Award Winners
Going Higher: Oxygen, Man, and Mountains, 5th Edition
The seminal work on how the body responds to high altitude, including the current science science in this edition
How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking and Backpacking
Helmuth’s disarming practical advice strips away the pretentiousness of hiking and backpacking and encourages people to simply step outside—with a map, of course
Hut to Hut USA: The Complete Guide for Hikers, Bikers, and Skiers
One-of-a-kind guide to all aspects of hut-to-hut travel across the United States
I Promise Not To Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
A hilariously harrowing and heartfelt memoir—Gail D. Storey is the Nora Ephron of wilderness adventure!
Karakoram: Climbing Through the Kashmir Conflict
Danger permeates the thin air of the high Karakoram peaks—whether from a slip at 28,000 feet or a bullet at lower altitudes.
Kiss or Kill: Confessions of a Serial Climber
Twenty-six extreme, cynical, and over-the-top stories by Dr. Doom and the only collection of his work
Living River: The Promise of the Mighty Colorado
A visually arresting and galvanizing portrayal of the living Colorado River watershed and the challenges it faces
Minus 148 Degrees, Anniversary Edition: First Winter Ascent of Mount McKinley
A gripping, can't-put-down, mountaineering classic of the first winter ascent of Mt. McKinley
Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 10th Edition
A comprehensive and vital update to the recognized "bible" of the climbing world
Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home
The history--and future--of one of the sea’s greatest mammals
Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls
“For anyone who appreciates wild things and wild places, each of Paul Bannick’s stunning photographs is worth ten thousand words.”
– Ted Williams, Audubon
Peak Nutrition: Smart Fuel for Outdoor Adventure
A comprehensive nutritional cookbook for mountain athletes, co-written by an award-winning chef and a professional trainer.
Postcards from the Ledge
Selections of the best writing from the elite mountaineer Greg Child now in paperback.
Raven's Witness: The Alaska Life of Richard K. Nelson
An inspirational biography set against the backdrop of Alaska’s wilderness, Native cultures, the writing life, and friendships rooted in nature
Rock Climbing, 2nd Edition: Mastering Basic Skills
Best-selling climbing instructional, now fully updated, includes new, vetted alternatives to traditional techniques
Royal Robbins: The American Climber
The definitive biography of one of America’s most influential climbers, from a hardscrabble youth to the heights of Yosemite and beyond
Salmon, Cedar, Rock & Rain: Washington's Olympic Peninsula
A lyrical natural history of the Olympic Peninsula’s intricate watersheds, forests, and coasts, as well as its cultural significance
Scraps, Peels, and Stems: Recipes and Tips for Rethinking Food Waste at Home
"Local food writer Jill Lightner knows all the tips … her brand-new book 'Scraps, Peels, and Stems: Recipes and Tips for Rethinking Food Waste at Home' is stuffed full of them. If you’ve got the will to reduce how much you waste, she’s got all the ways." –The Seattle Times
Small Feet, Big Land: Adventure, Home, and Family on the Edge of Alaska
Explore the changing coast of wild Alaska… at toddler speed
Snow Travel: Skills for Climbing, Hiking, and Moving Across Snow
Learn to conquer year-round snow travel -- and go where you want, anytime you want
Sport Climbing: From Toprope to Redpoint, Techniques for Climbing Success
Our first comprehensive guide to the most popular form of climbing today
The Art of Shralpinism: Lessons from the Mountains
An insightful—and soulful—manual for being in the mountains from one of the world’s most legendary alpinists
The Big Thaw: Ancient Carbon, Modern Science, and a Race to Save the World
A team of scientists is urgently working to understand the ticking carbon bomb locked in permafrost soils which are thawing at an alarming rate.
The Bond: Survival on Denali and Mount Huntington
Friendship, sacrifice, and a fight for survival on the two most dangerous mountains in North America
The Climbers
“Jim Herrington’s wonderful new folio volume of portraits, titled simply The Climbers, aims at a lofty plateau. Herrington seeks to crystallize his own Golden Age…he tries not only to document the visages of his heroes in their older years, but also to plumb those faces for keys to the character beneath. It is as if Richard Avedon had photographed mountaineers rather than movie stars, minus the props and gimmicks.” - David Roberts, Sierra Magazine
The Packraft Handbook: An Instructional Guide for the Curious
"It is both approachable for newcomers and deep enough to satisfy experts." – Joseph Bell, President, American Packrafting Association
The Salmon Way: An Alaska State of Mind
Images and stories celebrate the connection between wild salmon and the people of Alaska--past, present, and future
The Skies Above: Storm Clouds, Blood Moons, and Other Everyday Phenomena
An accessible and stunning celebration of the often unnoticed wonders overhead
This Land of Snow: A Journey Across the North in Winter
Every journey begins with a single step, or in Morley’s case, the shush of cross-country skis
Trees of the West: An Artist's Guide
An intimate and beautiful celebration of trees--the perfect gift for nature lovers!