Mountaineering Books


Glacier Mountaineering: An Illustrated Guide to Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue (How To Climb Series)Glacier Mountaineering: An Illustrated Guide to Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue (How To Climb Series)
Best Price: $7.40
In my opinion a good book must be informative and it needs to keep your interest. This book does...
Guide to the Wyoming Mountains and Wilderness Areas: Climbing Routes and Back Country, American Rating SystemGuide to the Wyoming Mountains and Wilderness Areas: Climbing Routes and Back Country, American Rating System
Too bad this book is no longer available. The Guide to Wyoming Mountains and Wilderness Areas is...
Five Big Mountains: A Regular Guy's Guide to Climbing Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Vinson, Elbrus, and OrizabaFive Big Mountains: A Regular Guy's Guide to Climbing Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Vinson, Elbrus, and Orizaba
Best Price: $18.00
I highly recommend this book to anyone who wishes to add scale to their life. It has been said...
Trekking in TibetTrekking in Tibet
Best Price: $7.00
There are so many books written on Tibet that it's really hard to choose which one is...
Kilimanjaro & Mount Kenya: A Climbing and Trekking GuideKilimanjaro & Mount Kenya: A Climbing and Trekking Guide
Best Price: $39.62
I was part or a group of seven amatuer climbers that climbed Kilimanjaro in early August. This...


Thailand: A Climbing Guide (Climbing Guides)Thailand: A Climbing Guide (Climbing Guides)
Best Price: $14.76
This book has everything one would want for climbing on the Railey peninsula (...and more). ...
Weekend Rock: Arizona: Trad and Sport Routes from 5.0 to 5.10aWeekend Rock: Arizona: Trad and Sport Routes from 5.0 to 5.10a
Best Price: $13.71
The approach beta in this book for What's My Line and for the Rockfellow formations is...
Tremadog and Cwm SilynTremadog and Cwm SilynThe CairngormsThe CairngormsScotland's Mountain Ridges: Scrambling, Mountaineering and Climbing - the best routes for summer and winter (Cicerone Guides)Scotland's Mountain Ridges: Scrambling, Mountaineering and Climbing - the best routes for summer and winter (Cicerone Guides)
Best Price: $18.75
In this practical guide to navigating with a GPS, navigation expert Pete Hawkins explains how to...


Denali/Mount McKinley: Summit of North America (Rucksack Pocket Summits)Denali/Mount McKinley: Summit of North America (Rucksack Pocket Summits)
Best Price: $8.52
First of all, I am the author, so the 5 stars might be a bit subjective :) As the information...
Fontainebleau Bouldering Off-piste: At Grade 6 and AboveFontainebleau Bouldering Off-piste: At Grade 6 and Above
Best Price: $55.87
This is a companion guide to the earlier and highly successful "Fountainebleau...
Tibet and NepalTibet and Nepal
This volume is from 1905. Excerpts from the book: "Once you have visited the snows of...
Complete Lakeland FellsComplete Lakeland Fells
The Lakeland Fells are over 1000 feet high in altitude. This book is an in-depth guide to the...
Magic of MunrosMagic of Munros
A photographic record of every Munro - Scottish mountain over 3000 feet. Butterfield has...

Rock Climbing the Wasatch Range (Regional Rock Climbing Series)Rock Climbing the Wasatch Range (Regional Rock Climbing Series)
Best Price: $26.57
This book compiles the results of 70 years of rock climbing in Utah's Wasatch Range,...
Rock Climbing Oregon (Regional Rock Climbing Series)Rock Climbing Oregon (Regional Rock Climbing Series)
Best Price: $22.25
Describes 85 trails that give access to the backcountry to everyone. Trips are suitable for...
Rock Climbing Joshua Tree CentralRock Climbing Joshua Tree CentralThe High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, and TrailsThe High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, and Trails
Best Price: $11.25
This is an excellent guide to California's Sierra Nevada. Secor provides a great range of...
Bolivia: A Climbing GuideBolivia: A Climbing Guide
Best Price: $60.00
From Planeta Journal - Before his death in 1999, the author was a professional mountain guide...

Weekend Rock OregonWeekend Rock Oregon
Best Price: $13.59
This book is perfect for climbers who only need descriptions of routes 5.10a and under. (The...
Classic Rock Climbs of Great BritainClassic Rock Climbs of Great BritainMount Aspiring RegionMount Aspiring RegionWestern Sloper: A Rock Climbing Guide to Rifle Mountain Park and Western ColoradoWestern Sloper: A Rock Climbing Guide to Rifle Mountain Park and Western Colorado
Best Price: $157.13
Sport climbing and bouldering guide to Western Colorado including Rifle Mountain Park, the...
Smith Rock SelectSmith Rock Select
Best Price: $17.50
When placed side to side with the original Smith Rock guide book, this is hands down, inferior....

