With his updated book, Select Peaks of Greater Yellowstone, Tom Turiano sets a high bar. Guides to the backcountry run the gamut in terms of quality, thoroughness, too little beta, too much beta, no history (as in literally just photos and photoshopped lines and arrows), too much history, and general shoddiness. A good…
Select Peaks of Greater Yellowstone—A Mountaineering History and Guide: A Review
Tom Turiano's revised and updated Select Peaks of Greater Yellowstone—A Mountaineering History & Guide remains a classic.
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Living in the GYE I was thrilled to preorder this and finally receive it last year. It lives between my nightstand and coffee table. It’s so dense. Seeing some of Coombs’ FSDs locally has been exciting. Glad you highlighted it!
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