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The beautiful granite of Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks in southern California is well known to climbers the world over, and many of the greatest innovators in rock climbing cut their teeth here.

Rock Climbing Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks explains the development of technical climbing in the United States and shares the secrets of more than two hundred routes on Tahquitz Rock and three hundred on Suicide Rock. In this completely updated and revised guide, you'll find information on camping in the area, approach routes, and emergency contacts. You'll also discover: more than one hundred new routes, climbing history, route ratings, pitch-by-pitch written descriptions, detailed topos and clear overview photos, protection information and gear recommendations.

Rock Climbing Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks is the indispensable guidebook to this classic climbing destination. ... Read more

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A considerable upgrade over the 2nd edition.
The photos and topos have been upgraded in the 3rd edition and they make it easier to find your way around.Many of the new photos are aerial shots and give excellent perspective.Much of the rest of the book is better too, with more background and better photos of climbers on the routes. ... Read more

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Joshua Tree National Park is the most popular rock climbing area in the world--and for good reason. When other climbing locales are buried in snow, Josh is basking in Southern California sunshine. Thousands of sport and traditional routes on park's distinctive domes offer climbers of all abilities endless variety, from classic, well-protected cracks to delicate friction faces and edgy vertical testpieces. Excellent bouldering abounds, and superb camping in the beautiful, high-desert environment encourages extended stays. Simply put, no climber's career is complete without at least one trip to Joshua Tree, and many people find themselves returning year after year.

Rock Climbing Joshua Tree West is the first of two volumes that together replace Rock Climbing Joshua Tree, published in 1992 and 1986. Covering climbs in the western half of the park, completely revised and with thoroughly updated route information, and extensivelyillustrated, it's the climber's comprehensive and indispensable guide to the area.
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Can't Wait for Vols. 2 & 3.
I went to J-Tree for the first time last week. I bought this book at Nomad Adventures in Joshua Tree.Because it's one of three volumes, more detail is given for the routes.There are just too damn many routes in J-tree to try to pack them into one book.This book is a must.I am looking forward to the next two books - and my next trip back.

nice to have new material on an place that has a lifetime of climbing
Got this book this month (December) and have already began picking out new routes I want to do!I definitely am an advocate of his (Randy Vogel's) seeming conviction that his original JTree book needed some updating.This guide gives new route info, as well as more developed topo's, pictures, etc.I will likely get his new book when it comes out in print this January, simply because I am already impressed with this one and his next one will cover the Central (Split Rock, Saddle Rock, etc.) more extensively than his original 1 book volume did.

SWEEEET!
Just got my copy and after spending a couple hours with this guide, all I can say is Wow! Kinda thick, but so much info and really liked the history section. Can't wait to visit some of the new spots...

Only question, when are the other volumes coming out? ... Read more

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Utah, with its spectacular slickrock canyon country and towering Wasatch Front, boasts a diverse selection of rock climbing areas and routes. With this comprehensive guidebook, climbers can choose from more than 25 areas, including Zion's soaring sandstone big-walls, difficult limestone testpieces in American Fork and Logan canyons, and the fragile desert spires surrounding Moab. Provides detailed maps, cliff topos, route descriptions and beta, and travel and camping information.Amazon.com Review
Often considered the mecca of American rock climbing, Utah has almost as many routes as it has inhabitants. This is best reflected in Stewart Green's hefty guide, which weighs in at a whopping 537 pages. Green has indeed taken an admirable stab at rounding up descriptions, photos, and beta for every route worth mentioning. He takes the reader from the remote corners of Castle Valley and the Island in the sky to the oft-traveled crags of Salt Lake's Little and Big Cottonwood canyons. Route descriptions are thorough and easily understood. More importantly, most of the route maps are superimposed over actual photographs to insure that readers actually find the walls they are after.Green emphasizes the use of clean aid techniques and doesn't include routes that don't take clean aid.This is admirable and is aimed at protecting the soft rock of some of the desert climbs. ... Read more

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Great guide to a climbing paradise
The state of Utah offers an incredible amount of fabulous rock climbing routes on a diverse spectrum of rocks, and Stewart Greene has carefully documented a major portion of them. The descriptions, photos, and maps are excellent, and he also includes equipment recommendations and climbing history.Some of the very popular areas may have superior documentation, but this is a great general guide to the state, and will give the purchaser a long list of incredible projects. Dancing on the Edge of an Endangered Planet

Climb On! to the Wonders of Utah
Rock Climbing Utah offers the most comprehensive guide to climbing the best rock Utah has to offer. Utah boasts some of the most diverse, beautiful, and bizarre rock formations imaginable.From the granitecanyons of the Wasatch, to the lunar-like sandstone of Canyonlands RockClimbing Utah will introduce you to the most unbelievable experiences inyour climbing career.It is difficult to cover such a wide spectrum ofclimbing routes, ecosystem changes, and skill levels but this guide does awonderful job.For a broad overview of underrated climbing that oftenrivals Yosemite, this guide is difficult to match. ... Read more

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Sport climbers often project a route that tests their physical limits in hopes of an eventual completion. Succeeding requires a solid understanding of great belaying and other lead-climbing techniques that aren't found in other climbing disciplines--but are detailed here in this accessible new guide.