Rock Climbing Minnesota and WisconsinRock Climbing Minnesota and Wisconsin
Best Price: $19.41
Like most of Falcon's regional climbing guides, this book focuses on selected climbs at...
Classic Rock Climbs No. 12: Ralph Stover State Park, PennsylvaniaClassic Rock Climbs No. 12: Ralph Stover State Park, Pennsylvania
This is a decent review of Ralph Stover as a climbing area. It covers all the standard climbs...
Corbett AlmanacCorbett Almanac
The author details the 220 Corbetts which exist in Scotland. These hills between 2500 and 2999...
Canyoneering: Beginning to Advanced TechniquesCanyoneering: Beginning to Advanced Techniques
Best Price: $5.99
Very nice. A good resource for the beginner to be properly prepared. Or a good review and...
Walking Austria's Alps: Hut to Hut 2nd EditionWalking Austria's Alps: Hut to Hut 2nd Edition
Best Price: $12.87
"Walking Austria's Alps, Hut to Hut" Jonathan Hurdle ISBN 0-89886-640-5 This book...

Black Cuillin Map: 1: 15, 000Black Cuillin Map: 1: 15, 000This Way Up!This Way Up!The Grahams and the New Donalds (Tacit Tables)The Grahams and the New Donalds (Tacit Tables)
Best Price: $4.42
Climbing New Zealand: A Crag Guide for the Travelling Rock ClimberClimbing New Zealand: A Crag Guide for the Travelling Rock Climber
for me, but with my gf's help, this should be a really great resource for planning our trip.
Southern California Sport ClimbingSouthern California Sport Climbing
Best Price: $145.78
If you climb in Southern Ca., you need this book. Great coverage of the Williamson Area.

Bishop BoulderingBishop Bouldering
Best Price: $36.00
Finally an almost complete guide for Bishop and surrounding area! Pro: Great pictures, clear...
Colorado's Indian Peaks: Classic Hikes and Climbs (Classic Hikes & Climbs)Colorado's Indian Peaks: Classic Hikes and Climbs (Classic Hikes & Climbs)
Best Price: $21.47
As you might expect with a Gerry Roach guide, this one is very good. For those that aren't...
Guide to Rock Climbing in Hong KongGuide to Rock Climbing in Hong Kong
Best Price: $138.46
The Alpine Journal 2001The Alpine Journal 2001
A mountaineering yearbook, including articles, expedition reports, book reviews, obituaries,...
Climbing Across America: A Family Guide to Highpointing the 50 StatesClimbing Across America: A Family Guide to Highpointing the 50 States
Best Price: $34.99
Actually, this book IS a guide to the 50 states--every one of them. It describes in detail the...

Classic Rock Climbs No. 10 Bishop and Mammoth Areas, CaliforniaClassic Rock Climbs No. 10 Bishop and Mammoth Areas, California
Best Price: $44.79
Selected sport routes along the east side of the Sierra Nevadas, including Owens River Gorge.
Classic Rock Climbs No. 18 Castle Crags, CaliforniaClassic Rock Climbs No. 18 Castle Crags, California
Best Price: $6.95
Descriptions with topos and black and white photos for the routes of this northern California...
Rock Climbing Utah's Wasatch RangeRock Climbing Utah's Wasatch Range
Best Price: $140.70
It has finally arrived. The bible that everyone in the Salt Lake valley has been waiting for....
Rock Climber's Guide to South PlatteRock Climber's Guide to South Platte
At first glance the deserves five stars for the sheer ability to create a comprehensive guide...
Best of Boulder BoulderingBest of Boulder Bouldering
Best Price: $13.97
The Boulder, Colorado area hosts some of the finest bouldering in the country. The concentration...

The Long Routes: Mountaineering Rock Climbs in Snowdonia and the Lake DistrictThe Long Routes: Mountaineering Rock Climbs in Snowdonia and the Lake District
Best Price: $11.58
The Long Routes is a collection of some of the finest climbs on our high mountain cliffs. The...
Walking in the AlpsWalking in the Alps
Best Price: $28.43
The second edition of this classic guidebook by Kev Reynolds on walking and trekking in the...
The Alpine Journal 2001The Alpine Journal 2001
A mountaineering yearbook, including articles, expedition reports, book reviews, obituaries,...
Climbing Across America: A Family Guide to Highpointing the 50 StatesClimbing Across America: A Family Guide to Highpointing the 50 States
Best Price: $34.99
Actually, this book IS a guide to the 50 states--every one of them. It describes in detail the...
Classic Rock Climbs No. 10 Bishop and Mammoth Areas, CaliforniaClassic Rock Climbs No. 10 Bishop and Mammoth Areas, California
Best Price: $44.79
Selected sport routes along the east side of the Sierra Nevadas, including Owens River Gorge.

