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* Special 40th anniversary edition * Featuring 125 photos, 90 illustrations, and 15 maps * Original cover art by Dee Molenaar Originally published in 1971, The Challenge of Rainier is a classic in mountaineering reference and literature, long considered the definitive work on the climbing history of Mount Rainier. Author Dee Molenaar covers geology, glaciology, and climate; early climbs dating before 1900; the pioneering efforts on over 35 routes in winter and summer; notable summit climbs; mountain tragedies on the steep slopes; and the guides who have led summit seekers over the years. For the 40th anniversary edition new information includes snowboarding and hang-gliding from the summit; more recent ascents, rescues, mountain guides, and climbing trends; updated statistics through 2010; and a new foreword by famed climber (and former Rainier guide) Ed Viesturs.
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Duncan Peters
reviewed The Challenge of Rainier: A Record of the Explorations and Ascents, Triumphs and Tragedies on August 08, 2012 The Challenge of Rainier
This isn't a review of Dee Molenaar's comprehensive book, but my view of the extraordinary mountaineer who wrote it. My impression of Dee Molenaar is that yes, he loves the challenge of climbing, but "conquering" the mountain above all else doesn't wash with him. Getting to the top at the expense of others (including the mountain and its environment) diminishes the mountaineering spirit. Dee Molenaar mentions my father's deadly accident on Rainier in '77. My father admired Dee (and I think my father had the pleasure of knowing him), and when I heard Dee speak at Paradise in July '11, I could see why Dee was so admired. As an artist, a climber, a writer, and a human being, Dee is a role model. He spoke with such humor and insight, a true Mountaineer.
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