THE MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS

spring /summer 2010

CONTENTS

3 N E W R E L E A S E S

6 S K I P S T O N E ( B A C K L I S T O N P A G E 1 4 )

9 B R A I D E D R I V E R ( B A C K L I S T O N P A G E 1 5 )

1 0 C O L O R A D O M O U N TA I N C LU B P R E S S

1 6 H O W-T O S & W H E R E-T O S

2 2 FA M I LY A C T I V I T I E S

2 2 M U LT I A C T I V I T I E S

2 3 T R E K K I N G & A DV E N T U R E T R AV E L

2 4 PA D D L I N G & WAT E R S P O R T S

2 5 B I C YC L I N G

2 6 S N O W S P O R T S

2 7 C L I M B I N G

3 1 A DV E N T U R E & B I O G R A P H Y

3 6 N AT U R A L H I S T O RY

3 8 I N D E X E S

H E L E N C H E R U L L O • P u b l i s h e r

K AT E R O G E R S • E d i t o r i n C h i e f

D O U G C A N F I E L D • D i r e c t o r o f S a l e s & M a r k e t i n g

A R T F R E E M A N • C h i e f F i n a n c i a l O f f i c e r

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SPRING/SUMMER 2010

RECREATION.

LIFESTYLE.

ADVOCACY.

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE OUTDOORS.

Outdoor Books by the Experts

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JENNIFER AIST

BABES IN THE WOODSHIKING, CAMPING & BOATING

WITH BABIES & YOUNG CHILDREN

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Inspire families to have safe and happy wilderness adventures!

There’s a lot of information out there about introducing school-age kids to the outdoors,

but what about babies and toddlers? Author Jennifer Aist bridges that gap and shares

her tried and tested advice for active new parents. Babes in the Woods introduces out-

doorsy moms and dads to the joy and vigor of taking babies and toddlers into the woods

at a very early age. Well-organized chapters offer functional solutions for appropriate

gear, clothing, and food, nature games to play, and tips on potty breaks and sleeping

outdoors—but most importantly, Aist explores all the reasons why introducing even the

youngest of children to wilderness experiences is healthy, rewarding, and fun.

Whether planning a short day hike, a car camping trip, a base camp adventure, or a

backpacking excursion, Aist covers every season and climate, while confi rming that babies are well-suited for

the mountains, the water, and the adventures that lie beyond.

JENNIFER AIST is founder and director of Providence Alaska Medical Center’s parenting and childbirth

education program, Parenting with Providence. She teaches classes on everything from breastfeeding to

backpacking and conducts her signature “Babes in the Woods,” “Babes in the Snow,” and “Babes on the

Water” classes every year. She has also consulted with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game on a preschool

outdoor education curriculum. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, she lives in Anchorage,

Alaska, with her husband and four children.

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Author Jennifer Aist and her twins snuggle in a “bag doubler,” which converts your individual sleeping bag into bedding for the whole crew.

• Addresses the ongoing “last child in the woods” concern

• Offers a fresh, modern approach to hiking and camping

with kids

• Makes parenting a celebration of the outdoors and a

sharing of traditions

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ISBN 978-1-59485-352-4 YosemiteISBN 978-1-59485-351-7 Yellowstone Grand Teton

Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks Deck includes:

• Old Faithful

• Mammoth Hot Springs

• Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

• Yellowstone Lake

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK DECKTHE BEST DAY HIKES, SIGHTS, AND WILDLIFE

YELLOWSTONE GRAND TETON

NATIONAL PARKS DECKTHE BEST TRAILS, SIGHTS, AND WILDLIFE

A perfect, portable keepsake for any national park visitor!

Don’t miss a thing on your adventure to Yosemite or Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.

Featuring an overview of the most iconic sights, fun facts about the parks, and information and

photos to help you identify key fl ora and fauna, these travel card decks are a must-have for

your next trip. The Yosemite deck includes maps and trail descriptions for 33 day hikes while

visitors to Yellowstone and Grand Teton can choose from 33 hiking, biking, and paddle routes,

each one illustrated and described. Both decks are family-friendly and accessible—the perfect

souvenir for any national park visitor.

