{"product_id":"9780898867299","title":"Ecuador","description":"\u003cp\u003e* Covers routes on twenty mountains, half of them more than 5,000 meters (16,405 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Illustrated with 25 photographs, 17 maps, and 24 topos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Includes background on Ecuador's history and geology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEcuador is about as perfect a climbing destination as any in the world. Besides having two climbing seasons -- June through August and December through February -- Ecuador offers an established local climbing community, plenty of equipment shops and available supplies, easy physical access to its peaks, and a relatively low-cost and hassle-free climbing experience. For climbers seeking ideal, high-altitude practice after learning to snow and ice climb in the Rockies and Alps, this is the place. \u003ci\u003eEcuador: A Climbing Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is a straightforward guide to twenty of the country's major peaks, including the volcanic Big 10. Well-illustrated, this guide also provides you with advice on preparations, local transportation, supplies, climbing resources, and health tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountaineers Books, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47009405239536,"sku":"9780898867299","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780898867299_p0.jpg?v=1763858549","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780898867299","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}