{"title":"Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspiration and education for your next adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sporting-goods-000044","title":"Book: Addicted to Danger by Jim Wickwire \u0026 Dorothy Bullitt","description":"\u003cp\u003eAddicted to Danger: A Memoir about Affirming Life in the Face of Death by Jim Wickwire and Dorothy Bullit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e352 pages. Paperback. Published by Pocket Books: New York, 1998. Black-and-white photos. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $21\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Goodreads: Adventurist Jim Wickwire, an eyewitness to glory and terror above 20,000 feet, has braved bitter cold, blinding storms, and avalanches to become what the Los Angeles Times calls \"one of America's most extraordinary and accomplished high-altitude mountaineers.\" Although his incredible exploits have inspired a feature on 60 Minutes and a full-length film, he hasn't told his remarkable story in his own words -- until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the world's most fearless climbers, Jim Wickwire has traveled the globe in search of fresh challenges. He was one of the first two Americans to reach the summit of K2, the world's second highest peak, the toughest and most dangerous to climb. But with the triumphs came tragedies that haunt him still. During several difficult climbs, he was forced to look on helplessly as four of his climbing companions lost their lives. A successful Seattle attorney, Wickwire climbed his first mountain in 1960. Deeply compelled by the thrill of risk, he pushed himself to the limits of physical and mental endurance for thirty-five years, before facing a turning point that threatened his faith in himself and his hope in the future. How he reassessed his priorities and rededicated his life -- to his family and his community -- completes a unique and moving portrait of one man's courage and commitment. Addicted To Danger is a tale of adventure in its truest sense.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52580008100120,"sku":"000044-bb1b3ec7-1ced-484a-867e-e1946564f9bd","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/112031.jpg?v=1787966701"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000045","title":"Book: The American Alpine Journal 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe American Alpine Journal 2021, the World's Most Significant Climbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e224 pages. Paperback. Published 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the American Alpine Club website: AAJ 2021 features first-person reports on groundbreaking climbs around the world, from Patagonia to Pakistan to the Canadian Rockies. Feature stories include an essay on the first winter ascent of K2, The first solo traverse of the Fitz Roy Massif, and the early days of adaptive climbing. Hundreds of other reports document first ascents and mountain exploration around the world. Published annually since 1929, the American Alpine Journal is the finest journal of its kind. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52580009476376,"sku":"000045-35573fd3-52e0-4b64-82a5-d12819a48d78","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/450dcea7-210f-4f31-819b-733d8f24972c.jpg?v=1787966651"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000046","title":"Book: Edge of the Map by Johanna Garton","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Edge of the Map, the Mountain Life of Christine Boskoff by Johanna Garton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e240 pages. Paperback. Published April 1, 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition, retails for $20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Goodreads: A dramatic and inspiring adventure story based on the lives of trailblazing mountaineer Christine Boskoff and her partner Charlie Fowler. Edge of the Map traces Christine’s life as a high-altitude climber and mountain guide - from a two-day climbing course while a Lockheed engineer in Atlanta to her remarkable leadership of Seattle’s Mountain Madness guiding company following Scott Fischer’s death on Mount Everest in 1996. She was a rarity at the time - a woman leading otherwise all-male expeditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite challenges both personal and professional, Christine persevered to find freedom and a balance with nature on the earth’s wildest peaks. And, in legendary Colorado rock climber Fowler, she discovered her perfect partner. Edge of the Map captures each step of the pair’s story, culminating in their disappearance among the remote peaks of western China and the desperate search to find them which gripped the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52580011245848,"sku":"000046-350c3113-2971-44e7-ae5e-21a973f5ed1e","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/49519392.jpg?v=1787966597"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000047","title":"Book: Mountain Fever by Aubrey L. Haines","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Mountain Fever, Historic Conquests of Rainier, with a new Foreword by Ruth Kirk, by Aubrey L. Haines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e278 pages, Paperback. First published December 12, 1971\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $19\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The spirit of the pioneering mountaineer emanates from Mountain Fever, a superb account of the 19th-century conquests of the highest and most imposing of Pacific Northwest mountains, Mt. Rainier.