Targeting all abilities, Sport Climbing teaches climbers how to rehearse moves and train for specific routes, how to get through the pump, how to fight until the end of a pitch, how to stay composed when tired, and how to best use their bodies to climb efficiently and expertly. Whether inspiring new climbers to learn the nuances of scaling vertical terrain, or delving into a deeper, more conceptual understanding of how to go about projecting a route, Andrew Bisharat brings confidence and a level of practicality to the sport. He reveals how the skills specific to redpointing transfer over to all climbing disciplines, making this a must-have book for any climber. Featuring anecdotes from famous climbers such as Tommy Caldwell, Katie Brown, Boone Speed, Josh Wharton, and Alex Honnold, the author brings a modern voice to a complex sport. ... Read more

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Very useful, informative, and well-written!
Bisharat's book is introduced by one of the best climbers in the field, and for good reason.It's a book that is valuable to both the novice and experienced climber.Bisharat makes the sport accessible to new climbers, especially in the area of gear, which can seem overwhelming to those who come in with little background knowledge.His clear explanations are well-supported by the pictures.Some of the later chapters are especially relevant to more experienced climbers, and get anyone, regardless of expertise, psyched to climb.Bisharat's book is every bit as well-written as his pieces for Rock and Ice, and it is definitely a worthwhile addition to your collection.

Excellent Book
Sport Climbing: From Top Rope to Redpoint, Techniques for Climbing Success unfolds in a logical progression, from a detailed history of sport climbing, through movement and gear, and then on to more advanced techniques. I could go on and on about the many things I liked, but instead I'll share a few of the snippets that really stood out to me.

Technique

The chapter devoted to technique covered the basics, but also offered a few gems that I had never really thought of before, at least on a conscious level. One, "balance first, move second" talks about putting yourself in balance before reaching that next hold. Seems pretty basic, but as a tall climber, it's usually easier to focus on just reaching the next hold instead of worrying about balance.

Belaying

"Aside from knowing how to safely operate the belay devices, giving a soft catch is the most important, and least understood, aspect of great belaying." Preach on brother. I remember a day at the Minimum Crag in Maple Canyon where we watched this climber repeatedly taking bone-jarring whippers on one of the classic steep routes there. His belayer kept him so tight, what should have been casual lobs into space instead were candidates for a broken ankle each time he pitched. It was almost unbearable to watch, when all the belayer had to do was jump at the right moment and give a soft catch. Everyone who ever belays anyone should read this section and put the advice into practice.

Strategy

Many climbers want to be better at onsighting, but they simply try to just onsight harder routes. Bisharat states that in order to boost your onsight level, try to redpoint four routes that are four letter grades harder.So if you want to comfortably onsight 11a, redpoint four 12as. After all that work in the harder grades, when you go to onsight 11a, it will feel significantly easier. And the reverse is true for redpointing, he states you should be working on routes four letter grades harder than your hardest onsight. So if you can onsight 12a, you should be working on redpointing 13a.

There's a lot more packed in the pages of SCFTPTPTFCS, and Andrew has created an invaluable resource for the climbing community. Those new to the sport, or sport climbing in general, will undoubtedly gain much from the knowledge within, and my guess is the veteran bolt clipper will find some gems as well.

Sport Climbing by Andrew Bisharat
Sport Climbing by Andrew Bisharat is quite simply the best modern compendium on this most popular form of rock climbing. The book is well-written, with an entertaining history section and concise advice on all relevant aspects of the discipline. If you're looking for a book that lays out techniques that will help you climb better, and more safely, then you will not find a better manual than this.

Gear heads and nigglers will undoubtedly focus on Bisharat's omission of in depth analysis. Thankfully, you will not find the words "triaxial loading" or "gate lash" in this book. Nor will you encounter tedious discussions of anchoring systems. And rightfully so. These subjects have no place in a how-to book on Sport Climbing, and including them would dilute the title and make it far less user-friendly. Such emphasis on technical jargon might impress fellow climbers, but it will not improve your climbing, which is, after all the thesis of this book.

Most helpful are Bisharat's first-hand strategies for redpointing and onsighting. Affirmations like "Let your expectations float to the surface and evaporate,"seem at first simplistic, but prove particularly useful when actually applied to the real world setting of the crag. The best climbers in the world (Lynn Hill, for example) cite these affirmations as key to their success.

If you're new to the sport, or an old horse looking for sure-fire time-tested methods to climb better, more safely and have more fun, then pick up Sport Climbing by Andrew Bisharat. It's far and away the best book yet published on the subject.

GearFlogger.net reviews Sport Climbing by Andrew Bisharat
Readers of Rock and Ice magazine are familiar with Andrew Bisharat's spleen-of-consciousness writing. He takes a first try at the long form in his book Sport Climbing: From Top Rope to Redpoint, Techniques for Climbing Success. The result is a bit of a mixed bag: some good advice, somewhat disorganized, ultimately unsure of its audience and with some glaring omissions.

The first chapter of SC is great, covering the history of SC, how it differes from bouldering and traditional climbing, and even gets straight to the heart of the matter: climbing is about falling, failure and fear, no matter what level you're operating at. There are a number of nice psychological nuggets like this throughout the book, even if the author does let his yoga fetish go a bit too far, e.g. "Let any expectations float to the surface and evaporate in the sun." I don't know about you, but when I'm pumped out at a scary bolt it's all I can do to keep my expectations from squirting out my butt onto my belayer's head. The detailed strategy recommendations for onsighting and redpointing are likewise worthwhile.

The chapter on gear is decent, with helpful tips on when to retire different pieces, but gives incomplete advice like "wire gates are... less likely to come unclipped," and "don't clip your belay carabiner through the tie-in points" without explaining the why and why not (triaxial loading and gate lash respectively). On the other hand, great detail is given to SC-specific techniques like regaining your high point, stick clipping and cleaning a route. Even here, however, there is no mention of simply having the person following the route clean the draws, or walking to the top and setting an anchor, which even for SC can be useful.

