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Climbing: Rocks and Mountains |
| Current News and Developing Issues Affecting Climbing Activities | Current news and developing issues affecting climbing and climbing health and safety |
| Mountaineering in the Canadian Rockies | Yamnuska is a leading mountain school & mountain guide service in N. America. They specialize in guide and instruction in mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing and ski mountaineering. |
| Earthquake Hazards Program: | Provides and applys relevant earthquake science information and knowledge for reducing deaths, injuries, and property damage from earthquakes through understanding of their characteristics and effects and by providing the information and knowledge needed to mitigate these losses. Earthquakes pose significant risk to 75 million Americans in 39 States. |
| Geology of National Parks: | The 3-D tours feature National Parks, Seashores, Preserves and National Monuments. |
| Maps on Demand | Limited printing of digitally supported U.S Geological Survey maps and reports. |
| National Geomagnetism Program | Learn about the Earth's magnetic field which is both expansive and complicated. It is generated by electric currents that are deep within the Earth and high above the surface. All of these currents contribute to the total geomagnetic field. |
| Microsoft Terraserver | Ever wonder what an aerial view of your climbing area might look like? Terraserver is one of the world's largest online databases, providing free public access to a vast collection of maps and aerial photographs of the United States. |
| National Geologic Map Database | Locate maps showing the types of rocks in an area, their ages and structure, and a description of the geologic history from USGS, State geological surveys, professional societies, universities and other sources. |
| Current Volcanic Activity | Obtain updates of activity, current hazards assessments, and accessibility information. Make a virtual visit through photos, maps, graphics, and images. Learn about past eruptions, debris flows, and earthquakes, the geologic history, and geographic setting for volcanoes throughout the world. Links to other websites on your destination. |
| Current Activity of US Volcanoes | Seismic activity is monitored in real time for numerous volcanic areas. |
| Digital Orthophoto Quadrangles | A digital orthophoto quadrangle (DOQ) is a computer-generated image of an aerial photograph in which image displacement caused by terrain relief and camera tilts has been removed. It combines the image characteristics of a photograph with the geometric qualities of a map. |
| USGS Maps-on-Demand Printing | With the advent of newer technologies, high-speed, large-format printers have been coupled with innovative computer software to turn digital map data into a printed map. |
| Elevations and Distances in the U.S. | Gives elevations of features and distances between points in the United States. volcanic areas. |
| USGS Geology in the Parks | Our National Parks are the showcases of our nation’s rich geological heritage. This presentation is structured to inform and entice virtual and future park visitors with a non-technical approach to geology. We present the first page of any topic, including field trip stops, at the most basic level. You will find more detail as you work your way through each site. We have organized our pages into two categories: general geology topics and individual parks, and have included a link to the National Park Service Park Geology Tour site. |
| National Atlas of the United States | Complete range of traditional maps and features enabling you to create your own map to explore the great outdoors and locate access points for your climbing destinations. |
| Mount Rainier National Park's Official Homepage | Mount Rainier, the most heavily glaciated peak in the contiguous United States, offers an exciting challenge to the mountaineer. This 14,410 foot active volcano is successfully climbed each year by thousands of people. |
| Climbing the North Cascades (NPS) | Rock and weather conditions are both severe in the North Cascades. Just getting to the peaks challenges many mountaineers. Hazards of unfamiliarity confront even seasoned climbers on their first North Cascades climbs. |
| Armchair Tour of Mount Rainier | Photographic "Tour" of Mount Rainier ... in 12 "stops" learn about the geology and history of Mount Rainier, and view the peak from spots you may never have seen before |
| Mount St. Helens - General Slide Set. | Fifty images with captions, created by Lyn Topinka ... this slide set covers pre-eruption, May 18, 1980, aftermath, monitoring, dome growth, drainage erosion, hazards. |
| Mount St. Helens - Points of Interest | A Travel "Tour" of Mount St. Helens Volcano ... use to plan your next trip, or just sit back and take an "armchair tour" of over 30 places around Mount St. Helens. |
| State Parks, Wildlife Departments and Recreational Facilities in Your Area | Pick the State of your choice for ideal climbing and recreation facilities |
