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Author : William M. Bueler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1974-01-01
Category : Colorado
ISBN : 0871080680
Author : William M. Bueler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0917895061
Entertaining prose and personal accounts tell the story of 200 years of Colorado climbing.
Author : William M. Bueler
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Colorado
ISBN : 0967146615
* Includes maps, drawings, and historic photos-some never before published * The only complete history of exploring and climbing Colorado's mountains Colorado has some of the highest and most spectacular peaks in North America, and no other state has a longer or more bountiful mountaineering legacy. In this long-awaited revised edition of what has become a mountaineering classic, mountaineer and historian William M. Bueler brings this rich history to life with tales of great adventures in Colorado climbing. Combining solid research and entertaining prose, Roof of the Rockies tells the complete story of 200 years of mountaineering in Colorado, from early 19th century explorations and discoveries to the challenges and triumphs of the present Colorado mountianeering. Fascinating accounts include: the discovery by Pike of his Great Peak, the one-armed major who scaled unclimbable summits, the tragedy of Agnes Vaille, the conquering of the Diamond, and much more. This new edition has been completely revised and is beautifully illustrated with artist's drawings, informative maps, and dozens of vintage photographs.
Author : Gerald Martin Richmond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Geology
ISBN : LCCN:73092375
Author : Lewis Ransome Freeman
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1897522460
With the horses picking up weight and strength all the way, we cantered into Banff on October 24th, 10 weeks after our departure from Lake Louise. Not one horse had been lost; not one had been permanently lamed, in the whole course of what was probably the roughest continuous pack-train journey made in the Rockies since the time of the pioneers. First published in 1925, On the Roof of the Rockiesdetails the amazing efforts undertaken by Lewis Freeman and Byron Harmon to scientifically explore and comprehensively photograph during their 70-day, 500-mile journey the most stunning regions of the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains. With a guide, a wrangler, a cook, 16 horses, two dogs, some carrier pigeons and hundreds of pounds of what was then state-of-the-art photography, moviemaking and radio equipment, the group journeyed through the area contemplating the routes of earlier explorers, facing violent storms and ultimately preserving historic views of pristine wilderness for future generations.
Author : Robert W. Sandford
Publisher : Athabasca University Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781897425572
Ecology and Wonder celebrates Western Canada's breathtaking landscape. The book makes several remarkable claims. The greatest cultural achievement in the mountain region of western Canada may be what has been preserved, not what has been developed. Protecting the spine of the Rocky Mountains will preserve crucial ecological functions. Because the process of ecosystem diminshment and species loss has been slowed, an ecological thermostat has been kept alive. This may well be an important defence against future impacts of climate change in the Canadian West.
Author : Outdoor Books & Maps (Firm)
Publisher : Adler Publishing
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05
Category : Bicycle trails
ISBN : 9780930657284
77 trails for the entire family.
Author : Isabella Lucy Bird
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0806113286
Women were scarce enough in the West of the late nineteenth century, and a middle-aged English lady traveling alone, by horseback, was a real phenomenon. It was during the autumn and early winter of 1873 that Isabella Bird made this extended tour of the Rocky Mountain area of Colorado guided by desperado Mountain Jim. This book contains letters to her sister detailing her experiences during this travel. -- from back cover
Author : Phyllis J. Perry
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781493037216
From an out-of-control wildfire that nearly destroyed a town to a serial spouse killer in Estes Park, It Happened in Rocky Mountain National Park looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of Colorado’s largest national park. Learn how two teens’ attempt to scale the Diamond—a sheer granite cliff so dangerous that climbing it used to be outlawed—resulted in one of the most complicated rescues in the park’s history. Read about the life and untimely demise of Rocky Mountain Jim, who was badly scarred by a grizzly bear attack and earned a reputation as an eccentric but highly skilled wilderness guide. And meet Harriet Peters, an unusually tenacious girl who summited 14,259-foot-tall Longs Peak at the tender age of eight.
Author : Jerome Malitz
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1555663400
From flora and fauna to the geology and history of Rocky Mountain National Park, author Jerome Malitz takes the dayhiker through incredible hikes of breathtaking Colorado backcountry. The succinct trail descriptions and colorful photographs are a welcomed companion to any hiker. All hikes described (except Longs Peak) require less than 4,000 feet elevation gain and a total round trip distance of no more than ten miles. For this revised edition, the book has been redesigned for easier use, including all new maps from the National Geographic Trails Illustrated park map. The descriptions of each hike have been updated and enhanced, including trailhead location changes. There are also updates to parking and shuttle bus availability. In words and color photographs, this guide emphasizes not only the destination of the hike, but also the remarkable features along the way. Book jacket.
