Books, Sports, Mountaineering, Excursion Guides

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Phil Gray
Kilimanjaro via the Marangu Route: "Tourist Route" My Ass
by iUniverse, Inc. (Paperback) (Release Date: 2006-10-30)

I needed a break. I needed “…an off-the-wall dalliance… An all-boys’ adventure in a faraway land. An adventure far away from telephones and faxes and lawyers. An adventure with an abundance of humor, serious physical exertion, and danger nominally short of life-threatening.” After a little research and a few phone calls, I decided that a climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, with four friends, via the “Tourist Route”, would fit the bill. In this book, the author tell the story of the climb—four days up, and two days down—with a humorous yet sensitive slant, describing the perils of altitude, the vicissitudes of Mother Nature, the enjoyment of multi-generational and multi-ethnic collaboration, the travails of disappointment, and the exhilaration of success. And where it suits his fancy—and does no harm to accuracy—he embellishes an observation or encounter to illuminate the pure joy of the experience. After all, it was about good fun, and ...

Rick Ridgeway
The Last Step: The American Ascent of K2
by Mountaineers Books (Paperback)

The personal story of the 1978 American team who, following five failed attempts by previous American teams, gained the summit of K2, the second highest and most difficult mountain in the world. In September 1978, Rick Ridgeway, Jim Wickwire, Lou Reichardt and John Roskelley stood atop K2, the first Americans ever to achieve that victory. Under the leadership of Jim Whittaker, they and their teammates had spent 67 days on the mountain, nearly all of them above 18,000 feet, where the stresses of high-altitude living, of monotonous food, of confinement in tiny tents for day after day of frustrating storms had worn them down to the core. The Last Step is Rick Ridgeway's inside story of this extraordinary expedition. It's about the people who, battered by the mountain and their isolation, overcame their individual fears, desires, and disappointments to work together to get somebody - anybody - to the top of K2. It's about the glorious success the team achieved, ...

Steve Roper
The Sierra High Route: Traversing Timberline Country
by Mountaineers Books (Paperback)

Guide to a spectacular 195-mile timberline route in the sub-alpine region of California's High Sierra.

R.J. Secor, R. J. Secor
The High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, and Trails
by Mountaineers Books (Paperback)

The most complete guide to the Sierras available, The High Sierra covers all known routes to approximately 570 peaks, with details on class ratings, elevations, mileages, permit information, safety, and the history of Sierra exploration. 115 photographs. 29 maps. Vinyl-bound.

Randy Vogel
Rock Climbing Joshua Tree, 2nd (Regional Rock Climbing Series)
by Falcon (Paperback)

Peter Croft, Wynne Benti
Climbing Mt. Whitney
by Spotted Dog Pr Inc (Paperback)

People travel from all over the world to stand on the summit of Mt. Whitney (14,496Õ), the highest point in the contiguous United States. Miles of rugged granitic terrain, blue-green lakes, and impressive ridges are just some of the awesome vistas awaiting those who make it to the top. Peter Croft, winner of the American Alpine ClubÕs Underhill Award for outstanding achievement in mountaineering, has updated this new edition for every level of climber: how to get the most out of your conditioning; prepping for overnight trips; dayhiking the main Whitney Trail; the North Fork approach; Whitney from other passes; cross-country routes; and challenging technical routes for advanced climbers. Written and published in the Eastern Sierra, Climbing Mt. Whitney has sold more copies than any other guide to the peak, standing on its own merits as the best Whitney trail guide of all time. Approved by the USFS.

Charlie Winger, Diane Winger
The Trad Guide to Joshua Tree: 60 Favorite Climbs from 5.5 to 5.9
by Colorado Mountain Club Press (Paperback)

·Detailed directions to locate each climb ·Full-color photos of every route ·High-quality, moderate climbs that are sure to become your favorites ·Descent instructions for every climb Many climbers who visit Joshua Tree spend as much time searching for good routes as they do actually climbing. This guidebook offers the moderate climber a fun, varied and challenging "tick-list" of 60 great Trad climbs, and makes it easy to find your way around. With color photos of every route, detailed maps, and easy-to-follow driving and hiking directions, you'll be able to climb numerous routes per day and make the most of your climbing trip. Key features of each climb are described, and you'll even know what to expect when you reach the top of a route and want to set up an anchor and later descend. Are you looking for an area with a concentration of a certain grade or climb? Color-coded overview maps will help you choose your spot.

Alan Kane
Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies
by Rocky Mountain Books (Paperback)

There are an amazing number of high mountains in the Canadian Rockies that have easy routes to the summit. In this popular guide, Alan Kane brings together 150 of his favourite scrambles, starting in Waterton National Park and working his way up through the Crowsnest area and Kananaskis Country into the contiguous national parks of Banff, Kootenay, Yoho and Jasper. Each peak can be climbed in one day from a road or backcountry lodge.

Chris Summit
Bay Area Bouldering 1/E (Supertopo)
by Supertopo (Paperback)

Bay Area Bouldering includes over 600 boulder problems within a 1.5 hour drive of San Francisco. Included are over 30 areas from North Coast, South Bay, East Bay and San Francisco. All the classic spots are in this book: Castle Rock, Indian Rock, Mickey's Beach as well as a number of lesser known spots on the North Coast. Sandstone, Schist, Rhyolite, Basalt and Chert are the most prevalent types of stone and each offers a very unique experience. This book includes everything from cruiser jug hauls on sandy beaches to sloper wrestling in lush forests. Author Chris Summit personally climbed and mapped almost every route to ensure the accuracy of the information

Bryn Thomas
Trekking in the Annapurna Region (Nepal Trekking Guide)
by Trailblazer Publications (Paperback)

Accurate and detailed maps of the region to help trekkers find their way.

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