Climbing and mountaineering

* The author reveals the demons that drove her to extreme physical accomplishments at the cost of great suffering story of adventure and personal growth* Pasaban is one of the best high-altitude climbers in the world todaybr>On May 17, 2010, a 37-year-old Spaniard named Edurne Pasaban became the first woman to climb all fourteen peaks higher than 8,000 meters.

CLICK HERE to download the first 50 pages from Fiva ';A wonderful, nostalgic, gripping, classic yarn with great humour.

40 principal routes and their variations, with aerial photos and route overlays Now with full-color photos and maps All-new beta on 9 ski and snowboard routes Many of the most accomplished US alpinists have learned their skills on Mount Rainier.

**Reveals the long view from an icon who, with age, has added wisdom to his list of accomplishments *Messner climbing firsts: the world s fourteen peaks taller than 8000 meters; Everest solo; Everest without supplemental oxygen *Author of more than 60 booksReinhold Messner: My Life at the Limit, the newest book by the famed mountaineer, is a conversation between Messner and interviewer Thomas Huetlin, an award-winning German journalist.

* Explores both geologic and human history of the region* Includes a sampling of literature inspired by the Brooks Range* Examines past, present, and future conservation efforts in this extraordinary placeNot just the ultimate mountains for their northernmost location on the North American continent, the Brooks Range also is one of the world's last, great, unspoiled wildernesses.

In 1889 Washington's then governor, Elisha Ferry, called on men of adventure to cross the Olympic Mountains, a range shrouded in mystery.

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "e;Safety, Hazards & Awareness"e; from Crag Survival Handbook* Climbing etiquette you won't learn at the gym but need to know* Advice from ';Rock Maestros' Justen Sjong, Kevin Jorgeson, Tommy Caldwell, Robyn Ebersfeld and experts at the Access Fund, Black Diamond, Leave No Trace, and more* Mix of lore, how-to, humor, and entertainment a reference book that's easy to read and makes for good campfire talkDogs at the trailhead, belayers in lawn chairs, long lines queued up at the classics in Eldorado Canyon the crags seem more crowded and more crazy than ever.

CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from PsychoverticalPsychovertical is the story of what happens to a nice lower-class kid with dyslexia who gains control over his circumstances by clinging to giant stone faces, thousands of feet in the air, for days at a time.

CLICK HERE to download the first two chapters from The Seventymile Kid* A true and complete account of the first successful ascent of Mount McKinleysetting the record straight* The summer of 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the McKinley's first ascent* Features archival photographs, including rare and never-before-published imagesThe Seventymile Kid tells the remarkable account of Harry Karstens, who was the actualif unheraldedleader of the Hudson Stuck Expedition that was the first to summit Mount McKinley in Alaska.

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "e;Ascending"e; from Snow Travel(Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox)* A must-have guide for those extending their hiking season during spring and fall months, looking for additional information on safe snow hiking * Features 50 black & white photos and 15 illustrations * An easy-to-use guide for safe travel over snow for all outdoor recreationistsKnowing how to travel on snow is an essential skill for many hikers, climbers, peak baggers, and skiers/snowboarders.

Avalanche safety educator Bruce Tremper s recently published Avalanche Essentials is a terrific little tome that condenses the conventional wisdom into 189 pages.

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "e;Backcountry Medicine"e; from Mountain Travel & Rescue(Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox)Completely updated and expanded official rescue workbook of the National Ski Patrol, now available to other wilderness first responders and the general public* Authoritative and comprehensive mountain safety and rescue text -- your most valuable search and rescue equipment * Recommended for classroom and educational program adoption* All-new illustrationsAs a leading authority of on-mountain safety since 1938, the nonprofit National Ski Patrol has dedicated itself to serving the public and the outdoor recreation industry by providing education, and accreditation to emergency care and safety services providers.

CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from Freedom Climbers(Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox)One of the most important mountaineering books to be written for many years.

* This classic established Child as one of the great mountaineering writers of our time* Describes Child's apprenticeship to such climbing legends as Doug Scott, Don Whillans, and Alan Rouse* Written with a keen eye for detail, a firm sense of drama and, of course, wit Climbing a Himalayan peak was the stuff of Greg Child's wildest dreams.

CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from The Mountain of My Fear and Deborah * Two classic mountaineering adventures, in one beautiful volume!

CLICK HERE to download the first 50 pages from The Roskelley Collection* Includes 30 color and 45 black-and-white photographs * Part of The Mountaineers Books "e;Legends and Lore"e; series for climbers, armchair mountaineers, and readers of classic adventure literature * Individual titles of this omnibus edition have been translated into five languages worldwide The Roskelley Collection includes legendary climber John Roskelley's three acclaimed books, together for the first time in one volume and all written with opinion, self-reflective humor, and spellbinding adventure.

My father's greatest living heroes were John Glenn and Jim Whittakera physical giant with a huge heart, a decent soul, and inspirational courage.

CLICK HERE to download the first 50 pages from Climbing the Seven Summits* First and only guidebook to climbing all Seven Summits* Full color with 125 photographs and 24 maps including a map for each summit route* Essential information on primary climbing routes and travel logistics for mountaineers, with historical and cultural anecdotes for armchair readersAconcagua.

