AUTHOR

TITLE

PUBLISHER

YEAR

DESCRIPTION

Allen, I.

Guide Book to Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro

Mountain Club of Kenya

1991

Walking routes to Kili summit and Point Lenana on Mt Kenya - no climbing routes.

Amin, M. & Willits, D.

On God's Mountain

Camerapix

1991

Pictorial history and guide to Mount Kenya.

Barford, J.

Climbing in Britain

Penguin Books

1946

British climbs in Peak District, Wales & Cornwall.

Bartle, J.

Trails of the Cordilleras Blanca & Huayhuash of Peru

1980

Climbing in Peru, guides, equipment etc.

Benuzzi, F.

Picnic on Mount Kenya

William Kimber

1952

Personal account of an escape from British POW camp to scale Mt Kenya.

Blackshaw, A.

Mountaineering

Penguin

1977

Bonnington, C.

I chose to climb

Victor Gollancz

1975

Bonnington, C.

Everest the Hard Way

Arrow

1976

Personal story of an ascent of Everest.

Bonnington, C.

The Everest Years: A Climbers Life

Coronet Books

1987

History of personal ascents in the Himalaya.

Bonnington, C. (editor)

The Boardman Tasker Omnibus

Hodder and Stoughton

1995

Tales of mountaineers and mountaineering

Bozman, E.

Mountain Essays by Famous Climbers

EP Dutton & Co.

1920

Bradt, H. & G.

Backpacking in Peru and Bolivia

Bradt Enterprises

1980

Hiking in South America.

Bradt, H. & Pilkington, J.

Backpacking in Chile and Argentina

Bradt Enterprises

1980

Hiking in South America including the Falkland Islands.

Broekhuysen, G.

The Birds Around Us

Howard Timmins

1965

Guide book of South African birds (especially Cape region).

Brooks, J.

The South American Handbook

Trade & Travel Publications

1979

Guide to trekking in South America.

Buhl, H.

Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage: The Lonely Challenge

Hodder & Stoughton

1981

Personal account of his life as a mountaineer with emphasis on alpine-style ascent of Nanga Parbat.

Burman, J.

A Peak to Climb

Struik

1966

Accounts of ascents on South African mountains.

Butchart, D.

Guide to the Coast and Nature Reserves of Transkei

Wildlife Society

1989

Carruthers, V.

The Magaliesberg

Southern Book Publishers

1990

Detailed guide to flora, fauna, geology, formation etc., of the Magaliesberg.

Chouinard, Y.

Climbing Ice

Hodder & Stoughton

1978

"How to" guide to ice-climbing including techniques and equipment.

Clark, R.

The Day the Rope Broke

Secker & Warburg

1962

Tragedy on the first ascent of the Matterhorn.

Clarke, P.

The Mountains of Kenya: A walker's guide

Mountain Club of Kenya

1989

Walking routes in Kenya's mountains.

Cleare, J.

The World Guide to Mountains and Mountaineering

Webb & Bower

1979

Guide to famous climbs, mountains and mountaineers.

Courtenay-Latimer, M. & Smith, G.

The Flowering Plants of Tsitsikama Forest and Coastal National Park

National Parks Board

1967

Guide book of Tsitsikama flora.

de Waal, E.

Lekkerliedjies

University of Pretoria

1980

Songs.

Diemberger, K.

The Endless Knot – K2

The Mountaineers

1990

History of K2 – mountain of "dreams and destiny"

Dodds, D.

A Cradle of Rivers

Purnell

1975

Stories and photos of the Natal Drakensberg.

Douglas, W.O.

Of Men and Mountains

Victor Gollancz`

1951

Tales of mountaineers

Eastwood, F.

Guide to the Mulanje Massif

London Publications

1979

Guide to Malawi mountains, hiking and climbing routes.

Esterhuyse, C., Wahl, M., & Hugo, L.

The Wolkberg Wilderness Area Hiking Trails

Department of Environmental Affairs

1986

Hiking guide, details of trails, huts, etc.

Faux, R.

Everest: Goddess of the Wind

Chambers

1978

Photographs of Everest.

Fuchs, V. & Hillary, E.

The Crossing of Antarctica

Watson & Viney Ltd.

1958

Personal account of Commonwealth Transatlantic Expedition: 1955 - 1958.

