General Trekking

Adventure Trekking: A Handbook for Independent Travelers. By Robert Strauss. The Mountaineers Press. Comprehensive first-hand advice on trekking with overviews of primary trekking regions of the world and best specific treks in these locales. Expert suggestions on equipment to take, staying healthy, responsible eco-travel, adapting to culture, and more. Includes photos and maps. 256 pages, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", paperbound.

54-	Guide	$14 .95

Techniques

Everyday Wisdom - 1001 Expert Tips for Hikers. By Karen Berger. Mountaineers Press. 1st ed., September, 1997. 224 pages, 80 b&w photos, 15 illustrations. ISBN 0-89886-523-9. Expert tips and tricks for hikers and backpackers covering everything from packing and planning to field repairs and emergency improvisations.

•	100 fun-to-read tips for beginning to expert hikers and backpackers.

•	Concise, easy-to-use hints selected from one of the most popular Backpacker columns.

•	Great gift for any hiker or backpacker.

Experience hikers know that their most important piece of gear is the grey matter they carry in their heads. They know they can't be prepared for every single thing that could go wrong. They can't anticipate every problem, and they can't carry enough gear to fix everything that could possibly break. And they don't have to, because Everyday Wisdom does it for them.

This one-stop, easy-to-use collection of practical advice, time-saving tips, problem-solving techniques, brilliant improvisations, and Everyday Wisdom shows hikers how to make their way and make do in the backcountry. The secret is preparing for the predictable and solving problmes by avoiding them. Learn about the basics, food and kitchen, travel across backcountry terrain, creating comfort, weather issues, staying healthy, water, field repairs, equipment maintenance between trips, and a whole lot more.

Knowing a few seemingly small tricks will enable backpackers to take big strides in increasing their comfort, safety, preparation, and improvisational skills. This guide is a source of to-the-point, practical hints and tips that ony a seasoned expert could bring together.

$16 .95

Making Camp - The Complete All-Season All-Activity Guide. By Steve Howe, Alan Kesselheim, Dennis Coello, and John Harlin. The Mountaineers Press, 1997. A comprehensive detailed camping how-to compiled by Backpacker field experts for anyone travelling by foot, boat, bicycle, or skis, through all kinds of terrain, year-round.

•	Basic camping information followed by activity-specific advice.

•	The only multi-activity camping book available

•	Covers trip preparation, site and equipment selection, and breaking camp.

No matter how youplan to enjoy the backcountry - by foot, water, bike, or skis - there are some basic steps to creating a home away from home. This manual will help you avoid mishaps and effectively plan the camping component of your trip. Gleaned from the lifetime experiences of four Backpacker field experts, this compendium of advice, checklists, suggestions, priorities, rules of thumb, and special considerations presents the best from the best. Learn how to select sites, arrange your kitchen, build a port-a-potty, pitch a tent, build a fire, and leave no trace. All the details of starting, making, and breaking camp are not created equal, so read what the experts have to say before leaving home. 224 pages, 6 x 9", 80 b&w photos, 25 illustrations, paperbound.

54-	Making Camp	$16 .95

Alaska

Denali's West Buttress - A Climber's Guide. The definitive guide to the classic West Buttress Route features comprehensive, step-by-step, expert instruction and Bradford Washburn's historic aerial photographs. By Colby Coombs with introduction and photographs by Bradford Washburn. The Mountaineers Press, 1997.

•	The only available guide devoted solely to the route used by 90% 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 photographer Bradford Washburn team up to provide climbers with all the information they need in the only book available 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 guide covers every aspect of climbing strategy to step-by-step route instruction. Washburn's magnificent photos - with route and milestones clearly delineated - paired with Coombs' explicet text guide the climber from camp to camp to the summit and down again, outlining specific hazards and obstacles and offering techniques and instructions on how best to surmount them. The book pays special attention to environmental considerations and presents low-impact methods for human and garbage waste on the route. This guide provides complete, detailed, first-hand, safety-concious information on the West Buttress Route, serving as a much- needed resource and a grand tribute to this historic route. 128 pages, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", 30 b&w photos with route overlays, 2 maps, 2 charts, paperbound. We recommend the Trails Illustrated hiking map of Denali or the USGS topo map.

