The history of mountaineering began on Denali with the legendary story of four gold miners (called “Sourdoughs” because they carried sourdough starter with them at all times) who claimed to have summited after climbing more than 8,000 feet of steep snow and ice, then back down again—all in a single and incredibly dangerous day in 1910. Lugging a 25-pound, 14-foot flagpole to mark their success, they took on North America’s highest peak using sheet metal crampons, coal shovels, hatchets, and alpenstocks to balance their way up the mountain. Was the expedition a success or a hoax? Denali climber Jon Waterman brings this colorful mountaineering mystery to life.

"....a very sweet dog story" -- Outside The story of a dog, his human, and the friendship that saved both of their lives. When Ben Moon moved from the Midwest to Oregon, he hadn’t planned on getting a dog. But when he first met the soulful gaze of a rescue pup in a shelter, Ben instantly felt a connection, and his friendship with Denali was born. The two of them set out on the road together, on an adventure that would take them across the American west and through some of the best years of their lives. But when Ben was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 29, he faced a difficult battle with the disease, and Denali never once left his side until they were back out surfing and climbing crags. It was only a short time later that Denali was struck by the same disease, and Ben had the chance to return the favor. Denali is the story of this powerful friendship that shaped Ben and Denali’s lives, showing the strength and love that we give and receive when we have our friends by our side.

The words and photographs from Frank Lee Ruggles, National Parks Eminent Photographer.

A classic in the genre of mountain literature—with a new preface by the author Rising more than 20,000 feet into the Alaskan sky is Denali, the tallest mountain in North America. In this collection of exhilarating and stunning narratives, Jonathan Waterman paints a startlingly intimate portrait of the white leviathan and brings to vivid life men and women whose fates have entwined on its sheer icy peak.

HE'S A BLACK OPS HERO. SHE'S A RISK-TAKING PHOTOGRAPHER HURTLING INTO DANGER. WILL A CUNNING TERRORIST COST THEM TRUE LOVE? Black ops soldier Chase Mackenzie’s goal is singular. On the hunt to capture a terrorist, he needs to remain laser-focused. But when the man he’s after endangers the life of a sassy risk-taking photographer, he discovers an unexpected link to his target. Grace is a distraction he can’t afford, but with every second bringing them closer to danger, he finds himself fighting for more than her survival. Risk-taker may be freelance photographer Grace Emerson’s middle name, but she’s spent a lifetime dodging romantic entanglements—until she comes face to face with the kind of man she loves to hate. When a hotter than sin commando rescues her from a near-death miss, she’s surprised by her attraction to Chase…and her willingness to explore more. With more than his mission on the line, Chase has a new goal: capture Grace’s heart. All he has to do is convince her he’s worth taking a chance on while keeping her safe, catching the bad guy, and saving the day. Not a problem for someone used to flirting with danger, right? Packed with action and sizzling with combustible chemistry and thrilling suspense, CHASING GRACE is a fast-paced, full-length standalone novel with a guaranteed happily ever after.

In a place as vast and extreme as Alaska, no one takes safety for granted. Whether adventurer or homesteader, tourist or native, people look out for themselves and for each other. But sometimes it just goes bad, and no amount of resourcefulness or resiliency can make it right. That’s when search and rescue teams kick into gear, launching operations by air and by land that have generated amazing tales of heroism, tenacity, and human kindness. Some of those stories have been gathered in Search and Rescue Alaska, including: Rescues on Denali, North America’s highest peak, from the mountain’s first search and rescue in 1932 to a rescue in 2017 that highlights the utility of modern equipment and decades of SAR experience A World War II search and rescue that ended with a remarkable recovery more than half a century later Rescues during the Good Friday quake of 1964 The rescue of mountaineering students and their instructors in the Chugach Range The rescue and recovery of Klondike-bound gold-seekers caught in an avalanche on the infamous Chilkoot Trail These stories and others in this compilation of essays will kindle a new appreciation for the skilled and selfless pilots, troopers, military personnel, and rangers on call for search and rescue in Alaska.