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.

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

* 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 route Denali's massive West Buttress Route is one of the world's most popular -- and treacherous -- climbs. Seasoned guide Colby Coombs and legendary mountaineering photographer Bradford Washburn teamed up to provide climbers with information devoted solely to this challenging route. Denali's West Buttress: A Climber's Guide gives the aspiring Denali climber the details required to efficiently plan and safely launch an expedition on the West Buttress. The climbing guidebook covers every aspect of climbing the route -- from preparation to climbing strategy to step-by-step route instruction. Washburn's magnificent photos -- with route and milestones clearly delineated -- paired with Coombs' explicit text guide the climber from camp to camp to the summit and down again, outlining specific hazards and obstacles and offering techniques and instruction on how best to surmount them. The book pays special attention to environmental considerations and presents low-impact methods for minimizing human and garbage waste on the route. This guide provides complete, detailed, first-hand, safety-conscious information on the West Buttress Route, serving as a much-needed resource and a grand tribute to this historic climb.

This guide is considered a classic of mountaineering literature.

The Teton Range in Wyoming attracts mountaineers from all over the world with a superb variety of alpine climbing challenges. Best Climbs Grand Teton National Park showcases the best routes on these craggy mountains, from moderate ridge routes suitable for intermediate climbers to extreme north faces that will test the most seasoned alpinists. This updated guide provides accurate, to-the-point route descriptions complemented by color maps and detailed topos. Stunning action photography rounds out the package to make Best Climbs Grand Teton National Park an essential guide for local and visiting climbers alike.

Includes over 375 routes plus a separate chapter that describes over 130 ice and mixed routes. Areas covered include: Arrowhead, Cathedral Spires, Cathedral Wall, Chiefs Head, Diamond, Half Mountain, Hallett Peak, Keyboard of the Winds, Lost World, McHenrys Peak, Mount Alice, Mount Meeker, Notchtop Mountain, Otis Peak, Pagoda Mountain, Pilot Mountain, Powell Peak, Spearhead, Ypsilon Mountain.