62-	Denali	$16 .95

Arizona

Grand Canyon Place Names. Entertaining anecdotal history of some 325 place names in Grand Canyon National Park and adjacent areas. By Gregory McNamee. The Mountaineers Press, 1997.

•	First and only place names book about the Grand Canyon

•	The Grand Canyon attracts millions of visitors from around the world each year.

•	Interesting histories of unique place names, e.g. Grapevine Canyon, Guinnevere Castle, Kangaroo Headland, and many others.

The Alligator, Great Thumb Mesa, Buddha Tempa. What do these names have in common? They are designations given to some of the magnificient geological features in Grand Canyon National Park. Serving as a snapshot in time, and insight into the history and culture of the palce, these names honor the heroes and deities of many nations and cultures. Find out about scientists (Darwin, Tyndell), explorers (Powell, Ives), and godheads (the Trinity, Krishna).

Traverse all kinds of categories - from the surnames of historical figures (De Vaca Terrace) to native Americans (Apache Point), to mythical gods (Diana Temple), to the purely descriptive (Red Butte, the Maiden's Breast). Both fact- and legend-based and always fun to read, these place-name histories will enhance any visitor's trip to this natural wonder. 128 pages, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", 1 map, paperbound.

62-5495__	Book	$10 .95

Maine

An Outdoor Family Guide to Acadia National Park. By Lisa Gollin Evans. The Mountaineers Press, 1997. This comprehensive guide to 35 family-friendly outings explores the outdoor recreation opportunities in beautiful Acadia National Park.

•	The only family activity guide for hiking, biking, paddling and nature viewing.

•	Acadia National Park boasts 3 million visitors annually - the country's second most visited park.

•	Covers safety, and environmental, historical, natural, and cultural features.

Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island in Maine is the place for family adventures, and this new guide is filled with easy ways to make them happen. An Outdoor Family Guide to Acadia National Park shows families how to take advantage of the fifty-seven miles of carriage roads ideal for biking and strolling; easy ocean and shore access; inland lakes and coastlines ideal for canoeing and kayaking; a variety of historical, cultural, and natural attractions; and extraordinary interpretive programs. Trip descriptions direct families to historic landmarks as well as animals, plants, and other natural features that might otherwise be missed. Author Lisa Gollin Evans gives expert tips on hiking, biking, and paddling with children; park regulations; essential equipment; and much more. We recommend the Trails Illustrated hiking map of Acadia. 176 pages, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", 50 b&w photos and 40 maps, paperbound.

62-	Acadia	$12 .95

Southwestern USA

Hiking the Southwest's Canyon Country. The most popular hiking guide to the Four Corners region. By Sandra Hinchman. The Mountaineers Press, 1997 2nd edition.

•	14 new hikes and 6 new trip itineraries.

•	On the Mountaineers "Top 10 best-sellers list" for the last 5 years.

Completely updated, Hiking the Southwest's Canyon Country features the high desert's most enjoyable trails and the awe-inspiring scenic attractions of the Four Corners. Six itineraries, each two to three weeks in length, include day-by-day suggestions for dayhikes, backpacks, scenic drives, raft trips, visits to archaeological sites, and more.

Descriptions include maps for nearly 100 hikes, including fourteen new hikes; information on distance; time required; and level of difficulty. Also included are safety and equipment tips, natural and human history, flora and fauna, and geology.

This revised popular guide is designed in a unique format to relieve you of the burden of trip planning by arranging your trips for you - from the Colorado Plateau to the Grand Canyon to the banks of the Rio Grande.

