CASCADE ALPINE GUIDE:COLUMBIA

Cascades climbing routes - the guidebooks relied on for more than 25 years. Northwest climbing legend Fred Beckey has summited and explored hundreds of Cascade peaks. Includes hand-drawn maps and photos with route overlays, as well as approach information. This is the first volume of three that Fred Beckey wrote for climbing in the Cascades, featuring expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes in the Cascades, including Mount Rainier. Offers geographical, historical, and geological overviews of the North Cascades region, tips on safety and backcountry usage, and technical and grade information for various routes.