\" - Portland Oregonian\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52580013277464,"sku":"000047-10f0bc71-408d-4321-a8b6-e56ed9e8bc22","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/467865.jpg?v=1787966555"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000048","title":"Book: Climbing Self-Rescue by Andy Tysone \u0026 Molly Loomis","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Climbing Self-Rescue, Improvising Solutions for Serious Situations by Andy Tysone \u0026amp; Molly Loomis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e304 pages. Paperback. Published by the Mountaineers Books, 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition, retails for $25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Mountaineers website: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo matter how experienced a climber you are, one day, you will find yourself in a precarious situation. It could be a stuck rope, a dropped rappel device, ropes that won't reach the next rappel, an injured leader, or any number of problematic situations. Elite climber Ian Nicholson has written \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eClimbing Self-Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with this in mind, offering technical systems that follow patterns that are easy to remember and that can be applied to solve a wide range of problems. This lavishly illustrated guide teaches the skills a climbing team needs to execute a successful technical rescue on its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten for climbers with experience on multipitch routes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eClimbing Self Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e addresses key skills including escaping the belay, lowering a climber, dealing with a stuck rope, improvising ascenders and using aid-climbing techniques in rescues, rescuing an injured leader, and so much more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52580022812952,"sku":"000048-571272c7-37be-43ef-9c91-414de535a0f8","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/clinbingselfrescue.jpg?v=1787966482"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000049","title":"Book: Mountain Men by Mick Conefrey \u0026 Tim Jordan","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Mountain Men, the remarkable climbers and determined eccentrics who first scaled the world's most famous peaks, by Mick Conefrey \u0026amp; Tim Jordan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e296 pages. Paperback. Published March 27, 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Goodreads: Imagine a world without IMAX or Gore-tex, before North Face, a world without mobile phones or high-altitude Internet links, super-light hiking boots and polyamide fleece. Imagine a time when the Alps were as remote as the Himalayas and the Himalayas as remote as the moon. Traversing a century of climbing that began with the Victorian enthusiasts and ended with the conquest of the great Himalayan peaks, Mick Conefrey and Tim Jordan take us back to that (not-so-distant) world to tell the stories of the extraordinary men who were the first to climb the world's best-known mountains -- the Matterhorn, McKinley, Everest, and K2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir quests provide welcome historical context and very modern thrills for readers of adventure narratives. Accompanied by unique archival materials, detailed maps, and photographs, Mountain Men invites us to follow in the footsteps of these fearless explorers, and tells us the stories with all their romance and stupidity, bravado and suffering, courage and miscalculation, intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52584707752216,"sku":"000049-435e54ce-f81c-4fa0-8804-460881bb4e5c","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/71PvFTfGG5L._SL1360.jpg?v=1787966379"},{"product_id":"uncategorized-000050","title":"Book: Snowshoe Routes - Washington, by Dan A. Nelson","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Snowshoe Routes - Washington, Second Edition, by Dan A. Nelson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e272 pages. Paperback. Published by the Mountaineers Books 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom The Mountaineers Website: Snowshoe Routes - Washington, puts you on the 100 best trails in the state, all within easy driving from major cities!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Uncategorized \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52584710013208,"sku":"000050-11246a06-b1f3-4355-a7a5-8231dc60343c","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/1866459.jpg?v=1787966330"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000051","title":"Book: Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Into Thin Air, a personal account of the Mt. Everest disaster, by Jon Krakauer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e368 pages. Paperback. First published April 22, 1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Audible: As both a participant and a journalist, Krakauer provides a firsthand account of the deadliest climbing season in Everest's history, where eight climbers lost their lives in a single day. The author's vivid prose and meticulous reporting offer readers a visceral experience of the extreme conditions and life-or-death decisions faced by climbers on the world's highest peak. His narrative also explores the ethical questions surrounding the commercialization of Everest expeditions. Acclaimed as “a harrowing tale of the perils of high-altitude climbing …and of heartbreaking heroism” (People), Into Thin Air became a national bestseller and sparked ongoing debates within the mountaineering community about safety, responsibility, and the true nature of adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Blue","offer_id":52584714076440,"sku":"000051-45db6157-e70b-42a2-a0bc-9ad636918f8b","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/1898.jpg?v=1787966270"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000052","title":"Book: Backcountry Ski \u0026 Snowboard Routes- Washington, by Martin Volken","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Backcountry Ski \u0026amp; Snowboard Routes- Washington, by Martin Volken \u0026amp; the Guides of Pro Guiding Service\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e352 pages. Paperback. Publisher: