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| 'The Good, The Great, And The Awesome' (Book) by Peter Croft |
Covers the best of the alpine rock climbing found in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. Noted climber Peter Croft describes his 40 favorite routes, including historical notes, approach information, route beta, and descent info. Also included are some great roadside cragging options as a special bonus. Photo contributors include Galen Rowell, Patitucci Photo, Chris Falkenstein, Kevin Calder, John Moynier and Andy Selters. 244 pages.
Price: 29.95
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| 'Sport Climbing In The Santa Monicas' (Book) by Louie Anderson |
Updated guide to the Santa Monica Mountains, includes Malibu Creek State Park and the Echo Cliffs area. Other areas covered, lying just off the Pacific include Point Mugu, Point Dume, and the J. Paul Pebble. These are just a few of the areas covered. The Santa Monica Mountains are rife with rock and this book will open up a whole new world to the Southern California climbing community. 250 pages.
Price: 29.95
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| 'Yosemite Valley Free Climbs' (Book) by Chris McNamara, et al |
The authors of this book are Chris McNamara, Greg Barnes, Todd Snyder and Steve Roper. Has over 230 of the best routes in Yosemite Valley, from 16-pitch multi-pitch trad climbs to one pitch sport routes. While many hard Yosemite test pieces are included, this book focuses on topropes, cragging, and multi-pitch climbing in the 5.4 to 5.9 range. Includes formerly obscure climbs to provide more options for avoiding crowds. As in all SuperTopo books, the authors personally climbed and documented each climb with meticulous care to create most highly detailed and accurate topos. 212 pages.
Price: 29.96
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| 'Climbing Mt. Shasta' (Book) by Steve Lewis |
More than a guide book, it's an intro to mountaineering and is the best reference available for preparing anyone to safely and successfully climb to the summit of Mt Shasta in California. Non-climbers can also read about the mountain's weather, geography, flora, fauna, history, legend and lore, plus the route itself. 192 pages.
Price: 15.96
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| 'Islands In The Sky: Las Vegas & Great Basin Limestone' (Book) by Dan McQuade, et al |
The authors of this book are Dan McQuade, Randy Leavitt and Mick Ryan. Covers limestone sport climbing and bouldering areas around Las Vegas and other parts of Nevada, plus nearby venues such as Virgin River Gorge in Arizona and Clark Mountain in California. Includes full route description (652 routes), photo diagrams and sketch topos. 224 pages.
Price: 25.95
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| 'Climber's & Hiker's Guide: World's Mountains & Volcanoes' (Book) by Michael Kelsey |
A brand new edition (2001) after being out of print for 3 years! This popular guide focuses more on volcano climbs than on technical rock climbing or expedition mountaineering. It describes the routa normal for 500 peaks in 200 countries; also full infoon access, local transportation, supplies, weather, camping, huts, etc. Every peak has a photo and map accompanying the text. 1248 pages.
Price: 36.96
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| 'Exotic Rock: Travel Guide For Rock Climbers' (Book) by Sam Lightner |
Unique travel guide for rock climbers. While describing prime climbing spots in Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand,Indonesia, Morocco, Greece, Norway, and South Africa, it shines in giving essential travel info from a climber's perspective: where to get cheap tickets, finding reasonable places to stay, travel precautions, how to get to the rock, what to do on rest days. 160 pages.
Price: 24.96
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| 'Fifty Favorite Climbs' (Book) by Mark Kroese |
Based on extensive interviews, climbing journalist Kroese describes 50 famous climbers' all-time favorite routes: climbs each considers to be ultra classic; climbs they recommend to their closest friends. Each chapter creates the complete climbing experience in four parts: a revealing climber profile; the story behind the climb and why it is that climber's favorite; a detailed route description provided by the climber, including a personal topo map; and beautiful color photos by Corey Rich, Galen Rowell, Bradford Washburn, Gordon Wiltsie, and others. The author will donate 25% of the proceeds from this book to the Access Fund. 224 pages.
Price: 32.96
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| 'Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes: Volume 1' (Book) by Fred W. Beckey |
Climbing and High Routes: Columbia River to Stevens Pass. Completely updated version; includes Alpine Lakes region, Mounts Rainier, St Helens and Adams. 384 pages.
Price: 34.96
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| 'Cascade Alpine Guide II' (Book) by Fred W. Beckey |
Climbing and High Routes: Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass. Includes Glacier, Eldorado, Dome Peaks, Three Fingers, historical data. 400 pages.
Price: 34.96
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| 'Cascade Alpine Guide III' (Book) by Fred W. Beckey |
Climbing and High Routes: Rainy Pass to Fraser River. Includes Mount Baker, Silver Star, Mount Shuksan; approaches, routes, historical data. 2nd edition (1995). 414 pages.
Price: 34.96
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| 'Classic Climbs Of The Northwest' (Book) by Alan Kearney |
Describes over 50 of the best climbing routes in Washington's Cascades and Olympics, southern British Columbia, northern Oregon and central Idaho. Each route description includes 1st-ascent history, an account of the author's own experience on it, and detailed information on access and climbing route. Interviews with climbers from the 1950s and '60s add much to the richness of the book. The climbs chosen vary from scrambles on Cascade peaks to 5.4 and 5.5 ridge climbs. Also included are numerous quality routes in the 5.7 to 5.9 range,plus 5.10 and 5.11 alpine rock routes that vary from 15 to 30 pitches in length. Snow and ice climbs of easy to moderate difficulty round out the collection. The author has selected only the very best climbs for this book, and has personally done each one. Many have not been in other Classics books before this. The route topos include diagrams for the longer alpine rock climbs, while route and climbing photos augment the text. Foreword by noted Northwest c
Price: 22.96
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| 'Selected Climbs In The Cascades-Vol I' (Book) by Jim Nelson and Peter Potterfield |
Authors' selections of the finest, most aesthetic, most enjoyable routes in Washington's Cascade Mountains. Over 90 climbs, from easy conditioners to walk-up volcano routes, to technical rock climbs and multi-day snow/ice routes. 320 pages.
Price: 26.96
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| 'Spokane Rock Climbs' (Book) by Jim Speaker |
Unique, detailed guide to Spokane Washington area covering Minnehaha, Tum Tum, Dishman and Deep Creek. Aerial photos (over 150) are merged with topo maps to help locate exact routes. Easy-to-use diagrams; fully indexed; lists gear requirements. 94 pages.
Price: 16.96
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| 'Mount Rainier: A Climbing Guide' (Book) by Mike Gauthier |
Features 30 best routes with details on the approach, the climb, and the descent, as well as elevation gain, difficulties and hazards, and season. 186 pages.
Price: 18.96
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| 'Climbing Washington's Mountains' (Book) by Jeffrey L. Smoot |
Provides information needed to climb 100 of the state's outstanding summits. The routes include moderate walk-ups, alpine scrambles, and technical ones, including all the state's 9000-footers and high volcanoes. 400 pages.
Price: 29.95
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| 'Idaho: A Climbing Guide' (Book) by Tom Lopez |
Definitive guide for hiking, scrambling, rock and mountain climbing in Idaho: routes to over 800 summits (200 over 10,000'), ratings, weather, geology. Has bombproof plastic cover. 400 pages.
Price: 34.95
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| 'Selected Climbs In The Cascades-Vol II' (Book) by Jim Nelson and Peter Potterfield |
Covers North Cascades in Washington. Features 96 routes, including top favorite sport and crag climbing areas; several route overlays; highlights fun, quality climbs for all skill levels. 336 pages.
Price: 26.96
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