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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
 
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Complete List of Included Climbs
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Route Name Formation Review
Denali - Cassin Ridge Alaska Grade 5, 5.8, AI 4 - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Cassin Ridge
Alaska Grade 5, 5.8, AI 4, Denali

An overview of the mountain.
Photo:Mike Gauthier
Denali
40
Alaska Grade 5, 5.8, AI 4
5 Star Rating
Mount Hunter - North Buttress AK Grade 6, 5.8, A2, M5, AI 6 - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
North Buttress
AK Grade 6, 5.8, A2, M5, AI 6, Mount Hunter

The North Buttress of Mt. Hunter from the north.
Photo:Joe Puryear
Mount Hunter
35
AK Grade 6, 5.8, A2, M5, AI 6
5 Star Rating
Mount Huntington - Harvard Route VI, 5.9, A2, 70-degree ice - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Harvard Route
VI, 5.9, A2, 70-degree ice, Mount Huntington

An overview of the line.
Photo:Mike Gauthier
Mount Huntington
30
VI, 5.9, A2, 70-degree ice
5 Star Rating
Mount Barrill - Cobra Pillar VI, 5.11, C1+, 50-degree snow - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Cobra Pillar
VI, 5.11, C1+, 50-degree snow, Mount Barrill

An overview of the line.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Mount Barrill
23
VI, 5.11, C1+, 50-degree snow
5 Star Rating
The Eye Tooth - West Pillar V, 5.10c - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
West Pillar
V, 5.10c, The Eye Tooth

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
The Eye Tooth
23
V, 5.10c
5 Star Rating
The Mooses Tooth - Ham and Eggs V, 5.9, AI 4 - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Ham and Eggs
V, 5.9, AI 4, The Mooses Tooth

An overview of the line.
Photo:Mike Gauthier
The Mooses Tooth
18
V, 5.9, AI 4
5 Star Rating
The Mooses Tooth - Shaken, Not Stirred V, AI 5 - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Shaken, Not Stirred
V, AI 5, The Mooses Tooth

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
The Mooses Tooth
16
V, AI 5
5 Star Rating
Mini-Moonflower - North Couloir IV, 85-degree ice - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
North Couloir
IV, 85-degree ice, Mini-Moonflower

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
Mini-Moonflower
13
IV, 85-degree ice
5 Star Rating
Kahiltna Queen - West Face IV, 60-degree ice and snow - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
West Face
IV, 60-degree ice and snow, Kahiltna Queen

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
Kahiltna Queen
13
IV, 60-degree ice and snow
5 Star Rating
The Royal Tower - Gargoyle Buttress IV, 5.10a - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Gargoyle Buttress
IV, 5.10a, The Royal Tower

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
The Royal Tower
13
IV, 5.10a
5 Star Rating
The Stump - Goldfinger IV, 5.11a - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Goldfinger
IV, 5.11a, The Stump

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
The Stump
12
IV, 5.11a
5 Star Rating
Hut Tower - Southwest Face IV, 5.11a - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Southwest Face
IV, 5.11a, Hut Tower

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
Hut Tower
10
IV, 5.11a
5 Star Rating
The Throne - Lost Marsupial III, 5.8 - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
Lost Marsupial
III, 5.8, The Throne

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
The Throne
8
III, 5.8
5 Star Rating
Middle Troll - South Face III, 5.8, 45-degree snow - Alaska, USA. Click for details.
South Face
III, 5.8, 45-degree snow, Middle Troll

An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear
Middle Troll
7
III, 5.8, 45-degree snow
5 Star Rating
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
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