Mountaineers Books, Jan 7, 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom The Mountaineers Website: Washington’s Cascades, Olympics, and Mount Rainier are prime destinations for backcountry ski and snowboard adventure, and no one is better qualified to write this guidebook than Martin Volken and his team at Pro Guiding Service, based in the Cascade foothills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guidebook includes 80 routes throughout the state — plus one in British Columbia! — Ideal for intermediate to expert skiers or snowboarders. It features routes ranging from accessible day trips suitable for relative beginners to more challenging multiday traverses. It’s a guide to the very best routes available to skiers and boarders throughout the state. Includes an introduction by legendary Northwest skier Lowell Skoog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach route includes the following elements: Detailed route descriptions, maps, and aerial photos. Varied selection of day trips, overnights, and multiday traverses. Starting elevation and high point. Elevation gain and loss. Route distance. Time required. Recommended skill and fitness levels. Best season to ski. Maps and permits info. Driving directions, from nearest major town or junction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52584716271896,"sku":"000052-7331c11e-3be4-4fdc-a9cc-db01b3d6fe91","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/17386899.jpg?v=1787966175"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000053","title":"Book: Training for the New Alpinism, by Steve House \u0026 Scott Johnston","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Training for the New Alpinism, a manual for the climber as athlete, by Steve House \u0026amp; Scott Johnston, foreword by Mark Twight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e464 pages. Paperback. Published 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition, retails for $35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Goodreads: In Training for the New Alpinism, Steve House, world-class climber and Patagonia ambassador, and Scott Johnston, coach of U.S. National Champions and World Cup Nordic Skiers, translate training theory into practice to allow you to coach yourself to any mountaineering goal. Applying training practices from other endurance sports, House and Johnston demonstrate that following a carefully designed regimen is as effective for alpinism as it is for any other endurance sport and leads to better performance. They deliver detailed instruction on how to plan and execute training tailored to your individual circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you work as a banker or a mountain guide, live in the city or the country, are an ice climber, a mountaineer heading to Denali, or a veteran of 8,000-meter peaks, your understanding of how to achieve your goals grows exponentially as you work with this book. Chapters cover endurance and strength training theory and methodology, application and planning, nutrition, altitude, mental fitness, and assessing your goals and your strengths. Chapters are augmented with inspiring essays by world-renowned climbers, including Ueli Steck, Mark Twight, Peter Habeler, Voytek Kurtyka, and Will Gadd. Filled with photos, graphs, and illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52584724922648,"sku":"000053-91dbee84-fe26-4cfd-affc-20720561e148","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/18342422.jpg?v=1787966080"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000054","title":"Book: The Crack Climber's Technique Manual, by Kent Pease","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: The Crack Climber's Technique Manual, Jamming with Finesse, by Kent Pease\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e208 pages. Paperback. Published January 1, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition, retails for $29\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Goodreads: Whether your goal is to be the rope gun at Indian Creek, swing leads on Astroman, or improve and expand your current skills, this comprehensive work goes well beyond other instructional resources, both in scope and detail. Written by a true master of crack climbing, this book takes an engineer’s approach to the mechanics of jamming and combines it with detailed, realistic illustrations. The result will have you climbing cracks with the finesse and efficiency that takes most years to master. The author, fondly known among his friends as “The Sender,” has hundreds of first ascents of difficult desert cracks to his credit. Take advantage of his tremendous experience and the secrets he reveals, and you will soon be enjoying those cracks you now avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52584728101144,"sku":"000054-3aaf446b-3efa-4c95-b37c-12a2cafb8317","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/27778281.jpg?v=1787965980"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000055","title":"Book: White Winds by Joe Wilcox","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: White Winds by Joe Wilcox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e499 pages. Hardcover. Hwong Publishing, Los Alamitos, California, 1981. Black-and-white photographs, illustration, map, tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition, missing its dust jacket, retails for $20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the American Alpine Club Website: The full account, of the author's view, on the tragic 1967 Wilcox expedition on Denali. The story is of a climb up the Muldrow Glacier that combined two separate groups: a nine-man team led by Joe Wilcox and a three-man team of Colorado climbers led by Snyder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52584745926936,"sku":"000055-ff7ee48b-d356-41cf-a14b-f5b64fa8f553","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/2528334.jpg?v=1787965883"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000056","title":"Book: The Mountain