Mountaineers Books: 338 books
Lou Whittaker
Memoirs of a Mountain Guide
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 1995
* The only biography of this Northwest's climbing hero * Features 15 color photos * Remarkable stories of climbs on K2, Kangchenjunga, and Denali * Features stories about Jim Wickwire, Pete Schoening, John Roskelley, Joe Kennedy, Jr., Peter Whittaker, and Willi Unsoeld Lou Whittaker has been one of...
Free Heel Skiing
Telemark & Parallel Techniques for All Conditions
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2012
* Paul Parker is the master of free-heel skiing
* Features a color insert, new illustrations, information on the latest gear, and new anecdotes for each chapter
* Over 22,000 copies of previous editions sold
Incorporating the best and most recent techniques from both alpine and Nordic skiing,...
Postcards from the Ledge
Collected Mountaineering Writings of Greg Child
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012
* Reflections and humorous pieces, plus insights into some of mountaineering's more controversial events * Revealing portraits of other Himalayan climbers Peeling back the layers to reveal the gritty truth about the elite climbing world is Greg Child's specialty. With clever wit, sharp observations,...
Mountaineering First Aid
A Guide to Accident Response and First Aid Care
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2004
* Meets the current standards of first aid care by the American Red Cross and the Wilderness Medical Society * Updated figures and drawings that illustrate essential first aid skills * Includes quick-reference boxes that summarize recognition and treatment of many first-aid problems This fifth edition...
by Thomas F. Hornbein
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2013
"Not only did Hornbein play a crucial role in one of the most extraordinary accomplishments in the history of mountaineering, his account of the feat is one of the finest things ever written about this peculiar, hazardous, and uncommonly engaging pursuit." —Jon Krakauer * Special anniversary edition...
Alpine Climbing
Techniques to Take You Higher
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2012
* For climbers who know the basics and are ready to venture higher * Written by longtime guides and climbing instructors certified by the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) * Teaches situational thinking and learning as well as technique This intermediate-level guide addresses tools, skills,...
Mixed Emotions
Mountaineering Writings of Greg Child
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
* Includes five previously unpublished essays * Powerful prose sparked with Child's unique wit Well-known for his Himalayan expeditions and first ascents on rock walls in Australia and the United States, Greg Child freely admits his mixed feelings about climbing. Overwhelming are the loss of friends,...
by The Mountaineers
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
“The definitive guide to mountains and climbing . . .”—Conrad Anker
For nearly 60 years it’s been revered as the “bible” of mountaineering–and now it’s even better than ever
• The best-selling instructional text for new and intermediate climbers for more than half a...
Snowshoeing
From Novice To Master
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2012
Completely revised, the fifth edition of Snowshoeing teaches you how to navigate through snow-clad woods, compete in races, and climb to new summits with easily-learned techniques. This classic how-to manual has all the latest information on snowshoeing equipment, from various types of snowshoes to...
Climbing from Gym to Crag
Building Skills for Real Rock
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2000
CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Belaying Outdoors" from Climbing: From Gym to Crag* Surpasses other training guides with a new level of instruction, clarity, and safety* "Key Transition Exercises" teach the skills you'll need to move from gym climbing to rock climbing* Climbing technique...
Backcountry Bear Basics
The Definitive Guide to Avoiding Unpleasant Encounters
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2006
* Practical strategies for avoiding dangerous bear encounters * Debunks commonly held myths about people and bears * Provides tested strategies to help you avoid conflict with black bears and grizzlies Bear expert Dave Smith gives you the basics -- like how to choose a good campsite and properly...
Wilderness GPS
A Step-by-Step Guide
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2013
CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from Wilderness GPS* Simple, focused, and accessible, Wilderness GPS is for anyone using GPS in an outdoor setting* Trust us: first-timers need help to use their new backcountry GPS devices* From the authors of the bestselling Wilderness Navigation (65,000...
by Ken Zafren, M.D., FAAEM
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2010
CLICK HERE to download the sample chapter "Basic Care" from Medicine for Mountaineering
* The best-selling backcountry medical guide of its kind
* This edition includes new chapters on avalanche injuries, drowning, eye disorders, medical evacuations, and lightning
* Provides expert...
Climbing the Seven Summits
A Comprehensive Guide to the Continents' Highest Peaks
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2012
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...