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EQU MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS 1594850429 Mt. Whitney: The Complete Trailhead To Summit Guide P7559009EQU-100290 https://cdnimages.opentip.com/full/EQU/EQU-100290.jpg MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS 1594850429 Mt. Whitney: The Complete Trailhead To Summit Guide * Complete descriptions of 17 routes to the summit of Mount Whitney * Three new hiking routes: Bishop Pass Trail, Taboose Pass Trail, and Avalanche Pass Trail* A Trip Planning Guide that ranks the routes by difficulty, elevation gain, and total mileageAre you up to the challenge of ascending Mount Whitney? This guidebook contains everything you need to summit the highest point in the contiguous United States. This new edition includes a thorough examination of the planning, preparation, and physical training/conditioning necessary for a safe and successful climb, as well as an updated discussion of wilderness permit requirements of both the National Park Service and the US Forest Service. With the increasing popularity of winter ascents on Mount Whitney, a new snow and ice chapter was included in this edition. Author Paul Richins identifies the best places to camp on multi-day backpacking routes, and the most interesting exploratory side trips to take, as well as presents route variations that either reduce the length of a given route, avoid difficult terrain, or add additional \"must-see\" areas.   7559009 9781594850424 1.7900lbs 0.00 0.00 0.00
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customer review - by , May 5, 2018
5/ 5stars
Good book for planning a hike to the top.
customer review - by , February 2, 2018
4/ 5stars
Great information , could be a little more detailed.

MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS 1594850429 Mt. Whitney: The Complete Trailhead To Summit Guide

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* Complete descriptions of 17 routes to the summit of Mount Whitney 
* Three new hiking routes: Bishop Pass Trail, Taboose Pass Trail, and Avalanche Pass Trail
* A Trip Planning Guide that ranks the routes by difficulty, elevation gain, and total mileage

Are you up to the challenge of ascending Mount Whitney? This guidebook contains everything you need to summit the highest point in the contiguous United States. This new edition includes a thorough examination of the planning, preparation, and physical training/conditioning necessary for a safe and successful climb, as well as an updated discussion of wilderness permit requirements of both the National Park Service and the US Forest Service. 

With the increasing popularity of winter ascents on Mount Whitney, a new snow and ice chapter was included in this edition. Author Paul Richins identifies the best places to camp on multi-day backpacking routes, and the most interesting exploratory side trips to take, as well as presents route variations that either reduce the length of a given route, avoid difficult terrain, or add additional "must-see" areas. 

 

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By coyotesings
Date: May 16, 2018
Good book for planning a hike to the top.
Rating: 5 stars [5 of 5 Stars!]
By Elizabeth B
Date: February 10, 2018
Great information , could be a little more detailed.
Rating: 4 stars [4 of 5 Stars!]
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