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- In Crisis on Mount Hood, author and emergency room doctor Christopher Van Tilburg looks at the history of America's oldest all-volunteer mountain rescue team, the Hood River Crag Rats, and his own three-decade commitment to search and rescue.
- Author(s): Christopher Van Tilburg
- 240 Pages
- Sports + Recreation, Mountaineering
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About the Book
"In Crisis on Mount Hood, author and emergency room doctor Christopher Van Tilburg looks at the history of America's oldest all-volunteer mountain rescue team, the Hood River Crag Rats, and his own three-decade commitment to search and rescue. Centered on Oregon's iconic 11,249-foot-high Mount Hood, considered by many to be the world's most-climbed glaciated peak, this dramatic narrative leads readers through a century of life-and-death challenges. Covering the past, present, and future of Mount Hood, Van Tilburg highlights the titans of mountain rescue, the ways that outdoor recreation has changed over time, the challenging effects of climate change, and, most of all, the unwavering passion of search and rescue volunteers"--Book Synopsis
In Crisis on Mount Hood, author and emergency room doctor Christopher Van Tilburg looks at the history of America's oldest all-volunteer mountain rescue team, the Hood River Crag Rats, and his own three-decade commitment to search and rescue. Centered on Oregon's iconic 11,249-foot-high Mount Hood, considered by many to be the world's most-climbed glaciated peak, this dramatic narrative leads readers through a century of life-and-death challenges. Covering the past, present, and future of Mount Hood, Van Tilburg highlights the titans of mountain rescue, the ways that outdoor recreation has changed over time, the challenging effects of climate change, and, most of all, the unwavering passion of search and rescue volunteers.Review Quotes
...the unshakable camaraderie between the rescuers is made palpable through honest, riveting accounts of various crises. Crisis on Mount Hood is both a survival guide and a chronicle of dedicated mountaineering heroes.--Ryan Prado "Foreword Reviews"
Dimensions (Overall): 7.62 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .41 Inches (D)
Weight: .74 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Sports + Recreation
Sub-Genre: Mountaineering
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Christopher Van Tilburg
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 2025
TCIN: 93993223
UPC: 9781680517149
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-2115
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.41 inches length x 6.1 inches width x 7.62 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.74 pounds
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