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Oregon High - A Climbing Guide

by Jeff Thomas

 

A comprehensive guidebook to climbing routes on nine Oregon volcanoes from Hood south to Thielsen. Includes many routes on each of the peaks, although most of these are not necessarily good ski routes. The book has extensive historical info on first ascents and pioneering climbers, but only a few references to ski trips. (Out of print)

 

Edition: 1991  Visuals: Photos, Maps
Pages: 128  Publisher: Keep Climbing Press

 

Mount Hood - Climbing

Oregon High - A Climbing Guide to 9 Cascade Volcanoes by Jeff Thomas

A comprehensive guidebook to climbing routes on nine Oregon volcanoes from Hood south to Thielsen. The book has extensive historical info on first ascents and pioneering climbers, but only a few references to ski trips.

Approx Price: $12.95 (Out of print)

Selected Climbs in the Cascades by Jim Nelson, Peter Potterfield

For ambitious newbies and hardcore climbers alike, this revised guide includes 86 routes, including 12 new climbs.

Approx Price: $12.89

Cascade Alpine Guide - Volume 1 by Fred Beckey

The first volume in the classic Cascade Alpine Guide series, Columbia River to Stevens Pass features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes, including Mount Rainier.

Approx Price: $23.07

Cascade Alpine Guide - Volume 2 by Fred Beckey

Features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes in the Cascades.

Covers the middle of the Cascade Range, from the foothills east of Puget Sound to Lake Chelan.

Approx Price: $23.07

Cascade Alpine Guide - Volume 3 by Fred Beckey

The definitive guide to climbing and high routes in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State from Rainy Pass to Fraser River

Approx Price: $19.77

Mount Rainier - A Climbing Guide by Mike Gauthier

Written by the lead climbing ranger at Mt. Rainier Natl. Park. 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.

Approx Price: $12.89

Climbing Mount Rainier - The Essential Guide by Fred Beckey, Alex Van Steen

This guidebook offers detailed information on nearly fifty routes to the summit of Mount Rainier. Also included are numerous route photos, maps, permit information, safety considerations, geologic and human history, etc., plus 75 photos showing climbers progressing toward the summit.

Approx Price: $19.95

Climbing California's Fourteeners by Stephen Porcella, Cameron M. Burns

This guide offers 183 routes to California's 15 highest peaks; it also provides multiple route options, difficulty, and recommended gear

Approx Price: $13.57

High Sierra by R.J. Secor

The comprehensive guide to the High Sierra in California covering all known routes on more than 570 peaks; updated with more than 80 new routes

Approx Price: $19.77

The Mount Shasta Book - by Andrew Selters, Michael Zanger

The Mt. Shasta Book includes the challenging circum-Shasta hike, snowboard routes, and details on mountain biking and boating. Veteran mountain guides Andy Selters and Michael Zanger also provide an updated amenities section. Includes Mt Shasta Wilderness Recreation Map.

Approx Price: $11.53

Mount Whitney the Complete Trailhead-to-Summit Hiking Guide by Paul Richins Jr.

Offers a full range of options for every kind of hiker, novice to experienced

Covers 13 routes to the summit, from a one-day ascent to a week-long backpack

Includes route descriptions for five other 14,000+ footers-Langley, Russell, Muir, Tyndall, and Williamson

Approx Price: $10.47

Climbing - General

Mountaineering - Freedom of the Hills Edited by Steven M. Cox and Kris Fulsaas

The more than forty contributors to Freedom 7 are all active climbers who regularly use and teach the skills about which they write. It is the resource trusted by climbers the world over. Best selling mountaineering book of all time; more than 500,000 copies sold.

Approx Price: $19.77

Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue by Andy Selters

An essential tool for mountaineers: understand glaciers and how to cross them; crevasses and how to rescue crevasse victims.

Approx Price: $12.89

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

 

 

         
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