The biggest shortcoming of the book is its superficial treatment of safety. The author lists wearing a helmet as the first safety rule on page 101, but it's barely covered in the gear section and worse, there's not a single photograph or illustration of a helmet being worn anywhere in the book. Talk about too cool for school. There's also no discussion of anchors, fall factors, multi-pitch climbing techniques or how to escape a belay. The advice to quickdraw yourself to a bolt and climb above it also deserves more discussion: the author notes that a static fall can hurt, but neglects to mention the high probability of total gear failure, especially with a high-tensile dogbone.

This book is the first I've read that dilutes the otherwise stellar quality of the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert series, and fails to make the GearFlogger Backcountry Bookshelf. Hopefully they'll go back to the drawing board with a more focused, balanced and comprehensive second edition. ... Read more

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Bucket List of Great Rides
I'm really enjoying this book! I've already got several rides dogeared, and my plan will be to systmatically knock off as many of them as I can.

His reviews and descriptions of the many rides that I've already done were clear and accurate.

Great resource!!!
An absolute must have for anyone interested in riding their bike up hills in the US!This book has it all - descriptions of tough climbs, category ratings, distance covered, max and average gradient statistics, and maps to help you find the climbs.I'm using the book right now to map out my vacation plans for the next few years.Yes, the book does focus on the western US, but that's where most of the difficult climbs are.Some eastern climbs do make the list as well.

Climbing database
This book was recently recommended to me and I would highly recommend it. While it contains climbing training tips and other climbing related resources, what sets the book apart is its descriptions of the biggest and best climbs in the United States. It does not list every climb in the country (that might be impossible) but its purpose is to list the most difficult (it contains 144 climbs).I really like its comparisons of US climbs to some of the top Tour de France climbs.Directions and descriptions are good enough, at least of the 20-25 climbs in the book that I have completed to this point.The best part may be the climbs statistics and rankings which are unique data.Addressing some parts of other reviews - The training for climbing section could be longer but it is one of the few places that I have found where you can find climbing specific training.Again, the book may not contain the little hill near your house but that is not its intent.Also keep in mind the most difficult climbs are where the big mountains (and paved roads over them - the prior review is incorrect about the HI climbs; those roads turn to dirt well before the top of the respective mtns) are.If you can read a map the maps in the book will get you to the base of the listed hills.I am already planning my next climbs trip using the information contained in this guide.

I don't know about those ratings
The book is wrong.He rates the most difficult climbs as follows:

1) Mount Washington, NH
2) Mauna Loa, HI
3) Haleakala, HI
4) Mauna Kea, HI

Every bicyclist who has done both knows Mauna Kea is much harder than Haleakala, and a little bit more harder than Mauna Loa.If you do the full ride it is considered probably the hardest bike climb in the world.Also, this is where the book is wrong again:

1) Mauna Loa, HI - 11,091 feet
2) Haleakala, HI - 9,997 feet
3) Mauna Kea, HI - 9,117 feet

You can ride Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa to their full height of over 13,500 ft from sea level.Lance Armstrong just did the full Mauna Kea ride, and that's almost 14,000 ft!!

A good list of great climbs
Just a short note about this fine little book.I have climbed a dozen of the described climbs so far, spread from California to North Carolina (another dozen to come this year).It is simple and accurate and a great resource.I don't think it pretends to be more, and as a result I disagree with some of the criticism about the book in the reviews. ... Read more

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In 1999, after almost twenty years of symptoms, Montel Williams, a decorated naval officer and Emmy Award-winning talk show host, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He was struck with denial, fear, depression, and anger, and now he's battling back. Graced with strong values, courage, and hard-won wisdom, he shares his insights in this powerful book on the divergent roads a life can take, and recounts how he rose to meet the challenges he's faced. Surprising, searing, and deeply personal, Climbing Higher is as honest and inspiring as its author. ... Read more

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Book Has Good Information
This book is easy to read.Montel was very honest about his battle with MS.The back portion of the book contains questions from Montel to various Doctors and their answers.I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for information about MS or has been recently diagnosed with MS.Book was delivered way before expected.Overall, a great transaction.

Don't buy this book if you just got diagnosed w/ MS!
I was given this book right when I got out of the hospital with my diagnosis of MS 2.5 yrs ago. It was heartbreaking and made me cry so hard and hate him for writing this. It's way to dark for someone who's just been diagnosed and there are so many other books that will inspire and uplift your spirit. If you're newly diagnosed with MS you're probably vulnerable and open to hearing what anyone has to say that can help you figure out what just happend~

Main things to do is change your diet and lifestyle by first getting rid of all processed junk food, carbs, sugar, dairy, alcohol, caffeine, pasta, rice, beans, legumes. Instead start eating what looks like real clean food meats, vegetables, fruits, and nuts. It's not easy but I will tell you from my personal experience once you are able to change your diet your energy will come back to you and now I am able to workout. I lost 35 lbs by changing my diet and now only working out a couple times a week. I have the nerve pain you hear about or are experiencing yourself and major fatigue. Supplements to get would be Vit B and D to support your energy.

The main issue MS shows up in the majority of us, if not all, is a yeast candida in our blood stream which is why we should get rid of all sugar and artificial sweeteners. Instead use Stivia for sweetening your tea or what have you. Your taste buds will have to change but so will you and your health. I don't do the shots and haven't had a new exacerbation in the 2.5 yrs I've been challenged with this disease. I still struggle with my entire right side of my body in tingling sensations all the time, but have found the cleaner my diet, the less the symptoms and fatigue is practically gone.

