Mountaineering in Patagonia by Alan Kearney (1993) Hardcover

Mountaineering in Patagonia by Alan Kearney (1993) HardcoverThe first English language reference book to Patagonian climbing. Kearney recounts the stories of notable expeditions (including his own), and assembles some basic info about climbing in the area. A couple topos illustrate the most important routes. Before the publication of this book, this information was limited to alpine journals. This book is a mix of history, narrative, and guidebook. Long since supplanted as a guidebook by Rolando Garibotti's

much more comprehensive

Falcon guide to the Constitution State

Tahquitz & Suicide

New hardcover book

a note on sources

Ice Climbs of the Lake Superior Region - a Compendium

Although slightly outdated

if you ask me

Touching the Void is one of the all-time mountaineering classics

Winner of the Boardman Tasker Prize 2008

b&w photos throughout and an insert of color photos in the middle

and some white staining at the top edge