U.S. Climbing Guides - Northwest

This page last updated on 3/17/07


These guides describe climbing in the northwestern United States. This includes the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho & Alaska.

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         Item #: B2762
TITLE: 75 Scrambles in Washington
Author(s): Goldman
Pages: 272 pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 18.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.16
      These non-technical mountain ascent routes vary in level of difficulty, giving the experienced scrambler or climber, as well as those less familiar with off-trail travel, a number of worthwhile destinations to choose from.
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         Item #: B1494
TITLE: Adventure Guide to Mount Ranier: Hiking, Climbing, & Skiing in Mt. Ranier National Park
Author(s): Jeff Smoot
Pages: 200 6" x 9" pages, 25 photos, 130 maps
Price: $ 13.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.16
      A guide for the all-around outdoor adventurer. Included are descriptions of tourist trails, nature trails, off-trail hiking, bike routes, minor peak scrambling, skiing & snowshoeing areas, and summit routes.
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         Item #: B1433
TITLE: Cascade Alpine Guide: Volume 1, Columbia River to Stevens Pass
Author(s): Beckley
Pages: approximately 350 7" x 8.5" pages, sketches, photos
Price: $ 29.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 23.96
      Comprehensive climbing approach route guide to Washington's Cascades.
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         Item #: B1434
TITLE: Cascade Alpine Guide: Volume 2, Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass
Author(s): Beckley
Pages: approximately 350 7" x 8.5" pages, sketches, photos
Price: $ 29.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 23.96
      Comprehensive climbing approach route guide to Washington's Cascades.
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         Item #: B1435
TITLE: Cascade Alpine Guide: Volume 3, Rainy Pass to Fraser Pass
Author(s): Beckley
Pages: approximately 350 7" x 8.5" pages, sketches, photos
Price: $ 29.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 23.96
      Comprehensive climbing approach route guide to Washington's Cascades.
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         Item #: B1442
TITLE: Challenge of the North Cascades
Author(s): Fred Beckley
Pages: 292 5.5" x 8.5" pages
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      This mountaineering classic chronicles more than 30 years of Fred Beckley's adventures among the peaks. Includes an index listing all of his ascents from 1936 to 1968.
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         Item #: B1495
TITLE: Climber's Guide to Smith Rock
Author(s): Alan Watts
Pages: 336 6" x 9" pages, 60 photos, maps
Price: $ 22.00 @ 20.0% off = $ 17.60
      Describes the modern routes that have transformed this once-sleepy Oregon state park into one of the world's foremost rock climbing areas. Alan Watts has played a pivotal role in the development of climbing at Smith, and his vast knowledge of the area is reflected in this detailed guide.
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         Item #: B1436
TITLE: Climber's Guide to the Olympic Mountains
Author(s): Olympic Mountain rescue
Pages: 260 5" x 7.5" pages
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Authorative information on all access & climbing routes in the Olympics, plus winter travel & high-alpine traverses.
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         Item #: B1806
TITLE: Climbing in North America
Author(s): Chris Jones
Pages: 408 7.25" x 9" pages, photos
Price: $ 24.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 19.96
      A complete history of North American mountaineering from the early 19th century through the 1970s. This classic brings alive the climbers & their routes, peaks, & adventures with a storytelling style & historic black & white photos.
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         Item #: B1796
TITLE: Denali's West Buttress
Author(s): Colby Coombs, photos by Bradford Washburn
Pages: 128 5.5" x 8.5" pages, 30 bw photos with route overlays, 2 maps, 2 charts
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      Denali's massive West Buttress Route is one of the world's most popular - and treacherous - climbs. Seasoned guide Colby Coombs & legendary mountaineering photographer Bradford Washburn team up to provide climbers with all the information they need in the only book available devoted soley to this challenging route.
      This guide covers every aspect of climbing the route - from preparation to climbing strategy to step-by-step route instructions. Washburn's magnificent photos, with route & milestones clearly delineated, paired with Coombs' explicit text, guide the climber from camp to camp up to the summit & back down, outlining specific hazards & offering techniques & instructions on how best to surmount them.
     
