Climbing and mountaineering Books

9 out of 10 climbers make the same mistakes - navigation through the maze of advice for the self-coached climber9 out of 10 climbers are stuck. They are stuck on the same things. Some of the things that hold climbers back from improving their climbing...

""Climbing: A Manual For The Young Who Desire To Rise In Both Worlds"" is a book written by Benjamin Smith in 1861. It is a guidebook for young people who aspire to succeed in both their personal and professional lives. The book is divided into several...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

The Shelf2Life Mountaineering Collection provides a unique glimpse into the history and evolution of mountaineering through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From historical maps, first-hand accounts of early summits, descriptions of peaks and...

Barbara Washburn never set out to become a mountaineering pioneer, but she wasn't content to be a stay-at-home wife, either. In 1947, defying social convention, Washburn became the first woman to climb Alaska's Mt. McKinley. She accompanied her...

This book offers a critical account of the historical evolution of mountaineering and its relation to the phenomenon of tourism, providing an overview of recent developments linked to the diversification, commodification and commercialisation of...

This is the tale of Mark Horrell’s not-so-nearly ascent of Gasherbrum in Pakistan, of how one man’s boredom and frustration was conquered by a gutsy combination of exhaustion, cowardice, and sheer mountaineering incompetence.He made not one,...

Coaching adventure sports is part of the core work of many adventure educators but has been largely neglected in the adventure studies literature. This is the first book to link contemporary sports coaching science with adventure sports practice. It...

This is a book about strength training for rock climbers. Climbing is a skill sport, but in order to maximize our skills, we need a foundation of strength. In this book, you will learn the building blocks of developing an optimal level of general...

Thirty top athletes share running advice and stories that could help improve your own running. Ultra-running is on the rise year by year, and so are the standards being set. If you have ever run an ultra-marathon, you will understand how physically and...

Practical Boat Sailing is a comprehensive guidebook written by Douglas Frazar in 1879. The book is aimed at sailors who own small boats or yachts and provides a concise and simple treatise on the management of these vessels under all conditions. The book...

""De Liefhebber Van Het Hengelen"" is een boek geschreven door M. Ehrenkreutz en gepubliceerd in 1863. Het boek gaat over de kunst van het hengelen en biedt een uitgebreide handleiding voor het vissen op verschillende soorten vis. Het behandelt...

The Shelf2Life Mountaineering Collection provides a unique glimpse into the history and evolution of mountaineering through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From historical maps, first-hand accounts of early summits, descriptions of peaks and...

No Place to Fall is Victor Saunders’ follow up to his Boardman Tasker Prize winning debut book Elusive Summits. Covering three expeditions in Nepal, the Karakoram and the Kumaon, each shares the exhilaration of attempting new alpine-style routes on...

 The Appalachian Mountains are a well-known world treasure, perhaps the most biodiverse region on the planet. This book spans almost six years and 500 miles of hiking by the author along the southern portion of the Appalachian Trail. A fresh...

'మాలావత్ పూర్ణ', అతి తక్కువమంది ప్రయాణించిన మార్గాన్ని తన లక్ష్యంగా ఎంచుకుంది. అయితే, ఇలాంటి గొప్ప మార్గంలో ప్రయాణం చేసిన వాళ్లలో పూర్ణ మొదటి మనిషి కాదు, అలాగే ఆఖరి మనిషీ కాదు. మరి ఎందుకు ఈ ప్రయాణాన్ని విలక్షణంగా భావించాలి? ఈ మార్గంలో నిజానికి ఏం...

Entdecken Sie die einzigen Knoten, die Sie jemals brauchen werden!Das Nützliche Knotenbuch ist eine einfache Knotenanleitung, die erklärt, wie man die über 25 praktischsten Seilknoten macht.Sie enthält leicht verständliche Anleitungen, Bilder und...

¡Descubre los únicos nudos que necesitarás!El Libro de Nudos Útiles es una guía práctica de nudos que enseña cómo atar los más de 25 nudos de cuerda más útiles.Viene con instrucciones fáciles de seguir, imágenes y consejos sobre cuándo es...

Hablar de la espiritualidad de la montaña, hoy, no es demasiado fácil, sobre todo por la razón de que ello, ahora, muy frecuentemente asume los caracteres de un lugar común. En muy pocas épocas, como en la actual, se ha...

In May 2000, a small team of Aspen, Colorado-based sportsmen set out to climb and ski one of the world's highest peaks. Shishapangma, Skiing the Highline: The Account of the First American Ski Descent from an 8000-Meter Peak is the gripping true story of...

Ein Ort, an dem ein Foto oder eine Zeichnung eingefügt werden kann.Verfolgen Sie alle Ihre Weginformationen auf detaillierten Formularen wie:Name der Wanderung/des...

Liebst du Wandern? Möchten Sie den Überblick über alle Ihre Wanderabenteuer behalten?Gehen Sie nicht weiter, dieses Tagebuch ist genau das, wonach Sie suchen!Was finden Sie in diesem Wanderrouten-Logbuch?100 Seiten (je 50 Seiten vorne und hinten: Jede...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of mountaineering and the use of climbing rope. Written in simple language and profusely illustrated, this volume is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in mountaineering, and will...

This volume contains a collection of vintage articles on the subject of mountaineering and the use of climbing rope. Written in simple, plain language and profusely illustrated, this volume is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This rare book contains the account of John Tyndall’s attempt to scale the Aletschhorn, one of the highest peaks in the Alps. This thrilling text is both informative and exciting, detailing a perilous mountaineering expedition before the advent of the...

Historic Ninepins is a book written by John Timbs and published in 1869. The book is a historical account of the game of ninepins, which was a popular game in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The book covers the origins of the game, its...

Fort Birkett: A Story Of Mountain Adventure is a thrilling novel by Edward Waterman Townsend, first published in 1903. The story is set in the rugged mountains of the American West, and follows the adventures of a group of young men who set out to build...

Fishing Holidays is a book written by Stephen Lucius Gwynn and published in 1904. This book is a detailed account of the author's experiences while on fishing trips in various parts of the world. The book covers Gwynn's fishing adventures in Ireland,...

Le Mont-Blanc (1880) est un livre �����crit par Charles Durier qui explore l'histoire, la g�����ographie et la culture du Mont-Blanc, la plus haute montagne des Alpes. Le livre est divis����� en plusieurs sections, chacune abordant un aspect...

An account of the first recorded ascent of Mont Blanc by an American, describing the challenges and triumphs of the climb.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know...

In April 2014 Mark Horrell went on a mountaineering expedition to Nepal, hoping to climb Lhotse, the fourth-highest mountain in the world, which shares a base camp and climbing route with Mount Everest.He dreamed of following in the footsteps of Tenzing...

'All I wanted to do was go to sleep. And I was certain that if I did drift off, it would be for the last time.'In 1998, Paul Pritchard was struck on the head by a falling rock as he climbed a sea stack in Tasmania called the Totem Pole. Close to death,...

"Rock Climbing in Lakeland" is a classic guide to rock-climbing in the Lake District, England. It includes interesting information about this beautiful part of the country, as well as detailed instructions on how to prepare and where to go for a good...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

If you have ever wanted to move effortlessly and get the most from your hard-won climbing fitness, this is the guide you've been waiting for.Getting better at rock climbing doesn't have to be about strength, endurance, flexibility or hours spent on...

A story of Struggle and Survival on the path to Climbing Mastery.From one of our more colorful characters in climbing lore comes an epic, true story of sidestepping danger at every level of the game. From an early age, Strappo embarks upon the toughest...

Dieses Buch ist eine Sammlung von Artikeln und Berichten des Deutschen und Österreichischen Alpenvereins. Es bietet einen umfassenden Einblick in das Leben und die Aktivitäten der Bergsteiger-Community und ist ein Muss für jeden Bergsteiger und...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...