2006. 240 pp, 150 color photos, color maps. Includes 30 of Alaska's most classic mountaineering & rock climbs. Detailed topo for every climb from the West Buttress of Denali to the Cobra Pillar. The Alaska Range is one of the world’s finest mountain environments and North America’s premier alpine climbing destination. At 20,320 feet, the continents highest peak Denali is the central focus of the range.
Because of the lure of climbing to this lofty point, a network of easy access has been created to allow climbers to explore the magnificent peaks surrounding Denali as well. This area, referred to as the Central Alaska Range, contains some of the biggest, baddest, and steepest peaks to be found anywhere. Author Joe Puryear has spent over 15 years in the Alaska Range and personally climbed almost all the routes.