Whether your hiking preference is along waterfalls, over natural bridges, or through narrow slot canyons, each itinerary in this easy-to-use book promises somthing for everyone. 272 pages, 6 x 9", 65 b&w photos, 3 illustrations, 50 maps, paperbound.

62-	Canyon Country	$14 .95

Alps

100 Hikes in the Alps. By Vickie Springs and Harvey Edwards. The Mountaineers Press, 2 nd edition. A guide to hikes in Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Austria, and Liechtenstein. Includes details, maps, and photos. 224 pages, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", paperbound.

66-	Guide	$14 .95

Argentina

Aconcagua: A Climbing Guide. By R.J.Secor. The Mountaineers Press. The only English-
language guide on climbing the western Hemispere's highest peak. The guide details popular and less-traveled routes; gives advice on lodging, equipment, permits, and more. A Spanish mountaineering glossary is included. 144 pages, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", paperbound.

64-	Guide	$16 .95

France

Walking the Alpine Parks of France and Northwest Italy. By Marcia Lieberman. The Mountaineers Press. Complete details on over 100 hikes through the uncrowded national and regional parks of France and northwest Italy. 240 pages, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", paperbound. We recommend the <a href="../int/france.htm#p"><b>France 1:25,000 topographic map series</b></a> and the <a href="../int/kompass.htm"><b>Kompass hiking maps</b></a> and the <a href="../int/tabacco.htm"><b> Tabacco hiking maps</b></a> for northern Italy.

64-5695__	Guide	$14 .95

Mont Blanc: Discovery and Conquest of the Giant of the Alps. By Stefano Ardito. The Mountaineers Press, 1997. Recreates themost important moments of Mont Blanc's great peaks and majestic faces. The book is lavishly illustrated with period photos, panoramic foldouts, close- ups, and full-color pictograph maps.

65-	Mont Blanc	$35 .00

The Mont Blanc Massif: The 100 Finest Routes. By Gaston Rébuffat. The Mountaineers Press. 1996 (1974). This is a re-issue of the classic 1974 work. It presents Rébuffat's personal picks for the 100 finest routes on Mont Blanc, France's "white mountain", the highest peak in western Europe. This mountain is a favorite of climbers for the variation and selection of its numerous routes. Large-format, with spectacular photographs and a detailed appendix. 240 pages, 9 x 10-1/2", hardbound.

64-	Guide	$39 .95

Himalaya

A Group of collector's volumes

Himalaya Alpine-Style: The Most Challenging Routes on the Highest Peaks. By Andy Fanshawe & Stephen Venables. The Mountaineers Press. Grand Prize Winner at the Banff Book Festival. A thorough and in-depth text with remarkable color photographs. This large-format collector's edition explores the possibilities of the alpine-style approach in climbing the legendary peaks of the Himalaya and Karakoram. Forty of the world's finest climbs are covered in this book, including K2, Everest, Annapurna, The Ogre, Uli Biaho, Trango Tower, Gasherbrum lV, Nanga Parbat, Nanda Devi, Menlungtse, Shishapangma, Makalu, Kangehenjunga and more. 192 pages, 12 x 11", hardbound.

65-	Guide	$45 .00

K2 - Challenging the Sky. By Kurt Diemberger. The Mountaineers Press, 1997. This is a comprehensive photographic portfolio of the great mountain and its routes. It covers the history of climbing K2 - the most dangerous and technically difficult mountain in the world to climb - from the earliest explorations up to the latest ascents completed in the 1990's. 144 pages, 10-1/2 x 14", hardbound. 162 color photographs and 4 color maps.

65-	K2	$35 .00

Everest - The History of the Himalayan Giant. By Roberto Montovani. The Mountaineers Press, 1997. 144 pages, 10-1/2 x 14", hardbound. The book presents the discovery, exploration, and climbing of legendary Mount Everest through remarkable color photos and historical black- and-white images with accompanying descriptive text. 200 black/white and color photographs.

65-	Everest	$35 .00

Mexico

Recommended!