by Ed Viesturs","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: The Mountain, My Time on Everest, The Irresistible Lure of the World's Highest Peak, by Ed Viesturs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e352 pages. Hardcover. First published October 8, 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition, retails for $27\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Goodreads: In national bestseller The Mountain, world-renowned climber and bestselling author Ed Viesturs and cowriter David Roberts paint a vivid portrait of obsession, dedication, and human achievement in a true love letter to the world’s highest peak. In The Mountain, veteran world-class climber and bestselling author Ed Viesturs - the only American to have climbed all fourteen of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks - trains his sights on Mount Everest in richly detailed accounts of expeditions that are by turns personal, harrowing, deadly, and inspiring. The highest mountain on earth, Everest remains the ultimate goal for serious high-altitude climbers. Viesturs has gone on eleven expeditions to Everest, spending more than two years of his life on the mountain and reaching the summit seven times. No climber today is better poised to survey Everest’s various ascents - both personal and historic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViesturs sheds light on the fate of Mallory and Irvine, whose 1924 disappearance just 800 feet from the summit remains one of mountaineering’s greatest mysteries, as well as the multiply tragic last days of Rob Hall and Scott Fischer in 1996, the stuff of which Into Thin Air was made. Informed by the experience of one who has truly been there, The Mountain affords a rare glimpse into that place on earth where Heraclitus’s maxim - “Character is destiny” - is proved time and again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52584748613912,"sku":"000056-510aed78-d983-4d7e-bc0f-fd08ac574cf1","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/81w2SgHBdyL._SL1500.jpg?v=1787965820"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000057","title":"Book: Rising by Sharon Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Rising, Becoming the First North American Woman on Everest, by Sharon Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e272 pages. Hardcover. Publisher: Mountaineers Books, Sep 26, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom The Mountaineers: Rising is both a gripping, adrenalin-filled mountain story and a reflective memoir that reaches beyond the summit to explore a life lived in Everest’s long shadow: unexpected acclaim, outrageous expectations, and personal struggles. As Wood tells her story today, her perspective is steeped in six decades of life experience rich with adventure, change, growth, and humility. It is a tale that feels poignantly relevant—a testament to the strength of the human spirit to overcome all obstacles, whether mountain peaks, social expectations, or self-imposed barriers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52584755331352,"sku":"000057-ed90340a-b8ee-4b77-aa55-3bd8efeb8c6c","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/81Gt2IakZ3L._SL1500.jpg?v=1787965748"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000058","title":"Book: Cascades Rock, 160 Best Mutlipitch Climbs of all Grades, by Blake Herrington","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Cascades Rock, 160 Best Mutlipitch Climbs of all Grades, by Blake Herrington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e272 pages. Softcover. Unknown publisher \u0026amp; date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $55\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Goodreads: In his book, Cascades Rock, Blake Herrington describes 160 multi-pitch climbs in the Northwest with full-color images for reference. The book covers mountain and alpine routes in the Stuart Range, Washington Pass, Southwest BC, Snow Creek Wall, Darrington, Pasayten, Index, and the North Cascades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52584760508696,"sku":"000058-fb25da9b-e39c-468f-81ed-a36eae3e26b8","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/51c2EE_3rmL._SL350.jpg?v=1787965645"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000059","title":"Book: Eiger Dreams by Jon Krakauer","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Eiger Dreams, Ventures Among Men \u0026amp; Mountains, by Jon Krakauer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e186 pages. Paperback. First published January 1, 1990\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Goodreads: No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's notorious Devils Thumb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Pakistan, the fearsome K2 kills thirteen of the world's most experienced mountain climbers in one horrific summer. In Valdez, Alaska, two men scale a frozen waterfall over a four-hundred-foot drop. In France, a hip international crowd of rock climbers, bungee jumpers, and paragliders figure out new ways to risk their lives on the towering peaks of Mont Blanc. Why do they do it? How do they do it? In this extraordinary book, Krakauer presents an unusual fraternity of daredevils, athletes, and misfits stretching the limits of the possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the paranoid confines of a snowbound tent, to the thunderous, suffocating terror of a white-out on Mount McKinley, Eiger Dreams spins tales of driven lives, sudden deaths, and incredible victories. This is a stirring, vivid book about one of the most compelling and dangerous of all human pursuits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ White","offer_id":52584765554968,"sku":"000059-5430fff4-438a-469f-a4c8-ebf1e6cec4ae","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/full_29_08_2026_a071e67f-7196-411a-b282-a6b0941009e2_captured_image.webp?v=1787965502"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000060","title":"Book: Selected Climbs in the