{"product_id":"classic-cascade-climbs-select-routes-in-washington-state-9781680510461","title":"Classic Cascade Climbs: Select Routes in Washington State","description":"\u003cb\u003e2022 Banff Mountain Book Award finalist in Guidebooks\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eClassic Cascade Climbs\u003c\/i\u003e features more than 100 climbing routes across 70-plus peaks--from renowned alpine routes to challenging trad climbs, as well as a handful of sport, ice, and crag options. To determine if it was a \"classic\" each route was judged on the following criteria: overall quality, popularity, accessibility, style, and historical importance. Climbing beta includes: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeak and prominence elevations and type of rock\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrade, approach, route, descent descriptions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed photo-based route overlays and topo maps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePitch-by-pitch details, estimated time, recommended equipment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRequired permits and other special considerations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelected history including first ascents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Authoritative and inspirational, this seminal guide also features stunning mountain photography by famed photographer John Scurlock and others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNelson, Jim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJim Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e started climbing in the Cascades in 1969 and has climbed throughout the western United States and Canada, while also volunteering with The Mountaineers. He is the owner of Seattle climbing store Pro Mountain Sports.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhitelaw, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDAVID WHITELAW \u003c\/strong\u003ehas over thirty years of experience rock climbing and mountaineering all over North America and Europe. During that time he's established well over 150 new routes and authored or co-authored six climbing guidebooks, including \u003cem\u003eFat City \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eUrban Ice: A Climber's Guide to the Frozen Waterfalls of Southcentral Alaska\u003c\/em\u003e. In 1982 he co-authored, with Don Brooks, \u003cem\u003eA Climber's Guide to Washington Rock\u003c\/em\u003e for The Mountaineers Books.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSjolseth, Tom:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - In 2010 \u003cb\u003eTom Sjolseth\u003c\/b\u003e, along with Daniel Jeffrey, made the first ascent of the highest unclimbed peak in the Cascades, Assassin Spire; he went on to be the first to complete the famed Kloke list of Washington's ten hardest peaks.","brand":"Mountaineers Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641503355154,"sku":"9781680510461","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9a9605d9-9c9f-4b90-a760-d9ac6aa59caf.jpg?v=1733020277","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/classic-cascade-climbs-select-routes-in-washington-state-9781680510461","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}