{"product_id":"9781594850424","title":"Mount Whitney: The Complete Trailhead to Summit Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e* Complete descriptions of 17 routes to the summit of Mount Whitney \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Three new hiking routes: Bishop Pass Trail, Taboose Pass Trail, and Avalanche Pass Trail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* A Trip Planning Guide that ranks the routes by difficulty, elevation gain, and total mileage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you up to the challenge of ascending Mount Whitney? This guidebook contains everything you need to summit the highest point in the contiguous United States. This new edition includes a thorough examination of the planning, preparation, and physical training\/conditioning necessary for a safe and successful climb, as well as an updated discussion of wilderness permit requirements of both the National Park Service and the US Forest Service. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the increasing popularity of winter ascents on Mount Whitney, a new snow and ice chapter was included in this edition. Author Paul Richins identifies the best places to camp on multi-day backpacking routes, and the most interesting exploratory side trips to take, as well as presents route variations that either reduce the length of a given route, avoid difficult terrain, or add additional \"must-see\" areas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountaineers Books, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031393911024,"sku":"9781594850424","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594850424_p0.jpg?v=1763809691","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594850424","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}