Denali Climbing Guide [Paperback]

R. J. Secor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1998

& 50 b/w photos & 20 drawings & 6 x 9 . Detailed descriptions of every major climbing route& Expert tips on planning a Denali expedition & Route and area maps by Dee Molenaar and Mike Clelland "I believe this book is an outstanding project--education is the best source for all of us to make better decisions regarding judgement in mountaineering." --Daryl R. Miller, Mountaineering ranger, Denali National Park R. J. Secor, a veteran mountaineer with more than 25 years' experience, climbed Denali in 1995 and describes in detail 40 routes and 24 variations to its summit, including approaches from the north, south, west, southwest, and southeast. Detailed route maps and precise descriptions as well as special features on outfitting and preparing a Denali trip make this guide book an invaluable resource for the expedition climber or the reader fascinated by this natural wonder. R. J. Secor has climbed not only Denali, but also more than 250 peaks in the High Sierra range as well as Mexico's volcanoes, Aconcagua, the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges. He lives in Pasadena, California. "An expedition to Denali is not a matter of right or wrong; instead, it is a series of decisions, and each decision has many consequences. No one is immune from disaster, but with a realistic assessment of the hazards and an honest appraisal of the skills, strengths, and weaknesses of the party, climbers can significantly reduce the risks by making the correct choices."--from Denali Climbing Guide

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; 1st edition (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811727173
• ISBN-13: 978-0811727174
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #332,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Mountaineering > Excursion Guides

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4 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very good but only in imperial units, November 4, 2003

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This review is from: Denali Climbing Guide (Paperback)

This book is definitely very good, with lot of useful information necessary for any expedition to Denali. It gives very good overview of all routes and potential hazards. Problem I have is that all of the numeric information is in imperial units ONLY. I understand that Alaska is part of US (since it is both from Russia in 1867) where the imperial system is predominant (but not official since Dec. 25th 1975 by "Metric Conversion Act"). It is true that most of the English speaking counties are familiar with imperial units, but it is true that English is mostly spread second language on the planet.
Denali is mountain that is climbed by mountaineers from all over the world, and I think that all of them could get better advantage of this book if the SI units are at least specified as secondary units. For now have you calculator ready and do conversion yourself.
1 inch - 2.54 cm; 1000 feet - 304.8m; 1 mile - 1.6 km; 32 degF - 0 degC / 0 degF - -17.7 degC, 1 pound - 0.45kg,...

1 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, November 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Denali Climbing Guide (Paperback)

An excellent Denali guide if you're thinking about several route choices to research.
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