Mexico's Volcanoes: A Climbing Guide. By R.J. Secor. The Mountaineers Press, 2nd edition. Fully updated and revised. Approach and climbing routes for Popo, Ixta, Orizaba, others. Info on food, medicine, transportation, and supplies. Includes maps, photos, and a bilingual glossary. 120 pages, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", paperbound. We recommend the <a href="../int/mexico.htm#p"><b> Mexico 1:50,000 topographic maps </b></a>to accompany this book.

65-0195__	Guide	$14 .95

Mexico: A Hiker's Guide to Mexico's Natural History. Conrad. The Mountaineers Press. 224 pages. A comprehensive natural history guidebook that offers over 20 day hikes throughout Mexico's diverse landscapes.

65-0195	Book	$16 .95

Nepal

Trekking in Nepal: A Traveler's Guide. By Stephen Bezruchka, M.D. The Mountaineers Press. 7th edition, 1997. Completely updated and expanded, this best-selling guide sends trkeers to Nepal equipped with comprehensive information on the country's most rewarding routes, how to get there, what to bring, what to expect, and the people and history behind it all. It covers 21 major areas of Nepal, plus some alternatives and side trips, in all types of terrain. Also included in the new edition are several routes in the Makalu Barun area near Everest. The addition of sidebars throughout the book provides first-hand information on geology, history, climate, national parks and conservation areas, religion, wildlife, and much more. 432 pages, 70 b&w photos, 14 maps, 20 elevation profiles. Paperbound, 6 x 9". We recommend the <a href="../int/himalaya.htm"><b>Nepa, West Col, and Nepal government maps</b></a> to accompany this guide.

65-	Guide	$18 .95

Mount Everest: Sagarmatha, Mother of the Universe. By Margaret Jefferies. Reference and guide to the region surrounding Mt. Everest. 192 pages, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", paperbound.

65-	Guide	$18 .95

People Within a Landscape: A Collection of Images of Nepal. By Bert Willison & Shirley Bourke. The Mountaineers Press. 200 color photographs capture the land and people of Nepal. Proceeds benefit the Four Sherpas Trust. Includes a foreward by Sir Edmund Hillary. 128 pages, 12-3/4 x 8-3/4", hardbound.

65-	Guide	$29 .95

Royal Chitwan National Park: Wildlike Heritage of Nepal. By Margaret Jefferies & Hemanta R. Mishra. The Mountaineers Press. Covers human history, bioloty, geography and geology, the region's people, and conservation efforts. 192 pages, 5-12/" x 8-1/2", paperbound.

65-	Guide	$18 .95

Switzerland

Walking Switzerland the Swiss Way: FromVacation Apartments, Hotels, Mountain Inns, and Huts. By Marcia and Philip Lieberman. The Mountaineers Press, 2nd edition. The ultimate guide to 85 accessible day hikes and multi-day hikes in 10 regions. Information on accommodations, the walk's difficulty, time required, mileage, elevation gain, and high point of the walk. 288 pages, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", paperbound.

65-3995__	Guide	$16 .95

Tibet

Trekking in Tibet: A Traveler's Guide. By Gary McCue. The Mountaineers Press. Individual trekking tours ranging from one day to two weeks or more, plus an introduction to Tibet, its people, language, cultural and natural history. 240 pages, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", paperbound.

65-	Guide	$16 .95

Russia

Trekking in Russia & Central Asia: A Traveler's Guide. By Frith Maier. The Mountaineers Press. Complete details for 35 treks through these regions. Covers planning, safetym, health, hiring guides, accommodations, plus historical and cultural background. 320 pages, 5-1/2 x 8- 1/2", paperbound.

65-3195__	Guide	$16 .95

South America

South America's National Parks: A Visitor's Guide. By William C. Leitch. A guide to 32 national parks in seven countries. Information includes main attractions, climate and weather, recreational opportunities, amenities, location and access, and trail conditions. 336 pages, 6 x 9", paperbound.

66-	Guide	$16 .95