Denali's West Buttress by Colby Coombs

Denali's West Buttress: A Climber's Guide to Mt. McKinley's Classic Route by Colby Coombs * The only available guide devoted solely to the route used by 90 percent of all climbers who summit Denali* Historic aerial photos and introduction by one of the route's pioneers -- Bradford Washburn* Author Colby Coombs is a Denali climbing guide and a 12-year veteran of the routeDenali's massive West Buttress Route is one of the world's most popular -- and treacherous -- climbs. Seasoned guide Colby Coombs and legendary mountaineering photographer Bradford Washburn teamed up to provide climbers with information devoted solely to this challenging route. Denali's West Buttress: A Climber's Guide gives the aspiring Denali climber the details required to efficiently plan and safely launch an expedition on the West Buttress.The climbing guidebook covers every aspect of climbing the route -- from preparation to climbing strategy to step-by-step route instruction.Washburn's magnificent photos -- with