I've paid a lot of money to figure this out for myself but these are the main points anyone can follow if you trust your gut and start appreciating yourself enough to change you can heal this disease. Ann Boroch has a book called Healing MS i have that one and I believe most of it is right on. She has cured herself of MS so if you're gonna start somewhere, start with her. This book of Montel's made me want to end my life just coming out of a week long stay at Cedars. It's not a good space for someone new on this journey! There are so many more books out there that give you hope and will talk about the diet changes with recipes. Please do not give up hope and do not buy this book!

Great seller
Fast shipping and very reasonably priced.Would definitely do business with this seller again!

This Might Just Be A Lifesaver
I bought this book to read before giving to my mother-in-law whom I suspect has MS.This is a wonerful book and it jumps right into his story.I remember hearing several years ago about Montel and him having MS, but this book really brings everything to light.Since Montel is a celebrity and I used to watch his show when I could, I was more excited to read his book.I also have a different persepective on the use of medical marijuana now.Very interesting about the government and the pharmaceutical companies!!!I highly recommend this book even if you don't have MS.This man has been through alot in his life.Bless him for writing this book.God is using Montel to reach out to others!!!

Excellent book
I enjoyed reading this book immensily.I have gained much respect for Montel and anyone who has MS.I have friends who have MS and the book has helped me to understand what they are going through. ... Read more

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Is your work deeply satisfying? Do you look forward to Monday morning and the start of each new day? If you could do anything in the world without fear of failing, what would you do?

Whether you're stuck in a dead-end job or are living the career of your dreams, Climbing the Ladder in Stilettos is your go-to-guide for life as a woman in the working world. You'll hear the stories of incredible women who made that precarious climb up the ladder while keeping their fashionable stilettos and heart intact. Drawing from their stories and her own, Lynette Lewis shares the secrets to purposeful work, including how to:

• create a purpose statement for your life and work
• follow the "four principles of promotion"
• establish a "personal board of directors" keep enduring when unrecognized, unrewarded, and underpaid
• discover gifts in surprising places, and more!

Climbing the Ladder in Stilettos will help you discover new joy, meaning, success, and satisfaction in your life's work. Why spend your time on anything less?

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Great resource for women!
This book is a great resource for women.I really enjoyed all the practical steps that Lynette included to raise the bar to success and satisfaction on the job.

Insightful and practical for any professional woman
This book is more like three books in one, packed full of inspiring perspective, great insights, and most of all, practical action steps and tools.Rather than telling us as women to stifle our feelings and responses in the work place, the author addresses our feminine emotions and needs in an honest, truly transparent way and gives practical methods to help us adjust our perspective and press forward to continually develop the unique person God intends for us to be--women of God with high integrity and positive influence.This book will remain part of my personal library as a resource for life.

Not for people who already know where they want to go
I am passionate about my career and very interested in the particular challenges faced by women in a male-dominated workplace.I did not find what I needed here -- the book is rather aimless and unnecessarily chatty, rather than providing the kind of focus that I expected from a book with such a direct title!Lewis's best advice is to be happy where you are and "find joy" while "waiting for that promotion".

I don't have time to wait for a promotion!If I have a job in my sites, I'm not going to let a day go by just waiting and appreciating where I am.If I was willing to do that, I wouldn't have bought a book called "Climbing the Ladder . . .".

Some will find Lewis's religious sentiments comforting and inspiring, but I found that it gave the wrong tone to the book.She is outspoken about her beliefs that things happen for a higher purpose and everything is planned out for us.Her strategies deal mainly with how to bolster yourself until your big chance finally falls into your lap. If these are not your beliefs, and you need real help to get up and moving, take warning before you invest your time in this book.

As a self-help book for women who need comfort, this is a good choice. If you need practical career advice, look elsewhere.And I can't resist one small rant here. I got tired of her continual plaint:"Poor me!Stuck with this high-power career and all I ever really wanted was to be a stay-at-home mom!!"

GREAT INSPIRATION
This book is one of the best I have read about applying your other life goals to your career goals.I love the exercises that allow you to explore what you are doing and why.This helped me to evaluate my career and have plenty of amunition to show my superiors what I have done to contribute to our work.It also helped me to remedy my fears of the sacrifices my family has had to make for me being a working mother.I love this book.Anytime I get frustrated with work, there are specific chapters I go back to and get re-inspired with.I feel like the author truly understands what is like to be out there in the working world.The great thing is the book shows you how to actually apply the advice she gives you.This will be a gift I will give to every woman I mentor and every young woman in our office.It will also be the book I give my daughter as a graduation present.I loved it!

Good for a review of the basics
The glowing reviews of this book seem to come from women who are entering or re-entering the workforce, and I'm not surprised. Lewis offers a review of the basics, packaged attractively for the 21st century. Midcareer professionals are more comfortable in sneakers and flats, anyway.

Lewis begins with a premise that I recognize among my own career strategy clients: Most of us are yearning for something. Very few folks are content (although I have gotten a call from a past client: "I'm happy now: What do I do?!").

So Lewis sets about offering a much needed answer to a question most folks don't articulate: What do we do while we're waiting in the wings?

In reading the book, I recommend taking away an attitude, rather than specifics of logistics. For instance, if you're in between jobs, you do have opportunities to explore, but many job searchers need to find a place to perch, fast. They need money. And while What Color Is Your Parachute deserves to remain on the best-seller list, mid-career midlife professionals will benefit more from books like Working Identity and Second Acts.

Ultimately, she says, while on your job, use the opportunity and never stop looking. Good, basic advice. Not new but always worth repeating.

