Aconcagua (Pocket)
avHarry Kikstra
ISBN: 9781898481515 - UTGIVEN: 200510Of the seven continental summits, Aconcagua (at 6962 m/22,840 ft) lies second only to Everest. Yet it is surprisingly free of snow and ice, and experienced hikers can reach the roof of the Americas without technical expertise. However, it is one of the world's highest and toughest treks. The author [...]
Denali / Mount McKinley (Spiral)
avHarry Kikstra
ISBN: 9781898481539 - UTGIVEN: 2006-08At 6194 m (20,320 ft) Denali (Mt McKinley) is the highest mountain in North America. Its arctic latitude makes for extreme weather conditions and its remote location in the Alaskan wilderness means that climbing teams must be self-reliant and experienced. The author focuses on the West Buttress rout[...]
Everest (Spiral)
avHarry Kikstra
ISBN: 9781898481546 - UTGIVEN: 2009-05At 29,028 feet Mount Everest has the world's highest summit. Even the trek to base camp is arduous. Climbing higher means facing extreme conditions and demands the utmost in preparation. The author describes ascent routes from both Nepal and Tibet.[...]
