Mountaineers Books: 338 books
Climbing Self Rescue
Improvising Solutions For Serious Situations
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2012
* 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 for analysis The rope is stuck-or too short. A crucial piece...
Backcountry Skiing
Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2007
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* For intermediate-to-advanced backcountry skiers
* Includes trip planning, navigation, fitness, and avalanche...
by Bruce Tremper
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2018
The more you know about snow stability, the better your travel and rescue skills. And the sharper your decision making, the better you’ll be able to avoid avalanche danger and have more fun in the winter backcountry. In Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, 3rd Edition, acclaimed snow and avalanche...
by Tammy McCarley
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2007
CLICK HERE to download a free hike from Best Hikes With Dogs New York City & Beyond * 55 dog-suitable trails, all located within three hours' drive of New York City* Most trails are lightly used and offer shade and water* What to pack for your dog -- the Ten Canine Essentials and a doggy...
100 Classic Hikes in Southern California
San Bernardino National Forest, Angeles National Forest, Santa Lucia Mountains, Big Sur and the Sierras
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2008
CLICK HERE to download two free hikes from 100 Classic Hikes in Southern California* Southern California natue in the full-color guidebook it deserves* 100 of Southern California's best hikes* At-a-glance tables help you select the hike that's right for youSouthern California isn't just beaches...
Tilting at Mountains
Love, Tragedy, and Triumph on the World's Highest Peaks
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2014
* The author reveals the demons that drove her to extreme physical accomplishments at the cost of great suffering story of adventure and personal growth * Pasaban is one of the best high-altitude climbers in the world today br> On May 17, 2010, a 37-year-old Spaniard named Edurne Pasaban became the...
The Last Step
The American Ascent of K2
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2014
CLICK HERE to download a sample from The Last Step * A mountaineering classic * Conflict, hardship, endurance, triumph -- it's all here in Ridgeway's extraordinary story In September 1978, Rick Ridgeway, Jim Wickwire, Lou Reichardt and John Roskelley stood atop K2, the first Americans ever to achieve...
Cascade Alpine Guide; Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass
Climbing & High Routes
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2003
* 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...
Kayaking Puget Sound & the San Juan Islands
60 Trips in Northwest Inland Waters, Including the Gulf Islands, 3rd Edition
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2012
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD TRIP #28, "DECEPTION PASS" - ONE OF AUTHOR ROB CASEY'S FAVORITE FROM THE BOOK!
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*Kayak, canoe, and stand up...
by Dayna Stern
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2013
CLICK HERE to download the 4 mile hike to Fehr Lake from Best Hikes with Dogs Utah (Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox) * 76 of the best trails that allow dogs * Handy trail-finder chart allows quick selection by difficulty, availability of water...
Prophets and Moguls, Rangers and Rogues, Bison and Bears
100 Years of the National Park Service
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
•* Celebrates the dedicated men and women of our National Park Service (NPS) who have safeguarded the nation’s natural legacy for 100 years
•* 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service
•* 125 images including many archival photos
Anyone who has stood...
My Old Man and the Mountain
A Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2016
• A fresh perspective on a famous father and a legacy forged on the icy slopes of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak
In 1963, the world followed the first American Mount Everest Expedition, and watched as “Big Jim” Whittaker became the first American to stand on top of the world....
Faith of Cranes
Finding Hope and Family in Alaska
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2011
Faith of Cranes weaves together three parallel narratives: the plight and beauty of sandhill cranes, one man's effort to recover hope amid destructive climate change, and the birth of a daughter.
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"Faith...
by Joe Miller
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2007
CLICK HERE to download two free hikes — "Cedar Rock Trail" and "Crowders Mountain" — from 100 Classic Hikes in North Carolina * Each of these North Carolina hikes is the cream-of-the-crop* Full-color topographical maps, elevation profiles, and over 100 stunning trail photographs* Trails-at-a-Glance...