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Mountaineering (Mountaineering, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Mountaineering (Mountaineering, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $18.99, median 11 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 32/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.98 – $24.95 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 15% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 3% of the parent category Mountaineering (361), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 82% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 11 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- 15% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 80% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Mountaineering best sellers
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 10th Edition
by Mountaineers Books
- List rank#2
- Price$27.17
- Rating4.9
- Reviews133
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The Trail: a novel
by Ethan Gallogly
- List rank#3
- Price$12.17
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,253
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Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks: Detailed Itineraries | Travel Like a Local | Insider Tips | Covers Banff, Jasper, Glacier, Waterton Lakes, and more (National Parks Guide)
- List rank#4
- Price$12.73
- Rating4.6
- Reviews209
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Lost on Purpose: The Adventures of a 21st Century Mountain Man (Real-Life Adventures of the Texas Yeti)
by Patrick Taylor
- List rank#5
- Price$19
- Rating4.3
- Reviews2,693
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AFR 64-4 Survival Manual: 400+ Illustrated Field Skills for Search & Rescue Training, Military Survival and Emergency Preparedness Based on Air Force Regulations
by Waypoint Survival Press
- List rank#6
- Price$27.95
- Rating5.0
- Reviews15
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Climbing New Hampshire's 48 4,000 Footers (Regional Hiking Series)
by Eli Burakian
- List rank#7
- Price$23.25
- Rating4.8
- Reviews247
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Glacier Climbing & Crevasse Rescue: Essential Skills for Snow Travel
by Ian Nicholson
- List rank#8
- Price$26.30
- Rating5.0
- Reviews11
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Alpine Refuges: The Architecture and Culture of Mountain Shelters
by gestalten
- List rank#9
- Price$40.15
- Rating4.8
- Reviews11
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Best Climbs Red Rocks (Best Climbs Series)
by Jason D. Martin
- List rank#10
- Price$24.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews55
FAQ
Is Mountaineering a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 32/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 11 reviews and sells for $18.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Mountaineering?
The median best seller has 11 reviews, and 83% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Mountaineering best sellers cost?
The median price is $18.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.98 and $24.95.
Can new books break into Mountaineering?
15% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.