Aconcagua: A Climbing Guide, Second Edition - Softcover

Secor, R. J.; Hopkins, Ralph Lee

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9780898866698: Aconcagua: A Climbing Guide, Second Edition
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0898866693 ISBN 13: 9780898866698
Publisher: Mountaineers Books, 1999

Synopsis


* Climbing routes to Argentina's -- and South America's -- highest mountain
* Guidebook includes 27 routes from three major approaches
* Thoroughly researched advice on lodging, permits, equipment, seasons, weather and more
* The only English-language guidebook for climbing Aconcagua, South America's highest mountain

Reaching the highest summit in South America requires careful preparation and detailed instruction. R. J. Secor draws upon his extensive climbing experience to give mountaineers all that's necessary to top Aconcagua's 22,841-foot peak. This guidebook features comprehensive information on recommended equipment, safety and health precautions, and conservation issues. It details both the popular and less-traveled routes on Aconcagua reached via the Horcones Valley, South Face, and Vacas and Relinchos Valleys. Also included are a climbing history of Aconcagua and a glossary of valuable Spanish climbing phrases.

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About the Author

R. J. Secor, author of Mexico's Volcanoes and The High Sierra, Second Edition, has climbed extensively in western North America and has been as far afield as the Himalaya and the Karakoram. He resides in Pasadena, California.

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Publisher
Mountaineers Books
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0898866693
ISBN 13 
9780898866698
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
144
Rating
  • 4.13 out of 5 stars
    23 ratings by Goodreads