Cascades, By Jim Nelson \u0026 Peter Potterfield","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Selected Climbs in the Cascades, Vol. 1, Second Edition, By Jim Nelson \u0026amp; Peter Potterfield\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e319 pages. Softcover. Published 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition, retails for $22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Powells Books:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor ambitious newbies and hardcore climbers alike, this revised guide includes 12 new climbs in the Cascades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails more than 75 of the most popular climbs in the Cascades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200 black and white photographs, half with route overlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThirty maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun and challenging, this edition contains a mix of walk-ups, snow climbs, scrambles, wilderness alpine routes, hard rock climbs, ice climbs, and strenuous mixed climbs. The idea of a qualitative climbing guide-one that rates climbs by appeal, not by difficulty or type of climbing, was new to the Cascades when Selected Climbs in the Cascades was first published, and climbers loved it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ BlueWay","offer_id":52584788656408,"sku":"000060-b8ad76ec-6894-4590-a0a9-faabb99c522f","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/full_29_08_2026_cd1d6cd3-8880-423c-bd0c-7f523f11e3df_captured_image.jpg?v=1787967373"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000061","title":"Book: Higher Love, by Kit DesLauriers","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Higher Love, Climbing and Skiing the Seven Summits, by Kit DesLauriers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e288 pages. Softcover. Publisher: Mountaineers Books, Apr 1, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom The Mountaineers: In 2006 Kit DesLauriers made history by becoming the first person to climb--and then ski--from the summit of each continent’s highest mountain, the famed Seven Summits. Centered on this quest, her book Higher Love represents a hero’s journey, rich with personal insights, life-threatening consequences, and a thrilling crescendo. Spanning seven continents in just two years, this deeply personal memoir recounts Kit’s initially secret journey that would change her life forever. From braving Antarctica’s bone-chilling temperatures to trudging through an African rainforest, from corn snow on the slopes of Australia to blue ice on Everest, Kit leads you up each mountain and gives you a heart-racing ride back down. This candid, fast-paced story shows how inspiration, teamwork, and honoring our true nature blazes the trail to every summit, on or off the mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Red","offer_id":52584789704984,"sku":"000061-b12993ee-a7f3-4bab-8bdf-ff524374267a","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/full_29_08_2026_56cdbf82-e70e-47ce-898d-b239056cc6de_captured_image.jpg?v=1787967637"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000062","title":"Book: North by Scott Jurek","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: North, Finding my way while running the Appalachian Trail, by Scott Jurek, with Jenny Jurek\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e292 pages. Softcover. First published April 12, 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition, retails for $17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Goodreads: From the author of the bestseller Eat and Run , a thrilling memoir about his grueling, exhilarating, and immensely inspiring 46-day run to break the speed record for the Appalachian Trail. Scott Jurek is one of the world's best known and most beloved ultrarunners. Renowned for his remarkable endurance and speed, accomplished on a vegan diet, he's finished first in nearly all of ultrarunning's elite events over the course of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut after two decades of racing, training, speaking, and touring, Jurek felt an urgent need to discover something new about himself. He embarked on a wholly unique challenge, one that would force him to grow as a person and as an breaking the speed record for the Appalachian Trail. North is the story of the 2,189-mile journey that nearly shattered him. When he set out in the spring of 2015, Jurek anticipated punishing terrain, forbidding weather, and inevitable injuries. He would have to run nearly 50 miles a day, every day, for almost seven weeks. He knew he would be pushing himself to the limit, that comfort and rest would be in short supply -- but he couldn't have imagined the physical and emotional toll the trip would exact, nor the rewards it would offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith his wife, Jenny, friends, and the kindness of strangers supporting him, Jurek ran, hiked, and stumbled his way north, one white blaze at a time. A stunning narrative of perseverance and personal transformation, North is a portrait of a man stripped bare on the most demanding and transcendent effort of his life. It will inspire runners and non-runners alike to keep striving for their personal best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Blue","offer_id":52584791900440,"sku":"000062-4f1b8461-3549-44e6-9dfb-b8243a153bf4","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/full_29_08_2026_082d46fb-969f-499f-86da-ae1f1632601e_captured_image.jpg?v=1787967817"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000063","title":"Book: My Life in Climbing by Ueli Steck","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: My Life in Climbing by Ueli Steck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e224 pages. Paperback. Publisher: Mountaineers Books, Dec 12, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom The Mountaineers: A climber of incredible strength, Ueli Steck set climbing records for speed and