I especially liked her discussion of her own long search for a spouse and family. When invited on blind dates she learned to ask questions before agreeing to meet a new man. I find this process applies to many arenas of life, such as networking opportunities. The challenge is to go out a lot at first, without asking too many questions, and then sort out what will be truly useful.

I do have some qualms about the chapter on mentoring. Unless you're especially well-connected, these days you have to pay for mentors, especially if you're setting up an entrepreneurial venture.

As for a Personal Board of Directors, I love the idea, but question whether most people will be able to put this Board into place. In her book Tough Choices, Carly Fiorino shows us how a bad board can be destructive; unless you can recruit strong, selfless board members, you might be better off hiring your own consultants and coaches.

On Lewis's Board, her web site committee includes a designer and a woman who's "between jobs" who appears to be a strategist. Are these folks donating their time? Seems a bit much to ask, if they are.I can't help nothing a key website committee omission: a copywriter!

Finally, the image of climbing the ladder in stilettos will appeal to certain types of women, perhaps a clever way of identifying and reaching the book's target market. These days I see more and more women wearing tasteful flats to work. I defy convention by attending networking events in a nice pants outfit with my white sneakers. I can't walk across the room in Manohlo Blahniks. And while I admire the homage to shoes in Sex and the City, that image (and the show) are *so* over!
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From one of the most prominent names in climbing today, a full-color, comprehensive guide to a sport experiencing a renaissance.

"Mixed climbing is my favorite discipline. It’s the most fun because it has the fewest rules—sort of like professional wrestling compared to boxing." So says Will Gadd, as profiled in Fifty Favorite Climbs. Here the champion ice climber presents the same techniques and veteran wisdom he imparts to those who attend his annual clinics. These include: step-by-step instructions for the swing (ice axe), the kick (footwork), and putting it all together (tracking); how to "read" ice to select your line and follow it safely; and drytool techniques for mixed climbing. Training exercises and inspirational stories complete this seminal guide.

This is the seventh installment in The Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series ... Read more

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Master Mixed Climber - Less Than Masterful Book
Will Gadd is certainly in a class by himself as an ice/mixed climber.Unfortunately, the book doesn't perform at the highest level.The first copy I got had 16 missing pages.The seller provided a second copy at no charge.Still, the typos and occasional figure reference errors detract from the quality of the work.The section on conditioning and the personal stories are very good.There are many good tips throughout, for every aspect of ice and mixed climbs.However, some of the instructional material is not adequately covered to help a novice advance.Hopefully a 2nd edition will solve these problems.

Worth reading
I have been ice climbing for about three years now. I only get to climb on the weekends and therefore I'm only climbing at the WI 4 level. This season I was going to hire a private guide to help me refine my climbing. After reading this book I feel I have learned the few tricks I need to move into the WI 5 climbs. The drills and training tips are well worth the price and the time it takes to read the book worth it. It is an easy read (not boring) and well illustrated with color photos. Now I can buy more gear with the money I saved on a guide.

Very good look at the modern ice and mixed world
This guy knows what he's talking about.Read this if you're even mildly interested in the topic as you get it straight from one of the best in the business.Instruction, stories, personal recommendations from what he eats for breakfast to how to choose your tools and other sharp bits when the freeze sets in and the drips beckon!

great book, and even BETTER illustrations
An absolute awesome book with very meaningful test-based training and funny stories - the illustrations are even better - ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!!

Good material, presentation problematic
This is one of the latest guides on ice climbing.It therefore covers the most modern techniques, is up to date with equipment, and has great color photos.Written by Will Gadd it definitely has the flair of an individual author, reads more like a pro's guide than a technical reference.The type of material covered and order is great.However, the editing of this guide is severely lacking.It suffers from incorrect captions, bad figure references, transposed terms (convex vs concave) and complex procedures described in steps that tend to get you lost in confusion rather than clarify.

If you're an already accomplished ice climber, there will be a few "take home" concepts ("tracking"/cycling vertical progression, and his personal take on mix climbing techniques for instance).A beginner will benefit more from this guide (after reading twice to work around the editing problems).

A second edition, edited properly, will be a top-notch guide on this sport. ... Read more

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THE classic book on ice climbing
Chounard's book on ice climbing is an old classic. It retains its charm inspite of its age and much subsequent development in ice climbing tools and techniques. This is so because it is more than a technical manual. Chouinard was a pioneer in the development of ice axes and tools, and presents the unique perspective of an expert climber and master craftsman. Chouinard pays attention to the history and evolution of ice climbing, but also dwells in detail on all the basic technical requirements of ice climbing. He liberally sprinkles anecdotes and stories from his vast mountain experience. Thisgives his book a sense of first person immediacy that cannot usually be conveyed vicariously by a book. One of the things that makes this book really special is its wonderful layout and beautiful black and white photographs. In every respect, this book is a great work of art -it will remain sacred to climbers for manygenerations.

wealth of knowledge
exellent book for beginners to expert. although it does not go intogreat detail and by no means is meant to be an instructional guide. YvonneChouinard is probable the most knowledgable author on the subject. i'd rate it a 10++++ Yvonne is also my cousin.

I am somehow related to Yvon Chouinard.
I remember meeting him as a boy of the age of 6. My grandmother was Thelma Chouinard up here in Maine. If you'd like, please contact me. ... Read more

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A warm, simple, and practical guide to real and immediate help for those lost in the darkness of depression—written by someone who has experienced it and found a way out.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 17 million Americans suffer from depression. For many of these millions, climbing back out of the pit of gloom seems almost impossible. Depression often leaves its victims feeling paralyzed, numb, and alone. Climbing Out of Depression is a guide for everyone who is looking for practical help.

