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PublisherMountaineers Books, T.H.E.
ISBN-101594850429
ISBN-139781594850424
eBay Product ID (ePID)63202337
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleMount Whitney : the Complete Trailhead to Summit Guide
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicUnited States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa), Hiking
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Sports & Recreation
AuthorPaul Richins Jr.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight12.7 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-041251
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal917.94/86
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisThe most comprehensive guide to Mount Whitney, nowcompletely revised and updated! Are you up to thechallenge of ascending Mount Whitney? This guidebookcontains everything you need to summit the highest pointin the contiguous United States. This new editionincludes a thorough examination of the planning,preparation, and physical ......, Are you up to the challenge of ascending Mount Whitney? This guidebook contains everything you need to summit the highest point in the contiguous United States. This new edition includes a thorough examination of the planning, preparation, and physical training/conditioning necessary for a safe and successful climb, as well as an updated discussion of wilderness permit requirements of both the National Park Service and the US Forest Service. With the increasing popularity of winter ascents on Mount Whitney, a new snow and ice chapter has been added, with a discussion of avalanche risks and awareness, a primer on constructing igloos and snow caves, what to expect from the weather, and the necessary equipment and clothing. Richins examines the mental and physical aspects of mountain climbing and provides equipment checklists for single-day, multi-day, and winter/spring ascents. He identifies the best places to camp on multi-day backpacking routes, the most interesting exploratory side trips to take, and presents route variations that either reduce the length of a given route, avoid difficult terrain, or add additional "must-see" are, * Complete descriptions of 17 routes to the summit of Mount Whitney * Three new hiking routes: Bishop Pass Trail, Taboose Pass Trail, and Avalanche Pass Trail * A Trip Planning Guide that ranks the routes by difficulty, elevation gain, and total mileage Are you up to the challenge of ascending Mount Whitney? This guidebook contains everything you need to summit the highest point in the contiguous United States. This new edition includes a thorough examination of the planning, preparation, and physical training/conditioning necessary for a safe and successful climb, as well as an updated discussion of wilderness permit requirements of both the National Park Service and the US Forest Service. With the increasing popularity of winter ascents on Mount Whitney, a new snow and ice chapter was included in this edition. Author Paul Richins identifies the best places to camp on multi-day backpacking routes, and the most interesting exploratory side trips to take, as well as presents route variations that either reduce the length of a given route, avoid difficult terrain, or add additional "must-see" areas.
LC Classification NumberGV199.42.C22W455
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