Northeast Mountain Guiding

Suggested Reading

We've put together a list of books and magazines to introduce you to the sport/activity that you are interested in, also books to further and fine tune the knowledge and the skills you've learned throughout your outdoor experience.

Hiking & Backpacking

Subscribe to Backpacker magazine for basic and advanced skills info, gear reviews, park and trail reviews, volunteer info and much more!!!

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1. The Backpacker's Field Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills

by: Rick Curtis

2. Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Planner

by: David Lauterborn

3. The Complete Walker IV

by: Colin Fletcher, Vanna Prince

4. Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance

by: Stephen Herrero

5. The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide: The Classic Wilderness Guide

by: Mark Harvey, Peter Simer

Rock Climbing

Subscribe to Rock and Ice magazine for gear reviews, international climbing beta, competition info, climbing stories and much more!!!

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1. Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills

by: Craig Luebben

2. Climbing from Gym to Crag: Building Skills for Real Rock

by:S.Peter Lewis, Dan Cauthorn

3. Gym Climbing: Maximizing Your Indoor Experience

by: Matt Burbach

4. Climbing Self Rescue: Improvising Solutions for Serious Situations

by: Andy Tyson, Molly Loomis

5. Rock Climbing Anchors: A Comprehensive Guide

by: Craig Luebben

6. Knots for Climber, 2nd Edition

by: Craig Luebben

7. Climbing Anchors Field Guide

by: John Long, Bob Gaines

8. Rock Climbing: Introduction to Essential Technical Skills for Leaders and Seconds

by: Pete Hill

9. Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance

by: Eric J. Horst

10. Conditioning for Climbers: The Complete Exercise Guide

by: Eric J. Horst

11. How to Rock Climb

by: John Long

12. Learning to Climb Indoors

by: Eric J. Horst

Mountaineering

Although Alpinist magazine focuses on the sport of Alpinism, which is Alpine Rock Climbing, it has mountaineering reviews, excellent writers, expedition info and much more!!!

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1. Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills 7th Edition

by: Hillel M. Danziger, Steve Cox (Editor) Created by: The Mountaineers Club

2. Climbing: Training for Peak Performance

by: Clyde Soles

3. Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher

by: Mark Houston, Kathy Cosley

4. Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast and High

by: Mark F. Twight, James Martin

5. Backcountry Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering

by: Martin Volken, Margaret Wheeler

6. Eiger Dreams: Ventures among Men and Mountains