| The long-awaited revision of Fred Beckey's comprehensive and indispensable climbing guide is here at last. The first volume in the classic Cascade Alpine Guide series, Columbia River to Stevens Pass features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes, including Mount Rainier. Here you'll find geographical, historical, and geological overviews of the majestic North Cascades region, plus important tips on safety and backcountry usage and enough technical and grade information to make clear exactly what type of route you are embarking upon. The third edition is thoroughly revised and updated with new maps and photos, plus all the most recent resource materials. Without a doubt, this exhaustive resource should be a staple in every serious mountaineer's collection.
Cascadian Newsletter -
Climbers and scramblers should put this one on their Christmas list. It's the bible to Washington's south and central Cascades.
Seattle Weekly -
Nothing matches CAG's comprehensiveness.
Wenatchee World - {ts '2002-10-24 00:00:00'}
These books are mind-boggling in their thoroughness and remarkable in their historical. geological, and geographical detail. Called by some the climber's bible, they are a must for any avid peak-bagger in the state.
Features:
- Completely revised and updated
- Northwest climbing legend Beckey has summited and explored hundreds of Cascade peaks
- All new maps, photos, and resource material, including website addresses
- Covers from the Columbia River to Stevens Pass, Climbing & High Routes
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