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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)
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Mount Hood - Climbing |
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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) |
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For ambitious newbies and hardcore climbers alike, this revised guide includes 86 routes, including 12 new climbs. Approx Price: $12.89 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Climbing - General |
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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 |
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An essential tool for mountaineers: understand glaciers and how to cross them; crevasses and how to rescue crevasse victims. Approx Price: $12.89 |
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A comprehensive guide to evaluating avalanche hazards and choosing safe routes; includes avalanche rescue information. Approx Price: $8.95 |
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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) |
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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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