Unlike clinical books that approach depression from a theoretical, academic viewpoint, what makes this book distinctive is the fact that the author herself has suffered from depression for many years. Atkinson does not write as an expert, or as a depression counselor, but as someone who knows the feelings from close personal experience. Climbing Out of Depression is a handbook to offer immediate help for the mind, the body, and—with the author’s gentle spiritual touch—also the soul. Topics covered in Climbing Out of Depression include the causes of depression; how to take action when life becomes too difficult; dealing with negativity; overcoming fear, worry, and panic; understanding anger; coping with loss; and much more.

Climbing Out of Depression is a tried-and-true tested book that incorporates strategies, tips, and success stories, many of the author herself. Written in easily grasped sections designed to be read for the limited concentration spans that often accompany depression, Atkinson leads the reader through the “why” of depression and then offers “how-to” suggestions based on firsthand proven techniques. Reading this book is similar to having a conversation with a compassionate friend, one who has “been there” and knows what to say and how to help. ... Read more

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Like talking with a well-meaning friend, but not too helpful
The book seemed about 3 times longer than it needed to be. What I got from it was that a lot of what I feel is normal for people with depression and I'm not the only one with these feelings. That was comforting, but it doesn't really get into why and how a person gets there without doing these odd activities. The activities don't seem like they would be helpful unless you had a professional working with you on them. I'm a do-it-yourselfer and like to take on activities on my own, and I found these confusing.
I would say you can read the first chapter and see if this book is going to be helpful to you. I read the whole thing waiting for something to kick in and it didn't really happen to any notable degree. If you don't feel like you relate to her, you don't need to read the entire book. You'll know if it's going to work for you pretty quickly.
I'm now reading Undoing Depression and getting a lot more out of it. A lot of reviews for that book gave it lower ratings for being out-of-date, but my version is 2010 and I've already gotten so much out of the first 70 pages that I'm very encouraged that it will make a difference for me. The author speaks from the expertise of his PhD, and being a depression sufferer himself who lost his mother to suicide at 15.

BEST DEPRESSION BOOK EVER
This book is incredible. Having had depression since I was six years old, I thought I would never be free of it. When I first read this book, I cried because I'd never before come across anyone who knew how it felt. It was like the author was inside my head.
The advice and practical solutions are fantastic and really work. Now I am able to catch my depression before I get suicidal, which is brilliant.
I keep it by my bed and read it whenever I am feeling I am slipping.
If you have depression you must get this book. It could save your life.

its been a life line for me
over the last 2 years i've read almost everybook i could lay my hands on do to with depression, in the search to find a cure for me.

by far the best one to date is called

climbing out of depression by sue atkinson.

i carry it everywhere with me, and when i need help i can open it anywhere and read a chapter, its like she knows exactly what i'm going through its been a life line for me.i guess she should cause she has suffered with depression and came out the other side.

like having a guardian angel guide you to happiness.....
A brilliant, informative book that is divided into small chapters, charts and activities. It is very reader-friendly, and can be used as a reference book rather than a read-back-to-front novel....
Sue Atkinson isn't a psychotherapist or doctor, but a regular person like you or me, who has experienced depression first hand and has lived to tell the tale and offer practical advice to sufferers. I found the activities particularly helpful, because they encourage soul-searching and self-understanding. Sue Atkinson encourages us to tune into our feelings, rather than masking them. She believes that hardships, both situational and emotional, should be brought to the fore and dealt with. She does not write in a condescending tone; and she is a highly literate author, especially considering this is her debut book.
My only problem with this book is the abundant references to Christianity, as the author of this book is a devout Christian. She means well, by telling us that religion was her savior and ray of light in the pit of darkness.....but I would find that most discouraging if I was Atheist or Agnostic. She preaches, ever-so-subtley, that Jesus saved her soul, and this comes across as blind faith rather than an intellectual realization, and is most inconsistant with the other messages in the book.
If you can look past her religious references, you will be rewarded with a very practical guide to recovery from depression. It is delivered with understanding, empathy, and hope. I recommend this book for any and all sufferers of depression, guilt, anxiety, and phobia, as well as those seeking to be informed about such conditions. ... Read more

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The most comprehensive climbing guidebook ever published for Red Rocks, Nevada.

*More than 1500 trad and sport routes*Includes over 300 routes more than any other guidebook for the area, many of those routes never before been published*Features 90 topos and more than 100 photos with route overlays*Routes rated from 1 to 5 stars for quality

Just a 30-minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area offers the best off-season weather of any climbing area in the United States. Its desert climate and its abundance of varied climbing routes-from beginner to advanced, trad routes and sport routes, single-pitch to big-wall-have made Red Rocks a prime year-round destination. In the past, no single guidebook offered climbers complete coverage of the area, but this new guide offers everything they'll need to know to get the most from their trip to Red Rock Canyon, including visitor information for the Las Vegas area. ... Read more

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Great Guidebook
Great more/less comprehensive guide to Red Rocks.Since, it covers a wide breadth, expect some Beckey-like descriptions for less popular routes.Also, I found that some ratings differ from consensus on Mtn. Proj.

Very complete guide book
Really useful.Well laid out book for Red Rocks.Used on a couple of ocassions and always accurate.

Often Wrong
Very hard to tell if a climb is sport or trad or just happens to have a few bolts from the descriptions. Also, bolt counts are wrong- we got on what appeared to be a warm-up 5.8 but it had serious decking potential.

DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK. Get Red Rocks: A climber's guide instead. You will be happier.

do not buy this book
Do not confuse this fire kindle with Red Rocks: A Climber's Guide.I regret buying this book as it is wholly inaccurate and guaranteed to confuse.

