Guide To 100 Peaks At Mount Rainier Park

Author : Mickey Eisenberg
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1594859493
Total Pages : 571 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to 100 Peaks at Mount Rainier Park written by Mickey Eisenberg and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2014-06-13 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are 100 peaks (not counting the Big One) located in or immediately adjacent to Mount Rainier National Park, and virtually all can be reached in a day. Most are scrambles (off trail non-technical climbing), 15 are hikes with a trail to the top, and 7 require climbing skills. Guide to 100 Peaks at Mount Rainier National Park is a unique guidebook to help you safely reach these amazing peaks. Each peak includes driving instructions, a detailed route description (including different approaches for some peaks), and useful vital statistics about the peak. The peaks are also grouped by area with suggestions for climbing two or more peaks in a single outing. All the peaks are rated by effort and beauty including elevation gain, time required, and best month to climb. Written by mountaineering experts, this guide will give you all the information you need to experience the awesome beauty of Mount Rainier National Park.

Author : Mike Gauthier
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1594858438
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mount Rainier written by Mike Gauthier and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • 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. And many of the rest of us dream of one day standing on its majestic summit. Whether you’re one of these dreamers or an aspiring pro, you need this book, written by Mike Gauthier, the park’s former lead climbing ranger. This new, 3rd edition is a major upgrade of the bestselling guidebook, which remains a standard for other climbing guides. New features include an expanded section on glaciers, including how to understand and traverse them, as well as new information on search-and-rescue and additional historical details. Gauthier has also added beta on all major ski routes, as this sport has become a favorite on the mountain. Mount Rainier reigns as the single resource, packed with everything you need to climb the mountain, from your first time to your fifth: tips on selecting a guide service; nearby training sites to help prepare you; detailed beta on the 40 principle climbing routes; overviews of park flora and fauna; capsule histories of ascents and accidents; overviews of the major park regions; bonus routes to several other peaks inside Mount Rainier National Park; and much more.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adventure Guide to Mount Rainier written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mary Skjelset
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493077538
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hiking Mount Rainier National Park written by Mary Skjelset and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-11-05 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated and revised, the fifth edition of Hiking Mount RainierNational Park is a comprehensive and concise guide to the well-maintained trails of the diverse landscape nestled between the two major metropolises of the Pacific Northwest. Included are sixty hike descriptions for hikers of all ages and skill levels.

Author : Ira Spring
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 9780898861754
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 50 Hikes in Mount Rainier National Park written by Ira Spring and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1988 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tami Asars
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1594856559
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hiking the Wonderland Trail written by Tami Asars and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Backpacking" from Hiking the Wonderland Trail "There's no other trip, trail or peak that any backpacker should rank higher on his life list than the Wonderland Trail." - Backpacker magazine * Comprehensive and affectionate guide to one of the nation’s iconic wilderness trails * Everything you need to help plan this 93-mile trek, whether done in one trip or several * Lavish, full-color design, yet informative and practical, with 125 photographs and 18 maps * Find even more details, updates and added trip extensions at hikingthewonderlandtrail.com Washington State's famed Wonderland Trail is a spectacular 93-mile route that circumnavigates Mount Rainier, challenging hikers with its strenuous 22,000 feet of cumulative elevation gain and loss. Hiking the Wonderland Trail: The Complete Guide to Mount Rainier's Premier Trail is an authoritative guidebook penned by Washington native Tami Asars, a professional instructor on hiking the trail, a third-generation hiker of the Cascade mountains, and seven-time hiker of the entire Wonderland Trail. In this guide Asars draws on her experience, covering these essentials: * How to work with the Wonderland Trail permit reservation system, and when to apply * Recommended gear--with a checklist--and ways to reduce pack weight, prevent blisters, and stay warm and dry * How to pack the perfect backpack * Food and fuel caching on the Wonderland, tips and instruction * Detailed camp-to-camp route descriptions and suggested itineraries * How to extend your adventures with the Northern Loop Trail and the Eastside Trail Over the years, Asars has taken extensive notes that she shares at workshops and in the field. Hiking the Wonderland Trail distills her boot-tested knowledge so that everyone can enjoy the magic of Mount Rainier's premier trail.

Author : United States. National Park Service
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trail Guide, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington written by United States. National Park Service and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tami Asars
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1680510118
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Day Hiking: Mount Rainier written by Tami Asars and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2018-05-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the author of the popular Hiking the Wonderland Trail Features 100% new text and photos All trails re-hiked and more than 20 new hikes added With old-growth evergreens, wildflower meadows, enchanting wildlife, raging rivers, and sparkling lakes set against a backdrop of ice flows, gaping crevasses, and crumbling sheer rock walls, the Mount Rainier National Park is a special sanctuary for locals and visitors alike. This all new second edition of Day Hiking: Mount Rainier includes short and easy hikes as well as longer and more challenging options. The guide features 80 hikes in, and just outside, the national park with detailed topo route maps and full-color photos throughout. There are charts to help hikers of all levels find the right hike for their mood and time, as well as length and elevation data, clear driving and parking instructions, and trail descriptions written in the author’s encouraging and humorous voice.

Author : Bree Loewen
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1680510762
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Found written by Bree Loewen and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is a truly inspirational book about the incredible people who risk their lives to save others.” --Sadie Trombetta, Bustle Mountain search-and-rescue volunteer Bree Loewen’s to-do list isn’t quite the same as most people’s. On any given day, it might include: Go grocery shopping Bake pie seen on Pinterest Figure out what to do with my life Rescue climbers caught in avalanche on Chair Peak Pick up Vivi at Mom’s A former Mount Rainier climbing ranger and trained leader in mountain search-and-rescue, Bree shares the drama and the camaraderie of this work, as well as the challenges of trying to fit her other roles as wife and mother into what is still largely a masculine environment. In a fearless voice—disarming yet laced with dark humor—Bree guides us through intense recoveries, vivid wilderness landscapes, and the warmth she discovers in motherhood, community, and purpose.

Author : Fred Beckey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Climbing Mount Rainier written by Fred Beckey and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details 49 ascent routes, features 5 maps and 75 photos. Includes notes on natural history.