{"product_id":"ways-to-the-sky-a-historical-guide-to-north-american-mountaineering","title":"Ways to the Sky: A Historical Guide to North American Mountaineering","description":"\u003cp\u003e2004 Banff Mountain History Award Winner The first book in more than 25 years to update North American climbing history 365 photos (28 with route overlays)  47 featured routes  12 maps and 8 illustrations Information about climbing routes that played significant roles in the development of mountaineering in the US  Canada and Mexico Forewords by world-renowned alpinists Barry Blanchard and Peter Croft Ways to the Sky charts the evolution of alpine climbing in the United States  Canada and Mexico from unrecorded ascents by native people centuries ago to the cutting-edge climbs of today. Rejecting a purely chronological timeline  this meticulously researched book shows the evolution of climbing style from early ascents by the easiest routes  through heavily supported expeditionary climbs  to the light  fast alpine-style climbs of major peaks occurring now.  As with its predecessors in the historical guidebook series  Ways to the Sky combines historical narrative with copious photographs -- some previously unpublished -- and route information for more than 40 historically significant routes to create a unique collectors piece. Ways to the Sky brings the rich history of North American mountain ascents to life  highlights key personalities and climbs  then points readers to the mountains where they can experience firsthand many of these historically significant routes.  Andy Selters  a long-time mountaineer  mountain guide  photographer and cartographer  has climbed extensively in North and South America and has established new routes in Pakistan and Nepal. He is the author of The Mount Shasta Book and Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44944889413685,"sku":"ByrdShop_0930410831","price":62.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780930410834.jpg?v=1769859013","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/ways-to-the-sky-a-historical-guide-to-north-american-mountaineering","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}