endurance that no one had previously thought possible. This deeply personal and revealing memoir, Ueli Steck: My Life in Climbing, is the only one of his books to be published in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2016, Ueli established a new speed record on Eiger’s North Face—beating his own record! That same year he climbed all 82 four-thousand-meter peaks in the Alps within 62 days (traveling between the peaks by bicycle), and summited Annapurna’s south face in 28 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter withdrawing from the sport for a period, Ueli rediscovered his love of climbing, and in this memoir he explains how his perspective changed. While his drive to achieve in the mountains hadn’t diminished, an evaluation of his experiences helped him find a new way to process the emotional and mental challenges that shaped his athletic outlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructured around key climbs, Ueli Steck: My Life in Climbing provides the history of each mountain and route, Ueli’s reasons for attempting it, what happened on each climb itself, and what he learned from the experience. It also includes some fascinating insights into his training regimen. Ueli infuses his story with the joy and freedom of climbing and running. He is honest, direct and, at times, exhibits the self-absorption common to many elite athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, however, his experiences brought him to a place of self-awareness and he was no longer the same climber who first set the speed record on the Eiger’s North Face. Ueli was determined that he would take only acceptable risks. Unfortunately, Ueli’s bar for risk was still very high—he died while on a training climb on the Himalayan peak Nuptse on April 30, 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Orange","offer_id":52584833581336,"sku":"000063-107f8eef-1a2b-4e06-9290-38d7419c6daa","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/full_29_08_2026_72152856-3106-474a-8e41-59839923990b_captured_image.jpg?v=1787968119"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000064","title":"Book: Weekend Rock - Washington, by David Whitelaw","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Weekend Rock, Trad \u0026amp; Sport Routes from 5.0 to 5.10a - Washington, by David Whitelaw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e240 pages. Paperback. Publisher: Mountaineers Books, Jan 19, 2006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition, retails for $22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom The Mountaineers: *More than 300 trad and sport climbs from 5.0 to 5.10a *Topo map or photo with route overlay for most routes *\"Choose a Climbing Area\" chart compares destinations by climbing type, rock type, best time of year, length of approach, and drive time from urban areas This guide is for climbers with busy lives who want to make the most of their time on the rock. Trips can be completed in a day or two: most approaches are short, drive time from urban centers is noted, and estimated climbing times range from a few minutes to a full day for these routes rated 5.0 to 5.10a. But-more important-these routes have been selected for quality of experience, rated on a three-star system. There is something here for everyone: sandstone pinnacles, alpine granite, and cliffs rising above high desert terrain. There are classic routes like Midway on Castle Rock (Washington's first rock climb and a super-classic 5.6, a great multi-pitch route for intermediate leaders) and routes in two previously unpublished areas, Banks Lake and The Half Moon Crags. Other major climbing areas featured are Leavenworth, Index, Darrington, Tieton, Mount Erie, Exit 38, and Frenchman Coulee.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Various","offer_id":52584863203608,"sku":"000064-e3ee17c8-8889-471a-a8b6-6fed58e99b43","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/full_29_08_2026_22765da7-021a-483c-9396-de68c80cef73_captured_image.jpg?v=1787968311"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000065","title":"Book: Exit 38 Rock Climbing Guide by Garth Bruce","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Exit 38 Rock Climbing Guide, 2nd Edition, by Garth Bruce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e248 pages. Softcover. Free Solo Publishing, 2006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, no longer available for retail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Black","offer_id":52584901017880,"sku":"000065-302ce489-d1bf-45de-a6e4-a491be318fa2","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/full_29_08_2026_a698e0a0-2009-440a-bc41-970551bb6427_captured_image.png?v=1787968795"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000066","title":"Book: Mount Rainier, A Climbing Guide, by Mike Gauthier","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Mount Rainier, A Climbing Guide, 3rd Edition by Mike Gauthier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e256 pages. Softcover. Publisher: Mountaineers Books, May 31, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition, retails for $30 From\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mountaineers: 40 principal routes and their variations, with aerial photos and route overlays. Now with full-color photos and maps. All-new beta on 9 ski and snowboard routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of the most accomplished US alpinists have learned their skills on Mount Rainier. And many of the rest of us dream of one day standing on its majestic summit. Whether you’re one of these dreamers or an aspiring pro, you need this book, written by Mike Gauthier, the park’s former lead climbing ranger. This new, 3rd edition is a major upgrade of the bestselling guidebook, which remains a standard for other climbing guides. New features include an expanded section on glaciers, including how to understand and traverse them, as well as new information on search-and-rescue and additional historical