Memoirs of a Mountain Guide... and our namesake!
Lou Whittaker has been one of America's most respected climbers for more than four decades. He began his illustrious mountaineering career as a tee...
There Have Been Many "firsts" in Jim Whittaker's Life
He was the first North American to summit Mount Everest. As the first manager and employee, and ultimately the CEO, of fledgling Recreational ...
Get to Know the Flowers and Trees of Mt. Rainier
This field guide for Mount Rainier National Park is easy to stash in the car or slip into your pack. No matter the weather or terrain, Mac's Field G...
Discover the Majesty of Washington's Fire Lookouts
This new guide to hiking the fire lookouts of Washington’s Cascades and Olympics is the quintessential Northwest guide and will appeal to a wide r...
Over 100 Classic Climbs
Classic Cascade Climbs features more than 100 climbing routes across 70-plus peaks--from renowned alpine routes to challenging trad climbs, as well as a handful of sport, i...
In 1963, the world followed the first American Mount Everest Expedition, and watched as “Big Jim” Whittaker became the first American to stand on top of the world. He returned home a hero.
My Old M...
Find and Explore the Great Swimming Holes in Washington
Finally a guidebook for swimmers! There is no shortage of guides for places to hike, climb, and paddle in Western Washington, but not much on...
The First Ascent
Reaching the top of the world in 1953 was one of the most significant achievements in the history of human endurance. The British expedition that would eventually put Edmund Hillar...
Impress Everyone with Your Wildflower Skills
This field guide for Northwest wildflowers is easy to toss in the car or slip into your pack. They are tough and waterproof. No matter the weather or te...
Featuring original interviews with Everest mountain guides and climbers, this is “a fast-moving, nuanced account of the peak’s transformation from the ultimate mountaineering challenge into a boomi...
Description
Aconcagua. Denali. Elbrus. Everest. Kilimanjaro. Kosciuszko. Vinson. To a climber, these mountains are known as the Seven Summits* -- the highest peaks on each continent. If you've ever...
Inspiring and Heartbreaking
Edge of the Map is equal parts inspiring, dramatic, and heartbreaking. One of America’s greatest high-altitude mountaineers, Christine Boskoff was at the top of her care...
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