Guide to 100 Peaks at Mount Rainier Park
Author | : Mickey Eisenberg |
Publisher | : Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 571 |
Release | : 2014-06-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781594859496 |
ISBN-13 | : 1594859493 |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: There are 100 peaks (not counting the Big One) located in or immediately adjacent to Mount Rainier National Park, and virtually all can be reached in a day. Most are scrambles (off trail non-technical climbing), 15 are hikes with a trail to the top, and 7 require climbing skills. Guide to 100 Peaks at Mount Rainier National Park is a unique guidebook to help you safely reach these amazing peaks. Each peak includes driving instructions, a detailed route description (including different approaches for some peaks), and useful vital statistics about the peak. The peaks are also grouped by area with suggestions for climbing two or more peaks in a single outing. All the peaks are rated by effort and beauty including elevation gain, time required, and best month to climb. Written by mountaineering experts, this guide will give you all the information you need to experience the awesome beauty of Mount Rainier National Park.