Aconcagua: A Climbing Guide, Second Edition | 
 enlarge | Authors: R. J. Secor, Uma Kukathas, Crystal Thomas
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 291196
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2 Sub
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Pages: 141
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0898866693
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.52209826
EAN: 9780898866698
ASIN: 0898866693
Publication Date: August 1999
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Condition: New - Mountaineers Books - Second Edition - 1999 copyright (SBB1)
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Book Description
The only English-language guidebook to South America's highest mountain, featuring 27 routes from the three major approaches and thoroughly researched advice on lodging, permits, equipment, seasons, weather and more. Reaching the highest summit in the Western hemisphere requires careful preparation and detailed instruction. R. J. Secor draws upon his extensive mountaineering experience to give climbers all that's necessary to top Aconcagua's 22,841-foot peak. This updated and revised guide features comprehensive information on recommended equipment, safety and health precautions, and conservation issues. It details both the popular and less-traveled routes reached via the Horcones Valley, South Face, and Vacas and Relinchos Valleys. Also included are a climbing history of Aconcagua and a glossary of valuable Spanish mountaineering phrases. With 50 b&w photos and maps.
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 Waste of money and time: Incredibly out of date March 2, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I found this book a total waste of money, starting from totally useless route descriptions with incorrect altitudes of the camps and non-existing penitentes fields featured in them and finishing with an awfully bad and old photos. Basically, one will gain more by doing search for your planned route on Google.
 Good intro, not enough about routes February 13, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is a good intro to Aconcagua (history, geography, etc), it helps plan a trip with good tips on preparation and local arrangements. However, it does not spend enough time describing the trails and the difficulties of each route. Even the normal route, the most popular one, is not described in depth.
 Excellent guide. March 18, 2002
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Secor's guide. I read it before climbing Aconcagua and when I was on the mountain I felt as if I had already been there because of the accurate description in the book. The book has also good general advice on equipment, guides, weather, and acclimatization. Definitely a good companion for a wonderful adventure.
 Very helpful book, but get the video too August 11, 2000
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Anyone thinking about this climb should get this book. It, along with the video that's also available from amazon.com, make a good combination to get you mentally prepared for Aconcagua.
Very useful guide March 16, 1999
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
A useful primer for those considering climbing Aconcagua. Describes routes of many different difficulty levels. If you are planning on doing the normal route, most of the book will be irrelevant since it describes more difficult and technical approaches. However, even the introduction and normal route description are valuable references. Especially the sections on health and safety concerns. Hopefully there will be a new edition for 1999 since I understand that in 1999-2000, Argentine regulations will require permits to purchased in Mendoza IN PERSON by those climbing -- a change from the current practice.
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