• Promotes and supports our national parks

• Variety of hikes and trails provides a great resource for travelers

• Full-color photographs and maps

Yosemite National Park Deck includes:

• Half Dome

• Sentinel Dome

• El Capitan

• Glacier Point

ALSO SEE WINTER

HIKES IN WESTERN

WASHINGTON DECK

ON PAGE 19

WINTER

HIKES IN WESTERN

DECK

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THE NORTHERN FOREST CANOE TRAIL ENJOY 740 MILES OF CANOE AND KAYAK DESTINATIONS IN NEW YORK, VERMONT, QUEBEC, NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND MAINE

The official guide to one of the

country’s most alluring water treasures!

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) links the waterways of New York,

Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire, and Maine. This is the fi rst offi cial

guidebook to the whole 740-mile trail and refl ects the broad mission of the

NFCT: To celebrate the rich human heritage and diverse natural environment

of the Northern Forest by establishing a water trail that traces historic Native

American travel routes across the region.

The route’s variety of fl at water, swift water, and whitewater—expanding

across a range of rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds—provides extensive

opportunities for canoe, kayak, and camping recreation. Vibrant communities

along the way offer inns, B&Bs, and museums, as well as other recreational

and historical attractions. This guidebook goes beyond route information to

serve as a narrative of the natural, human, and cultural legacy of the region

and its wonderful accessibility to visitors.

• The NFCT celebrates its 10th Anniversary in Spring 2010

• Explores the history and river culture of the New England region

• Excellent resource for towns and businesses catering to tourism

along the trail

JEFF ROMANO

100 CLASSIC HIKES IN™

NEW ENGLANDMAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT,

MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND

100 reasons to get outdoors and

explore all New England has to offer

The wilderness of New England is a gold mine for hikers, offering an

abundance of rolling hills, mountains, jagged coastline, and lakes. This

new guide covers the best trails in six states, including jaunts along

the Appalachian Trail, the lush hills of Maine, the White Mountains of

New Hampshire, the Long Trail in Vermont, the Massachusetts coast,

the dense forests of Connecticut, and the wildlife sanctuaries of Rhode

Island. Written by a New England native, the book provides measured

distances and times for each hike, as well as diffi culty ratings, elevation

gain, permitting information, and more.

JEFF ROMANO has been hiking for more than thirty years and is

a lifelong New England resident. In addition to scaling New England’s

one hundred highest peaks, he has hiked extensively throughout the

wild places of all six states. He works in public policy for Maine Coast

Heritage Trust.

• Promotes year-round hiking on trails in six states!

• Great gift for the outdoor enthusiast couple or family and

newcomers to New England

• More than 100 full-color photographs and 101 full-color

Topo! maps

COMMEMORATES

THE 10TH

ANNIVERSARY

OF THE TRAIL

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EMILY ANDERSON; PHOTOGRAPHY BY SETH AND KENDRA SMOOT

ECO-CHIC HOMERETHINK, REUSE & REMAKE YOUR WAY

TO SUSTAINABLE STYLE

More than 60 easy design projects for an eco-friendly home

By featuring more than sixty projects that embrace the popular eco-ethic, Emily

Anderson takes the DIY genre to every room in the house. From detailed instructions

on turning old sweaters into hand-knotted rugs to tips on assessing local thrift shops

and estate sales, Anderson makes re-styling a home practical and fresh at a very

low cost. Projects encourage fi rst-time crafters and DIY pros alike to use repurposed

items—old lamps, extra sheets, mismatched dishes—to create new décor. Turn old bed

pillows into stylish fl oor cushions, teacups into candles (soy wax only, please!), and old

fabric into festive holiday garlands.

Creative and resourceful domestic advice throughout inspires readers to shop local

consignment stores, raid grandma’s closet, and recycle a home’s excess clutter through

craigslist or garage sales. Eco-Chic Home proves that with a little ingenuity and

thoughtful changes, everything old can be new again.

