Books most popular in the United States●Mountaineering

Check out the latest list of books that people in the United States are enjoying the most right now. The list is ordered by popularity and the genre of the list is Sports & Outdoors > Mountaineering.

1. Training for the New Alpinism - Steve House & Scott Johnston. A Manual for the Climber as Athlete

Release date: 2014-03-11 $19.99
2. Hidden Mountains - Michael Wejchert. Survival and Reckoning After a Climb Gone Wrong

Release date: 2023-01-17 $14.99
3. Denali's Howl - Andy Hall. The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak

Release date: 2014-06-12 $7.99
4. Conquistadors of the Useless - Lionel Terray. From the Alps to Annapurna

Release date: 2014-10-01 $5.99
5. Mountaineering Methodology - Part 4 - The Mountains - Thomas Kublak

Release date: 2013-07-25 $4.99
6. Mountain Madness: - Robert Birkby. Scott Fischer, Mount Everest, and a Life Lived on High

Release date: 2009-02-01 $7.99
7. Rock Climbing New England - Stewart M. Green

Release date: 2015-06-20 $39.99
8. Alone on the Wall (Expanded Edition) - Alex Honnold

Release date: 2018-10-02 $12.99
9. Classic Krakauer - Jon Krakauer. "Mark Foo's Last Ride," "After the Fall," and Other Essays from the Vault

Release date: 2018-02-27 $9.99
Comments

1. Not a book - This is a collection of magazine articles, which in and of itself doesn’t negate it...it’s just that there aren’t enough of the, to qualify as a book. Whisked through this in a couple of nights and was astounded that they considered this enough to sell as a book. Don’t get wrong, JK is an an amazing writer.
2019-01-06
10. Touching the Void - Joe Simpson

Release date: 2012-12-12 $9.99
Comments

1. Strikingly well-written... - I was quite taken by the fact that mountain-climber could be such an excellent writer...I just didn't expect it! I became solidly immersed in this horrific account of the author's harrowing ascent in the Pervuian Andes. His recounting of the torturous trip grabbed me from the start and propelled me through the book in two nights! Truly a fascinating read.
2013-05-04
11. Everest 1953 - Mick Conefrey. The Epic Story of the First Ascent

Release date: 2014-01-31 $4.99
12. Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain - Bruce Tremper

Release date: 2018-08-10 $11.99
13. Glacier Mountaineering - Mike Clelland & Andy Tyson. An Illustrated Guide to Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue

Release date: 2013-08-31 $9.99
14. The World Beneath Their Feet - Scott Ellsworth. Mountaineering, Madness, and the Deadly Race to Summit the Himalayas

Release date: 2020-02-18 $3.99
15. Eiger Dreams - Jon Krakauer. Ventures Among Men and Mountains

Release date: 2009-02-10 $13.99
16. Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day - Peter Zuckerman & Amanda Padoan

Release date: 2012-06-11 $12.99
Comments

1. Buried In The Sky - The book ended too soon. I was left wanting more as the two main characters Chhiring and Pasang were poised to climb again following their harrowing experience on K. I've read a few books on Everest and K and I must admit I enjoyed the Sherpa perspective, their sense of responsibility, ownership and expectation from a group of people seemingly so easily dismissed and overlooked as simply porters or guides. Chhiring's sense of obligation to his family and Pasang's deep remorse described the full range of life's emotion.
2012-08-10
17. The Mountain of My Fear and Deborah - David Roberts. Two Mountaineering Classics

Release date: 2012-02-23 $11.99
18. Camp 4 - Steve Roper. Recollections of a Yosemite Rockclimber

Release date: 2013-01-31 $9.99
19. Mount Rainier - Mike Gauthier. A Climbing Guide

Release date: 2005-03-16 $9.99
20. The Challenge of Rainier, 4th Edition - Dee Molenaar. A Record of the Explorations and Ascents, Triumphs and Tragedies On

Release date: 2011-09-14 $11.99
21. Cascade Alpine Guide Volume 1 - Fred Beckey. Columbia River To Stevens Pass

Release date: 2000-09-30 $16.99
22. The Roskelley Collection - John Roskelley. Stories Off the Wall, Nanda Devi, and Last Days

Release date: 2012-05-10 $19.99
23. Climbing Mt. Whitney - Peter Croft, Wynne Benti & Glen Dawson

Release date: 2014-10-30 $8.99
24. When Men & Mountains Meet - H.W. Tilman. Like the desire for drink or drugs, the craving for mountains is not easily overcome

Release date: 2016-03-28 $4.99
25. Left for Dead - Beck Weathers & Stephen G. Michaud. My Journey Home from Everest

