Mount Rainier: A Climbing Guide (A Climbing Guide) 2nd Edition
by Mike Gauthier
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Author: Mike GauthierEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-04-30
ISBN: 0898869560
Number of pages: 245
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
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Book Review: This author is not just a climber, but also a rescuer.
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a great read for anyone interested in climbing Mt. Rainier. It seems targeted for beginner to mid-level climbers, as safety is plainly paramount. Let's not forget, Mike Gauthier is the Head Climbing Ranger at Mt. Rainier. When individuals get in trouble at Mt. Rainier, he very likely will be involved in their rescue.
The first part of the book is information about the mountain and the park. It is well written and easy to read. Even non-climbers will likely find this interesting. The latter part of the book is the actual route decriptions. They are properly brief, but descript enough to make sure the reader will be able to find their way.
This book is unique because the author approaches it as not just someone who has climbed all these routes, but more importantly someone who has been involved in years of rescues. Gauthier obviously has first hand experience climbing routes of all difficulty at Mt. Rainier, but his more valuable lessons have come from the years of rescuing. He has witnessed the mistakes climbers have made, and wisdom from those mistakes is clearly more valueable than uneventful ascents, regardless of how impressive. His writing very much encourages a trip to The Mountain, but at the same time he makes the dangers clear.
Summary of Mount Rainier: A Climbing Guide (A Climbing Guide) 2nd Edition
Features 40 principal routes with details on the approach, the climb, the descent, as well as elevation gain, difficulties hazards, season.Pacific Books
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