EMILY ANDERSON is an author and designer whose work has been featured in

The New York Times, MSNBC, Martha Stewart Weddings, and The Today Show, among

other media. She is the author of Eco-Chic Weddings and hosts a popular blog by the

same name. She received a degree in interior design from Parson’s School of Design

and lives in New York City with her husband and two children.

• Strong green message brings a twist

to the DIY genre

• Offers ways to enhance personal

style at home

• Perfect for the “recessionista” or

“economista” in every family!

• Printed on 100% recycled paper with

soy inks

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AMY PENNINGTON

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AMY PENNINGTON; PHOTOGRAPHY BY DELLA CHEN

URBAN PANTRYTIPS & RECIPES FOR A THRIFTY,

SUSTAINABLE & SEASONAL KITCHEN

A modern, sustainable approach for stocking an efficient kitchen

Urban Pantry is a smart, concise guide to creating a full and delicious larder in your own

home. It covers kitchen essentials, like what basics to keep on hand for quick, tasty meals

without a trip to the store, and features recipes that adapt old-fashioned pantry cooking

for a modern audience. Avid chef and gardener Amy Pennington demystifi es canning and

pickling for the urban kitchen and provides tips for growing a practical food garden in even

the smallest of spaces. Her more than sixty creative recipes blend both gourmet and classic

fl avors while keeping economy in mind, and include:

Whole Grain Bread Indian-Pickled Carrots

Herbal Minestrone Apricot Chickpea Salad

White Bean & Preserved Lemon Salad Over Easy with Tomato & Polenta

Chocolate-Buttermilk Cake Toasted Almond Crackers

Potato Gratin with Cashew Cream Walnut & Garlic Chicken

Fig & Flower Batidos Milk-Braised Pork Shoulder with Sage

Rhubarb Jam Boozy Blood Orange Marmalade

Urban Pantry holds sustainability at its center: Take advantage of local ingredients, eliminate wasteful kitchen

practices, and make the most out of the food you buy or grow.

AMY PENNINGTON is an organic gardener and all around food enthusiast. She worked for renowned chef

Tom Douglas as a marketing manager and radio producer for several years before launching two businesses of

her own: Go Go Green Garden, an edible gardening business that creates and maintains sustainable gardens

for urbanites, and Urban Garden Share, a service connecting gardeners without dirt to neighbors willing to

share their yards. A regular contributor to Edible Seattle, Amy lives in Seattle, Washington.

• Timely recession-proof tips for getting the most out of your pantry and produce

• Great gift for home cooks, gardeners, and canners

• Focuses on small-batch preserving for home owners and apartment dwellers

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ISBN 978-1-59485-013-4 Healthy KneesSports/Health. Rights: W.

NEW SERIES

THE HEALTHY BACK BOOKA GUIDE TO WHOLE HEALING FOR OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS AND OTHER ACTIVE PEOPLE

THE HEALTHY KNEES BOOKA GUIDE TO WHOLE HEALING FOR OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS AND OTHER ACTIVE PEOPLE

Accessible advice focusing on a specific part of the body—

making recovery from pain or injury easier to achieve

THE HEALTHY BACK BOOKEight out of ten Americans will suffer from back pain at least once in their lifetime: It’s the second most common reason why people book a doctor

appointment. Pujari and Alton offer a whole-body approach to healing, sharing information and tips from medical specialists, physical therapists, yoga

and fi tness instructors, and herbalists. The Healthy Back Book offers varied and simple solutions for active individuals.

THE HEALTHY KNEES BOOKThe Healthy Knees Book details the structure and function of the knee and explains its common injuries and chronic pains. With her holistic approach

to healing, Dr. Pujari examines how the whole mind and body can promote balance and healing in your hard-working knees, while co-author Alton culls

information from medical specialists, physical therapists, yoga and fi tness instructors, nutritionists, and herbalists.

ASTRID PUJARI , M . D. , is a board-certifi ed internist and trained medical herbalist with nearly twenty years of experience integrating herbal,

nutritional, and mind-body therapies with traditional Western medicine. Her expertise has been recognized by her peers who have selected her as one

of Seattle’s Best Doctors (Seattle Magazine) and one of America’s Best Doctors (www.bestdoctors.com). She lives and practices in the Seattle area.

