The Challenge of Rainier, 40th Anniversary: A Record of the Explorations and Ascents, Triumphs and Tragedies on the Northwest's Greatest Mountain, 4th Edition

This is an updated version of an old classic and covers the history of Mt. Rainier with an emphasis on climbing, including first assents via numerous routes. Some of the earlier climbers mentioned went on to be very well known such as the Whittaker brothers, Willy Unsoeld and many others. Would any account of Rainier not mention Fred Beckey, of course not. Additions of newer materials some from 2011 are included.My only criticism, regret actually, was that a number of newer SARs (Search and Rescue missions) were not included. I was a ranger at Mt. Rainier in more recent years and participated in some of the more recent missions mentioned by Dee. But in 1999 five people disappeared on the mountain and only two bodies were recovered. Searches extended from the summit to the Nisqually river and extended from mid-May to mid-November; essentially all we did that summer season was search.Nevertheless if you love mountains and mountaineering this book should be in your library

I am an avid armchair mountaineer, and I have climbed Rainier. I have read Walt Unsworth's, Tom Hornbein's, and Ed Viesturs' books about Everest multiple times, and loved them. I was expecting much more from this book. Instead, I got more of a collection of trip reports. Not a bad book, just not up to the standard of the truly fine ones.

An incredible book for anyone who lives in the shadow of this majestic mountain...or for those who don’t, but just want a great read on one of America’s most iconic landmarks.

I bought this book for a friend who is training to summit Mt. Rainier and they have told me again and again how much they love this book.

Great book! Covers a lot of interesting history!

Got it for a gift and my friend loved it. He will be climbing Ranier this year.

This was a Christmas gift for my husband. He is a mountaineer and so he was pleased with this gift. It arrived before you said it would and I love being able to purchase things from Amazon with one click. It makes life easy for sure.

excellent