Release date: 2000-04-25 $11.99
Comments

1. Left for Dead - Really enjoyed this book until the author decided to insert his personal political views - and not in a subtle manner! - into the details of his amazing journey. Just ruined it for me. I’ve experienced this before, as have others who have had to put a book down for this same reason. So frustrating and what a waste of money!
2020-03-10

2. Left to Die, but New Life to come - What an excellent book this is! Five Stars is certainly not enough! Dr. Weathers, Peach, Meg, and Beck II have taken the risk to open their hearts and lives for all to see. The honesty is amazing and extremely moving - I found myself in tears many times as I "felt" the pain being shared, especially the emotional pain of an unloved wife. While Beck "loved" her, he for so many years wasn't Loving her, and no wonder, as he was preoccupied with learning how to escape from his Kingdom of Self. It took almost perishing on Everest, and intervention (I believe) from his Creator, who had, and still has, a plan for his life to redeem him to true humanity, teach him what is truly important, and help him find Truth. Thank you, Beck Weathers and all who contributed to this work - there are great lessons in it for all of us!!! --Steve Jobe, Shady Shores, TX
2017-03-16

3. Powerfully Inspiring - I never heard of Beck Weathers until the movie Everest, was released. Of course I heard about the tragedy, but I never truly understood what it entailed. Releasing this book and opening up his life to the world by admitting he suffered from depression, was very brave! This is a topic people still have difficulty talking about, and will never admit having because of fear of losing their jobs or friends. Terrible social stigma attached. Beck's story reminds me of the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life."
2016-07-19

4. Human & Self Deprecating In the Best Way - This book is so good! It's a page turner. Just read it. Human and self deprecating, Beck tells his story. It's impossible to read a story about mountain climbing that isn't exciting. The whole ordeal is dramatic, whether or not it is supposed to be, just due to the sheer extreme nature of the task. On top of the mountaineering, the psychology behind the mountaineering is very interesting. I really enjoyed his story.
2015-09-09

5. Must Read to Comp,eye The Story - I read Into Thin Air written by Jon Krakauer...it was riveting. But the book left me wanting more, especially more about Beck Weathers. This incredible mountaineer returns from the brink of death off Everest...there is no way I wouldn't find out more about this man. Google to the rescue...two minutes later I downloaded Left For Dead by Beck Weathers. Beck takes us on a journey to understand why he climbed mountains, why he took chances. But more than that, he reminds us all that we can change, we can be inspired at unlikely times and places. He reminds us what is important in life...family and friends that so many of us take for granted and assume they will always be there. Beck pays a high price for this lesson. But in telling his story, might we learn from him so that our journey to become a kinder, better, caring person comes at a much lower price...just the cost of his book. Thanks Beck for being so strong in every way possible, physically, mentally and spiritually. Thanks for having the strength to tell us your story. It doesn't matter if you prefer fiction or nonfiction, this is a book everyone should read. It definitely must be read if you have read Into Thin Air.
2012-06-13
26. Dark Summit - Nick Heil. The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season

Release date: 2008-04-29 $11.99
27. The Third Pole - Mark Synnott. Mystery, Obsession, and Death on Mount Everest

Release date: 2021-04-13 $12.99
28. The Mountain - Ed Viesturs. My Time on Everest

Release date: 2013-10-08 $13.99
29. Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills - The Mountaineers

Release date: 2017-10-05 $16.99
Comments

1. Learned the basis of everything mountaineering I know from this book! - These days mountaineering and climbing is more of a sport than an adventure of past generations. When I first picked up a copy of this book years ago it was the most complete resource for climbing out there. It’s still the best. If you’re looking to venture into the mountains for some adventure, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of this book! It’s constantly being updated with the latest content. But the basics are still thoroughly explained. Move beyond climbing gyms and venture outside in ways you’ve never imagined.
2017-10-22
30. Last Hours on Everest - Graham Hoyland. The gripping story of Mallory and Irvine’s fatal ascent

Release date: 2013-05-23 $12.99
31. One Mountain Thousand Summits - Freddie Wilkinson. The Untold Story of Tragedy and True Heroism on K2

Release date: 2010-07-06 $10.99
Comments

1. Excellent! - Wilkinson has written an excellent book that tries to unravel what happened on K in August . He masterfully weaves in the saga of not only the climbers themselves, but their families and support teams back home. He also sought out and interviewed the Sherpas who of course played a key role in the events. The result is a page turner, and engagingly written narrative of the story. I think he's come as close as any to figuring out what really happened that day and the next. Highly recommended by this armchair mountaineer.
2010-11-07