NANCY SCHATZ ALTON is a writer and editor specializing in health and nutrition topics. She has been managing editor of Healthy Answers

and Northwest Table and her work has appeared in PCC Natural Market’s Sound Consumer, Seattle Woman, and online at culinate.com and

aplaceformom.com. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

• Embraces the best from both Western and Eastern medical traditions and

safely integrates them into a holistic treatment plan

• Features more than 50 simple stretches and conditioning exercises

• Includes nutritional and botanical remedies for injury prevention

ASTRID PUJARI, M.D., AND NANCY SCHATZ ALTON

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AMY GULICK

SALMON IN THE TREESLIFE IN ALASKA’S

TONGASS RAIN FOREST

One of the first books of its kind to explore the

entire ecosystem—wildlife, habitat, and human

culture—of the Tongass National Forest

Salmon in the Trees tells the story of the Tongass, a 17-million

acre temperate rainforest spread along the coast and across

thousands of islands in the panhandle of Alaska. With some of the

highest densities of grizzly bears, black bears, and bald eagles in

the world, the Tongass National Forest is a place that time hasn’t

quite caught up to—yet. Can the great forest’s biological treasures

withstand the modern pressures of a globalized world?

For the past two years, wildlife photographer Amy Gulick has documented the grizzlies, wolves, eagles,

humpback whales, and wild salmon of the Tongass. Combined with essays from renowned conservationists,

scientists, and writers Richard Nelson, Brad Matsen, Dr. Carl Safi na, Ray Troll, Rosita Worl, Richard Carstensen,

John Schoen, Douglas Chadwick, and John Straley, Gulick’s images tell a hopeful story of a rare ecosystem

that still contains all of its original components—and where the local people continue to sustainably manage

its resources.

AMY GULICK is a photographer and journalist whose work has been featured in Sierra, Audubon, and

National Wildlife magazines, as well as in the conservation campaigns of the Alaska Wilderness League,

Alaska Rainforest Campaign, and Sierra Club. The North American Nature Photography Association

awarded her its Philip Hyde grant for her work in the Tongass. For more information, visit her website at

www.amygulick.com.

AMY GULICK

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INCLUDES AUDIO

ESSAYS AND TONGASS

NATURE SOUNDS ON CD

www.amygulick.com.

• Protect or exploit? The Tongass is in

the center of pending legislation and

strong emotions.

• Illustrations by celebrated artist Ray Troll

• Includes Tongass soundscape on CD

• A carbon-neutral publication

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COLORADO SPRINGS, DENVER, AND FORT COLLINS

GROUPS OF THE COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB

THE BEST FRONT RANGE HIKES

The best hikes in Colorado’s Front Range,

selected by members of The Colorado Mountain Club

The Front Range of the Colorado Rockies rises abruptly from the plains

in a 150-mile stretch of foothills, rounded summits, and jagged peaks

between Fort Collins and Colorado Springs.

The hikes in this book were selected by members of four major groups of

The Colorado Mountain Club in an occasionally contentious process. After

some heated arguments, quiet horse trading, and uproarious laughter,

members decided on their favorites—so these really are the best hikes

in the Front Range.

Each description starts with some basic information about the hike,

followed by comments on the hike by the writer/photographer, directions

to the trailhead, and a complete route description, including pictures

from the route and a color map of the trail.

THE BOULDER , DENVER , FORT COLLINS , AND PIKES

PEAK GROUPS OF THE COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB

have each formed committees to write and take photos for a small Pack

Guide of the best hikes within an hour of their towns. These seventy hikes

were selected from those four highly successful Pack Guides.

• 70 hikes chosen for the beauty of the scenery, the variety of the

terrain, and the quality of the hike itself

• A wide range of hikes, from easy to diffi cult

• Complete trail descriptions, color photos, and maps

NEW FROM THE COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB

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ANN KURZ CHAMBERS

COLORADO WILDFLOWERS

MONTANE ZONE

The ultimate Colorado Montane Zone

wildflower guidebook

During the late spring, summer, and early fall, Ann Kurz Chambers lives

on thirty-fi ve acres that she owns in the mountains of western Colorado.