details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGauthier has also added beta on all major ski routes, as this sport has become a favorite on the mountain. Mount Rainier reigns as the single resource, packed with everything you need to climb the mountain, from your first time to your fifth: tips on selecting a guide service; nearby training sites to help prepare you; detailed beta on the 40 principle climbing routes; overviews of park flora and fauna; capsule histories of ascents and accidents; overviews of the major park regions; bonus routes to several other peaks inside Mount Rainier National Park; and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ OrangeWay","offer_id":52584902951192,"sku":"000066-5e4ffa7c-220e-4233-950a-f6ea7bbfe043","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/full_29_08_2026_1b6c86d0-652d-40af-9471-f626ade5b2ae_captured_image.jpg?v=1787969124"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000067","title":"Book: Rock Climbing Anchors by Topher Donahue and Craig Luebben","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Rock Climbing Anchors, 2nd Edition, A Comprehensive Guide by Topher Donahue and Craig Luebben\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e288 pages. Softcover. Publisher: Mountaineers Books, Apr 1, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom The Mountaineers: Seminal book updated by author of the acclaimed Advanced Rock Climbing. Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. 400 new color photos demonstrate techniques. For this new edition of Rock Climbing Anchors, climber and writer Topher Donahue carefully reviewed each technique and lesson, making them even easier to understand and learn. Key updates include: Improved content hierarchy, reading efficiency, and technique emphasis Pros vs. Cons comparison lists Technological advances and changes in gear and standards Graphic illustrations of forces, movement, \"right\" vs. \"wrong\" technique, and more New section on anchor considerations for the climbing gym New distinction between \"anchor\" and \"placement\" or \"piece\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Red","offer_id":52584907211032,"sku":"000067-eb19e298-58a4-4790-9901-18bad25c1e66","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/full_29_08_2026_64dab53b-5f9a-4d45-a391-0ee741eadbf7_captured_image.jpg?v=1787969660"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000068","title":"Book: Glacier Travel \u0026 Crevasse Rescue, by Andy Selters","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Glacier Travel \u0026amp; Crevasse Rescue by Andy Selters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e144 pages. Softcover. Published by The Mountaineers Books, 1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Amazon: Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue is a comprehensive course in understanding glaciers, crossing them, avoiding crevasses, and rescuing crevasse victims. Topics covered include: how glaciers form and how crevasses develop; basic principles of glacier travel; route finding; knots and harnesses; holding a fall; rescue techniques, including self-belay and what a victim should do; and glacier skiing and sled hauling. Sidebars feature descriptions of accidents and near-accidents to emphasize the importance of the techniques presented.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Red","offer_id":52584910553368,"sku":"000068-72bd526b-43b3-4049-82c9-30d9e00d3955","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/full_29_08_2026_5e390888-9838-4e47-a5af-9dc6a32d61c4_captured_image.jpg?v=1787970035"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000069","title":"Book: Rock Climbing Anchors by Craig Luebben","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Rock Climbing Anchors by Craig Luebben\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e252 pages. Softcover. Published by The Mountaineers Books, 2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition, retails for $25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom World of Books: This is a rock climbing instructional book. Climbing anchors allow climbers to safely defy gravity. Solid anchors and proper rope techniques can prevent a fall from turning into a catastrophe, while bad anchors are an accident waiting to happen, says certified guide Craig Luebben, who invented his own type of climbing protection, the Big Bro. Since then, he has taught rock climbing to hundreds of clients and has conducted self-rescue clinics across the United States. He distills more than twenty-five years of experience into Rock Climbing Anchors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2007 entry in the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series, for intermediate-to-advanced climbers, presents modern anchoring ideas and techniques for top-roping, rappelling, sport climbing, traditional rock climbing, and mountaineering-all in one comprehensive guide. Luebben covers the finer points of all types of commonly used anchors: removable anchors including hexes, wired nuts, tri-cams, expanding wedges, expandable tubes, and cams; natural anchors such as trees and boulders; and fixed anchors like bolts and pitons. Photos show a variety of gear placements, accompanied by discussion of the pros and cons of each.