      Coolby Coombs is the chief climbing guide for Alaska-Denali Guiding, Inc. & Assistant Director of the Alaska Mountaineering School. Bradford Washburn is a legendary mountaineer, cartographer, photographer, & author of "Mount McKinley: The Conquest of Denali".
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         Item #: B1432
TITLE: Exploring Idaho's Mountains: A Guide for Climbers, Scramblers, & Hikers
Author(s): Lopez
Pages: 288 6" x 9" pages
Price: $ 17.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 14.36
      Features route directions & descriptions for over 700 summits in Idaho.
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         Item #: B0799
TITLE: Exploring Oregon's Wild Areas: A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, X-C Skiers, & Paddlers
Author(s): William L. Sullivan
Pages: 304 6" x 9" pages, 78 maps, 100 photos
Price: $ 18.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.16
      This guide, now in its third edition, describes wilderness areas, wildlife refuges, nature preserves, & state parks. It now includes GPS coordinates for hard-to-find destinations. Sullivan is Oregon's best-known & most prolific outdoor writer.
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         Item #: B0798
TITLE: Exploring Washington's Wild Areas: A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, X-C Skiers, & Paddlers
Author(s): Marge & Ted Mueller
Pages: 464 5.5" x 8.5" pages, 110 b/w photos, 61 maps
Price: $ 18.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.16
      A comprehensive guide to all 54 significant roadless areas in Washington. Get all the details on 4.1 million acres of national parks, monuments & wilderness areas.
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         Item #: B2348
TITLE: High Alaska: A Historical Guide to Denali, Mount Foraker & Mount Hunter
Author(s): Waterman
Pages: 398 7" x 10" pages
Price: $ 26.00 @ 20.0% off = $ 20.80
      A blend of mountaineering history & route guide to these three great peaks. Includes approach, mileage, camps, & more.
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         Item #: B3045
TITLE: Highpoint Adventures: A Concise Guide to the 50 State Highpoints
Author(s): Charlie & Diane Winger
Pages: 304 5.5" x 8.5" pages, 102 b/w photos, 123 maps
Price: $ 15.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 12.76
      Drive, hike, or climb your way to the top & enjoy the view. Find the easiest routes up to each of the 50 state highpoints. Discover local sites, point of interests, and all kinds of fun things to do along the way.
     
      Highpointing is driving, hiking, or climbing to the highest summit in a state. Here is a concise guide that allows everyone from families & seniors to experienced hikers & mountaineers to enjoy this activity.
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         Item #: B2281
TITLE: Mount Ranier: A Climbing Guide
Author(s): Mike Gauthier
Pages: 144 5.5" x 8.5" pages, 50 b/w photos with route overlays, 3 maps
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      Now climbers can get away from the crowded dog routes and experience a wide array of Ranier's most fun, challnging, & complex routes. This guide features 30 of the mountain's best routes, complete with details on the approach, the climb, & the descent, as well as elevation gain, difficulties & hazards, and seasons. Also covered are the latest in permit & park regulations, preparation, the high camps & bivvy sites, summit day, and winter climbing. Safety information includes weather & climate conditions, objective hazards, altitude illness, cold weather concerns & other medical problems, safety tips, and what to expect in a rescue situation.
      Mike Gauthier is the lead climbing ranger at Mount Ranier National Park & is also an emergency rescue technician who has worked nationally and on Ranier on search & rescue teams. Over the last 9 years Gauthier has climbed Ranier 96 times during all seasons & conditions
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         Item #: B2763
TITLE: Portland Rock Climbs: Climber's Guide to Northwest Oregon
Author(s): Olson
Pages: 160 pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 15.00 @ 20.0% off = $ 12.00
      Describes hundreds of routes in the immediate Portland area including Broughton Bluff, Rocky Butte Quarry, Madrone Wall, Carver Bridge Cliff & Beacon Rock, plus some beyond the urban area, and some Columbia Gorge ice climbs.
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         Item #: B2377
TITLE: Rock Climbing Washington
Author(s): Jeff Smoot
Pages: 400 pages
Price: $ 24.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 19.96
      The most comprehensive guide to the entire state of Washington. From the sport climbing areas around Seattle & Spokane to the granite walls of Index & Leavenworth, this book has it all.
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         Item #: B2863
TITLE: Rock'n Road: Rock Climbing Areas of North America
Author(s): Toula
Pages: 460 pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 40.00 @ 20.0% off = $ 32.00
      Comprehensive atlas to over 1500 rock climbing areas in North America. Charts for each state or province reveal info on climbability, sunshine, seasons, rock type, height, route potential, guidebooks, etc. Also has road maps & directions. Covers Canada, northern Mexico, Alaska & the lower 48 states.
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         Item #: B1431
TITLE: Selected Climbs in the Cascades
Author(s): Nelson & Potterfield
Pages: 240 6" x 9" pages, illustrations, topo maps
Price: $ 22.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 18.36
      Detailed, illustrated guide to 92 peaks in Washington's Cascades. Covers:
      * Difficulty
      * Areas of caution
      * Approaches
      * Equipment
      * Best seasons
      * Terrain
      * Weather
      * Safety
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