Over the past ten years she has identifi ed more than 155 wildfl owers on

her property and painted them in watercolors for this book.

For clarity, each plant is identifi ed by genus and species followed by

the common name or names that the fl ower is known by in Colorado.

A complete set of fi eld notes includes details such as a description of

the fl ower, the location where it was found, the physical characteristics

of the plant, when the fl ower bloomed, and what the plant’s fruit, if any,

looks like. There is also a detailed drawing of the property and a moisture

map with typical plant locations identifi ed.

ANN KURZ CHAMBERS is the author of Cranberries from A to Z:

An Educational Picture Book. Her winter base camp is in Grand Junction,

Colorado, but she spends most of the year at The Cabin. She does not

own a computer and is proud of it.

• Beautiful, accurate, watercolor drawings of Colorado wildfl owers

• The fi rst guidebook specifi c to the Montane Zone between

8,000 and 10,000 feet

• A combination of wildfl owers, art, and plant identifi cation

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JOE AND FRÉDÉRIQUE GRIM

COMANCHE PEAK WILDERNESS AREAHIKING & SNOWSHOEING GUIDE GUIDE

The first and definitive guidebook

to the Comanche Peak Wilderness Area

The Comanche Peak Wilderness Area is characterized by rolling tundra

hills, vast evergreen forests, tumbling mountain streams, and miles of

quiet, peaceful trails. Located thirty-fi ve miles west of Fort Collins, this

wilderness encompasses 67,000 acres.

Each trail description includes a comment section by the authors that

reviews the features of the route, followed by detailed instructions on

how to fi nd the trailhead and precise route instructions. Each description

includes a topographical map and color photos of the trail. Trail descriptions

start out with basic information such as the length of the route, elevation

range, diffi culty, and the season when the trail is most easily hiked. Note

that many of these trails are also excellent for snowshoeing in the winter.

JOE AND FRÉDÉRIQUE GRIM have hiked all the trails in the

Comanche Peak Wilderness Area. They live in Loveland, Colorado.

• 20 hikes in a Wilderness Area just west of Fort Collins that abuts

Rocky Mountain National Park

• A wide range of hikes, from easy half-day routes to two-day

backpack excursions over mountain passes

• Complete trail descriptions, color photos, and maps

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NEW FROM THE COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB

THE COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB FOUNDATION

THE COLORADO 14ERS

THE STANDARD ROUTES

The most colorful, up-to-date, and

accurate 14er guidebook on the market

There are fi fty-four peaks in Colorado that rise above 14,000 feet.

Climbing 14ers has become a favorite activity of locals as well as climbers

from all over North America. In fact, more than half a million climbers

attempt at least one Colorado 14er per year.

Organized by mountain range, The Colorado 14ers is a basic guidebook

written in clear, concise, non-technical language with a certain amount

of wit. This new edition includes notes by historian Walt Borneman on

how each peak was named and who made the fi rst ascent. The photos

for this edition are by Todd Caudle, whose work has been featured in

the Colorado Fourteeners calendar for the last ten years. Each route

description includes precise directions for driving to the trailhead and

tips on where to park, in addition to the route description itself.

THE COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB FOUNDATION receives,

administers and disburses tax-exempt funds to unite the energy, interests

and knowledge of the students, explorers, and lovers of the mountains

of Colorado.

• Descriptions of the routes that 90 percent of climbers use

• Stunning color photos of the 14ers by noted mountain

photographer Todd Caudle

• Color route maps and sidebars of interest to 14ers climbers

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304 pages, 51⁄2 x 81⁄2, 90 b&w photos, 86 maps, 20 illustrations, paperbound, $18.95, ISBN 978-1-59485-267-1 (previous edition: 978-0-89886-829-6).

Guidebook Western Washington/Hiking. Rights: W.

