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Roof of the Rockies: A History of Colorado Mountaineering

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This is a great book if your really into the history of mountaineering. It gives detailed information on the trails of all the Colorado fourteeners and how they have been climbed in the past. The description of the climbs are interesting when reading it from the view of the first climbers of the mountains. A Good Buy For All Peak-Baggers!

Some truly fascinating stories here of climbing in the Colorado Rockies with a lot of historical photos. You'll come away with appreciation of the achievements of the old timers. With footnotes, sometimes it seems a little too dry but overall I enjoyed the tales of first ascents, tragedies, legendary figures, and what must of been, great fun. This new edition carries the story right up to this year.

A thorough survey of the exploration and first ascents of Colorado's diverse mountainscape. If you want a history of how Colorado's key ranges and the mountains within them were "conquered" by miners, Indians, surveyers, hikers, and gutty climbers then this is the book for you. It gives a great feel for the challenges faced by early climbers and the wonder of adventure in the Colorado high country. Highly recommended for climbing buffs. Not a technical or "beta" book -- this is a very readable survey of a wonderful state.