* Cascades climbing routes -- the guidebooks relied on for more than 25 years* Northwest climbing legend Fred Beckey has summited and explored hundreds of Cascade peaks* Hand-drawn maps and photos with route overlays, as well as approach information This is the volume one of three that Fred Beckey wrote for climbing in the Cascades.

* Shows you how to get started with sport climbing, or push your skills further than you thought they could go* Sport climbing is a fun, accessible aspect of climbing that many people can participate in* Foreword by Chris Sharma, the best known American sport climberSport climbers often project a route that tests their physical limits in hopes of an eventual completion, regardless of the number of attempts.

CLICK HERE to download the free chapter called, "e;Training for Power"e; from Bouldering(Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox)* Includes technical photographs, charts, and illustrations* Contributing photography and advice from Dave Graham, Daniel Woods, Jamie Emerson, and many others* Appendix highlights top bouldering destinations all over the worldBouldering: Movement, Tactics, and Problem Solving demonstrates not just the basics of how to boulder, but also how to get better at it and take it to the next level.

* Reflections and humorous pieces, plus insights into some of mountaineering's more controversial events* Revealing portraits of other Himalayan climbers Peeling back the layers to reveal the gritty truth about the elite climbing world is Greg Child's specialty.

* Illustrated with more than 60 full-color illustration plates* The only field guide of its kind for this popular destination* Completely updated, compact volume If you've ever marveled at the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon, you've probably thought about taking an up close and personal look at the area, too.

* Includes five previously unpublished essays * Powerful prose sparked with Child's unique wit Well-known for his Himalayan expeditions and first ascents on rock walls in Australia and the United States, Greg Child freely admits his mixed feelings about climbing.

* Will Gadd is an ESPN X Games and Ice World Cup winner* Color photos throughout illustrate the climbing techniques* Part of The Mountaineers Outdoor Expert series"e;Mixed climbing is my favorite discipline.

* The only available guide devoted solely to the route used by 90 percent of all climbers who summit Denali * Historic aerial photos and introduction by one of the route's pioneers -- Bradford Washburn * Author Colby Coombs is a Denali climbing guide and a 12-year veteran of the routeDenali's massive West Buttress Route is one of the world's most popular -- and treacherous -- climbs.

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "e;Belaying Outdoors"e; from Climbing: From Gym to Crag* Surpasses other training guides with a new level of instruction, clarity, and safety* "e;Key Transition Exercises"e; teach the skills you'll need to move from gym climbing to rock climbing* Climbing technique illustrated with more than 150 photos* Complements any indoor or outdoor climbing courseGetting strong and learning to climb hard routes in the gym doesn't prepare you for climbing outdoors where anything can happen.

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "e;Mountain Living: Personal Gear"e; from Climbing: Expedition Planning* Loaded with advice, practical examples and anecdotes for planning an expedition* Addresses both large and small expedition groups* Packed with demonstrative photographs, questionnaires, and a thorough checklistClimbing: Expedition Planning covers everything from where and when to go, to how to build a team by considering strengths, personalities, leadership skills, motivation, and commitment.

CLICK HERE to download the section from Big Wall Climbing on "e;First Ascents"e;* Skills and strategies unique to big walls -- illustrated in full color* Includes modern speed and free climbing tactics that have revolutionized wall climbing * Key training exercises (practiced near the ground) and real life examples reinforce instruction Dangling sweaty-palmed from a 3000-foot cliff for days on end, Jared Ogden taught himself to climb his first big wall by trial and error.

True-life accounts of three climbers who faced the ultimate challenge in passionate pursuit of their sport

You can scramble to the top of most Oregon mountain peaks and this guidebook will show you how

* Includes stories of such greats as Royal Robbins, Yvon Chouinard, Allen Steck, and Warren Harding* Captures the raucous, outrageous, innovative spirit of climbing in Yosemie during this period* Portrays the advances in equipment and style that revolutionized big-wall climbingIn the 1960's, California's Yosemite Valley was the center of the rock-climbing universe.

CLICK HERE to download the chapter "e;The Alpine Environment"e; from Alpine Climbing* For climbers who know the basics and are ready to venture at higher altitudes* Written by longtime guides and climbing instructors certified by the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA)* Recommended by the AMGA* Teaches situational thinking and learning as well as techniqueThis intermediate-level guide addresses tools, skills, and techniques used in alpine terrain including rock, snow, ice, and glaciers at moderate altitude -- approximately 5000 meters (16,000 feet) and lower.

* A collection of vivid, intimate essays and prose poetry on the universal themes of life, love, friendship, personal empowerment, and more, told through a career in climbing* 40 percent of these pieces debut here for the first time* Davis has been profiled in publications including Outside, Men's Journal, W Magazine, and Sports Illustrated.

