New Bitterroot Mountain Summits, by Michael Hoyt If you ever drive south from Missoula and marvel at the majestic Bitterroots to the west, wondering what it’d be like to look down on the valley from up there, Hoyt’s book is for you. Aimed at beginning and intermediate climbers, he offers more than 60 routes to 50 summits throughout the range. There’s no other more comprehensive guide to this area—something that may bum out a few longtime climbers used to having these spots all to themselves, but a great resource for the rest of us.
New Peakbagging Montana, by Cedron Jones What the heck is peakbagging? Fair question. Cedron Jones explains in this user-friendly guide that a peakbagger is someone looking to check a summit off a list, such as the highest point in the state or the highest in a specific county. They’re list-makers, essentially, and Jones has put together a list of 53 easy-to-moderate scrambles or hikes that can turn even the least technical climber into a productive peakbagger. Each approach includes maps and route descriptions, with distance, elevation and trail status clearly defined. The only question you’ll have after working through this book is what recommendation Jones has for climb number 54.
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