The reviews below refer to "Aconcagua: Summit of South America". To find out more about this book, click on its cover or Look inside its pages or visit its Gallery.

Good things come in small packages

"This little book is written with a climber in mind and does not sacrifice quality even though it is a small climber-friendly guide ... [it] is packed with useful information minus any fluff. Do yourself a favor and head to Argentina with this book rather than any of the library size climbing guides out there.

Excerpt from review by John D Rose on Amazon.com

From a review in Scottish Mountaineer magazine

This is a very comprehensive guidebook and probably more than adequately fulfils its objective of getting "experienced hikers" to the top of Aconcagua ... The book is compact, lightweight, opens flat and waterproof but could have been made smaller still by splitting it into two smaller booklets inserted into a cover ...

Scottish Mountaineer, May 2007, page 95

Comment from a seven summiteer

The summit of Aconcagua is perhaps the only place on earth where you can reach nearly 7000m without necessarily having to use crampons and ice-axes. What it may lack in technical difficulty, it certainly makes up for in altitude and environment. It is a perfect 'next step' for those who may have conquered Kilimanjaro and want to set the bar a little higher. 'Aconcagua: The Summit of South America' is a gem of a guide from the expert hand of Harry Kikstra. He demonstrates not only his in-depth knowledge of the mountain, but also an impressive flair for communicating this information and producing a well thought-out and intelligently put together guide.

Jake Meyer, who in 2005 became the youngest man to complete the seven summits

As reviewed in the journal of the Outdoor Writers' Guild

This handy little book is packed with practical information to help get you to the top ... the wealth of information and beautiful photographs on every page of this very pocketable book make it a "must-have" for anyone heading for Aconcagua, whether they are self-organised or guided.

Clive Tully, Bootprint April 2006, p10

Extract from an online review

The Pocket Summits books are just that, pocket-sized, done very nicely with a spiral binding and a wrap-around cover that features a full color map of the climb (1:200,000), plus color photos, trip planning & preparation info, area history, wildlife, etc. In this one, author Harry Kikstra, who has summited Aconcagua twice, explains in detail how to tackle the main trekking routes (Normal and Polish Traverse), as well as giving a useful summary on the technical Polish Glacier route.

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Sunday Herald, 2 October 2005

Aconcagua is smaller, more compact, but it has a tardis-like capacity for cramming in information. Everything is there. Worried you might not be able to diagnose the early signs of High Altitude Cerebral Edema? Well worry no more - this book tells you.

From a feature article by Richard Moore

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