olyclimber Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 Ever heard of these guys? It’s more like a pamphlet than a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 This is a favorite of mine. Wish I could travel back in time and be in the trips in this book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 Victor Kramer! These books are a gateway drug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 whitelaw. I’m sure I met him, never climbed with him though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 Portland Rocks! I have never opened this book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 I want to see what other people have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrov Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 here are a few of the more offbeat ones from my bookshelf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 A few more: I had Fred signed this for my son. Kind of want to hunt down a few of these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 The Tom Miller North Cascades book is definitely a classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 As is the "Challenge...." I have a few others at home that I will try and post up that are all great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 All are well worth seeking out! Some took effort to track down. Make sure you get the maps with the Routes and Rocks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedellympian Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Ha, I bought many of those new when they came out! Am I old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaredvg Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedellympian Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 I was at the same desk/job as now, when 9/11 happened. Indeed, things are relative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Oly, my copy of the Beckey/Bjornstad guide to Leavenworth is first edition, fourth printing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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