National Geographic - Everest 50 Years on the Mountain12 reviews

National Geographic Video, 2003

National Geographic-Everest 50 years on the Mountain

+ Everest. 50 years on the mountain
+ Another Nat'l Geographic Winner
+ Must see for Everest students
  
  











  



  
Everest: The West Ridge14 reviews
Thomas F. Hornbein

Mountaineers Books, 1998

A Truly Inspirational Book

+ Awesome
+ A CLASSIC MOUNTAINEERING BOOK
+ best literary exposition of the drama of climbing
+ Everest The West Ridge
  
  











  



  
Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains61 reviews
Jon Krakauer

Anchor, 1997

What an incredible book.

+ Living Your Challenging Dreams
+ Wanna get high?

What an incredible book. Once you start reading it, you won't be able to set it down. I even got yelled at by my boss for reading the book on company time. I've read it 4 times and each time is like the first time. There is alot of information to process so get ready be blown away. It's awsome. ...
  
  











  



  
NOVA - Everest: The Death Zone29 reviews

WGBH, 2000

Better than the Imax film

+ NOVA - EVEREST: THE DEATH ZONE
+ The Reality of going high
+ Just ok
+ NOVA - Everest: The Death Zone
  
  











  



  
Surviving Denali: A Study of Accidents on Mount McKinley 1910-19823 reviews
Jonathan Waterman

American Alpine Club, 1991

Perfect for those Denali bound or other Mountains

+ Makes you think twice
+ Learning from the past accidents........

I have read two of Waterman's books on Denali - In the Shadow of Denali and Surviving Denali - both are excellent sources of information for anyone interested in Denali and mountaineering in general. Surviving Denali is like a 90 year archive of incidents on the mountain much like the Alpine Clubs ...
  
  











  



  
Denali's West Buttress: A Climber's Guide to Mount McKinley's Classic Route9 reviews
Colby Coombs

Mountaineers Books, 1997

Trustworthy

+ Required reading for climbing this route
+ How often do things go as planned? Mine did!
+ Denali's West Buttress: A Climber's Guide to Mount McKinley's Classic Route
+ A mus have for the west but
  
  











  



  
No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks45 reviews
Ed Viesturs, David Roberts

Broadway, 2007

Great Read!!!

+ Great story with interesting behind-the-scenes details
+ No shortcuts to the top
+ With everyone their own summit...
+ No shortcuts to the top
  
  











  



  
The Other Side of Everest: Climbing the North Face Through the Killer Storm40 reviews
Matt Dickinson

Three Rivers Press, 2000

Different, and excellent!

+ Riveting "Thin Air" story from another angle
+ Holds up well to "Into Thin Air"
+ A 10-Plus!! One of the Top 10 Everest Books Ever
  
  











  



  
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster1492 reviews
Jon Krakauer

Anchor, 1999

Who's got more credibility?

+ A REALLY GOOD Story
+ Highly recommend it.
+ You don't need to be an avid outdoors-man to enjoy this book.
+ Life and Death on Everest
  
  











  



  
The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest259 reviews
Anatoli Boukreev, G. Weston DeWalt

St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1998

The debate goes on

+ Makes Into Thin Air seem very questionable

Anyone who needs to place blame about the 1996 Everest disaster can pick one of many problems that happened on that climb -from manmade to "acts of God". Into Thin Air gives one climber's view, the documentary, Storm Over Everest, by David Breashears gives more views by those who climbed, and ...
  
  











  



  
Annapurna42 reviews
Maurice Herzog

The Lyons Press, 1997

Mountaineering Classic

+ Climbed But Not Conquered
+ Great story, flawed method.
+ An Amazing Story of Incredible Human Endurance
  
  











  



  
Dark Shadows Falling19 reviews
Joe Simpson

Mountaineers Books, 1999

dark shadows falling

+ Truly about ethics on the Mountain
+ ETHICS IN THE MOUNTAINS...
+ Whom is my Neighbour
  
  











  



  
Denali Climbing Guide2 reviews
R. J. Secor

Stackpole Books, 1998

Great Book

An excellent Denali guide if you're thinking about several route choices to research. A great hiking book for mountaineers in the Southeast is Dixie 3000: A Hiking Guide to the Peaks in South Carolina Over 3000'. Mail Docbeaker@aol.com for more info.
  
  











  



  
Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills69 reviews
The Mountaineers

Mountaineers Books, 2003

The Absolute Pinnacle of Mountaineering Information

+ It don't get no better than this!
+ You Need This Book
+ The Perfect Experience
+ Amazing book!
  
  











  



  
In the Shadow of Denali: Life and Death on Alaska's Mt. McKinley11 reviews
Jonathan Waterman

The Lyons Press, 1998

Uncovering the realism of mountaineering...

+ Primo Mountain Lit
+ Enjoyable
+ Incredible honesty about the mountaineering experience
  
  











  



  
National Geographic - Everest 50 Years on the Mountain12 reviews

National Geographic Video, 2003

National Geographic-Everest 50 years on the Mountain

+ Everest. 50 years on the mountain
+ Another Nat'l Geographic Winner
+ Must see for Everest students
  
  











  



  
NOVA - Everest: The Death Zone29 reviews

WGBH, 2000

Better than the Imax film

+ NOVA - EVEREST: THE DEATH ZONE
+ The Reality of going high
+ Just ok
+ NOVA - Everest: The Death Zone
  
  











  



  
Denali Climbing Guide2 reviews
R. J. Secor

Stackpole Books, 1998

Great Book

An excellent Denali guide if you're thinking about several route choices to research. A great hiking book for mountaineers in the Southeast is Dixie 3000: A Hiking Guide to the Peaks in South Carolina Over 3000'. Mail Docbeaker@aol.com for more info.
  
  











  



  
Denali's West Buttress: A Climber's Guide to Mount McKinley's Classic Route9 reviews
Colby Coombs

Mountaineers Books, 1997

Trustworthy

+ Required reading for climbing this route
+ How often do things go as planned? Mine did!
+ Denali's West Buttress: A Climber's Guide to Mount McKinley's Classic Route
+ A mus have for the west but
  
  











  



  
The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest259 reviews
Anatoli Boukreev, G. Weston DeWalt

St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1998

The debate goes on

+ Makes Into Thin Air seem very questionable

Anyone who needs to place blame about the 1996 Everest disaster can pick one of many problems that happened on that climb -from manmade to "acts of God". Into Thin Air gives one climber's view, the documentary, Storm Over Everest, by David Breashears gives more views by those who climbed, and ...