num_pages: 192
description: * A women's perspective on the macho world of climbing rangers* Rescues egos and breakfast burritos on Mt. RainierBeing a climbing ranger on Mount Rainier proved to be a life-altering experience for Bree Loewen. As one of only a handful of women on staff Bree fought to prove herself among men in the field while confronting the often unrealistic expectations of the public on a mountain that shows little mercy. With honesty self-deprecation and wry humor she reflects on her experiences on assisting injured climbers rescuing lost children battling inscrutable bureaucracy lugging heavy equipment and trying to make sense of it all. Whether it's her account of a solo climb in dicey conditions or trying to protect her good jacket while cleaning the outhouses at Camp Muir Loewen's writing is engagingly human and humane.
language: English
title: Pickets and Dead Men: Seasons on Rainier
publisher: Mountaineers Books