Eiger Dreams by The Lyons Press $25.00
No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's notorious Devils Thumb. In Pakistan, the fearsome K2 kills thirteen of the world's most experienced...
Camp and Trail by BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research) $34.99
The Shelf2Life Mountaineering Collection provides a unique glimpse into the history and evolution of mountaineering through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From historical maps, first-hand accounts of early summits, descriptions of peaks and wilderness areas to detailed mountaineering proofs, enthusiasts can now experience the thrill of the greatest peaks as they were in the early part...
Kilimanjaro - a trekking guide to Africa's highest mountain, 3rd: (includes Mt Meru and city guides to Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Moshi and Marangu) by Trailblazer Publications $19.95
At 19,341ft Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain. Yet with no mountaineering skills necessary to reach the summit, even non-climbers can experience the thrill of climbing one of the world’s greatest peaks. Taking you from the dusty plains of East Africa through jungle and moorland to the glacier -clad summit, this is one of the most beautiful and challenging treks there is.
Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8,000-Meter Peak by Conrad Anker $16.95
Annapurna is the unforgettable account of this heroic climb and of its harrowing aftermath, including a nightmare descent of frostbite, snow blindness, and near death.
High Crimes by Hyperion e-books $15.99
"The perfect follow-up to Krakauer's riveting account of a perfect storm."--Miami Herald"Kodas's absorbing description of the narrow moral compass governing human interaction at the top of the world is bound to shock both armchair adventurers and seasoned mountaineers."--Chicago Tribune"(Kodas) discovered more deceit, thievery, and double-crossing among his climbers than you find in a...
Tour of Mont Blanc: Complete two-way trekking guide (Mountain Walking) by Cicerone Press Limited $24.95
Fully-updated third edition of this trekking guide, by alpine expert Kev Reynolds, to the classic Tour of Mont Blanc or TMB (170km, 105 miles) in 11 days. The route takes the walker into France, Switzerland and Italy and is described in both anti-clockwise and clockwise directions, with variants and information about facilities en route.
Mount Rainier: A Climbing Guide by Mountaineers Books $17.95
The definitive guide to climbing Rainier with 39 of the best routes. Includes details of the approach, the climb, descent, elevation, hazards, seasons, permits, safety, and much more.
Glacier Mountaineering: An Illustrated Guide to Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue (How To Climb Series) by Mike Clelland $16.95
This is the only book to clearly illustrate and systematically guide readers through glacier anatomy, equipment, route finding, and rescue techniques and, just like our other books that are illustrated by Mike Clelland, it is guaranteed to entertain the whole way through.
Colorado 14er Disasters:: Victims of the Game by Johnson Books $16.95
Fourteener mania, the phenomena characterized by a seemingly obsessive drive to summit the list of all fifty-four of Colorado s 14,000-foot peaks, is an older tradition than many may realize. Along with intensely positive experiences in climbing is the possibility of the opposite extreme to become stranded, severely injured, or even killed, in disturbingly easy ways. This book explores this dark...