Mountaineering Books


How To Rappel!How To Rappel!
Best Price: $5.34
I bought this book after my first canyoneering one day course. I wanted to have a book handy to...
The Tahoe Sierra: A Natural History Guide to 112 Hikes in the Northern SierraThe Tahoe Sierra: A Natural History Guide to 112 Hikes in the Northern Sierra
Best Price: $10.79
Wilderness Press hit a high mark with their Sierra North and Sierra South books. This...
Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See: My StoryTouch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See: My Story
Best Price: $2.31
About eight months ago (from the time of writing this review) my wife lost her eyesight. ...
Heroic Efforts: The Emotional Culture of Search and Rescue VolunteersHeroic Efforts: The Emotional Culture of Search and Rescue Volunteers
Best Price: $20.16
This book is great! The stories are very exciting to read and Lois writes really well - I...
Ghosts of Everest: The Search for Mallory and IrvineGhosts of Everest: The Search for Mallory and Irvine
Best Price: $15.65
I had never heard of Mallory or Irvine until the day the news mentioned Mallory was found. All...


Everest: The West RidgeEverest: The West Ridge
Best Price: $12.43
This book is awesome. It describes a large and successful American expedition that gets up...
Ice & Mixed Climbing: Modern Technique (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)Ice & Mixed Climbing: Modern Technique (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
Best Price: $12.95
This guy knows what he's talking about. Read this if you're even mildly interested in the topic...
Traditional Lead Climbing: A Rock Climber?s Guide to Taking the Sharp End of the RopeTraditional Lead Climbing: A Rock Climber?s Guide to Taking the Sharp End of the Rope
Best Price: $11.92
this book was interesting reading material but if you are looking for learning guide its...
Climbing Mt. WhitneyClimbing Mt. Whitney
Best Price: $8.39
I have read another book on Mt Whitney, (which is ok), but this one is far more informative and...
Reinhold Messner, Free Spirit: A Climber's LifeReinhold Messner, Free Spirit: A Climber's Life
Best Price: $10.51
The achievements of Reinhold Messner are legendary. Among them, he is the first man to have...


Savage Summit: The Life and Death of the First Women of K2Savage Summit: The Life and Death of the First Women of K2
Best Price: $4.79
Savage Summit by Jennifer Jordan is a must read for those who appreciate true-life adventure...
Climbing Anchors Field Guide (How To Climb Series)Climbing Anchors Field Guide (How To Climb Series)
Best Price: $5.58
If you have read Long and Gaines full length books about anchors then this book is a good...
Mexico's Volcanoes: A Climbing GuideMexico's Volcanoes: A Climbing Guide
Best Price: $10.04
I am an experienced world traveler and mountain climber who used this book in 1999. I must say,...
Kilimanjaro & East Africa: A Climbing And Trekking GuideKilimanjaro & East Africa: A Climbing And Trekking Guide
Best Price: $12.21
Climb East Africa's highest peaks—via non-technical and technical routes—in...
Peak Experiences, Hiking the Highest Summits of New York, County by County (Trail Guidebooks)Peak Experiences, Hiking the Highest Summits of New York, County by County (Trail Guidebooks)
Best Price: $13.93
This is a great collection of hikes and stories that prove once again that 4000 footers are not...

Feeding the Rat: A Climber's Life on the EdgeFeeding the Rat: A Climber's Life on the Edge
Best Price: $4.84
This book is really a homage to the not so well known British Climber Moe Antoine... by itself...
The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library Exploration)The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library Exploration)
Best Price: $6.98
I ordered this in August. Here it is September 28th and I haven't received it and you are...
Free-Heel Skiing: Telemark and Parallel Techniques for All Conditions (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series)Free-Heel Skiing: Telemark and Parallel Techniques for All Conditions (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series)
Best Price: $10.92
I'm a long time cross country skier working on improving my downhill technique. I found this...
Kilimanjaro via the Marangu Route: "Tourist Route" My AssKilimanjaro via the Marangu Route: "Tourist Route" My Ass
Best Price: $6.22
A friend of mine wanted me to read this book so he let me borrow his version. He plans to go to...
South Lake Tahoe ClimbingSouth Lake Tahoe Climbing
Best Price: $18.20
Hey - I don't know Chris or angry Pati but I just passed through the area with this book and a...

Complete Wilderness Training ManualComplete Wilderness Training Manual
Best Price: $8.46
This book was extremely well done. The balance between visuals and text is superb. The...
Together on Top of the World: The Remarkable Story of the First Couple to Climb the Fabled Seven SummitsTogether on Top of the World: The Remarkable Story of the First Couple to Climb the Fabled Seven Summits
Best Price: $10.99
This is a really super book. More that just of story of climbing Everest. It is a story of...
How to Climb: Advanced Rock ClimbingHow to Climb: Advanced Rock Climbing
Best Price: $5.47
As other reviews have mentioned, you get a little bit of everything in this book, and I think...
Mountain Rescue Doctor: Wilderness Medicine in the Extremes of NatureMountain Rescue Doctor: Wilderness Medicine in the Extremes of Nature
Best Price: $5.70
What a terrific read for a cold snowy day. I couldnt put it down-the author draws us right in...
Denali Climbing GuideDenali Climbing Guide
Best Price: $12.30
An excellent Denali guide if you're thinking about several route choices to research. A great...

