Mountaineering category: 669 books
Mount Rainier Climbing Guide 3E
A Climbing Guide
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2017
• 40 principal routes and their variations, with aerial photos and route overlays
• Now with full-color photos and maps
• All-new beta on 9 ski and snowboard routes
Many of the most accomplished US alpinists have learned their skills on Mount Rainier. And many of the rest of us dream...
Troll Wall
The untold story of the British first ascent of Europe's tallest rock face
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Norway, 1965. A team of young climbers from the north of England camp at the bottom of the tallest vertical rock face in Europe - the Troll Wall. No one has dared attempt this gigantic challenge before. Some say it will never be climbed. This will be the adventure of a lifetime. Rain and snow soak...
by Nigel Tranter, Philip Tranter
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2012
Philip Tranter and three friends drove a Land Rover 6,000 miles overland from Scotland to Nuristan to explore some of the unknown Central Hindu Kush area. They set out to attempt the second ascent of the monstrous Koh-i-Krebek; to ascend if possible at least one other major unclimbed mountain and...
Scrambles in Snowdonia
Snowdon, Glyders, Carneddau, Eifionydd and outlying areas
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2017
This revised edition of Steve Ashton's classic guide presents 80 scrambles in the stunning Snowdonia National Park, offering challenge, adventure and exhilaration, but also breathtaking scenery and an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the mountains of North Wales. The graded routes range from...
4000m
Climbing the Highest Mountains of the Alps
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2017
This is the engrossing story of the seasons the author spent climbing 4000m mountains in the different regions of the Alps. It is also about the people with whom he climbed who found time out of their day-to-day routine for this extraordinary activity. He explains the reason for this fascination which...
The Riddle of Sphinx Rock
The life and times of Great Gable
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2014
Grand to look at, grand to look from, and grand to climb' - so Great Gable was described over a hundred years ago. Probably the Lake District's best loved hill, it receives twenty thousand ascents each year and has seen the birth of two separate sorts of hill sport. In The Riddle of Sphinx Rock, award-winning...
Reinhold Messner
My Life At The Limit
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2014
•*Reveals the long view from an icon who, with age, has added wisdom to his list of accomplishments
•*Messner climbing firsts: the world’s fourteen peaks taller than 8000 meters; Everest solo; Everest without supplemental oxygen
•*Author of more than 60 books
Reinhold Messner: My Life...
Some Stories
Lessons from the Edge of Business and Sport
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2019
Recent PODcasts by Yvon Chouinard:
How I Built This with Guy Roz
CommonWealth Club
Backcountry Anglers and Hunters Podcast
by Stan E. Dillard
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2017
Spending time alone or with loved ones camping is something most people look forward to, but poor preparation may not allow you have as much fun as you hoped to have. For this reason, it is important to plan and put things in place before the day arrives. This is what this eBook will show you how...
In the Shadow of Denali
Life And Death On Alaska's Mt. Mckinley
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2009
A classic in the genre of mountain literature—with a new preface by the author
Rising more than 20,000 feet into the Alaskan sky is Denali, the tallest mountain in North America. In this collection of exhilarating and stunning narratives, Jonathan Waterman paints a startlingly intimate portrait...
Hamish's Mountain Walk
The first non-stop round of all the 3000ft Scottish Munros
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2013
Hamish Brown's account of his epic walk has been the inspiration for generations of hillwalkers. Sandstone Press is proud to present, not a mere reprint, but a complete reimagining of the book in a modern font, with a new introduction and appendix, and a new, extended colour plate section all provided...
Always a Little Further
A classic tale of camping, hiking and climbing in Scotland in the thirties
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2015
Alastair Borthwick’s classic tale of camping, hiking and climbing tells of the freedom and fellowship enjoyed by climbers in Scotland in the 1930s. His beautiful, vivid descriptions of the landscape are only rivalled by his colourfully drawn, highly entertaining cast of characters, all of whom are...
by Andrew Kirkpatrick
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2013
Want to know how to carry out aid or artificial climbing? This book sets out the basics, including gear, setup and the basic technique that will work on most climbs. This book, like most of my instructional books, tries to cut down the information to just what you need to know, and is not padded...
Backcountry Avalanche Safety
A Guide to Managing Avalanche Risk - 4th Edition
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2017
Essential reading for all outdoor enthusiasts who venture into mountainous terrain where avalanches are common.
In spite of the increasing sophistication of avalanche hazard forecasting, an alarming number of people die every year in backcountry avalanche accidents. This updated edition of...