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288 pages, 51⁄2 x 81⁄2, 115 b&w photos, 16 full-color pages, 101 maps, paperbound, $18.95, ISBN 978-1-59485-078-3

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DAN NELSON

BEST HIKES WITH DOGS

WESTERN WASHINGTON,

2ND EDITION

A completely updated guide

to the best dog-friendly trails

A must for every trail hound, Best Hikes With Dogs: Western Washington,

Second Edition, adds twenty-fi ve new hikes to sixty of the region’s most

canine-compatible routes. Each trail is carefully selected for its scenic

value, its lack of crowds, and its safety for dogs. Hikes range from easy

3-mile strolls to routes that require dogged determination, such as the

33-mile trek to Remmel Lake. These dynamic trails will leave your pup

begging for more. Just don’t forget to bring water!

This guide includes the Ten Canine Essentials and gives pointers for

sharing the trail with others. Nelson covers everything from fi rst aid for

canines and guidelines for the leave-no-trace ethic to detailed directions

and an at-a-glance comparison chart of the diffi culty level, best season

to go, and scenic highlights of every hike.

DAN NELSON is an outdoor columnist for the Seattle Times and a

frequent contributor to Backpacker magazine. He is the author of Day

Hiking: Mount Rainier, Day Hiking: South Cascades, and Day Hiking:

Snoqualmie Region. He lives in Puyallup, Washington.

• Includes 25 all-new hikes

• One of our most popular titles in the Best Hikes with Dogs series

• Great way to take in amazing vistas and walk the dog at the

same time

CRAIG MARTIN

100 HIKES IN™ NEW MEXICO,

3RD EDITION

A fully updated edition of one of

New Mexico’s bestselling guidebooks!

New Mexico offers a surprising variety of terrain to explore, from the

Chihuahuan Desert in the south to remarkable alpine lakes in the Sangre

de Cristo Mountains to the north. In this completely updated guide to

New Mexico’s impressive trails, author Craig Martin includes easy 1- and

2-mile day jaunts, numerous 8- to 12-mile hikes, and diffi cult 20-plus-mile

backpack trips for the more ardent adventurer.

Interesting on-the-trail information such as the history of old mining

camps, homesteads, and ghost towns is provided. Most hikes are quickly

accessible from the urban centers of Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

CRAIG MARTIN is an outdoor writer with more than a dozen books

to his credit, including Fly Fishing in Northern New Mexico, Santa Fe Area

Mountain Bike Trails, and Enchanted Waters: A Guide to New Mexico’s Hot

Springs. He lives in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

• Offers a variety of hikes around the state plus a new “Trails-at-a-

Glance” feature

• The most current hiking guide to New Mexico on the market

• All-new maps

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DEE MOLENAAR

MOUNTAINS DON’T CARE , BUT WE DOAN EARLY HISTORY OF MOUNTAIN RESCUE

IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND THE FOUNDING

OF THE MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION

The first published history of mountain rescue

and the Mountain Rescue Association

Dee Molenaar traces the formation and evolution of mountain rescue groups that carried out

legendary rescue and recovery missions throughout the Pacifi c Northwest over the past fi fty years.

In sharing these stories of triumph and tragedy, he remembers the volunteers who risked their lives

to save others in peril.

Beginning with an overview of the physical characteristics of the mountaineering environment,

Molenaar describes the specifi c geography of Mount Rainier and Mount Hood, where many rescues

and recoveries have taken place over the years. He chronicles harrowing circumstances, including

falls, avalanches, climbers getting lost, and a plane crash on the mountain.

Mountains Don’t Care, But We Do was written to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment

of the Mountain Rescue Association, founded at Mount Hood in 1959.

DEE MOLENA AR served as an army photographer in World War II, earned a degree in geology on the GI Bill, and worked

for the National Park Service at Mount Rainier National Park and a number of geology companies throughout his career.

He is the author of the defi nitive climbing history, The Challenge of Rainier, and his pen and ink sketches have appeared in

numerous mountaineering journals and magazines. He lives with his wife Coleen in Kitsap County, Washington.

“Mountains Don’t Care, But We Do, by Dee Molenaar

is a must read for those who enjoy high adventure

and want to know the history of the

Mountain Rescue Association.”

— Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Everest

• Tales of legendary mountain rescues in the Pacifi c Northwest

• Sketches of key participants in the Pacifi c Northwest mountain

rescue community