Mountaineers Books imprint: 296 books
Thin Air
Encounters in the Himalayas
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 1998
* This classic established Child as one of the great mountaineering writers of our time * Describes Child's apprenticeship to such climbing legends as Doug Scott, Don Whillans, and Alan Rouse * Written with a keen eye for detail, a firm sense of drama and, of course, wit Climbing a Himalayan peak was...
Extreme Eiger
The Race to Climb the Eiger Direct
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2016
•The classic story of a notorious climb, now revised, updated, and expanded by the original author with new information •Literally a race to ascend Europe’s most formidable mountain wall—Brits and Americans versus Germans The North Face of the Eiger was long renowned as the most dangerous...
Scraping Heaven
A Family's Journey Along the Continental Divide Trail
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2016
•The classic story of a notorious climb, now revised, updated, and expanded by the original author with new information •Literally a race to ascend Europe’s most formidable mountain wall—Brits and Americans versus Germans The North Face of the Eiger was long renowned as the most dangerous...
by Simon McCartney
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
In 1977, Jack Roberts, a California “Stone Master” and experienced young alpinist, met Simon McCartney, a highly motivated 22-year-old Brit who had cut his teeth climbing in Europe with some of the most respected mountaineers of the time. Over the next three years, the pair enjoyed a magical partnership...
Mountains in My Heart
A Passion for Climbing
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2014
• First woman—and only the fourth climber ever—to summit all fourteen 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen or high-altitude porters • Though the two climbers are friends, Kaltenbrunner’s path to high places has been very different from Edurne Pasaban’s record-breaking...
Mountain Weather
Backcountry Forecasting for Hikers, Campers, Climbers, Skiers, Snowboarders
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2005
* Reading clouds, wind patterns, snow conditions, and other clues, pre-trip and on the mountain * Strategies for safety and survival in adverse weather conditions * Regional mountain weather phenomena to watch for across the U.S. Working as a broadcast meteorologist, author Jeff Renner hears all too...
I Promise Not To Suffer
A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2013
"Witty, wise, and full of heart, Gail Storey’s winning memoir of her hike on the Pacific Crest Trail at the age of fifty-six is a book for every one who ever dreamed of taking the road less traveled. I Promise Not to Suffer is as inspiring as it is hilarious, as poignant as it is smart. It’s...
Minus 148 Degrees
First Winter Ascent of Mount McKinley
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
This finely crafted adventure tale runs on adrenaline but also something else: brutal honesty. -The Wall Street Journal
I couldn't lay it down until it was all finished (12:40 a.m.!)... A fascinating and beautifully-written story. -Bradford Washburn
* One of National Geographic Adventure's...
Fresh Pantry: Rhubarb
Eat Seasonally, Cook Smart & Learn to Love Your Rhubarb
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2013
FRESH PANTRY: RHUBARB Eat Seasonally, Cook Smart & Learn to Love Your Rhubarb Fresh, savvy, and sustainable—one month at a time! Amy Pennington’s award-winning book, Urban Pantry, introduced clever cooking concepts and ingredients, provided organizational inspiration, and...
by Lionel Terray
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2008
"If my library was to somehow catch fire and I could only save one book, the long out of print Conquistadors of the Useless, by Lionel Terray, would be it." -- Explore magazine
"The finest mountaineering narrative ever written." -- David Roberts, author of Mountain of My...
Fresh Pantry: Lettuce
Eat Seasonally, Cook Smart & Learn to Love Your Leafy Greens
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2013
FRESH PANTRY: LETTUCE Eat Seasonally, Cook Smart & Learn to Love Your Leafy Greens Fresh, savvy, and sustainable—one month at a time! Amy Pennington’s award-winning book, Urban Pantry, introduced clever cooking concepts and ingredients, provided organizational inspiration,...
Fresh Pantry: Carrots
Eat Seasonally, Cook Smart & Learn to Love Your Carrots
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
FRESH PANTRY: CARROTS Eat Seasonally, Cook Smart & Learn to Love Your Carrots Fresh, savvy, and sustainable—one month at a time! Amy Pennington’s award-winning book, Urban Pantry, introduced clever cooking concepts and ingredients, provided organizational inspiration, and...
Fresh Pantry
Summer Squash
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
FRESH PANTRY: SUMMER SQUASH Eat Seasonally, Cook Smart & Learn to Love Your Gourds Fresh, savvy, and sustainable—one month at a time! Amy Pennington’s award-winning book, Urban Pantry, introduced clever cooking concepts and ingredients, provided organizational inspiration,...
The Pacific Crest Trailside Reader, Oregon and Washington
Adventure, History, and Legend on the Long-Distance Trail
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2011
* Unique woodcut illustrations decorate both volumes * Trail map to follow story locations in each volume * For both hikers and armchair adventurers of the PCT Exploring the people, places, and history of the Pacific Crest Trail as it ranges 2,600 miles from Mexico to Canada, THE PACIFIC CREST TRAILSIDE...