Alpine Path: The Story of My Career not only provides valuable insights into Montgomery's personal and professional life but also serves as an encouraging tale for aspiring writers and dreamers.


Coastal Hikes

Coastal Hikes

Author: Philip Stone

Publisher: Philip Stone

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 0993877249

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Coastal Hikes describes in detail over a dozen hiking expeditions on the wilderness Pacific coast of North America. The guidebook includes west coast hiking trails: Olympic National Park WA., Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, West Coast Trail, Sunshine Coast Trail, Wild Side Trail - Flores Island, Hesquiat Peninsula, Nootka Island Trail, Tatchu Peninsula - Rugged Point, Brooks Peninsula, Cape Scott Lighthouse, the new North Coast Nahwitti Trail and Naikoon Provincial Park in Haida Gwaii - Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada. There are over 200 photographs and detailed maps illustrating the hikes.


Thailand: A Climbing Guide

Thailand: A Climbing Guide

Author:

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 159485128X

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Thailand is a climber's paradise -- discover where to climb, where to stay, what to take, and more in this new guide!


Climbing the Seven Summits

Climbing the Seven Summits

Author: Mike Hamill

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 2012-05-04

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1594856494

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CLICK HERE to download the first 50 pages from Climbing the Seven Summits * First and only guidebook to climbing all Seven Summits * Full color with 125 photographs and 24 maps including a map for each summit route * Essential information on primary climbing routes and travel logistics for mountaineers, with historical and cultural anecdotes for armchair readers Aconcagua. Denali. Elbrus. Everest. Kilimanjaro. Kosciuszko. Vinson. To a climber, these mountains are known as the Seven Summits* -- the highest peaks on each continent. If you've ever dreamed of climbing Denali or Everest, or joining the even more exclusive "Seven Summiters " club, then Climbing the Seven Summits is the guidebook you need to turn your dream into reality. With Mike Hamill as your guide, you will discover different approaches to tackling the list, as well as details on what you'll need to plan an expedition and what to expect from each climb. For each mountain you'll learn about documents and immunizations, expedition costs, training, guiding options, climbing styles, best seasons, essential gear, day-by-day itineraries, summit routes, maps showing approaches and camps, regional natural history, cultural notes, and even post-climb activities like going on safari in Africa or wine-touring in South America. Throughout you'll also find helpful and inspiring stories from the likes of Conrad Anker, Vern Tejas, Damien Gildea, Eric Simonson, and other famed climbers. Special insider tips from Hamill, based on his years of experience, as well as full-color photographs of each peak round out this collectible guidebook. And, because there remains some controversy about whether Kosciuszko in Australia or Carstenz Pyramid on the island of New Guinea is the "seventh summit," this guidebook to the Seven Summits actually covers eight mountains! *Within mountaineering circles there is debate over which peaks are considered the official Seven Summits. For the purposes of this guidebook, the Seven Summits are based on the continental model used in Western Europe, the United States, and Australia, also referred to as the 'Bass list.'