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Red","offer_id":52586522804504,"sku":"000069-3c3c5721-e933-414b-b217-144298693418","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/full_29_08_2026_c447773e-08f8-4e5c-83fa-dc42e5c30ae7_captured_image.webp?v=1788026747"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000071","title":"Book: Alpine Climbing by Mark Houston \u0026 Kathy Cosley","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Alpine Climbing, Techniques to Take You Higher, by Mark Houston \u0026amp; Kathy Cosley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e304 pages. Paperback. Published by The Mountaineers Books, October 20, 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Goodreads: This intermediate-level guide addresses tools, skills, and techniques used in alpine terrain including rock, snow, ice, and glaciers at moderate altitude-approximately 5000 meters (16,000 feet) and lower. The technical protection systems are covered, of course. But 30 years of alpine climbing experience has convinced the authors that mastery-and safety-lie in the far more difficult task of knowing exactly which techniques to use, where and when. Therefore, they teach step-by-step decision-making skills, providing scenarios, checklists, and self-posed questions to inform the decision process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpine Climbing assumes some prior knowledge, primarily in rock climbing skills and techniques. Basic knots, belaying, rappelling, building rock anchors, leading, placing rock protection, and movement skills on rock: variations of these skills that are of particular value in the alpine environment are addressed in this book. Kathy Cosley and Mark Houston have been guides and climbing instructors for more than 20 years. In 1988, Kathy was the first American woman to climb the Eiger's North Face. Mark was among the first guides certified by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Association. Together, they made a lightweight and fast ascent of the South Face of Aconcagua.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Red","offer_id":52586553737496,"sku":"000071-618b284b-9db7-4664-8936-37417e0c4a28","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/full_29_08_2026_6bf679a7-2e1a-4cd7-bb3a-26d032b29f21_captured_image.jpg?v=1788030308"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000072","title":"Book: Ice \u0026 Mixed Climbing by Will Gadd","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Ice \u0026amp; Mixed Climbing, Modern Technique, by Will Gadd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e240 pages. Paperback. Published by The Mountaineers Books, October 1, 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition, retails for $33\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Goodreads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2004 Banff Mountain Exposition Award Winner and Silver Award Winner for Foreward Magazine's Book of the Year in Adventure and Recreation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Mixed climbing is my favorite discipline. It's the most fun because it has the fewest rules -- sort of like professional wrestling compared to boxing.\" So says Will Gadd, as profiled in the book Fifty Favorite Climbs. Here the champion ice climber presents the same techniques and veteran wisdom he imparts to those who attend his annual clinics. These include step-by-step instructions for the swing (ice axe), the kick (footwork), and putting it all together (tracking); how to \"read\" ice to select your line and follow it safely; and drytool techniques for mixed climbing. Training exercises and inspirational stories complete this seminal guide. Will Gadd won every major ice competition in the world in 1998 and 1999, as well as the 2000 Ice World Cup. A resident of Canmore, Alberta, he has written for Climbing and Rock \u0026amp; Ice, among other publications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Red","offer_id":52586554687768,"sku":"000072-d4c01fa6-1cab-4b8a-8a28-6ff94788fe92","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/full_29_08_2026_26e817e2-bbff-43ad-a026-d3bb530a6206_captured_image.jpg?v=1788030485"},{"product_id":"outdoor-recreation-000073","title":"Book: Backcountry Skiing by Martin Volken, Scott Schell, and Margaret Wheeler","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook: Backcountry Skiing, Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering, by Martin Volken, Scott Schell, and Margaret Wheeler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e344 pages. Paperback. Published by The Mountaineers Books, November 30, 2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, retails for $33\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Goodreads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor intermediate-to-advanced backcountry skiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes trip planning, navigation, fitness, and avalanche safety information, in addition to techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides advice on how to make well-informed backcountry decisions Martin Volken and his co-authors provide skiers with all the tools and knowledge they need to safely and successfully travel in the mountain backcountry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guide features intermediate-to-advanced techniques for ski touring and ski mountaineering, from planning backcountry trips to perfecting turns in rolling terrain and mastering uphill climbing. For those skiers ready for a more technical, high alpine environment, they draw on traditional mountaineering skills, including roped climbing, setting protection anchors, using ice axes, climbing on bare rock, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to mastering techniques, Backcountry Skiing also features information on recent evolutions in ski equipment; avalanche safety tips; a primer on mountain weather and glaciers, trip planning tools, a discussion of emergency situations, nutrition and fitness advice, and winter camping basics. Throughout this guide, a special emphasis is put on being well-informed and making good decisions -- whenever you strap on your skis and skins and head out into the backcountry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book","offers":[{"title":"Sporting Goods \u003e Outdoor Recreation \/ Onesize \/ Red","offer_id":52586557866264,"sku":"000073-d9a57337-c874-40cd-81ea-fdf1f0bfd7ee","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/6991\/8488\/files\/full_29_08_2026_cd6eb32d-61df-4f70-90be-b82cd42f959c_captured_image.jpg?v=1788030832"}],"url":"https:\/\/secondgrowthgear.com\/collections\/books.oembed","provider":"Second Growth Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}