Selected Climbs in the Cascades: Volume I

by Jim Nelson, Peter Potterfield, Jim Nelson

Book Overview

For ambitious newbies and hardcore climbers alike, this revised guide includes 12 new climbs in the Cascades. * Details more than 75 of the most popular climbs in the Cascades * 200 black and white... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898863686
• ISBN13: 9780898863680
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A good guide but probably superfluous

This guidebook presents more detailed descriptions of the most popular routes in the Cascades than are available in Beckey's guides. So it's definitely helpful for newer climbers who really want to have as much detail as possible about the routes they are about to tackle. That said, you will eventually want to have the Beckey guides to refer to for routes beyond the small collection represented here, and once you have the Beckey guides you can find out pretty much anything else you need to by researching on-line trip reports. Perhaps it's more convenient to have all the information in a single book though. I used this guide quite a bit for my fist few months climbing, but after that it more or less stayed on the shelf and I tend to use Beckey and climbing websites to plan my routes now. It's a good book though. Unlike the Smoot guides these are mostly accurate. The only negative is simply the limited selection of routes.

Great resource!

This book has a great selection of climbs from glaciered peaks like Mt Rainier to remote rock climbs in the North Cascades. The pictures of the routes and the graphics of the rock pitches are excellent. The histories of each climb add to the total enjoyment of doing a route. It is a pleasure to read and a real asset for the climber.

A great climbing resource!

This book includes a great selection of climbs in the Cascade Mountains. From classic routes up Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker to more obscure climbs in North Cascade National Park, it has it all. The descriptions are clear and contain all of the pertinent information to get you to the top! The pictures of the routes and the graphics of the rock pitches are extremely useful. The history behind each climb also adds to the overall enjoyment of the climbing experience. It is a good resource for the beginning climber as well as the advanced. Read it and hit the hills!

A must for every climber in Washington!

This guide thoroughly describes several climbs in the cascades of Washington, ranging from simple walk-ups to technical rock climbs. It gives detailed information on the best climbs. I have used it extensively on numerous climbs and find it informative, current, easy to read, and very helpful. The maps and pictures with routes are especially helpful. Almost every major climb in the North Cascades is covered and the history section preceding the description of each climb is very interesting. This is a great book and a must for any mountaineer in Washington, whether they be a beginner or a seasoned climber.