Lots of errors
There are lots of mistakes in this book, including wrong names of crags on topo overviews, wrong grades on climbs, bad directions, and more routes in the topo in the book than in reality. ... Read more

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Have you ever considered climbing to the top of Africa? Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point on the continent of Africa at 19,340 feet. But unlike most of the world's highest mountains, Mount Kilimanjaro can be climbed by the "average" person. If you want to learn more about cliimbing Mount Kilimanjaro, then this is the book for you! Carmichael and Stoddard describe the process of planning, preparation, and execution of their Mount Kilimanjaro adventure. Their expertise in the biological sciences gives credence to their recommendations for physical training and their precautions taken to prevent altitude sickness. The book is intended to be a step-by-step guide for training, making arrangements, gearing up, and preparing for potential medical problems, time differences and language barriers. They offer hiking guidelines, mental strategies, and even photography techniques. Their diary of the six-day climb gives a vivid description of how they made it up the mountain and back down. ... Read more

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Not all that useful
I like personal accounts of trips that I am planning and thought that this would fill the bill.However, the account of the actual climb is very brief and did not give me the info that I was looking for.

My Dream is : To SUMMIT the " Roof of Africa"
The book gave me some excellent hints, and it will be easy to pack, so I can refer to it....as I go.
The authors gaveso many good ideas , litterally every step of the way.....Else Von Schopp

Climbing Kilimanjaro
This books offers a good first hand account on preparing for a climb on Kilimanjaro.It puts on a personal touch that other books usually do not have.Although short, it is worth reading.

Amateur effort - not recommended
Wouldn't recommend it except to fill out your background reading of a fairly obsessive couple preparing to and then climbing. Much better books available such as "Kilimanjaro: A Guide to Climbing Africa's Highest Mountain, Includes City Guides to Arusha, Moshi, Marangu, Nairobi and Dar Es Salaam" by Henry Stedman.

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
The book provides an exceptional insight into climbing the mountain. Lots of information, practical tips and experiences. Written in an easy to read style. Invaluable to anyone like me who is intending to climb the mountain. ... Read more

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The long-awaited revision of Fred Beckey’s comprehensive and indispensable climbing guide is here at last. The first volume in the classic Cascade Alpine Guide series, Columbia River to Stevens Pass features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes, including Mount Rainier. Here you’ll find geographical, historical, and geological overviews of the majestic North Cascades region, plus important tips on safety and backcountry usage and enough technical and grade information to make clear exactly what type of route you are embarking upon. The new, third edition is thoroughly revised and updated with new maps and photos, plus all the most recent resource materials. Without a doubt, this exhaustive resource should be a staple in every serious mountaineer’s collection. ... Read more

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This is the bible, but.....
There was a time when this was the only book for finding routes in the Cascades (to Stevens Pass) but times have changed.This is still the most comprehensive guide to climbs and has the best descriptions for the oddball, out-of-the-way, and esoteric climbs but there are much better guidebooks for the more popular climbs and routes.Fred Beckey's book has become the reference to check after you find your hike in another guidebook.It will give you detail that might not be in the other one, it will show alternative routes, and will frequently have nearby routes not in your other guidebook.

But buyer beware:This is not really the book for new or novice climbers.Fred Beckey is notorious for rating climbs easier than they are.He also has grand details on some things (check out his route for Mt. Garfield) yet will have comments like "just go up the spur to obvious ledge" on a mountain covered with spurs, ledges, and loose rock.I use Beckey extensively but it is my reference for climb information, not my guidebook.

This book belongs in every climber's library but it should not be the first guidebook you buy for Washington (which I would recommend as Jeff Smoots Climbing Washington's Mountains).

Hiking bible of the cascades
This is the hiking bible of the Cascades--it is for the mountaineer/avid hiker who wants to step it up a notch. Beckey always offers an in-depth historic perspective of each hike in the book (which is sometimes longer than the trail description). Harder technical routes have detailed directions, but the easier routes are sometimes lacking in detail (it would be obvious if you were Beckey). Although, I've found the lack of direction is sometimes nice for you are able to discover the hike on your own. I've also found that if there is a lack of direction, it usually doesn't matter what you do, you'll get to the top without much added danger.

If you're a hard-core hiker looking for a challenge, this book is for you. If you plan on getting this book to JUST climb the direct route of Mt Baker or the Disappointment Cleaver route of Rainier, the Becky series would be overkill. His series really lets you explore every peak there is, not just the big 'classics'

This book is not for the beginner. If you're not interested in mountaineering, alpine, or rock climbing, but still want to get outdoors, I HIGHLY Recommend the Foghorn Outdoors Wahington Hiking book instead of the "Beckey Bible". That is the best book, in my eyes, for Washington Dayhikes (plus many longer hikes too).

Basically, if you call yourself a mountaineer in Washington, this book needs to be on your shelf.

Full beta for the Northwest!
Fred Becky has been know in producing the most comprehensivemountaineering guide books for the Northwest. This particular book covers all peaks from the Columbia River (south) toStevens Pass (north) and from Yakima (east) to Seattle (west).Withinthis area, routes for over three hundred peaks are described by Becky.This Becky guide also has an excellent introduction that includesCascade Weather, Special Dangers, Geographic Aspects, and Winter Traveland Climbing to name a few.You will be given enough technical andgrade information to fully understand exactly what type situation youare getting into.Please note that although easy peaks are listed, this is not a beginners "how to" guide

Each peak is listed with the exact height and the first ascent history. Since most every peak have more than one way to the summit, this guideexplains each alternate route. While most of the routes are classicmountaineering, there are many technical climbing routes detailed. Almost every peak is photographed and accompanied with some other typeof drawing to give the reader more detailed instruction.With over 300pages, this one of the most comprehensive guide books for thisparticular region.