Author : Eugene P. Kiver,David V. Harris
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 916 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1999-06-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0471332186
A fascinating and accessible introduction to the principles of physical and historical geology. For the millions who visit them each year, U.S. national parklands offer a glittering spectacle of natural wonders. But beyond the spectacular scenery, these national treasures have a much bigger, more awe-inspiring tale to tell--a sprawling story of upheaval and transformation, involving forces and time-spans almost beyond imagining. The purpose of this book is to provide you with the knowledge you need to read and interpret that story, and to make visits to the parklands even more special. Requiring no prior familiarity with the geological sciences, this region-by-region exploration of the U.S. parklands teaches the principles of physical and historical geology by example. It begins with a general introduction to all important concepts, terms, and principles. In the chapters that follow, the authors take you on a tour through the geological regions of the United States. Beginning with Hawaii and the Pacific borderlands and moving progressively eastward to the Appalachian Mountains and the coastal plains of the East Coast, they provide you with a geologist's-eye view of the landforms, mountains, and bodies of water encountered in over 70 national parks and monuments, and tell the fascinating story of their evolution. Lavishly illustrated with nearly 300 stunning photographs and maps and featuring greatly expanded coverage of the geological story, history, and culture of U.S. parks and monuments, this new edition of Dr. David Harris's classic text is an ideal introduction to the principles of geology for students and nature enthusiasts alike.
Author : Alf Alderson,Cameron Wilson,Christian Williams
Publisher : Rough Guides
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1858288541
A handbook to the peaks and valleys of Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Nothern Utah, this guide contains advice on outdoor adventures including the regions trails, river runs and ski slopes. Reviews are given on what to pack and where to eat, drink and sleep in every area and price range. In-depth coverage of gateway cities Denver and Salt Lake City, and the grand geology of Glacier, Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain national parks is included.
Author : Emerson Sanford,Janice Sanford Beck
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 189752241X
"Life of the Trail" is a fascinating series that guides today's hikers and armchair travelers through the stories of historic routes in the Canadian Rockies. When authors Emerson Sanford and Janice Sanford Beck began backpacking together nearly 20 years ago, they often wondered whose footsteps they were retracing and how today's trails through the Rockies came to be there. In "Life of the Trail," they share their findings with adventurers and history buffs alike. "Life of the Trail 3: The Historic Route from Old Bow Fort to Jasper" starts at the remains of Peigan Post, originally built in 1832 and still visible today, located at the west end of the Morley Reserve. This entire route is now a contemporary road, but early in the 20th century the section north of Lake Louise was the main trail heading north and was very busy with pioneers, adventurers and explorers. The trail has been divided into three sections: Old Bow Fort to Lake Louise, Lake Louise to Sunwapta Pass and Sunwapta Pass to Jasper.
Author : Jill Neate
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0938567047
Long established as a standard reference work worldwide, this is a thorough bibliography of all mountaineering books that are of practical use to climbers or for reading pleasure or historical interest. Documenting more than 2000 books of mountaineering literature, it also includes nearly 900 climber's guidebooks, a sampling of more than 400 works of mountaineering fiction, plus journals and bibliographies.
Author : Maurice Isserman
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780393292527
This magesterial and thrilling history argues that the story of American mountaineering is the story of America itself. In Continental Divide, Maurice Isserman tells the history of American mountaineering through four centuries of landmark climbs and first ascents. Mountains were originally seen as obstacles to civilization; over time they came to be viewed as places of redemption and renewal. The White Mountains stirred the transcendentalists; the Rockies and Sierras pulled explorers westward toward Manifest Destiny; Yosemite inspired the early environmental conservationists. Climbing began in North America as a pursuit for lone eccentrics but grew to become a mass-participation sport. Beginning with Darby Field in 1642, the first person to climb a mountain in North America, Isserman describes the exploration and first ascents of the major American mountain ranges, from the Appalachians to Alaska. He also profiles the most important American mountaineers, including such figures as John C. Frémont, John Muir, Annie Peck, Bradford Washburn, Charlie Houston, and Bob Bates, relating their exploits both at home and abroad. Isserman traces the evolving social, cultural, and political roles mountains played in shaping the country. He describes how American mountaineers forged a "brotherhood of the rope," modeled on America’s unique democratic self-image that characterized climbing in the years leading up to and immediately following World War II. And he underscores the impact of the postwar "rucksack revolution," including the advances in technique and style made by pioneering "dirtbag" rock climbers. A magnificent, deeply researched history, Continental Divide tells a story of adventure and aspiration in the high peaks that makes a vivid case for the importance of mountains to American national identity.