Classic Rock Climbs No. 18 Castle Crags, CaliforniaClassic Rock Climbs No. 18 Castle Crags, California
Best Price: $6.95
Descriptions with topos and black and white photos for the routes of this northern California...
Rock Climbing Utah's Wasatch RangeRock Climbing Utah's Wasatch Range
Best Price: $140.70
It has finally arrived. The bible that everyone in the Salt Lake valley has been waiting for....
Rock Climber's Guide to South PlatteRock Climber's Guide to South Platte
At first glance the deserves five stars for the sheer ability to create a comprehensive guide...
Best of Boulder BoulderingBest of Boulder Bouldering
Best Price: $13.97
The Boulder, Colorado area hosts some of the finest bouldering in the country. The concentration...
The Long Routes: Mountaineering Rock Climbs in Snowdonia and the Lake DistrictThe Long Routes: Mountaineering Rock Climbs in Snowdonia and the Lake District
Best Price: $11.58
The Long Routes is a collection of some of the finest climbs on our high mountain cliffs. The...

Walking in the AlpsWalking in the Alps
Best Price: $28.43
The second edition of this classic guidebook by Kev Reynolds on walking and trekking in the...
Aconcagua: Summit of South America (Rucksack Pocket Summits)Aconcagua: Summit of South America (Rucksack Pocket Summits)
Best Price: $8.92
I climbed Aconcagua with this book for the 2008/2009 climbing season. That was a season of major...
The Yorkshire 3 Peaks WalkThe Yorkshire 3 Peaks WalkThe southern Cordillera Real: A guide for mountaineers, skiers and walkers (Plata travel)The southern Cordillera Real: A guide for mountaineers, skiers and walkers (Plata travel)High CrimesHigh Crimes
Every since I read "Into Thin Air", I have been fascinated with the psychological...

The Himalayan Journal: 1992-1993 v.50 (Vol 50)The Himalayan Journal: 1992-1993 v.50 (Vol 50)
This issue contains all the regular features of the journal - articles, expedition and notes,...
The Himalayan Journal: 1999 v.55 (Vol 55)The Himalayan Journal: 1999 v.55 (Vol 55)
Best Price: $40.00
Containing 17 articles, this title also includes 11 panoramas, and 51 black and white and 24...
100 Walks in the French Alps (Teach Yourself)100 Walks in the French Alps (Teach Yourself)
Best Price: $50.21
Terry Marsh offers a variety of walks near to the popular Chamonix-Mont Blanc area that will...
Rock Climbing Desert Rock IV: The Colorado Plateau Backcountry: UtahRock Climbing Desert Rock IV: The Colorado Plateau Backcountry: Utah
Best Price: $17.21
Hmm. Surprised no one has reviewed this guide. Continuing in his series of Desert Rock guides,...
Greg Davenport's Advanced Outdoor Navigation: Basics and BeyondGreg Davenport's Advanced Outdoor Navigation: Basics and Beyond
Best Price: $1.33
Most books on the outdoors include details on how to read a map and a compass; but here global...

Mountains for Mortals: New England: Scenic Summits for HikersMountains for Mortals: New England: Scenic Summits for Hikers
Best Price: $4.90
As a 1-3 times a year hiking couch potato I was delighted to discover so many easy to moderate,...
Rock Climbing New JerseyRock Climbing New Jersey
Best Price: $19.41
This book is essential for the NJ/NYC climber. It details numerous climbing spots (of...
Best of Boulder Rock Climbing (Regional Rock Climbing Series)Best of Boulder Rock Climbing (Regional Rock Climbing Series)
Best Price: $8.93
The best rock climbing in the Boulder, Colorado area.
Avignon Soleil: All Year Climbing Around Mont Ventoux - Southern France (English and French Edition)Avignon Soleil: All Year Climbing Around Mont Ventoux - Southern France (English and French Edition)
Best Price: $47.38
This is a dual language (English and French) rock climbing guide to the Mont Ventoux area in the...
The Illustrated Guide to Glacier Travel and Crevasse RescueThe Illustrated Guide to Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue
Best Price: $278.34
I am the illustrator and co-author of this instructional book. This may seem like shameless self...

