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Climber's Guide to Glacier National Park (Regional Rock Climbing Series)

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As the previous reviewer notes, the 1995 edition is most useful. Unless you buy used from Amazon, you WILL get the 1995 edition. It contains many crucial updates and additions.

Route descriptions are surprisingly detailed for a guidebook. Most important peaks have multiple routes described. Seeing as how there is effectively zero route information on the internet, you're stuck with it. Luckily, the book is very good!

Be sure you get the 1995 revised edition of this book. I received the original 1984 edition, and it is heavy on text and light on route maps and photos. Many of the peaks and routes have no supporting photos. I suspect the 1995 revision has corrected this. Climbing guidebooks need to be visual.

This guide covers most of the peaks in the park. Many of the mountains not covered here are at least mentioned and Edwards proclaims the apparent ease of these climbs. My experience agrees with this surmission. I have been on the mountains of the park with, and without the guide. When the guide was in possession, the climb was greatly simplified. Well done and a must for those interested in climbing mountains in Glacier National Park!

I worked in Glacier for 3 summers, and every one of us hikers has a copy of this book. It got me up many, many summits all around the park. Make sure you hit up the Many Glacier area!

I bought this item and it is the 1995 "coveted" edition of the guide. It is not clear why Amazon lists it as 1991 edition.

I've had this book for more than ten years and find it more valuable every time I plan a trip to Glacier. I'm not a climber but really enjoy off trail hiking. Edward's route descriptions between peaks and access routes are simply fantastic compared to anything else available. The park has changed a lot but every route I've tried from the book is actually there - with a little route finding - and always an adveture. My copy is highlighted, worn, and full of post-its.
If you enjoy Glacier and off trail exploring buy this book. Its not a trail guide but it has really enhanced my enjoyment of the park.