Climbing Mt. Whitney [Idioma Inglés] - Softcover

Peter Croft

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1893343146 ISBN 13: 9781893343146

Verlag: New Publisher, 2021

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Páginas: 130 Géneros: 12:WT:Travel & holiday 12:WTH:Travel & holiday guides 12:WSZG:Climbing & mountaineering Sinopsis: People travel from all over the world to stand on the summit of Mt. Whitney the highest point in the contiguous United States. Miles of rugged granitic terrain, blue-green lakes, and impressive ridges are just some of the awesome vistas awaiting those who make it to the top. Peter Croft, winner of the American Alpine Club's Underhill Award for outstanding achievement in mountaineering, has updated this new edition for every level of climber

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Foreword by Glen Dawson Introduction by Peter Croft Chapter One The Story of Mt. Whitney The Characters Who Came Before Us Chapter Two Mt. Whitney Natural History Primer Geology Flora & Fauna Chapter Three Gearing Up for the Mt. Whitney Trail What You Really Need to Know Before You Go Weather Getting There Parking Proper Storage of Food at the Trailhead Bear Canisters The Essentials Water & Electrolytes Campfires & Cooking Stoves Food Clothing Footgear GorTex Sleeping Bag, Tent or Bivy Sack Pack Flashlight, First Aid & A Camera Wilderness Sanitation Mountain (Altitude) Sickness Training For Altitude: White Mountain Peak Chapter Four How to Get a Permit Reservations Are Required! When to apply Where to apply Reservations and fees Processing Fee Phone Reservations Walk-In-Permits Chapter Five Mt. Whitney in a Day Preparation & Training Physical Training The Alpine Start ¥ Start Slow ¥ Drink Often ¥ Snack Often Gear: Keep it Lightweight Pacing on the Climb The Mt. Whitney Trail from Whitney Portal Chapter Six Other Trails & Cross-Country Routes The Long Way to Whitney Giant Forest to Mt. Whitney Mineral King to Mt. Whitney Cedar Grove to Mt. Whitney Onion Valley to Mt. Whitney Horseshoe Meadow to Mt. Whitney Moonlight Hike The Whitney Circuit Hiking with Dogs Chapter Seven Technical Routes Mt. Whitney and Mt. Russell Rating the Climbs The Roman Numeral System Climbing Equipment The North Fork Approach Mt. Whitney Vicinity Keeler Needle, V5.10c East Face III, 5.7 East Buttress III 5.7 aka Peewee Route Mountaineer's Route~Class 3 Mt. Russell (14,086Õ) Mithral Dihedral III 5.10A Fishhook Arete III 5.8 South Face~Right Side Class 3 East Arete~Class 3 Chapter Eight Up the East Face by Norman Clyde Bibliography Index About the Authors. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.

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People travel from all over the world to stand on the summit of Mt. Whitney (14,496Õ), the highest point in the contiguous United States. Miles of rugged granitic terrain, blue-green lakes, and impressive ridges are just some of the awesome vistas awaiting those who make it to the top. Peter Croft, winner of the American Alpine ClubÕs Underhill Award for outstanding achievement in mountaineering, has updated this new edition for every level of climber: how to get the most out of your conditioning; prepping for overnight trips; dayhiking the main Whitney Trail; the North Fork approach; Whitney from other passes; cross-country routes; and challenging technical routes for advanced climbers. Written and published in the Eastern Sierra, Climbing Mt. Whitney has sold more copies than any other guide to the peak, standing on its own merits as the best Whitney trail guide of all time. Approved by the USFS.

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• Verlag: New Publisher
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• ISBN 10: 1893343146
• ISBN 13: 9781893343146
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 3
• Anzahl der Seiten: 100