The Book Company: New Products - Mountaineering

The Story of Death Zone Guides (The Silent Choreographers of Death Zone Mountains)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:07:34 +0000

Death zone mountains, those towering above 8,000 metres, are places where prolonged human survival is impossible. Oxygen levels drop to around 35% of those at sea level, and every moment spent there takes a toll on the body. Death zone guides are the ones who lead their client-climbers into this m..

Price: $34.00

The Story of Death Zone Guides (The Silent Choreographers of Death Zone Mountains)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:07:21 +0000

Above 8,000 metres lies the death zone - a place where oxygen levels are so low prolonged human survival becomes impossible. It is here, in the world's highest mountains of the Himalaya and Karakoram Region, that the death zone guides' work. Professionals who lead clients through some of the most ..

Price: $67.00

Climbing Colorado's Fourteeners (From the Easiest Hikes to the Most Challenging Climbs)

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:12:08 +0000

Taking on one of Colorado’s 53 fourteeners—from stately Longs Peak and the iconic Maroon Bells to the easy to access Mt. Bierstadt—is becoming a pilgrimage for Colorado’s residents and its visitors. While more people than ever are climbing them, there’s still a dearth of good information about eac..

Price: $24.95

Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites Volume 2 (Southern Dolomites, Brenta and Lake Garda)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:43:22 +0000

Uncover the explosive peaks, vivid colours, and unique culture of the southern Italian Dolomites, Europe’s crown jewels and the birthplace of via ferrata adventure. From the soaring spires of the Brenta to the dramatic ridgelines above Lake Garda, this UNESCO World Heritage mountain ran..

Price: $29.95

Winter Count (A Photographic History of Snowboarding)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:41:29 +0000

Mark Gallup's photographic history follows snowboarding from its rebellious early years into a global mountain culture shaped by athletes, travel and risk.
Winter Count draws on Gallup's long archive as a snowboard photographer, bringing together images made across..
Price: $50.00

The Science of Climbing and Mountaineering

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:33:32 +0000

This is the first book to explore the science and medicine of climbing and mountaineering. Written by a team of international experts, it covers the full span of technical disciplines, including rock climbing, ice climbing, indoor climbing and mountaineering. Drawing on cutting edge research, i..
Price: $233.99

Soul of the Heights (Fifty Years Going To The Mountains)

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:02:29 +0000

Soul of the Heights is the story of a pioneering climber with a passion for, and lifetime dedication to, the majestic mountains of North America. First conquering the awesome faces and peaks—many of them previously unclimbed—then photographing them with an intimate eye, Ed Cooper has mainta..
Price: $100.00

Skiing and Sleeping on the Summits (Cascade Volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:36:26 +0000

Geographer, adventurer, and ski mountaineer Jon Kedrowski is back: this time spending the night on the summits and showcasing great skiing on twenty of the highest Cascade Volcanoes. Join Dr. Jon as he explores the solitude and ruggedness of these giant Pacific Northwest icons. Kedrowski, an exper..
Price: $29.95

The Everest Mystery (Sandy Irvine, George Mallory, and the Truth Still Buried on Everest)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:33:13 +0000

"Written with great affection for their subject...a passionate retelling that, rather than attempting to solve the mystery, celebrates the life of the boy who died in the clouds." --The New York Times Book Review

"Utterly captivating...everyone will be riveted by the per..
Price: $22.00

Beyond Possible (One Man, Fourteen Peaks, and the Mountaineering Achievement of a Lifetime)

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:21:06 +0000

The inspirational true story behind Netflix’s “14 Peaks” documentary, this spellbinding memoir recounts Nepali mountaineer Nims Purja’s death-defying quest to conquer Everest, K2, and twelve more 8,000-meter summits in record time.

This riveting memoir tells the extraordinary tale of..
Price: $22.00