$11.53

Chamonix to Zermatt - The Walker's Haute Route

by Kev Reynolds

Chamonix to Zermatt, Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn--recipe for a visual feast. In two weeks of mountain travel you will see the greatest collection of four-thousand metre peaks in the Alps and visit some of the most spectacular valleys. You will find delightful villages, remote hamlets, wander flower meadows and fragrant forest, skirt exquisite tarns and toss mountains on their heads, cross icy streams and clamber beside glaciers.

The route is 177 kilometers long, crosses 11 passes going more than 11,000 feet in height, and is a contender for the title of Most Beautiful Walk in Europe.

The Haute Route - Climbing and Trekking

Chamonix to Zermatt - by Kev Reynolds

Reynolds' guidebook is a comprehensive resource to the "high route" of the Alps. The 177 km Haute Route crosses 11 passes as it winds its way through the alps, connecting Chamonix and Zermatt.

Approx Price: $11.53

Tour of Mont Blanc: Complete Trekking Guide by Kev Reynolds

The guide provides information on the route, facilities and tactics to ensure the best trek. It covers both normal circuits starting at Les Houches and "backwards" round the route.

Approx Price: $13.57

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc: A Walking Guide by Martin Collins

This updated guide explores the best walking in the Chamonix Mont Blanc valley, including around Vallorcine, Argentiere, Servoz and the Les Contamines valley.

Approx Price: $11.53

Trekking and Climbing in the Western Alps - by Hilary Sharp

This book provides detailed descriptions of 22 treks in the Southern Alps, the Western Outliers, the Mont Blanc Range, the Pennine Alps, and Western Oberland.

Approx Price: $13.57

Mont Blanc Range - Easy Ascents - Alpine Club

Translated from the popular French guidebook, this gives a fine introduction to the area for British hill walkers visiting the Alps for the first time. Also includes an overview of equipment and basic alpine techniques. A little book long overdue. Published by Vamos 2002 

Approx Price: $24.42

Mont Blanc Massif 1, Mont Blanc, Grande Jorasses etc.- Alpine Club

Published by Alpine Club 1996

Approx Price: $26.25

Mont Blanc Massif 2, The Aiguille, Chardonnet etc. - Alpine Club

Published by Alpine Club 1996
Approx Price: $26.25

Valais Alps West, Matterhorn, Zinalrothorn, Arolla - Alpine Club

The Valais Alps (also known as the Pennine Alps) - Zermatt area

Approx Price: $34.13

The Alpine 4000 Meter Peaks by the Classic Routes by Richard Goedeke

This comprehensive climbing guide for all 4000 meter peaks in the Alps, gives a full description of each climb with advice on maps and huts.

Approx Price:$20.97

Killing Dragons- The Conquest of the Alps - by Fergus Fleming

Fleming writes of the "conquest" of the mountains--which has not kept succeeding generations from attempting new routes up the Alps with every climbing season.

Approx Price: $11.20

Anderl Heckmair: My Life - Eiger North Face, Grand Jorasses, & Other Adventures

Heckmair relives the first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, which he climbed in 1938 with Heinrich Harrer, Wiggerl Vörg, and Fritz Kasparek.

Approx Price: $17.47

The White Spider - by Heinrich Harrer

The White Spider dramatically recreates not only the harrowing, successful ascent of the north face made by Harrer and his comrades in 1938, but also the previous attempts and their tragic results.

Approx Price: $11.16

Scrambles Amongst the Alps - by Edward Whymper

The first conqueror of Matterhorn describes early mountain climbing, excitement and danger of climbing the high peaks of the Alps.

Approx Price: $11.20

Conquistadors of the Useless - From the Alps to Annapurna by Lionel Terray

Terray recounts his key role in the first ascents of Annapurna and Makalu, his second ascent of the Eiger Nordwand with Louis Lachenal and more.

Approx Price: $19.49

Starlight and Storm - by Gaston Rebuffat

Rebuffat recounts climbing all six of the great north faces of the Alps: the Grandes Jorasses, the Piz Badile, the Dru, the Matterhorn, the Cima Grande di Lava-redo, and the Eiger.

Approx Price: $10.36

The Mountains of My Life by Walter Bonatti

The most accomplished climber of his day, Bonatti's autobiography which covers everything from his accomplishments in the Alps, to the controversies surrounding the Italian first ascent of K2 in 1954.

Approx Price: $10.85

Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage by Hermann Buhl

Buhl shares life experiences, from the physical frailty of his childhood, through his successful 1953 solo climb of 26,620-foot Nanga Parbat, which remains one of the single greatest achievements in mountaineering history.

Approx Price: $11.87

Free Spirit - A Climbers Life by Reinhold Messner

An autobiography of Reinhold Messner--who's firsts include all 14 8000 meter peaks, the first ascent of Everest without oxygen and the first solo of Everest (without oxygen).

Approx Price: $13.97

Trekking - General

Classic Treks by Bill Birkett, Chuck McGrady

200+ color photos, maps. A stunning presentation of 30 great hikes around the world, on all continents. Written by a team of experienced guides who have hiked each of the featured treks

Approx Price: $21.99

Trekking by David Noland

Colorful narratives and stunning photographs capture the most spectacular trekking destinations on the planet.

Approx Price: $14.28

Snow Sense by Jill A. Fredston, Doug Fesler

A comprehensive guide to evaluating avalanche hazards and choosing safe routes; includes avalanche rescue information.

Approx Price: $8.95

A Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness and Travel Medicine by Eric Weiss

Handy pocket size guide to wilderness and travel medicine provides comprehensive and current first aid techniques for the outdoors.

Approx Price: $6.95 (Out of print)

Altitude Illness: Prevention & Treatment by Stephen Bezruchka

A pocket reference to both preventing and the treatment of altitude sickness. Travelers to high altitudes will devour this little book, dedicated "To all those who have died of altitude sickness."

Approx Price: $8.95