More Scrambles in the Canadian RockiesMore Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies
Best Price: $20.23
Reccommended if you've already done some of the Alan Kane scrambles and are interested in...
Baffin IslandBaffin Island
Best Price: $21.86
Synnott has produced a tremendous product. It's construction will hold up to all your...
Fifteen Local Walks Around DolgellauFifteen Local Walks Around DolgellauAustrian Alps MapAustrian Alps MapSchool of rock: new creatures are invading local, state and national parks--boulderers--who are using the natural landscape as their own playground.: An article from: Parks & RecreationSchool of rock: new creatures are invading local, state and national parks--boulderers--who are using the natural landscape as their own playground.: An article from: Parks & Recreation
Best Price: $5.95
This digital document is an article from Parks & Recreation, published by National...

A Guide to Green New JerseyA Guide to Green New Jersey
New Jersey is a state of surprises. Did you know there was a castle in Passaic County? Or that...
Rock Climbing New JerseyRock Climbing New Jersey
Best Price: $19.41
This book is essential for the NJ/NYC climber. It details numerous climbing spots (of...
Best of Boulder Rock Climbing (Regional Rock Climbing Series)Best of Boulder Rock Climbing (Regional Rock Climbing Series)
Best Price: $8.93
The best rock climbing in the Boulder, Colorado area.
Avignon Soleil: All Year Climbing Around Mont Ventoux - Southern France (English and French Edition)Avignon Soleil: All Year Climbing Around Mont Ventoux - Southern France (English and French Edition)
Best Price: $47.38
This is a dual language (English and French) rock climbing guide to the Mont Ventoux area in the...
The Illustrated Guide to Glacier Travel and Crevasse RescueThe Illustrated Guide to Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue
Best Price: $278.34
I am the illustrator and co-author of this instructional book. This may seem like shameless self...

More Scrambles in the Canadian RockiesMore Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies
Best Price: $20.23
Reccommended if you've already done some of the Alan Kane scrambles and are interested in...
Baffin IslandBaffin Island
Best Price: $21.86
Synnott has produced a tremendous product. It's construction will hold up to all your...
Fifteen Local Walks Around DolgellauFifteen Local Walks Around DolgellauAustrian Alps MapAustrian Alps MapSchool of rock: new creatures are invading local, state and national parks--boulderers--who are using the natural landscape as their own playground.: An article from: Parks & RecreationSchool of rock: new creatures are invading local, state and national parks--boulderers--who are using the natural landscape as their own playground.: An article from: Parks & Recreation
Best Price: $5.95
This digital document is an article from Parks & Recreation, published by National...

A Guide to Green New JerseyA Guide to Green New Jersey
New Jersey is a state of surprises. Did you know there was a castle in Passaic County? Or that...
Walking Austria's Alps: Hut to HutWalking Austria's Alps: Hut to Hut
Best Price: $13.42
Having used the book as a guide on some of the walks described in the book, I found it to be a...
Glacier Travel and Crevasse RescueGlacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue
Best Price: $2.99
Andy is the authority on glacier travel. Walking on a glacier is like walking on the moon. ...
Kilimanjaro & East Africa: A Climbing and Trekking Guide: Includes Mount Kenya, Mount Meru, and the RwenzorisKilimanjaro & East Africa: A Climbing and Trekking Guide: Includes Mount Kenya, Mount Meru, and the Rwenzoris
Best Price: $12.89
This is a very comprehensive book on climbing in East Africa. There is good information about...
Rock Climbs On the North York MoorsRock Climbs On the North York Moors

Grahams...(Scottish Hills Between 2000 and 2499 Feet)...and the New Donalds (Scottish Lowland Hills Over 2000 Feet) (TACit Tables)Grahams...(Scottish Hills Between 2000 and 2499 Feet)...and the New Donalds (Scottish Lowland Hills Over 2000 Feet) (TACit Tables)3000 Plus.Original Munro Map.3000 Plus.Original Munro Map.
Best Price: $10.45
"3000 PLUS - The Original Munro Map", is the most comprehensive, full-colour map of...
Hill Walker's Wicklow: 30 One-day Walking Routes in the Mountains Near DublinHill Walker's Wicklow: 30 One-day Walking Routes in the Mountains Near DublinScandinavian Mountains and Peaks Over 2000 Metres in the HurScandinavian Mountains and Peaks Over 2000 Metres in the Hur
Best Price: $27.02
Guidebook on Scandinavians most spectacular mountain region with maps, photos and description of...
Arthur's Pass: A Guide for MountaineersArthur's Pass: A Guide for Mountaineers

Walks & Easy Hikes in the Canadian Rockies (Altitude Superguides Series)Walks & Easy Hikes in the Canadian Rockies (Altitude Superguides Series)
Best Price: $38.80
I went to the rockies with a simple guidebook. But when I got home, I bought this book. Now I...
    
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