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Product Identifiers

PublisherGlobe Pequot Press, T.H.E.

ISBN-101493046209

ISBN-139781493046201

eBay Product ID (ePID)18038401168

Product Key Features

Book TitleClimbing Colorado's Thirteeners : the 50 Best Hikes and Scrambles over 13000 ft.

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicOutdoor Skills, United States / West / Mountain (Az, Co, Id, Mt, NM, Nv, Ut, WY), General, Hiking

Publication Year2021

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Sports & Recreation

AuthorJames Dziezynski

Book SeriesClimbing Mountains Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight16.8 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2021-930957

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal796.52209788

SynopsisClimbing Colorado's Thirteeners is a collection of the very best non-technical hikes and scrambles on Colorado's 13,000-foot mountains. Featuring accurate driving directions, at-a-glance stats and turn-by-turn descriptions of the routes to each peak, this guide is perfect for any adventurer, from the freshly-booted novice to the grizzled ......, Make Adventure Your Story This book features concise descriptions and detailed maps for 40 primary routes, along with optional summit treks that explore over 100 Thirteeners. Hike and scramble some of the very best mountain terrain in the Rocky Mountains over 13,000 feet! Climbing Colorado's Thirteeners provides the latest information to plan a customized trip: Common and lesser-known nontechnical routes, Full-color photos and maps, accurate driving instructions, and trailhead GPS, Insightful route overviews and details on distance, difficulty, class rating, and more, A combination of scenic geologic features and a healthy stewardship for the natural world have fed to a plethora of great hikes in Colorado's Thirteeners, and this guide describes some of the best. Explore a range of non-technical mountain hikes, from on-trail classics to off-trail adventures. Experience the peace and tranquility of less-traveled wilderness areas. Enjoy the natural beauty-spacious summits, hidden alpine lakes, and more. Falcon is the premier publisher of outdoor recreation guidebooks in North America. Written by and for outdoor enthusiasts, these guides-chock-full of color photos and maps-not only provide you with the skills you need but also take you along with our authoritative local experts on these experiences of a lifetime. Book jacket., This book is a collection of the very best non-technical hikes and scrambles on Colorado's 13,000-foot mountains. It will showcase 50 select routes on the most exciting, beautiful, and adventurous of the 637 officially recognized thirteeners. A balance of difficulty will roughly be divided into thirds: easier (about 25% of the routes), modest (50%), and difficult (25%). While the guide will cover the entire state of Colorado, there will be a slight bias toward summits within a two-hour drive of the Denver/Boulder metro area. Each of the 50 chapters includes full-color photography and maps. None of the routes are harder than class 3, making this guide suitable to hikers of all skill levels, with no need to use technical mountaineering gear. Detailed write-ups include accurate driving directions, at-a-glance stats for the peak, a turn-by-turn description of the primary route, optional route info, and when relevant, interesting history or stories about the featured peak. Fees, permits, and an index with info such as thirteener lists, helpful USFS contacts, hiking groups, and online resources are also provided.

LC Classification NumberGV199.42