Peakbagging Montana

Peakbagging Montana
Author: Cedron Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2011-03
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781606390412

Hiking guidebook to ascending Montana's highest mountains.

Up

Up
Author: Patricia Ellis Herr
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2012-04-03
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 030795207X

When Trish Herr became pregnant with her first daughter, Alex, she and her husband, Hugh, vowed to instill a bond with nature in their children. By the time Alex was five, her over-the-top energy levels led Trish to believe that her very young daughter might be capable of hiking adult-sized mountains. In Up, Trish recounts their always exhilarating--and sometimes harrowing--adventures climbing all forty-eight of New Hampshire's highest mountains. Readers will delight in the expansive views and fresh air that only peakbaggers are afforded, and will laugh out loud as Trish urges herself to "mother up" when she and Alex meet an ornery--and alarmingly bold--spruce grouse on the trail. This is, at heart, a resonant, emotionally honest account of a mother's determination to foster independence and fearlessness in her daughter, to teach her "that small doesn't necessarily mean weak; that girls can be strong; and that big, bold things are possible."

Select Peaks of Greater Yellowstone

Select Peaks of Greater Yellowstone
Author: Thomas Turiano
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023
Genre: Mountaineering
ISBN: 9780974561943

"Select Peaks of Greater Yellowstone provides a general history of mountaineering in the Greater Yellowstone region, and features 107 of the region's most prominent summits. Guidebook information, natural history, and mountaineering history is provided for each summit"--

Climb Glacier National Park, Volume Three

Climb Glacier National Park, Volume Three
Author: Blake Passmore
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: Glacier National Park (Mont.)
ISBN: 9780988954908

Volume Three: The Northern Highline, Lake McDonald and Sperry Glacier Basin

The 11,000ers of the Canadian Rockies

The 11,000ers of the Canadian Rockies
Author: Bill Corbett
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781897522400

Winner of the Canadian Rockies Award at the 2005 Banff Mountain Book Festival, this comprehensive climber's guide and history of the 54 11,000-foot peaks in the Canadian Rockies celebrates in words and images these breathtaking summits and the wilderness settings over which they tower. This book uniquely captures and distills the lively and frequently forgotten accounts of the pioneering climbers and their various routes. Each entry provides a vivid description of the peak, an extensive history of the early ascents of it and a detailed description of moderate to intermediate routes, including access and approach information. Now extensively updated, the text is liberally illustrated with route and climbing photos, both contemporary and historical, and includes detailed area maps.

Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies

Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies
Author: Alan Kane
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2015-06-30
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1771600985

Having sold more than 40,000 copies of previous editions, this authoritative climbing guide has been completely revised, updated and redesigned for a whole new generation of mountaineers. The original edition of Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, published by RMB in 1991, started a scrambling craze in the Canadian Rockies. No longer was reaching the top of those breathtaking peaks limited only to technical climbers; strong hikers with a sense of adventure found that they too could reach the top of many famous and stunning peaks. Armed with first-hand information, Alan Kane describes over 150 scrambles in a clear, concise format. This includes equipment needed, when to go, how to get there, where to park and what to expect as you work your way to the summit. Photos showing the ascent line complement descriptions that include historical trivia, origins of placenames and summit views. Routes range from off-trail hiking suitable for strong hikers to challenging routes at the low end of technical climbing where use of specific handholds is required on steep, airy terrain. Most ascents are day trips from a major road; many utilize a hiking trail on approach and include some of the most-photographed Rockies postcard peaks. The scramble areas begin in Waterton Park near the US border and continue north through Crowsnest, Kananaskis, Canmore and into the contiguous mountain parks of Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper. An overview of facilities, accommodation and climate is provided for each area. Specific hazards from rock quality to wildlife encounters are mentioned, including advice on scrambling safely. Guidebooks can be dry reading, but Kane’s snippets of humour make the book entertaining as well as useful.

Highpoints of the United States

Highpoints of the United States
Author: Don W. Holmes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780874806458

The highpoints of the fifty states range from Alaska's 20,320 foot high Mount McKinley to 345 feet at Lakewood Park in Florida. Some highpoints, such as Mount Mitchell in North Carolina and New Hampshire's Mount Washington can be reached by automobile on a sightseeing drive. Others such as Colorado's Mount Elbert or Mount Marcy in New York are accessible as wilderness day hikes. Still others, such as Mount Rainier in Washington or Gannett Peak in Wyoming, are strenuous and risky mountaineering challenges that should be attempted only by experienced climbers. Whatever your level of skill and interest, Highpoints of the United States offers a diverse range of experiences. Arranged alphabetically by state, each listing has a map, photographs, and information on trailhead, main and alternative routes, elevation gain, and conditions. Historical and natural history notes are also included, as are suggestions for specific guidebooks to a region or climb. Appendices include a list of highpoints by region, by elevation, and a personal log for the unashamed "peak-bagger." Whether you're an armchair hiker or a seasoned climber, interested only in your state's highest point or all fifty, this book will be an invaluable companion and reference.

Backpacker Magazine's Peak Bagging

Backpacker Magazine's Peak Bagging
Author: Brendan Leonard
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2015-06-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 149301501X

A how-to book for climbers with information on scrambling skills, gear, alpine hazards, and acclimation, published under the imprimatur of "Backpacker" magazine.

The Glorious Mountains of Vancouver's North Shore

The Glorious Mountains of Vancouver's North Shore
Author: David Crerar
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated
Total Pages: 503
Release: 2018-07-03
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781771602419

A new, full-colour guidebook for outdoor enthusiasts interested in exploring the dynamic and awe-inspiring peaks and trails of Vancouver's internationally renowned coastal-mountain landscape. The beautiful mountains of the North Shore define Vancouver, but few Vancouverites know of the natural beauty and adventure that lies within them, or even their names and history. The Glorious Mountains of Vancouver's North Shore: A Peakbagger's Guide offers something for everyone, from casual hikers to hard-core climbers, from gentle ramblers to ultra-fit trail runners, to parents introducing their children to the splendours of nature, and to those merely curious about what is out there, so close and yet so far. The book provides turn-by-turn route descriptions for climbing 66 North Shore peaks, including exhaustive facts and statistics, special cautions, first ascents, name origins, historic and cultural backgrounds, as well as little-known facts and secrets. Roads and access trails are provided. All peaks feature GPS-based maps, with elevation profiles. The glories of these mountains, creeks and lakes are enticingly illustrated with over 150 colour photographs. Covering all of the hikeable peaks from Capilano in the north, to the Howe Sound Islands in the west and the Seymour-Fannin peaks in the east, this book will encourage you to hop in your kayak or car, on your bike or your own two feet to explore this underappreciated paradise in our own backyard.

A Climber's Guide to Glacier National Park

A Climber's Guide to Glacier National Park
Author: J. Gordon Edwards
Publisher:
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2017-03-31
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781940322209

J. Gordon Edwards has been hailed as the patron saint of climbing in Glacier National Park, and his guide to the subject is considered a classic of mountaineering literature. This reprint edition of A Climber's Guide to Glacier National Park features route information, maps, and route sketches, as well as a history of climbing in the park. This superb guide is essential reading for all those eager to explore Glacier's spectacular peaks.