* Mountaineering guidelines for people going to altitude (heights above 7,000 feet) with pre-existing health conditions such as heart conditions, diabetes, and cancer* A handy glossary and easy-to-read tables covering symptoms and signs, altitude illness, and high altitude drugs * Case studies of real situations and a question-and-answer section help readers better understand general issues about altitude and its effects, and moreThis edition of Altitude Illnessprovides the latest information on prevention and treatment of altitude illness -- from preparing for altitude to recognizing and treating the symptoms of acute mountain sickness, including high altitude pulmonary and cerebral edemas.

* Technical advice for traveling safely on glaciers and how to perform a rescue should the worst happen* Sidebars provide extra lessons on techniques presented* Large format with photographs showing the techniques discussed Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue is a comprehensive course in understanding glaciers, crossing them, avoiding crevasses, and rescuing crevasse victims.

* Cutting-edge information on how to prevent, diagnose, and treat altitude illness and hypoxia in everyday life* Interweaves fascinating research discoveries with dramatic first-person accounts* Authored by a celebrated mountaineer and physician who pioneered research in the fieldFrom the time of his historic expedition to Nanda Devi in the high Himalaya, Charles Houston, M.

CLICK HERE to download a portion of the chapter on "e;Scenarios & Solutions"e; from Climbing Self-Rescue featuring 5 different scenarios(Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox)* Climbing self-rescue procedures for teams of two -- the most common climbing party size * Techniques equally effective on rock, snow, and ice * Utilizes gear climbers already carry in their rack* Includes 40 one-page rescue scenarios and solutions for climbing accident analysisThe rope is stuck, or too short.

* Cascades climbing routes -- the guidebooks relied on for more than 25 years* Northwest climbing legend Fred Beckey has summited and explored hundreds of Cascade peaks* Hand-drawn maps and photos with route overlays, as well as approach information Volume II in the classic Cascade Alpine Guide series features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes in the Cascades.

* Guidebook details 80 climbing routes throughout Alaska * Includes photos, many with route overlays, topo route maps, climbing difficulty and time information, ratings, and moreAlaska mountain guides Mike Wood and Colby Coombs have teamed up to write this definitive climbing guidebook targeting the more experienced climber.

* Meets the current standards of first aid care by the American Red Cross and the Wilderness Medical Society* Updated figures and drawings that illustrate essential first aid skills* Includes quick-reference boxes that summarize recognition and treatment of many first-aid problemsThis fifth edition gives you all the latest information on assessing and treating conditions you may encounter in the wild, from serious injuries such as dislocations and fractures to unexpected major illness to weather-related problems.

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "e;Backcountry Forecasting & Decisions"e; from The Avalanche Handbook * Information on the unique characteristics of alpine snow, snow slab instability, terrain variables, skier triggering of avalanches, and the nature of avalanche motion * Chapters on the elements of backcountry avalanche forecasting and the decision-making process * This is the text used by search and rescue professionals, ski patrol groups, and outdoor education programs Technical yet accessible, The Avalanche Handbook, 3rd Edition, covers the formation, character, effects, and control of avalanches; rescue techniques; and research on understanding and surviving avalanches.

CLICK HERE to download the sample chapter "e;Basic Care"e; from Medicine for Mountaineering* The best-selling backcountry medical guide of its kind* This edition includes new chapters on avalanche injuries, drowning, eye disorders, medical evacuations, and lightning* Provides expert information on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, plus medications, medical kits, and legal and ethical considerationsCompiled by highly recognized medical professionals in the emergency response and trauma field, the latest edition of Medicine for Mountaineering features fully revised and expanded information to help mountaineers weather storms, animal attacks, injuries, and more.

* The only biography of this Northwest's climbing hero * Features 15 color photos* Remarkable stories of climbs on K2, Kangchenjunga, and Denali* Features stories about Jim Wickwire, Pete Schoening, John Roskelley, Joe Kennedy, Jr.

* An astonishing tale of perseverance * Wonderful insight into 19th century Tibet * A moving tale of adventure and discoveryIn the late 1800's, when women were bound by both cumbersome clothing and strict Victorian morals, a small band of astonishing women explorers burst forth to claim the adventurous life.

* The book that launched a renaissance in climbing technique and remains relevant today* Techniques and mental skills needed to climb at a more challenging level* Illustrated with full-color photos throughout Big, high routes at the edge of a climber's ability are not the places for inventing technique or relying on old habits.

* A women's perspective on the macho world of climbing rangers* Rescues, egos, and breakfast burritos on Mt.

>* A North Cascades climbing classic * Fred Beckey is synonomous with Cascades climbing and is said to have completed more first ascents than any other climber in history* Includes detailed appendix of all Beckey's ascents from 1936-1968 This book documents more than three decades of adventure in the peaks of the North Cascades.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FIRST CHAPTER(Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox)* Entertaining climbing narrative about a destination many dream of visiting * Perfect gift for adventure travelers and climbers alike * Dorr's story was featured on the Outdoor Life Network's "e;Countdown to the 25 Most Dangerous Places"e; Mount Kilimanjaro is sometimes called "e;Everyman's Everest"e; because it is possible for a novice climber to reach the summit.

Deadly Peaks is a collection of the most notable mountaineering disasters and near-disasters in history.