Mountaineers Books
Mount Rainier National Park is a wonderland of outdoor escape, offering a little something for everyone. Hikers, backpackers, cyclists, naturalists, and climbers flock to the park, enjoying its larger-than-life views and breathtaking natural beauty. At Mountaineers Books, we are fortunate to have a wealth of titles centered on this incredible place. Below are a few resources for anyone who wishes to explore the wonders, large and small, of Rainier.
History
- Mountains Don’t Care, But We Do: An Early History of Mountain Rescue in the Pacific Northwest and the Founding of the Mountain Rescue Association, by Dee Molenaar
- The Challenge of Rainier: A Record of the Explorations and Ascents, Triumphs and Tragedies on the Northwest's Greatest Mountain, 40th Anniversary Updated 4th Edition, by Dee Molenaar
- A Year in Paradise, by Floyd Schmoe
Stories & illustrations
- Mount Rainier National Park: An Artist’s Tour, by Molly Hashimoto
- Pickets and Dead Men: Seasons on Rainier, by Bree Loewen
- Found: A Life in Mountain Rescue, by Bree Loewen
- Mount Rainier: Notes & Images from Our Iconic Mountain, by John Harlin III, photography by James Martin
- Lou Whittaker: Memoirs of a Mountain Guide, by Lou Whittaker with Andrea Gabbard
- Skiing and Sleeping on the Summits: Cascade Volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest, by Jon Kedrowski
Naturalist guides
- Northwest Trees, 2nd Edition, by Stephen Arno, illustrated by Ramona Hammerly
- Field Guide to the Cascades and Olympics,
2nd Edition, by Rob Sandelin, illustrated by Stephen R. Whitney - Pacific Northwest Wildflowers: A Pocket Reference
- Pacific Northwest Birds: Forest & Mountains: A Pocket Reference
- Mac's Field Guides: Mount Rainier National Park Flowers & Trees
- Mac's Field Guides: Mount Rainier National Park Mammals & Birds
Guidebooks
- Day Hiking Mount Rainier, 2nd Edition, by Tami Asars
- Hiking the Wonderland Trail: The Complete Guide to Mount Rainier’s Premier Trail, by Tami Asars
- Mount Rainier: A Climbing Guide, 3rd Edition, by Mike Gauthier
- Cascade Alpine Guide, Vol 1: Columbia River to Stevens Pass, 3rd Edition, by Fred Beckey
Green Trails maps
- Mount Rainier East, WA No. 270
- Mount Rainier West, WA No. 269
- Mount Rainier Wonderland Climbing, WA No. 269SX
- Paradise, WA No. 270S
This article originally appeared in our summer 2022 issue of Mountaineer magazine. To view the original article in magazine form and read more stories from our publication, visit our magazine archive.
