author: Mike Gauthier asin: 0898869560 binding: Paperback list price: $18.95 USD amazon price: $12.89 USD

From the Lead Climbing Ranger for Mount Rainier National Park-all the information you need to get to the summit and back, safely. *41 principal routes and their variations, with aerial photos and route overlays *Extensive material on Rainier's unique weather, terrain, high altitude and glacier training opportunities, and more *New sidebars on mountain history, Rainier personalities, and dramatic rescues One of Mike Gauthier's primary duties as Lead Climbing Ranger for Mount Rainier National Park is advising climbing parties about what to expect on the mountain.

author: Craig Luebben asin: 1594850062 binding: Paperback list price: $18.95 USD amazon price: $18.95 USD

New in the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series: everything climbers need to know about setting climbing anchors, in one comprehensive guide · Author is an American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) certified rock guide and instructor · Learning exercises reinforce key skills · Proper gear placement shown in more than 300 photos Climbing anchors allow climbers to safely defy gravity.

author: Clyde Soles asin: 089886898X binding: Paperback list price: $18.95 USD amazon price: $12.89 USD

This book is for climbers of all ages, abilities , and interests who wish to improve their performance. It is for weekend warriors who enjoy 5.6s yet desire to lead 5.10s, and for mountaineers interested in moving faster at altitude. It is for ice climbers who want to move more efficiently over frozen terrain and big wall climbers who want to increase their stamina.

author: Ed Viesturs Peter Potterfield asin: 0792268849 binding: Paperback list price: $20.00 USD amazon price: $13.60 USD

Himalayan Quest offers an unforgettable glimpse into the remarkable world of Ed Viesturs, America's best-known high altitude climber, and the breathtaking landscape in which he works. It is an unparalleled showcase of both the heartbreaking tragedy and the ineffable joy Viesturs has experienced while striving at the limits of human endurance. Written with Peter Potterfield, an award-winning mountaineering journalist, Viesturs narrates his quest to climb the 14 highest mountains in the world—those peaks above 8,000 meters in height.

author: Dan M. Hague Douglas Hunter asin: 0811733394 binding: Paperback list price: $34.95 USD amazon price: $23.07 USD

A dynamic package of training material from a pair of expert coaches, "The Self-Coached Climber" offers comprehensive instruction, from the basics of gripping holds to specific guidelines for developing a customized improvement plan. Hague and Hunter base their methods on the four fundamental components of all human movement--balance, force, time, and space--and explain how to apply these principles to achieve efficient results. The DVD presents live demonstrations of training exercises and features an original documentary of a 5.14a/b redpoint attempt by Adam Stack and Chris Lindner.

author: Anatoli Boukreev G. Weston DeWalt asin: 0312965338 binding: Mass Market Paperback list price: $7.99 USD amazon price: $7.99 USD

The Climb is Russian mountaineer Anatoli Boukreev's account of the harrowing May 1996 Mount Everest attempt, a tragedy that resulted in the deaths of eight people. The book is also Boukreev's rebuttal to accusations from fellow climber and author Jon Krakauer, who, in his bestselling memoir, Into Thin Air, suggests that Boukreev forfeited the safety of his clients to achieve his own climbing goals. Investigative writer and Climb coauthor G.

author: Jon Krakauer asin: 0679457526 binding: Hardcover list price: $26.95 USD amazon price: $17.79 USD

Into Thin Air is a riveting first-hand account of a catastrophic expedition up Mount Everest. In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of summit day eight people were dead. Krakauer's book is at once the story of the ill-fated adventure and an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end.

author: John Summerson asin: 0979257107 binding: Perfect Paperback list price: $17.95 USD amazon price: $12.21 USD

The Complete Guide to Climbing (By Bike) is the ultimate guide to cycling climbing and the most difficult hill climbs in the United States. Included in its 224 pages are sections on training for climbing, memorable climbing performances and other climbing resources. The most difficult U.S.

author: Aron Ralston asin: 074349282X binding: Paperback list price: $14.00 USD amazon price: $11.20 USD

One of the most extraordinary survival stories ever told -- Aron Ralston's searing account of his six days trapped in one of the most remote spots in America, and how one inspired act of bravery brought him home.It started out as a simple hike in the Utah canyonlands on a warm Saturday afternoon. For Aron Ralston, a twenty-seven-year-old mountaineer and outdoorsman, a walk into the remote Blue John Canyon was a chance to get a break from a winter of solo climbing Colorado's highest and toughest peaks.