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Memoirs of a Dinosaur Mountaineer
*Memoirs of a Dinosaur Mountaineer* brings to the reader the life and times of mountaineer, geologist, and artist, Dee Molenaar. We read about Molenaar's childhood, growing up in the hills and on the beaches of southern California in the early 1900s. Later we travel with Molenaar across six continents - to the summits of Mount Saint Elias, Mount Kennedy, and the Matterhorn; to 25,000 ' on K2; to Antarctica; to Australia, to Peru; and to the base of Everest. Dee Molenaar has lived a most interesting and extraordinary life, and this book allows us all the opportunity of sharing it with him. - Karen Molenaar Terrell
K2, The Savage Mountain
When eleven climbers died on K2 on August 1, 2008, it was a stark reminder that the world's second-highest mountain has, for more than a century, been regarded as the most difficult and dangerous of all—for every four people who reach the top, one dies in the attempt. K2, The Savage Mountain tells the dramatic story of the 1953 American expedition, led by Charles S. Houston, when a combination of terrible storms and illness stopped the team short of the 28,251-foot summit. Then on the descent, tragedy struck, and how the climbers made it back to safety is renowned in the annals of climbing. K2, The Savage Mountain captures this sensational tale with an unmatched power that has earned this book its place as one of the classics of mountaineering literature.
Everest
Details the author and his partner Willi Unsoeld's ascent of Everest's West Ridge in 1963.
The Challenge of Rainier, 40th Anniversary
CLICK HERE to download the first chapter of The Challenge of Rainier, 40th Anniversary Edition * Special 40th anniversary edition * Featuring 125 photos, 90 illustrations, and 15 maps * Original cover art by Dee Molenaar Originally published in 1971, The Challenge of Rainier is a classic in mountaineering reference and literature, long considered the definitive work on the climbing history of Mount Rainier. Author Dee Molenaar covers geology, glaciology, and climate; early climbs dating before 1900; the pioneering efforts on over 35 routes in winter and summer; notable summit climbs; mountain tragedies on the steep slopes; and the guides who have led summit seekers over the years. For the 40th anniversary edition new information includes more recent ascents, rescues, mountain guides, and climbing trends; updated statistics through 2010; and a new foreword by famed climber (and former Rainier guide) Ed Viesturs.
Glorious Failures
Glorious Failures, Volume 1 is an engaging collection of the most famous and infamous almost-summits. Each of these early attempts often rival the first successful ascent in fame and notoriety. The story of the 1956 American expedition to K2, which came tantalizingly close to the summit only to be forced back by illness and weather, is told in fascinating detail by Jim Curran.
Survivors
This collection of entertaining, true-life, and riveting eyewitness accounts contains more than 30 remarkable first-person narratives by men and women who have endured a wide range of harrowing dangers.
A Life on the Edge
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Backpacker
Backpacker brings the outdoors straight to the reader's doorstep, inspiring and enabling them to go more places and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured.
