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Vintage 1965 “Guide to Leavenworth Rock-Climbing Areas”
By Fred Beckey and Eric Bjornstad
Published by The Mountaineers, Seattle, WashingtonA great piece of early Pacific Northwest climbing history. This guide documents the rock-climbing areas around Leavenworth, Washington, including routes and climbing information from the early days of the area.The book includes detailed route descriptions, grades, first-ascent information, piton/bolt information, and hand-drawn climbing-area maps. The photographed pages include the Peshastin Pinnacles section, documenting a 1963 first ascent by Fred Beckey and Steve Marts.Copyright: 1965
Publisher: The Mountaineers, SeattleConditionThis is an original vintage copy in well-used condition with plenty of age and character.* Significant wear to the covers and edges
* Covers/binding show separation and damage
* Tears and worn areas along the edges
* Some staining, discoloration and foxing from age
* Pages show age-related yellowing
* Some pencil/handwritten markings are visible
* Interior pages are generally still readable
* Please study all photos carefully, as they are part of the condition descriptionThis is being sold as a vintage collectible/reference copy in its existing condition, not as a pristine reading copy.A neat addition for a Pacific Northwest history collector, vintage climbing enthusiast, Mountaineers collector, or Fred Beckey fan. It’s the kind of little book that gives you a glimpse into what climbing around Leavenworth looked like before the area became the climbing destination it is today.Ships carefully protected in a rigid mailer/box to help prevent further damage during shipping.