Fyffe, A. & Peter, I.

The Handbook of Climbing

British Mountaineering Council

1990

Excellent introduction/advanced

climbing manual in one, including snow & ice.

Greenbank, A.

Instructions in Rock Climbing

The Brompton Library

1963

Basic guide to rock climbing

Habeler, P.

Everest: Impossible Victory

Arlington Books

1979

Personal account of conquering Everest without oxygen.

Harrer, H.

The White Spider

Granada

1959

Personal and historical account of ascents of the Eiger north face.

Harvard, A. & Thompson, T.

Mountain of Storms

New York University Press

1974

Personal accounts of expeditions to Dhaulagiri.

Hatier, D.

De Freyr A L'Himalaya

Jacques Borlee

1987

Himalayan ascents by French mountaineers (in French).

Heugh, P.W. (editor)

Some of the Chosen’s Sons to be Encountered

MCSA EP Section

1995

Caricatures of EP Section members.

Hillary, E.

High Adventure

Hodder & Stoughton

1955

Personal accounts of mountaineering expeditions.

Hillary, E.

Nothing Venture, Nothing Win

Coward, McCann & Geoghegan

1975

Autobiography of mountaineering experiences.

Hillary, E.

Schoolhouse in the Clouds

Hodder & Stoughton

1964

Personal account of a promise fulfilled to repay the Sherpas, i.e. build a schoolhouse in Nepal.

Houston, C. & Bates, R.

K2: Savage Mountain

Collins

1955

Stories of ascents and disaster on K2.

Hunt, J.

The Ascent of Everest

Hodder & Stoughton

1953

Personal account of an expedition member on the first ascent of Everest.

Jackson, J.

Safety on Mountains

British Mountaineering Council

1975

General guide to mountain safety.

Jerome, J.

On Mountains

Victor Golancz

1979

Formation of mountains, mountains as playgrounds.

Kjellström, B.

Be an expert with map/compass/orienteering

Victor Gollancz

1979

Orienteering handbook.

Langmuir, E. & Greenbank, A.

Mountaincraft & Leadership

Scottish Sports Council

1984

Instructions in basic and advanced rock climbing.

Lavalla, P.

Search is an Emergency

Emergency Response Unit

1987

Procedures for emergency search and rescue.

Lazarus, P.

The Magaliesberg: Ensuring a Future

MCSA

1992

Pamphlet detailing environmental concerns in the Magaliesberg.

Levy, J.

Everyone's Guide to Trailing & Mountaineering in S Africa

Struik

1982

Guidebook for backpackers & climbers.

Lotz, E.

Jonkershoek en sy Berge

Cabo Stellenbosch

1976

The mountains of Jonkershoek.

Lowe, J.

The Ice Experience

Museum Press Contemporary Books

1989

Guide to ice climbing: safety, equipment & technique.

MacInnes, H.

Call-out

Hodder & Stoughton

1985

Rescue procedures.

MacInnes, H.

International Mountain Rescue Handbook

Hodder & Stoughton

1983

Rescue call-out procedures.

Mason, K.

Abode of Snow

Rupert Hart Davis

1955

History of Himalayan exploration and expeditions.

Messner, R.

Solo: Nanga Parbat

Kaye & Ward Ltd.

1980

Personal account of solo ascent of Nanga Parbat.

Mitchell, J.

Guide Book to Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro

Mountain Club of Kenya

1971

Walking routes to Kili summit and Point Lenana on Mt Kenya - no climbing routes.

Noyce, W.

They Survived

William Heinemann Ltd.

1962

Grim stories of survival in mountains despite impossible odds.

O Douglas, W.

Of Men and Mountains

Victor & Gollancz

1951

Climbs in the Northwest United States.

Olsen, J.

The Climb up to Hell

Victor Golancz

1962

Personal account of an ascent of the North face of the Eiger.

Pearse, M.

A Camera in Quathlamba

Howard Timmins

1980

Black & White photographs of the Natal Drakensberg.

Pearse, R.

Barrier of Spears

Howard Timmins

1973

Climbs, history, flora & fauna of the Natal Drakensberg.

Pearse, R. &

Byrom, J.

Dragon's Wrath

Macmillan of South Africa

1986

Tragedies and rescues in the Drakensberg.

