From the author, RW:
When
customers find out that I'm from Kansas, they often say, "Kansas? What
can you tell me about mountain passes if you're from Kansas?" But
after they hear my story, they cut me a little slack. (By the way, did
you know that there was once a researcher with too much government
grant money who determined that Kansas actually is flatter than a
pancake?)
When I was a kid in the early 60's my parents owned a 16 foot Mobil Scout travel trailer. We pulled that trailer all over the western United States and Canada with a 1962 Chevy with a 283 cubic inch engine and a three speed on the column. So I learned to love mountains and I learned to love traveling the wide open spaces of our great land. With that small trailer and the reliable Chevy, we never had any problems climbing or descending grades.
Read more When I was a kid in the early 60's my parents owned a 16 foot Mobil Scout travel trailer. We pulled that trailer all over the western United States and Canada with a 1962 Chevy with a 283 cubic inch engine and a three speed on the column. So I learned to love mountains and I learned to love traveling the wide open spaces of our great land. With that small trailer and the reliable Chevy, we never had any problems climbing or descending grades.
VITAL INFORMATION FOR ANYONE DRIVING A LARGE OR HEAVY VEHICLE
In an attempt to make mountain driving a little safer for truckers
and RV'ers, R&R Publishing Inc. has been collecting and 
publishing
information about mountain passes and steep grades since 1993. The Mountain Directory Ebooks give the locations
and descriptions of over 700 mountain passes and steep grades in
22 states. The Mountain Directory ebooks tell you where the
steep grades are, how long they are, how steep (%) they are, whether
the road is two lane, three lane, or four lane, if there are escape
ramps, switchbacks, sharp curves, speed limits, etc. With this
information, one can know ahead of time what a pass is like and
make an informed decision about whether to go over or around. If
you decide to go over, perhaps the cool morning hours would ease
the strain on the engine and transmission during the climb. Unhooking
the towed vehicle would make the climb and the descent easier. Knowing
what lies ahead is half the battle.
publishing
information about mountain passes and steep grades since 1993. The Mountain Directory Ebooks give the locations
and descriptions of over 700 mountain passes and steep grades in
22 states. The Mountain Directory ebooks tell you where the
steep grades are, how long they are, how steep (%) they are, whether
the road is two lane, three lane, or four lane, if there are escape
ramps, switchbacks, sharp curves, speed limits, etc. With this
information, one can know ahead of time what a pass is like and
make an informed decision about whether to go over or around. If
you decide to go over, perhaps the cool morning hours would ease
the strain on the engine and transmission during the climb. Unhooking
the towed vehicle would make the climb and the descent easier. Knowing
what lies ahead is half the battle.
The printed versions of the Mountain Directory books had
almost 240 pages of text and color relief maps. All 240 pages are in
the downloadable versions of the Mountain Directory ebooks. Nothing
is missing. In the printed versions, mountain pass locations were
marked with a yellow triangle on the color relief maps. In the ebook
versions, you can click on the yellow triangles and the text appears
that describes that location.
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