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Alaska Climbing
Author: Joseph Puryear
Routes: 30 (click to see the complete route list)
Difficulty:  Easy snow, 5.8, A1 to steep ice, 5.11, A3
Pages: 240 pages
Format: Your choice of Printed Guidebook, or
Downloadable eBook (PDF)
Edition: 1st Edition, April 2006 

 


Whether looking to climb Denali’s West Buttress or scale a wall in the Ruth Gorge, Alaska Climbing is the book to take you there. Author Joseph Puryear’s result of 15 years of Alaska Range climbing and research is the most detailed information ever for the region’s best climbs. Included are routes of all abilities from moderate snow climbs to the difficult test-pieces of the range. Each climb gets detailed photo-diagrams, in-depth strategy, camping info, retreat beta, and first ascent history. Detailed color topos and maps bring these climbs to life.

Features available in both Print Books and eBooks:  
Most accurate & detailed topos ever!!
 First ascent history
USGS maps for each climb
Over 150 recent color photos, from the area’s top mountaineering photographers

Critical information on how to stay alive in the Alaska Range
Detailed approach and descent beta
Suggestions for other area climbs and proposals for new climbs
Inside knowledge on how to travel in Alaska, where to stay, and what to bring

 

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Read Our Reviews...
 
"In its careful selection of routes, in depth detail and clear and precise advice Joe Puryear’s effort sets a new bar for Mountaineering guidebooks." - Ian Parnell, Planet Fear
  "This guide is the first book to give really good details on the classic routes and just became essential reading for anyone planning a trip to the US’s most Northerly Statee." Read the full review - Andy Saxby, UKClimbing.com
  "The SuperTopo guidebook you are holding will motivate you and help select a climb.  Use it as a tool to inspire and plan.  May the following pages allow you to unleash your inner quest for adventure." - Conrad Anker
  "If the Alaska Range is on your list, this is your guide!  Puryear's vast experience backed with SuperTopo lead the way." - Mike Gauthier, Author, "Mount Rainier, a climbing guide"
 
"Don't leave home without it! Joe pulled together the legendary classic routes and put them all in one easy to read book. It's my new tick list for the Alaska Range." - Jared Ogden, Top Alpinist
  "Rarely do guidebooks offer such extensive first-hand knowledge.  Joe’s expertise clearly shows in the detailed route descriptions, photos and topos as well as the general information and strategies for climbing in North America’s alpine mecca." - Kelly Cordes, Senior Editor, American Alpine Journal
 
Read a review in Italian by clicking here

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Complete List of Included Climbs
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Route Name Formation Review
Mount Foraker - Infinite Spur Alaska Grade 6, 5.9, M5, AI 4 - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Infinite Spur
Alaska Grade 6, 5.9, M5, AI 4, Mount Foraker

The route follows the stunning center ridge.
Photo:Mike Gauthier
Mount Foraker
N/A
Alaska Grade 6, 5.9, M5, AI 4
5 Star Rating
Denali - West Rib Alaska Grade IV, 60-degree ice - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
West Rib
Alaska Grade IV, 60-degree ice, Denali

An overview of the mountain.
Photo:Paul Roderick
Denali
N/A
Alaska Grade IV, 60-degree ice
5 Star Rating
Denali - West Buttress Alaska Grade 2, 50-degree ice - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
West Buttress
Alaska Grade 2, 50-degree ice, Denali

An overview of the mountain.
Photo:Mike Gauthier
Denali
N/A
Alaska Grade 2, 50-degree ice
5 Star Rating
Mount Hunter - West Ridge Alaska Grade 4, 5.8, AI 3 - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
West Ridge
Alaska Grade 4, 5.8, AI 3, Mount Hunter

An overview of the mountain.
Photo:Mike Gauthier
Mount Hunter
N/A
Alaska Grade 4, 5.8, AI 3
5 Star Rating
Mount Foraker - Sultana Ridge Alaska Grade 3, 55-degree snow - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Sultana Ridge
Alaska Grade 3, 55-degree snow, Mount Foraker

The route follows the stunning center ridge.
Photo:Joe Puryear
Mount Foraker
N/A
Alaska Grade 3, 55-degree snow
5 Star Rating
Denali - Muldrow Glacier Alaska Grade 2, 40-degree snow - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Muldrow Glacier
Alaska Grade 2, 40-degree snow, Denali

An overview of the line.
Photo:Paul Roderick
Denali
N/A
Alaska Grade 2, 40-degree snow
5 Star Rating
Peak 11,300 - Southwest Ridge V, 5.8, 60-degree ice+cornices - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Southwest Ridge
V, 5.8, 60-degree ice+cornices, Peak 11,300

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
Peak 11,300
N/A
V, 5.8, 60-degree ice+cornices
5 Star Rating
The Mooses Tooth - West Ridge V, 80-deg ice to main summit - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
West Ridge
V, 80-deg ice to main summit, The Mooses Tooth

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
The Mooses Tooth
N/A
V, 80-deg ice to main summit
5 Star Rating
Mount Dickey - West Face II, 35-40 degree snow - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
West Face
II, 35-40 degree snow, Mount Dickey

An overview of the line.
Photo:Mike Gauthier
Mount Dickey
N/A
II, 35-40 degree snow
5 Star Rating
Mount Frances - Southwest Ridge IV, 5.8, 60-degree snow - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Southwest Ridge
IV, 5.8, 60-degree snow, Mount Frances

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
Mount Frances
N/A
IV, 5.8, 60-degree snow
5 Star Rating
Mount Huntington - West Face Couloir V, 85-degree ice - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
West Face Couloir
V, 85-degree ice, Mount Huntington

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
Mount Huntington
N/A
V, 85-degree ice
5 Star Rating
Mount Barrill - Japanese Couloir III, 55-70 degree snow or ice - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Japanese Couloir
III, 55-70 degree snow or ice, Mount Barrill

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
Mount Barrill
N/A
III, 55-70 degree snow or ice
5 Star Rating
Mount Dan Beard - Southwest Route V, 60-degree snow and ice - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Southwest Route
V, 60-degree snow and ice, Mount Dan Beard

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
Mount Dan Beard
N/A
V, 60-degree snow and ice
5 Star Rating
Mount Russell - North Ridge III, 65-degree snow and ice - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
North Ridge
III, 65-degree snow and ice, Mount Russell

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
Mount Russell
N/A
III, 65-degree snow and ice
5 Star Rating
Mount Silverthrone - West Face III, 60-degree snow or ice - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
West Face
III, 60-degree snow or ice, Mount Silverthrone

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
Mount Silverthrone
N/A
III, 60-degree snow or ice
5 Star Rating
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