An outstanding mountaineer's informative portraits of thirty-five great and representative North American peaks--including Mounts McKinley and St. Helens, Pike's Peak, Ship Rock, and Mount Whitney

Mountains of North America

Science & Math

Beckey, Fred

Earth Sciences

Random House Value Publishing

Random House, Inc.

Winner of a 2004 Washington State Book Award In this first comprehensive account of the 19th-century exploration and survey of the northern Cascades, Fred Beckey presents a wide range of materials from dozens of archives across the United States, Canada, and beyond: voyagers’ logs, trappers’ yarns, agency and government documents, official surveys, tall tales, climbers’ journals, and sober histories. The voices, most of them from first-person narratives, range from wonder at the magnificence of the terrain, through frustration with the rigors of its harsh conditions, to the often humorous and sometimes tragic anecdotes of daily life in what was still mostly unexplored wilderness. The story is of multiple overlays of discovery and conquest: European and American explorers and sea captains, fur traders, railroad builders, surveyors of international boundaries, settlers, gold prospectors, mountaineers, timber barons, tourists, and finally the Forest Service and National Park administrations. Two of the narratives are recounted in detail: the story of the survey of the 49th parallel, with its clear contrast between the British and American approaches, and the account of early conquests of the major peaks, told with intimate relish by a fellow climber. This study will be particularly appealing to those interested in American wilderness areas and the way people approached those areas during a time of dynamic change in the Pacific Northwest. At the same time, it will be a sourcebook for future histories of the northern Cascades.

A Range of Glaciers: The Exploration and Survey of the Northern Cascade Range

History

Beckey, Fred W.

Americas

Oregon Historical Society

The long-awaited revision of Fred Beckey's comprehensive and indispensable climbing guide is here at last. The first volume in the classic Cascade Alpine Guide series, Columbia River to Stevens Pass features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes, including Mount Rainier. Here you'll find geographical, historical, and geological overviews of the majestic North Cascades region, plus important tips on safety and backcountry usage and enough technical and grade information to make clear exactly what type of route you are embarking upon. The new, third edition is thoroughly revised and updated with new maps and photos, plus all the most recent resource materials. Without a doubt, this exhaustive resource should be a staple in every serious mountaineer's collection.

Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes Columbia River to Stevens Pass

Travel

United States

The Mountaineers

Traces the history of America's tallest mountain, tells the stories of those who climbed it, and discusses the logistics of climbing

Mount McKinley: Icy Crown of North America

MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS+

Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes : Rainy Pass to Fraser River

Sports & Outdoors

Hiking & Camping

&gt; * A North Cascades climbing classic * Fred Beckey is synonomous with Cascades climbing and is said to have completed more first ascents than any other climber in history * Includes detailed appendix of all Beckey's ascents from 1936-1968 This book documents more than three decades of adventure in the peaks of the North Cascades. In this absorbing memoir, climbing legend Fred Beckey shares his unique experiences, from achieving personal triumphs to facing the challenges of nature. It's a must for every mountaineering enthusiast's bookshelf!

Challenge of the North Cascades

Travel Writing

* A classic of mountaineering literature * Beckey's name is synonymous with mountaineering in Alaska, Canada and the western US * Peppered with personal anecdotes and unique photographs This biography of Alaska's Mount McKinley presents a complete history of one of the world's great mountains. Author and famed mountaineer Fred Beckey starts with McKinley's geology and covers early human history, from native associations with Denali to the influx of Russian fur traders and American prospectors. The mountaineering history of McKinley follows, with a look at the gold seekers and surveyors who were among the first to map the region. Beckey examines the efforts of those who raced to be first on McKinley's summit and details the first complete ascent by Hudson Stuck in 1913. The chronology continues with profiles of notable summit attempts, including those of the author himself. Also included is information about the challenges and logistics of climbing Mount McKinley, with information on planning, permits, suggested routes, and what to expect. Personal anecdotes and previously unpublished photographs make this volume a must-have for historians and climbers everywhere.

* Cascades climbing routes -- the guidebooks relied on for more than 25 years * Northwest climbing legend Fred Beckey has summited and explored hundreds of Cascade peaks * Hand-drawn maps and photos with route overlays, as well as approach information Volume II in the classic Cascade Alpine Guide series features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes in the Cascades. This volume covers the middle of the Cascade Range, from the foothills east of Puget Sound to Lake Chelan. You'll find geographical, historical, and geological overviews of the majestic mid-Cascade region, plus important tips on safety and backcountry usage. Legendary author/climber Fred Beckey includes technical and grade information for each route to make clear exactly what type of climb you are embarking upon.

Cascade Alpine Guide; Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass: Climbing & High Routes (Cascade Alpine Guide; Climbing and High Routes)

Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes: Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass: This guidebook is in part an encyclopedia of natural features and also very briefly depicts the important known exploring and climbing history. The Cascade Alpine Guides are a series of three climbing guides written by Fred Beckey, longtime explorer and climber of the Cascade Mountains in Washington and British Columbia. The guides outline routes to summit every peak of any significance in the region. Many photos in the books were taken by USGS scientist Austin Post. The guides are published by The Mountaineers.

Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes--Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass

Mountaineering

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Mountains of North America

Mountains of North America

A Range of Glaciers: The Exploration and Survey of the Northern Cascade Range

Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes Columbia River to Stevens Pass

Mount McKinley: Icy Crown of North America

Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes : Rainy Pass to Fraser River

Challenge of the North Cascades

Mount McKinley: Icy Crown of North America

Cascade Alpine Guide; Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass: Climbing & High Routes (Cascade Alpine Guide; Climbing and High Routes)

Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes--Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass