Whether looking to climb Denali's West Buttress or scale a wall in the Ruth Gorge, Alaska Climbing from SuperTopo is the book to take you there. Author Joseph Puryear's result of 15 years of Alaska Range climbing and research is the most detailed information ever for the region's best climbs. Included are routes of all abilities from moderate snow climbs to the difficult test-pieces of the range. Each climb gets detailed photo-diagrams, in-depth strategy, camping info, retreat beta, and first ascent history. Detailed color topos and maps bring these climbs to life.
Features:
- Over 150 recent color photos, from the area’s top mountaineering photographers
- Critical information on how to stay alive in the Alaska Range
- Detailed approach and descent beta
- Suggestions for other area climbs and proposals for new climbs
- Inside knowledge on how to travel in Alaska, where to stay, and what to bring
- USGS maps for each climb
- First ascent history
- 240 pages
