France, The Chamonix Area

FRANCE, THE CHAMONIX AREA Easy ascents in the Mont Blanc Range. Burnier, Francois and Dominique Potard. Vamos Books, Morgex, Italy (2002). Great introduction to the climbs in the Mt. Blanc area. www.editionsvamos.com. Crag Climbs in Chamonix. Burnier, Francois and...

Africa Climbing Books

AFRICA Kilimanjaro & Mt. Kenya: A Climbing and Trekking Guide. Burns, Cameron M., The Mountaineers Pub. Co., Seattle, WA (1998). The best resource on these two mountains. You can get several, but this should be the first on your list. No Picnic On Mt. Kenya. A...

The Adventure Guide to Puerto Rico

PUERTO RICO and MONA ISLAND The Adventure Guide to Puerto Rico: 2nd Edition. Pariser, H. S., Hunter Publishing Inc., Edison, NJ (1994). Great, well organized, detailed, lots of local info, and info on the outer islands like Mona….   For More Information see the rest...

Cuba Climbing Books

CUBA Climbing Books “Cuba Climbing”, Fernandez and Menocal, Quickdraw Publications, Squamish, BC (2009). The only climbing guidebook to this island of mystery and revolt. Well done and worth the money. www.quickdrawpublications.com Cuba: A Guide to the People,...

Books about the Snowy Range

The Medicine Bows: Wyoming’s Mountain Country. Thybony, Rosenberg and Rosenberg, Caxton Printers, Ltd., Caldwell, Idaho (1985). Very informative, easy reading in surprising depth, well organized and chronologically accurate. Guide to the Geology, Mining Districts, and...