Scrambles Amongst the Alps is a classic work of mountaineering literature by Edward Whymper, one of the leading figures of the early years of Alpine c...
This book recounts the 1913 expedition that successfully completed the first ascent of Denali (formerly Mount McKinley), the highest peak in North Ame...
Clarence King's "Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada" is a captivating memoir chronicling his experiences as a member of the California Geological Sur...
Arthur Paul Harper's 'Pioneer Work in the Alps of New Zealand' is a firsthand account of his expeditions in the Southern Alps during the 1890s. The bo...
This collection of letters from John Muir to his friend, Mrs. Ezra S. Carr, offers a unique glimpse into the mind of one of America's most celebrated...