PNW Climbing/Exploration/Outdoors Books

[olyclimber]

Share what you got.  I’m curious what books I’m missing or never heard of.  I have a bunch, old and new that mean something to me. I’ll share.

[olyclimber]

Ever heard of these guys? It’s more like a pamphlet than a book.

[olyclimber]

I got my Boy Scout hiking merit badge on a hike with this guy up the Greywolf. He was a friend of Gary Snyder I guess. I just remember he had an awesome place up Snow Creek but I guess he moved to Sequim or something.

[olyclimber]

This is a favorite of mine.  Wish I could travel back in time and be in the trips in this book.

[olyclimber]

Victor Kramer!  These books are a gateway drug.

[olyclimber]

whitelaw. I’m sure I met him, never climbed with him though.

[olyclimber]

Portland Rocks! I have never opened this book.

[olyclimber]

Sir @layton .  Cascade Climber royalty.  Who could ever forget stinky?  Dude did not miss a promotional moment, and I admire the hell out of him for it. Did sone awesome stuff up here, I think he is down in California now.

The forward has words from Fred Beckey and Marc LeClerc (both RIP).

[olyclimber]

I have more but last for tonight.  Another of Cascade Climber royalty (and he’s pilot/photographer first!):

The “Washburn of the Cascades”, John Scurlock.  Do pick up your own copy!

[olyclimber]

I want to see what other people have

[Otto]

Here are four from my old guidebook box. The Rich Carlstad/Don Brooks book was the one I followed around when I first started climbing in the late 1970s. I've met both those guys, but never climbed with them.

[astrov]

here are a few of the more offbeat ones from my bookshelf

[olyclimber]

That Oly fishing guide, I have a copy of that.  Funny to see it is going for around $5 or $100 on Amazon right now.   Have seens someone elses copy of that Burdo book.  The Mines and Treasures book looks awesome!  Does it give good directions to the treasure?    

My parents have a huge trove of books like this, I'm not sure they have that one though.

 

[olyclimber]

On 10/17/2023 at 10:48 AM, Otto said:

Here are four from my old guidebook box. The Rich Carlstad/Don Brooks book was the one I followed around when I first started climbing in the late 1970s. I've met both those guys, but never climbed with them.

is that the "first edition" of the Leavenworth guide by Beckey? Doesn't have the fancy picture on the cover like mine.

[olyclimber]

A few more:

I had Fred signed this for my son.

 

 

Kind of want to hunt down a few of these...

[JasonG]

The Tom Miller North Cascades book is definitely a classic

[JasonG]

As is the "Challenge...."

I have a few others at home that I will try and post up that are all great.

[JasonG]

All are well worth seeking out! Some took effort to track down. Make sure you get the maps with the Routes and Rocks!

[bedellympian]

Mine are probably a bit more recent and some of these are not really PNW, but some of my favorites in the greater region… or by people from it… that are not standard fare I think? or at least getting rarer and out of print.

Edited October 24, 2023 by bedellympian

[JasonG]

Ha, I bought many of those new when they came out! Am I old?

[Jaredvg]

Growing up in Skagit and Whatcom counties and knowing Dallas back in the day, this is probably the most interesting piece of PNW climbing literature in my collection.  Published in 1971 and sold as a 67 page pocket guide for $2.50.
 

[JasonG]

Wow!  That is a gem.  I should have asked Dallas if he had any extra copies laying around, I definitely don't have one of those!

[bedellympian]

12 hours ago, JasonG said:

Ha, I bought many of those new when they came out! Am I old?

I'm 36 but I work with 13 and 14 year olds... a few years ago I realized none of my students from my nearly decade long teaching career were born when 9/11 happened. Also baggy jeans are back in style. 😱 Everything is relative.

[JasonG]

I was at the same desk/job as now, when 9/11 happened.  Indeed, things are relative.

[Otto]

Oly, my copy of the Beckey/Bjornstad guide to Leavenworth is first edition, fourth printing.