Mountaineering category: 669 books
Crafts and Skills of the Native Americans
Tipis, Canoes, Jewelry, Moccasins, and More
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2009
Crafts and Skills of Native Americans is a fascinating, practical guide to the skills that have made Native American famous worldwide as artisans and craftsmen. Readers can replicate traditional Native American living by trying a hand at brain tanning, identifying animal tracks, or constructing a...
by A. Hyatt Verrill
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2014
Everything you need to understand or teach Knots, Splices and Rope Work by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill. Products may contain comprehensive summaries, analysis, notes, articles, essays, lesson plans and more. See below for details on what is included.
Driven
A piton manual
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2013
A technical manual on how to place and remove pegs for rock climbers, alpinists and big wall climbing Who’s this book for? Well anyone who may need to place, use or remove a peg, meaning big wall climbers, winter climbers and alpinists.
Someone once asked me how you went about placing...
by William N. Beach
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2000
These tales and descriptions of the Mt. McKinley area of Alaska were written by on of the world's most famous big game hunters. The riveting accounts of hunting expeditions for caribou, bear, moose, and mountain sheep are ably illustrated with both photos taken by the author and by color plates of...
A Fine Kind of Madness
Mountain Adventures Tall & True
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2012
* Written by Guy Waterman, one of the Northeast's most highly respected outdoor writers * Blend of imaginative fiction and nonfiction offers an alternative to today's personality-centered climbing writing * Guy Waterman's last work In this standout collection of the writings Guy Waterman and Laura...
Rock Climbing, 2nd Edition
Mastering Basic Skills
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2014
• Approximately 35 new techniques, safety considerations, and subjects
• National Outdoor Book Award winner in first edition
• First edition of this popular title has sold 50,000 copies
Thousands of rock climbers have learned the sport using Craig Luebben’s seminal and bestselling text,...
Advanced Rock Climbing
Expert Skills and Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
“The old way of climbing was systematic, methodical, and consistent. Now it’s anything goes, reacting to every situation differently.” —Tommy Caldwell
• For skilled climbers who want to push to the next level
• Tips and advice from Tommy Caldwell, Steph Davis, Lynn Hill, Alex Honnold...
Yankee Rock & Ice
A History of Climbing in the Northeastern United States
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2018
First published in 1993 and hailed as a classic, Yankee Rock & Ice is now reissued in a new edition with four new chapters covering the 1990s through today to bring the book up to date. This comprehensive and entertaining history of roped rock and ice climbing in the Northeast traces the growth...
Days to Remember
Adventures and reflections of a mountain guide
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Days to Remember is a collection of tales from well-known mountain guide Rob Collister – tales of long days on the hill, travelling fast and light, often alone, and always steering well clear of the honeypots. From day trips around his local hills in Wales, to worldwide expeditions including the...
by 楊世泰
Language: Chinese
Release Date: May 19, 2017
Language: Chinese
Release Date: May 19, 2017
每個人都有一條自己的步道
2個人，160天，4,286公里
踏上《那時候，我只剩下勇敢》暢銷作家雪兒・史翠德走過的太平洋屋脊步道
深入美國長程縱走文化的冒險之旅！
「在步道上走路的時候，每踏出一個步伐腦子就更清澈、透明一點。這就是一種「回歸」，回歸到原始的自己。」
—————————————————楊世泰
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A Test of Will
One Man's Extraordinary Story of Survival
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2004
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A Test of Will: One Man's Extraordinary Story of Survival is a tale of adventure, courage, and triumphs, but most importantly, it is an inspiring story about embracing life from a man who almost lost his. Warren MacDonald, a fit and experienced hiker, set out to make the grueling climb...
Flying Off Everest
A Journey from the Summit to the Sea
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
Perched impossibly on a ridge overlooking a 10,000-foot drop into Tibet, Sano Babu Sunuwar and Lakpa Tsheri Sherpa wait. Heel to toe, connected at the waist by a pair of carabineers that’s connected to nothing else, they stare down the North Face of Mount Everest, a red and white nylon tandem paragliding...
Redpoint
The Self-Coached Climber's Guide to Redpoint and On-Site Climbing
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2011
The first in-depth book on redpointing, where the climber does not weight the rope or pull or stand on manmade equipment.
by Eric Horst
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2011
The essential manual for intermediate climbers who want to make the jump to advanced climbing ability—with new color photos
In the sport of rock climbing, 5.12 is a magical grade of difficulty—the rating that separates intermediate climbers from the sport's elite. Many intermediate climbers...