2. An exhaustive investigation into the tragedy on K - A fine work, this book is destined to become a classic. The prologue leaves you breathless. An in-depth look at human character in the face of overwhelming odds. As is usually the case, the true heroes are the unspoken, unrecognized ones. A great read.
2010-08-10
32. The Last Man on the Mountain: The Death of an American Adventurer on K2 - Jennifer Jordan

Release date: 2011-08-01 $12.99
Comments

1. Beautiful tragedy - The book immerses you into the life of an ultra rich adventure seeker and the persons and circumstances which led to the K expedition in . It paints a contrast between an ultra-rich and comfortable lifestyle and the desire to explore the unknown, to the environmental extremes. Dudley Wolfe lived an incredible life and this book is worth every minute.
2021-03-13

2. thumbs up from this armchair mountaineer - Another excellent book from Jennifer Jordan. The book begins with the author's discovery of Wolfe's remains on K in and from this dramatic scene, takes us into the story of the last man on the mountain. She not only gives us an exciting narrative of the fateful climb in , but extensive backstory on Wolfe and the other major players. We come to know why he went to the mountain, and it is as fitting a tribute as any to him. He truly was the last man on the mountain. Extensively researched from personal papers, letters and archives. Great photographs from the expedition illustrate the book. Useful map detailing locations of camps (bookmark this). All in all an exciting read and a poignant tribute to Wolfe and all those lost in the mountains.
2011-01-03
33. The Climb Up to Hell - Jack Olsen

Release date: 2015-01-25 $6.99
34. Forever on the Mountain: The Truth Behind One of Mountaineering's Most Controversial and Mysterious Disasters - James M. Tabor

Release date: 2008-06-17 $14.99
35. Everest: High Expectations - Pat Morrow & Sharon Wood

Release date: 2012-11-09 Genre:Sports & Outdoors $9.99
Comments

1. High marks - The iBook format is ideal for these excellent accounts from the time before commercialization and over-use cheapened the achievement of climbing the world's highest peak. The book also serves to remind us that the mountains, as magnificent as ever, are nothing less than they have always been. This is the real stuff, about real climbing. The photos are terrific, especially on the iPad, and more abundant that any printed book can contain; the writing is as clear and direct as a high-altitude wind. Highly recommended.
2012-11-23
36. The Lost Explorer - Conrad Anker & David Roberts. Finding Mallory On Mount Everest

Release date: 1999-12-22 $9.99
37. The Other Side of Everest - Matt Dickinson. Climbing the North Face Through the Killer Storm

Release date: 1999-04-20 $10.99
38. Beyond the Mountain - Steve House

Release date: 2012-01-12 $9.99
39. Blueprint - Ross Edgley. Build a Bulletproof Body for Extreme Adventure in 365 Days

Release date: 2021-09-02 Genre:Sports & Outdoors $14.99
40. High Crimes - Michael Kodas. The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed

Release date: 2008-02-05 $9.99
Comments

1. Disorganized mess - This book has zero direction. I bought it thinking it would be about an expedition on the north side of Everest in . This book has about sub plots and sub sub plots. It starts and stops about times. I’ve read most of the books out there on this topic and this was by far the worst not only on this topic but also the worst book I’ve ever read. Don’t wast your money.
2022-05-31

2. Poorly written - I like the story that was told in the book which is slightly different from other Everest-related books out there. However, I found the book was poorly structured and poorly written. It seems to me that the author felt bitter toward his own Everest climb experience and wrote the book hastily while his emotion was still high without re-reading or proofing before published it. There are other poorly written mountaineering books out there but one would expect a journalist to write better than mountaineers.
2016-10-17
41. Rock Climbing, 2nd Edition - Topher Donahoe & Craig Luebben. Mastering Basic Skills

Release date: 2014-09-22 $11.99
42. Blistered Kind Of Love - Angela Ballard & Duffy Ballard. One Couple's Trial by Trail

Release date: 2003-09-19 $9.99
43. K2: Triumph And Tragedy - Jim Curran

Release date: 2013-04-11 $3.99
44. A Life On the Edge - Jim Whittaker. Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

Release date: 2013-03-05 $11.99
45. Everest - Reinhold Messner. Expedition to the Ultimate

Release date: 2014-11-15 $5.99
46. Extreme Alpinism - Mark Twight & James Martin. Climbing Light, High, and Fast

Release date: 1999-08-31 $14.99
47. How to Rock Climb! - John Long

Release date: 2013-08-26 $9.99
48. Climbing Anchors - John Long & Bob Gaines

Release date: 2013-09-24 $9.99
49. The Tower - Kelly Cordes. A Chronicle of Climbing and Controversy on Cerro Torre

Release date: 2014-11-15 $14.99
50. Death Grip - Matt Samet. A Climber's Escape from Benzo Madness

Release date: 2013-02-12 $11.99