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Washington s Highest Mountains
Author | : Peggy Goldman |
Publsiher | : Wilderness Press |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2011-11-13 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9780899976082 |
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A remarkable compendium of the most doable climbing routes up the highest peaks in Washington. Author Peggy Goldman has written this book for climbers of all abilities, but especially those "average mountaineers" wishing to increase their skills and expand their horizons in the Washington Cascades' challenging terrain. 35 trips are described, covering 61 distinct peaks, encompassing alpine and glacier climbs ranging from class 3 to class 5.
50 Hikes for Eastern Washington s Highest Mountains
Author | : James P. Johnson |
Publsiher | : Frank Amato Publications |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1571882960 |
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Visit backcountry that's rarely visited, and see stunning views rarely seen!You don't have to be a world-class mountaineer to reach Eastern Washington's highest summits. They can be climbed without use of special gear or skills, and all can be reached on a day-hike. With a wide variety, you can choose peaks that match your level of hiking expertise. This book features: the 50 highest mountains of Eastern Washington; color photos and trail maps for each mountain; detailed descriptions for finding and hiking each mountain; view descriptions for the top of each summit. Get out and explore these beautiful places, and don't forget your copy of 50 Hikes for Eastern Washington's Highest Mountains.
Seven Summits
Author | : Art Wolfe,Michael Lanza |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Landscapes |
ISBN | : 157061475X |
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The Pacific Northwest has its own version of the seven summits: Hood, Adams, St. Helens, Rainier, Glacier, Shuksan, and Baker, stunning peaks that crown the Cascade range. Art Wolfe captures their untamed beauty from near and far in breathtaking images that reveal high snowfields, lush old-growth forests, and the haunting blue light of glaciers. These striking photographs convey the many moods of these untamed mountains, which for many people represent the last pure and wild places on the planet. Michael Lanza's text includes fascinating little-known facts about each of the seven summits.
Washington Scrambles
Author | : Peggy Goldman |
Publsiher | : Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2014-03-31 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781594858413 |
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CLICK HERE to download a sample from Washington Scrambles Scrambles are for people who need to be on a mountain top, but don’t need a rope to get there! • An out-of-print guidebook completely redone and brought back by reader demand • 80 challenging, but non-technical, ascents in Washington, plus 5 traverses Alpine scrambling is a form of nontechnical mountaineering that falls somewhere between high altitude hiking and rock climbing. Ropes and other aids typically are not needed. This new, fully revised second edition features 85 routes, including 25 all-new scrambles not in the first edition, as well as a new chapter covering fi ve high-alpine traverses in the North Cascades. All routes are displayed on maps, many of which indicate alternative routes to the primary way up. Keep stats? Then you’ll also appreciate the all-new “scramble statistics” table.
Summit Routes
Author | : Scott Stephenson,Brian Bongiovanni |
Publsiher | : Alpen Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Mountaineering |
ISBN | : 0966979583 |
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Summit Routes takes you to the apex of Washington's 100 highest peaks. From easier trail routes to true wilderness experiences, from just beyond the pass to the top of Mount Rainier, this guide shows the way with detailed approach and route descriptions, photos with route overlays, and itineraries that group peaks into multiday outings. Whether you are a hiker or an experienced climber, Summit Routes will get you into the mountains and on top of the world.
Climbing Washington s Mountains
Author | : Jeff Smoot |
Publsiher | : Falcon Guides |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0762710861 |
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This select guide to the best mountains in Washington State includes hikes, scrambles, and easy climbs for weekend mountaineers and peak baggers. All the information needed to reach the summits.
Climbing the Seven Summits
Author | : Mike Hamill |
Publsiher | : The Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2012-05-04 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781594856495 |
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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 mountaineers, with historical and cultural anecdotes for armchair readers Aconcagua. Denali. Elbrus. Everest. Kilimanjaro. Kosciuszko. Vinson. To a climber, these mountains are known as the Seven Summits* -- the highest peaks on each continent. If you've ever dreamed of climbing Denali or Everest, or joining the even more exclusive "Seven Summiters " club, then Climbing the Seven Summits is the guidebook you need to turn your dream into reality. With Mike Hamill as your guide, you will discover different approaches to tackling the list, as well as details on what you'll need to plan an expedition and what to expect from each climb. For each mountain you'll learn about documents and immunizations, expedition costs, training, guiding options, climbing styles, best seasons, essential gear, day-by-day itineraries, summit routes, maps showing approaches and camps, regional natural history, cultural notes, and even post-climb activities like going on safari in Africa or wine-touring in South America. Throughout you'll also find helpful and inspiring stories from the likes of Conrad Anker, Vern Tejas, Damien Gildea, Eric Simonson, and other famed climbers. Special insider tips from Hamill, based on his years of experience, as well as full-color photographs of each peak round out this collectible guidebook. And, because there remains some controversy about whether Kosciuszko in Australia or Carstenz Pyramid on the island of New Guinea is the "seventh summit," this guidebook to the Seven Summits actually covers eight mountains! *Within mountaineering circles there is debate over which peaks are considered the official Seven Summits. For the purposes of this guidebook, the Seven Summits are based on the continental model used in Western Europe, the United States, and Australia, also referred to as the 'Bass list.'
Cascade Alpine Guide Vol 2 Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass
Author | : Fred Beckey |
Publsiher | : The Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2003-06-09 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781594851551 |
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* Cascades climbing routes -- the guidebooks relied on for more than 25 years * Northwest climbing legend Fred Beckey has summited and explored hundreds of Cascade peaks * Hand-drawn maps and photos with route overlays, as well as approach information Volume II in the classic Cascade Alpine Guide series features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes in the Cascades. This volume covers the middle of the Cascade Range, from the foothills east of Puget Sound to Lake Chelan. You'll find geographical, historical, and geological overviews of the majestic mid-Cascade region, plus important tips on safety and backcountry usage. Legendary author/climber Fred Beckey includes technical and grade information for each route to make clear exactly what type of climb you are embarking upon.