Mountaineering

Backpacker magazine’s Peak Bagging introduces newcomers to the mountains, as well as provides a reference for more experienced hikers. A how-to book for climbers with information on scrambling skills, gear, alpine hazards, and acclimation, this book...

In Continental Divide, a Banff Prize-winner tells the history of American mountaineering through four centuries of landmark climbs and first ascents. Maurice Isserman traces the evolving social, cultural and political roles mountains played in shaping...

De Gruyter Studies in Tourism edited by Professor Jillian M. Rickly, University of Nottingham The De Gruyter Studies in Tourism series offers readers a fresh perspective on tourism. Titles in this series are interdisciplinary with attention paid to...

Climbing and mountaineering attracts millions of people around the world each year, but produces a unique set of challenges. The threat of danger is ever present, and professional medical help is often far away. Vertical Medicine Resources is a renowned...

Best Climbs Phoenix, Arizona narrows down the thousands of climbing routes across Phoenix, Arizona to the 200 best routes. These routes display the hidden beauty and deep-rooted climbing history of Phoenix. Each section comes with its own unique history,...

Want to go vertical? Let Rock Climbing Connecticut point you to the best ascents in the state. Scale the technical rock at Ragged Mountain, jam your way up the cracks at Chatfield Hollow State Park, and climb the sweeping slabs at St. John's Ledges. What...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994130044Author Nick AllenFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Massey University PressPublisher Massey University Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780988909953Author Manson BozeFormat PaperbackPage Count 267Imprint Dementi Milestone PublishingPublisher Dementi Milestone PublishingWeight(grams) 310g

This manual reinforces proper technique and safety for the beginning gym climber.Book InformationISBN 9780934641753Author John LongFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Falcon Press Publishing Co Inc.,U.S.Publisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 7g

New England is one of the country's most spectacular rock climbing arenas. The 66,608-square-mile region is studded with intimate crags, sweeping walls, compact sea cliffs, towering ledges, and spectacular overhangs. This full-color, revised edition of...

Climbing Colorado's Mountains covers 100 peaks in Colorado across a range of abilities, including 12ers, 13ers, and 14ers. This guide includes detailed hike and climb descriptions, miles and maps, and color photos with ascent and descent routes for the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781927330067Author J. Monroe ThoringtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 356Imprint Rocky Mountain Books,CanadaPublisher Rocky Mountain Books,CanadaWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681570471Author Vern TejasFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Blue River PressPublisher Blue River PressWeight(grams) 530g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781551050416Author Bruce FairleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Lone Pine Publishing,CanadaPublisher Lone Pine Publishing,CanadaWeight(grams) 576g

This book offers a critical account of the historical evolution of mountaineering and its relation to the phenomenon of tourism, providing an overview of recent developments linked to the diversification, commodification and commercialisation of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780762736386Author Bob HoranFormat PaperbackPage Count 608Imprint Globe Pequot PressPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 73g

Revised and updated this is the best and biggest climbing guide covering Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas, Nevada.Book InformationISBN 9781560448976Author Todd SwainFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Falcon GuidesPublisher...

This book is the only guide available that covers all the major climbing areas in the state with routes ranging from 5.1 to 5.14a.Book InformationISBN 9780762740062Author Benjamin P. RuefFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Falcon GuidesPublisher Rowman...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956316325Author Richard SaleFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Carreg LtdPublisher Carreg LtdWeight(grams) 668g

Expanded route descriptions and new photos of this popular area outside Colorado Springs.Book InformationISBN 9781560446781Author Bob D'AntonioFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Falcon GuidesPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 9g

Addictive but usually legal, crack climbing has become hugely popular in recent years. A form of free climbing where the climber ascends a rock wall by jamming hands and feet into cracks and pulling upward, this sport has specific techniques and...

Crack climbing is a highly technical form of movement in which climbers position their hands, feet, and even their entire body in cracks to make upward progress on rock. An advocate for the sport's aesthetic lines, physicality, and technical know-how,...

Rock Climbing Wyoming describes 11 major climbing areas in the state of Wyoming. It offers approximately 550 climbing routes for beginners and experts alike. Maps, color topos, and stunning action photos accompany clearly written descriptions of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781680516586Author David Chaundy-SmartFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Mountaineers BooksPublisher Mountaineers Books

Named one of the "Five Adventure Books You Need to Read This Summer" by Backpacker MagazineFor readers of Into Thin Air, riveting high-altitude drama and the passion and drive that inspire outsized mountaineering achievements.Master of Thin Air opens...

Includes descriptions of more than 400 sport routes in Penitente Canyon, Rock Garden, Witch's Canyon.Book InformationISBN 9781560449140Author Bob D'AntonioFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Falcon GuidesPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 9g

Hundreds of classic trad and sport test-pieces abound in this area.Book InformationISBN 9781575400488Author Peter HubbelFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Falcon GuidesPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 9g

The captivating and heroic story of Hudson Stuck-an Episcopal priest-and his team's history-making summit of Denali.In 1913, four men made a months-long journey by dog sled to the base of the tallest mountain in North America. Several groups had already...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781512600407Author Sandy StottFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint University Press of New EnglandPublisher University Press of New England

The out-of-print Boulder Climbs North and Boulder Climbs South have been revised and republished as three separate volumes. This is the first.Book InformationISBN 9781560447504Author Richard RossiterFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Falcon...

This Golden sport climbing area is home to 200 of the best moderates around.Book InformationISBN 9781575400426Author Peter HubbelFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Falcon GuidesPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 12g

Rock Climbing is a comprehensive guide for both novice climbers starting out in the sport, and experienced climbers who want to improve their rope work, technique and knowledge of rock climbing.Features and reviews in Climber, Climb and Summit magazine...

Best Climbs Los Angeles narrows down the thousands of climbing routes across the 4,500 square miles of Los Angeles County to the absolute best 300 routes. These are the routes that display the hidden beauty and deep rooted climbing history of Los Angeles...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451607086Author Jennifer WoodliefFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Atria BooksPublisher Atria BooksWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 215mm * 141mm *...

Mixed climbing and especially leashless ice and rock climbing has gained much popularity recently. This surge of interest has lead to the development of new equipment, terminology, and techniques that has not yet been recorded in book form. Mixed...

This book offers a critical account of the historical evolution of mountaineering and its relation to the phenomenon of tourism, providing an overview of recent developments linked to the diversification, commodification and commercialisation of...

The state of Connecticut has a long climbing history and some of the most challenging routes in the Northeast. Ragged Mountain, Pinnacle Rock, Cathole Pass, and other crags offer climbs ranging from moderate fives to tough 5.12. This comprehensive guide...

Best Climbs Rocky Mountain National Park showcases the classic routes and best climbs in America's largest national park. Ideal for both local and nonlocal climbers who want to hit as many select climbs as possible in a weekend or a short visit, it...

Best Climbs Grand Teton National Park gives climbers a selection of the very best routes on the peaks and crags of one of the world's premier mountain ranges. Full color photographs along with a contemporary design make this book as visually appealing as...

There are similarities in movements on ice, rock, and mixed terrain. The way a climber moves his or her body and the thought processes in movement on ice are remarkably similar to the way in which a climber approaches rock in the summer. As part of the...