Mount Rainier: A Climbing Guide - 2nd Edition

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REI Description: By the lead climbing ranger at Mt. Rainier Natl. Park, this guide is a must-have for any brave soul attempting Rainier's more than 14,000 feet. Author: Mike Gauthier. Softcover; 245 pages; black-and-white maps and photos. The Mountaineers Books; copyright 2005. Forty principal routes and their variations, with new and expanded aerial photos and route overlays. Additional routes on Little Tahoma, Washington's third largest peak. Extensive material on Rainier's unique weather, terrain, high altitude and glacier training opportunities, selecting a guide and more. Includes fascinating sidebars that highlight Rainier's history, personalities and dramatic rescues.