Mountaineering

Offers options for multiple ascents in over 20 areas around the San Francisco Bay. In addition to the nuts and bolts of routes and ratings, information on amenities in each area is included, along with notes for pet access. Photographs, topos, and maps...

A cliffhanging collection of 15 of the world's greatest climbing adventures and 2012 Colorado Book Award FinalistAbout the AuthorAs a geologist, Kerry L. Burns explored the Tasmanian wilderness, the Australian outback, and Cordillera Darwin in Tierra del...

Few things suggest rugged individualism as powerfully as the solitary mountaineer testing his or her mettle in the rough country. Yet the long history of wilderness sport complicates this image. In this surprising story of the premier rock-climbing venue...

Hardbacked for the first time in its long history the articles in this year's SMCJ are richly diverse. Martin Moran and Simon Richardson recount solo winter traverses of the Cuillin Ridge. Stephen Scott and Iain Smart present different aspects of Eagle...

This year's "Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal" has the usual great mix of articles - several involving adventures abroad. Martin Moran describes some mega routes in the fjords of Norway, Mark Litterick describes winter climbing in Austria,...

This year sees the 80th anniversary of the original opening of the CIC Hut on Ben Nevis. It also sees the completion of a major new extension at the hut. A photo of Charles Inglis Clark climbing on Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh as a young boy accompanies...

Climbers come from all over the world to experience the magic and beauty of climbing at southern Nevada's Red Rocks, but often they only have a few days to climb and don't want to invest in a huge guidebook. That's why Todd Swain, author of the...

Best Climbs Santa Barbara and Ventura narrows down the thousands of climbing routes across the Santa Barbara and Ventura counties to the absolute best 300 routes. These are the routes that display the hidden beauty and deep rooted climbing history of...

Climbing: From Gym to Rock is a pocket-size instructional climbing book with the backing of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) that focuses on getting indoor climbers outdoors. Complete with color photos throughout, the book features...

This handy, pocket-size manual provides easy-to-understand, step-by-step guidance to climbers transitioning to the advanced level of trad rock climbing.About the AuthorNate Fitch is a faculty member of the outdoor education department at the University...

With its two coasts and a wild expanse of moorland, Devon is home to some of the most varied bouldering in the United Kingdom. Over the last 25 years the region has gradually been developed, mostly by dedicated local climbers and some devoted visitors...

To the north of Kathmandu, the Langtang, Gosainkund, Helambu and Tamang Heritage regions are a surprisingly pristine garden of nature's wonders.This guide gives; Detail on the routes, side trips and new trekking destinationsBook InformationISBN...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780899973227Author Mike WhiteFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Wilderness PressPublisher Wilderness PressWeight(grams) 345g

This exciting new guidebook, the latest in their series of Himalayan Travel Guides, fills a void in the market. Hidden away in the west of Nepal, and barely accessible by a remote airstrip, a visit to Dolpo is a journey back in time to old Tibet, to...

Celebrate the remarkable Rocky Mountains with this stunning photographic feast that takes us from the Canadian border and Glacier National Park, to the Mexican border at Big Bend National Park. Author, photographer, and legendary climber Ed Cooper brings...

In David Black's Canyoneering: A Guide to Techniques for Wet and Dry Canyons, readers learn the hazards and risks of canyoneering, the skills required to gain mastery of canyoneering style and technique, and simple, effective ways to negotiate hazardous...

Celebrate one of America's most iconic natural wonders with this stunning and singular photographic feast. Legendary mountaineer and award-winning photographer Ed Cooper captures the soul of Yosemite National Park in an entirely new way, zeroing in on...

This new edition has been updated to reflect advances in climbing equipment, technique, and safety. It is packed with clear, concise instruction on mountain hazards, climbing movement, equipment, safety systems, leading, descending, glacier travel, and...

Norton proudly reissues these best-selling guides with fully revised "Sources & Resources" sections (including where to find the Web sites, gear, services, books, clubs, and organizations that make for foolproof outings); updates to reflect the latest in...

Bouldering USA covers nearly everything boulderers of any ability would want to know about the hot new sport of bouldering-from how to do it to the best places to boulder across the U.S. Alli Rainey Wendling introduces readers with little or no...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781555664671Author Tom WoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Bower HousePublisher Bower HouseWeight(grams) 363g

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.About the AuthorJohn Long is an acclaimed American rock climber and author of more than forty titles, including The Trad Climber's Bible (FalconGuides). He lives in Venice,...

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...

BOULDERING COLORADO: More than 1,000 Premier Boulders throughout the StateBob Horan (Falcon) The all-new climbers' guide with nearly twice the listings...

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