100 Hut Walks In The Alps (Cicerone Mountain Walking)100 Hut Walks In The Alps (Cicerone Mountain Walking)
Best Price: $14.80
Tuolumne Free Climbs: SupertoposTuolumne Free Climbs: Supertopos
Best Price: $15.38
Tuolumne Free Climbs includes over 110 of the best routes in Tuolumne Meadows from 14-pitch trad...
Miners, Millhands, and Mountaineers: Industrialization of the Appalachian South, 1880-1930 (Twentieth-Century America Series)Miners, Millhands, and Mountaineers: Industrialization of the Appalachian South, 1880-1930 (Twentieth-Century America Series)
Best Price: $25.00
Mention "Appalachia" today and the idea of a "backward" people in an...
Training for Climbing, 2nd: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance (How To Climb Series)Training for Climbing, 2nd: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance (How To Climb Series)
Best Price: $16.47
TRAINING FOR CLIMBING: -The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance, 2nd edition ...
Trailside Guide: Rock Climbing, New EditionTrailside Guide: Rock Climbing, New Edition
Best Price: $6.95
I've only just started doing indoor climbing, but am verry interested in the sport. I bought...

On the Ridge Between Life and Death: A Climbing Life ReexaminedOn the Ridge Between Life and Death: A Climbing Life Reexamined
Best Price: $3.28
An introspective recap of a climbing life by a pioneer in the field. Wonderfully written, with...
Everest: The Unclimbed Ridge (Adrenaline Classics)Everest: The Unclimbed Ridge (Adrenaline Classics)
Best Price: $4.38
I am not a climber but become hopelessly addicted to the mystery of Everest nonetheless. I...
The Colorado 14ers: A Colorado Mountain Club Pack Guide 2nd EditionThe Colorado 14ers: A Colorado Mountain Club Pack Guide 2nd Edition
Best Price: $6.56
The essential guide to the most popular routes up all 54 of the Colorado 14ers • Over...
Trekking and Climbing in the Western Alps (Trekking & Climbing Series)Trekking and Climbing in the Western Alps (Trekking & Climbing Series)
Best Price: $14.46
I ordered this before Christmas and still have not received it.
Tents in the Clouds: The First Women's Himalayan ExpeditionTents in the Clouds: The First Women's Himalayan Expedition
Best Price: $5.99
Told in a dry, humorous style, this will appeal to readers who enjoyed the works of...

White Mountain GuideWhite Mountain Guide
Best Price: $17.99
I just returned from my first trip to the White Mountains, and this book was the best thing I...
More Climbing AnchorsMore Climbing Anchors
Best Price: $3.48
This book is actually much more useful than 'Climbing Anchors'. It has pictures of numerous real...
How to Climb: How to Ice Climb!How to Climb: How to Ice Climb!
Best Price: $2.00
I am an amateur rock climber interested in pursuing ice climbing. This book presents an overview...
Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia, and MarylandRock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland
Best Price: $22.89
This guide is not very good. We bought during our trip to Seneca rocks and quickly discovered...
Climbing: Expedition Planning (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series)Climbing: Expedition Planning (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series)
Best Price: $12.42
At first glance, this appears to be a how-to manual for expeditions to Himalayan peaks. It is...

K2: The Price of ConquestK2: The Price of Conquest
Best Price: $8.98
The 1954 Italian expedition to K2, the world's second highest peak and considered a tougher...
The Last SeasonThe Last Season
Best Price: $3.54
When someone dies alone in the wilderness there are questions to be answered. Eric Blehm took on...
Red River Gorge Rock ClimbsRed River Gorge Rock Climbs
Best Price: $34.20
This is an amazing guide. It is so easy to find approaches with this guide and all the...
Polar Dream: The First Solo Expedition by a Woman and Her Dog to the Magnetic North PolePolar Dream: The First Solo Expedition by a Woman and Her Dog to the Magnetic North Pole
Best Price: $8.46
That's what Helen Thayer said when the natives told her she needed a dog team for protection...
City of Rocks Idaho, 7th: A Climber's GuideCity of Rocks Idaho, 7th: A Climber's Guide
Best Price: $16.16
The author clearly has put a minimal amount of effort into this guide. The trail maps are good...

Learning to Climb Indoors (How To Climb Series)Learning to Climb Indoors (How To Climb Series)
Best Price: $7.49
When I first started climbing one year ago, I expected to find an extensive body of literature...
Mount Everest: Confessions of an Amateur Peak BaggerMount Everest: Confessions of an Amateur Peak Bagger
Best Price: $15.95
This is a fun read book! Even an armchair mountain climber like myself, can experience the ups...
Bradford Washburn: Mountain PhotographyBradford Washburn: Mountain Photography
Best Price: $42.00
I was looking for something different. The photographs are beautiful but they are mostly not of...
How to Climb: Big Walls (How To Climb Series)How to Climb: Big Walls (How To Climb Series)
Best Price: $7.01
I read this book...did a lot of practicing, (got spanked a few times) and then climbed the...
New River Gorge, Meadow River and Summersville Lake Rock Climbers' GuidebookNew River Gorge, Meadow River and Summersville Lake Rock Climbers' Guidebook
Best Price: $27.55
We borrowed this book from a friend and used it on our trip with great success. The unique...

Bishop BoulderingBishop Bouldering
Best Price: $32.40
If you are planning on spending any time bouldering in Bishop this guide is a must. To navigate...
The WaterfallThe Waterfall
Best Price: $4.95
Jonathan London's "The Waterfall" is the tale of a family--parents and two sons--going...
The High Lonesome: Epic Solo Climbing StoriesThe High Lonesome: Epic Solo Climbing Stories
Best Price: $2.74
This is a collection of stories about climbing alone. Some of them are well written, some are a...
  
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