Rébuffat, G.

The Mont Blanc Massif

Wilderness Press

1973

The 100 finest routes

Rowell, G.

The Vertical World of Yosemite

Wilderness Press

1973

Climbing in Yosemite, routes.

Sayre, W.

Four Against Everest

Prentice Hall

1968

Personal Account of an ascent of Everest.

Setnicka, T.

Wilderness Search & Rescue

Victor Gollancz

1982

S&R procedures.

Sherman, P.

Cloud Walkers

Macmillan & Co

1966

Six climbs on major Canadian Peaks.

Shipton, E.

That Untraveled World

Hodder & Stoughton

1969

Autobiographical account of Alpine & Himalayan ascents.

Shipton, E.

Upon that Mountain

Pan

1943

Personal experiences on mountains worldwide.

Slesser, M.

Red Peak

Hodder & Stoughton

1964

Account of British/Soviet expedition to Himalaya: 1962

Slesser, M.

Red Peak

Hodder & Stoughton

1964

Personal account of the British Soviet Himalayan expedition of 1962.

Snijders, H.

Mountain Madness

Tafelberg Publishers

1977

Essays from selected MCSA journals.

Steck, A , Roper, S.

Ascent

Sierra Club Books

1980

The Mountaineering experience in word and image.

Stephens, R.

On top of the World

Ted Smart

1994

First woman to climb the Big Five: her account of her Everest ascent

Stevens, U.

SA Backpackers Cookbook

Struik

1992

Easy meals for camping and hiking

Stevens, U.

SA Backpackers Cookbook

Struik

1992

Easy meals for camping and hiking.

Styles, S.

Modern Mountaineering

Faber

1964

Techniques & equipment for mountaineering.

Styles, S.

On top of the World

Hamish Hamilton

1967

Illustrated guide to mountains and mountaineering.

Styles, S.

The Climber's Bedside Book

Faber & Faber

1968

Stories by various famous climbers about climbing worldwide.

Sutton, G.

Artificial Aids in Climbing

Mountaineering Association

1962

Theron, M.

Stapkos Sonder Sukkel

Briza Publikasies

1992

More easy meals for camping and hiking.

Trauseld, W.R.

Wild Flowers of the Natal Drakensberg

Purnell

1969

A compendium of the flowers that are endemic to the Drakensberg

van Eeden, J. (editor)

Mountain Leadership Course

MCSA

1985

Preliminary version of the MCSA Guidebook to mountain leadership.

van Eeden, J. (editor)

The SA Mountain Leadership Guide

National Book Printers

1991

MCSA Guidebook to mountain leadership.

van Wyk, B. & Malan, S.

Veldgids tot die Veldblomme van die Witwatersrand en Pretoria Gebied

Struik

1988

Flowers of Transvaal including magaliesberg and Suikerbosrand.

Venables, S.

M for Mountains

Piccolo

1993

An encyclopaedia of climbing terms and facts

Versveld, M. de Klerk, W.A.

Die Berge van die Boland

Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel

1947

Mountains of the Boland

Warner, B. (editor)

The Cape Diary and Letters of William Mann

Friends of the South African Library

1989

Diary of Mann, astronomer and mountaineer.

Whillans, D. & Alick O.

Don Whillans: Portrait of a Mountaineer

Penguin

1973

Personal accounts of mountaineering in Europe.

Wilcox, A.

The Drakensberg Bushmen and their art

Drakensberg Publications

1984

Pictorial history of Natal Bushmen art.

Wright, J.

A Short Manual of Mountaineering

Mountaineering Association

1962

Mountaineering manual for Alpine climbing.

Au Vieux Campeur

1975

Catalogue from Chamonix.

Climbing Equipment & Technique

Mountain Magazine

1979

Pamphlet on climbing equipment.

MCSA National Symposium on Mountain Rescue:

MCSA Natal Section.

1983

Details of symposium proceedings held at Hilton College.

Stoves for Mountaineering

Mountain Magazine

1979

Pamphlet on stoves for mountaineering.

Table Mountain Guide

MCSA Cape Section

1934

Very old map and description of routes up Table Mountain.

The Mountains of Italy

Italian State Tourist Department

1973

Including a map of the mountains.