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Completely updated route descriptions for more than 700 summits, with information on hiking, climbing, and scrambling.

On August 20, 1980, Reinhold Messner, the world-renowned master of alpine-style climbing, became the first person to reach the summit of Everest solo and without supplemental oxygen. A vivid account of the expedition, "The Crystal Horizon" also reflects on how he explored his innermost thoughts while facing the most extreme physical challenge he had ever encountered. 217 photos. 36-page color photo insert.

The story of the first crossing of the Olympic range by a band of men during one of the worst winters in recorded history

CLICK HERE to download a sample route from Backcountry Ski & Snowboard WashingtonSki and snowboard adventures can be found year-round when you know where to look start here!* Only Mountaineers Books offers guidebooks for backcountry ski routes in Washington, and this is the newest and best available!*Backcountry skiing is one of the fastest growing winter sports* Written by the authors of the bestselling instructional text on the sport, Backcountry SkiingWashington's Cascades, Olympics, and Mount Rainier are prime destinations for backcountry ski and snowboard adventure, and no one is better qualified to write this guidebook than Martin Volken and his team at Pro Guiding Service, based in the Cascade foothills.The all-new guidebook includes 80 routes throughout the state plus one in British Columbia! Ideal for intermediate to expert skiers or snowboarders. It features routes ranging from accessible day trips suitable for relative beginners to more challenging multiday traverses. It's a guide to the very best routes available to skiers and boarders throughout the state. Each route includes the following elements:* Starting elevation and high point* Elevation gain and loss* Route distance* Time required* Recommended skill and fitness levels* Best season to ski* Maps and permits info* Driving directions, from nearest major town or junction* Detailed route description* Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Washington also includes an introduction by legendary Northwest skier Lowell Skoog.

A collection of four out-of-print classics by Peter Boardman and John Tasker

From his early days working out of his dorm room and shooting on film to becoming a Nikon ambassador and official photographer of the historic Dawn Wall ascent, Rich tells how he got some of his favorite images of climbers, adventurers, skiers, performance artists, and more.

"Original French-language edition Les 8000 rugissants first published by Editions La Sarine Fribourg Suisse"--Title page verso.

Yoga for Climbers will show you how to create a yoga practice at home that will keep you healthy, prevent injuries, and support and improve your outdoor passions.

"Original French-language edition Memoires d'un Sherpa published by Amiot-Dumont A1954 by Le Livre Contemporain, Amiot-Dumont"--T.p. verso.

Originally published: New York: Villard Books, c2002.

"On the granite faces of Yosemite, Duane's prose comes most alive . . . Lively and engaging." -- Kirkus Reviews

An award-winning climber in his own right, the author uses his writing and photography skills to simplify the complex world of modern climbing technique and reveals the thought process behind safe and practical climbing methods. He includes European climbing techniques that offer alternatives to those traditionally taught in North America.

Aconcagua; Denali; Elbrus; Everest; Kilimanjaro; Kosciuszko; Vinson. To a climber, these mountains are known as the "Seven Summits" - the highest peaks on each continent. From the first steps of trip dreaming, to figuring out gear and plane tickets, this book intends to guide readers to all of the world's Seven Summits.

The only guidebook to one of the world's premier long-distance mountain bike trails. Mostly dirt roads, a little pavement, some single track, and 100% adventure await on the great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Canada to Mexico. Cyclists dream of/plan for this life-list trip that starts in Banff, Alberta and rolls through 2,745 miles to New Mexico

CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from A Life On The Edge(Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox) My father's greatest living heroes were John Glenn and Jim Whittakera physical giant with a huge heart, a decent soul, and inspirational courage. We can all be grateful that Whittaker has finally put his extraordinary life on paper. Whittaker's story is a riveting saga of high adventure by one of history's greatest climbers. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.* Special anniversary edition to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first American ascent of Mount Everest* New foreword by Ed Viesturs and a new afterword by the author* More than 100 photos, including several never-before-published images In May of 1963 Seattle mountaineer Jim Whittaker stepped into world history by becoming the first American to summit Mount Everest. Fifty years later, he is still regarded as a seminal figure in North American mountaineering, as well as an astute businessman who helped create the outdoor recreation industry. A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond is Jim's courageous, no-punches-pulled autobiography and a look at a peripatetic, sometimes difficult life. Beyond the glory of the Everest summit and his other extraordinary climbing feats, including the first American summit of K2, he openly describes his personal, everyman experience of social upheaval in the 1960s and 70s, an early divorce, family strife, a passionate new love later in life, near-bankruptcy, and business triumphs and losses. Jim tells it all with verve and honesty and, true to his nature, turns every setback into the stage for new adventure. This special 50th anniversary edition celebrates the story of Jim's life and features a new foreword by Ed Viesturs, as well as a new final chapter that brings readers up-to-date, including details of his trek to Everest Base Camp in 2012 and his son Leif's recent successful summits of Everest.Need more Jim Whittaker? Checkout his interview on New Day Northwest as he talks about Everest, training, and the shocking differences between climbing Everest 50 years ago versus today.

Intended for intermediate-to-advanced backcountry skiers. This title includes safety, navigation, nutrition and fitness information in addition to techniques. It provides advice on how to make well-informed decisions. It features intermediate-to-advanced techniques for ski touring and ski mountaineering.