Tag Archives: Books

“Murder on Mt. McKinley” Latest in Summit Murder Mystery Series

Posted on 1/28/2011 by Roger Rowlett

“Murder on Mt. McKinley” by Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins is the latest in the installment in the Summit Murder Mystery Series.

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Adrian Hendroff: Explore Ireland’s Mountains

Posted on 1/26/2011 by Roger Rowlett

Adrian Hendroff has a photo book on Irish highpoints – Explore Ireland’s Mountains’s Photos

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Woman Finds Faith in Wake of 2006 Mount Hood Tragedy

Posted on 8/11/2010 by Roger Rowlett

Karen James has written a book “Holding Fast: The Untold Story of the Mount Hood Tragedy” about finding faith following the death of her husband Kelly James on Mount Hood in December 2006.

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Barefoot Sisters Write Books About Hiking the AT Barefoot

Posted on 8/5/2010 by Roger Rowlett

The “Barefoot Sisters” who hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2000 barefoot have written a couple bookss about their experiences. Lucy Letcher, 25 at the time, and her sister Susan Letcher, 21, report their story in “Southbound” (going from Katahdin to … Continue reading →

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Dee Molenaar’s 1971 “The Challenge of Rainier” is Now on Google Books

Posted on 4/29/2010 by Roger Rowlett

This little blurb about speaking engagement for Dee Molenaar gives a chance to plug his seminal 1971 book The challenge of Rainier which is now available to read at least portion on Google books.

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Mark Beaumont’s Bicycle Trip Along the American Cordillera

Posted on 4/28/2010 by Roger Rowlett

Mark Beaumont bicycled around the the world in a record 194 days and 17 hours in 2008. In 2009, he biked the American Cordillera – the longest mountain range on the planet. Included on the adventure were climbs of McKinley … Continue reading →

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Rachel Carolla’s new book on highest points of Europe

Posted on 4/27/2010 by Roger Rowlett

Rachel Crolla passes along this information on a new highest points of Europe. Below is her press release.

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Smokies Park Ranger (and Forum Contributor) New Book

Posted on 4/27/2010 by Roger Rowlett

Rick Brown, a Great Smoky National Park Ranger who has contributed to our forum has a book out recounting his experiences Ranger Up. You can see more on his website.

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Baxter Ranger’s Book on How Teddy Roosevelt’s Katahdin Ascent Helped Shape His Life

Posted on 4/25/2010 by Roger Rowlett

Baxter State Park ranger Andrew Vietze has a book Becoming Teddy Roosevelt: How a Maine Guide Inspired America’s 26th President about how Maine guide William Wingate Sewall helped shape Theodore Roosevelt from a clumsy boy “wearing big spectacles and weighing … Continue reading →

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New Book on Hiking Summits of Boundary Peak, Humphreys Peak, Wheeler Peak

Posted on 4/1/2010 by Roger Rowlett

Branch Whitney has just published a book on hiking the Southwest including state highpoints.

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