For example, on popular peaks such as Mt. Rainier, a 9 page history andgeological study is given along with backpacking and climbingregulations.15 pages of route description along with 16 b/wphotographs of the Mt. Rainier gives the reader excellent beta that willnecessary on summit day.

After reading through the guide, the reader gets an idea how enduringFred Becky has been over the years.About the author states, " Hisintimate knowledge of the topography has been gained through many yearsof personal experience, including the ascent of hundreds of peaks - manyof them first ascents - in all parts of the range".Well worth theprice tag, this book will pay for itself weekend after weekend.Hell,you may even end up quitting your job and bagging peaks!full time. ... Read more

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Girl on the Rocks: A Woman's Guide to Climbing with Strength, Grace and Courage
I ordered this book for my 13-year old granddaughter who is a rock climber.What a wonderful inspiration Katie Brown is.My girl loved the book and wants to keep it for future inspiration.

Girl on the the Rocks
I love this book. A great introduction to any beginning climber. Also teaches us old dogs a few tricks.Great Photos!

Inspiring book
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.Katie Brown has a down-to-earth style that shows her good personality.Although she talks about her successes, she is honest about her fears and occasional difficulties with climbing.I had slacked off on climbing, but this book really inspired me to get back into the sport I love.

A pretty good book
Would like it to have more info on specific climbing techniques for women and less extra stuff like interviews and how to fight your fear of heights. I expected it to be more training-specific. ... Read more

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Good addition to your library of hiking Idaho
This book is more of a collection of the main summits in Idaho than a hiking book. I enjoyed the historical and geaolical information to understand a little bit more on the area I'm living but otherwise it just list the main summits (there is a lot of them thought) in Idaho. You can't just use it for planning purpose but it is a nice addition and collection of information for planning.

Great book
We took this on our trip to the Sawtooth Mts. near Stanley, ID, and also used to expore the near-by Cloud Mts.

The only source
This is the only published source of climbing Idaho's mountains, alpine climbs, and rock climbs on peaks. This is a much revised and improved version over the first. While the book doesn't contain climbing topos or get into extreme route detail, it gives enough to get you interested, inspired, and up most peaks.My only critique would be on the Approach section- which can be a bit cumbersome to reference and the fact that it covers the whole state and can seem "thin" on info at times- Idaho is a huge state with so many mountains.The photographs and sketches are excellent and so is the brief history. Many mountains have more than 1 route described and the Sawtooth section is so much better than last edition. Great job and I can't wait for the next version.

Couldn't have done better
Tom Lopez knows Idaho mountains better than nearly anyone in the state.This book covers nearly every mountain range and nearly all main peaks in Idaho.It gives class ratings and very good directions for access to the peaks and hikes.His book helped my dad and I climb the 9 peaks in Idaho over 12,000 feet.We wouldn't have been able to do it without this book.If you want to climb Idaho mountains, you need this book. ... Read more

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What does it take for a regular guy to climb some of the highest mountains in the world? Five Big Mountains takes you there, instantly placing the reader and the author on a steep glacier on Pico de Orizaba with equipment trouble and the tough decision any high altitude climber inevitably faces should he turn back or keep going to the summit? The central theme of the book is that with proper preparation, careful planning, persistent training, and the best guides, even an amateur with little mountaineering experience can climb and reach the summits of some of the most famous mountains in the world, though there are risks involved that need to be minimized. Written in the first person, Five Big Mountains takes the reader into the mind of a regular guy trying to reach the summit of four of the famous Seven Summits, as well as his first high-altitude climb of a steep, glaciated Mexican volcano. The book tells what climbing is really like, the struggles and the triumphs, the emotions and the dangers, moment by moment. The reader is taken to Russia, Africa, Antarctica, South America, and Mexico. Along the way, the reader is able to travel with and discover the local flavor of each exotic or not so exotic venue. Color photos help visualize the glorious majesty of the peaks, but the narrative provides the nitty-gritty of the author s daily challenges on the mountains. ... Read more

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The legendary rock climber who redefined the boundaries of her sport tells her story.

From the age of thirteen when she began climbing, it was clear Lynn Hill had an unusual gift. Before long she was arguably the best rock climber in the world, establishing routes so bold and difficult that few others could follow. And in 1994, Lynn succeeded on a climb that no one—man or woman—has been able to repeat: the first "free ascent" of the Nose on Yosemite's El Capitan, which means that she climbed 3,000 feet of vertical granite without using gear to aid her ascent—and all in under twenty-three hours.

In Climbing Free Hill describes her famous climb and meditates on how she harnesses the strength and the courage to push herself to such extremes. She tells of her near-fatal 80-foot fall, her youth as a stunt artist for Hollywood, her friendships with climbing's most colorful personalities, and the tragedies and triumphs of her life in the vertical world. More than merely a story of adventure, this book stands out as a genuine, singular account of a life richly and boldly lived. 32 pages of color photographs, 35 black-and-white photographs. ... Read more

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Buy the book!
Lynnie, now that I know you better I feel closer to you. Closer to my climbing journey. Thank you for that.

Not Received yet
I did not receive my product yet.

Please have a look where was stopped my order.

Regards

// Laurent Garnier

Inspiring
I read this book while on climbing outings in Joshua Tree and Bishop. It really inspired me to take my climbing to a new level. Lynn's small size and tiny hands (see the actual size of her hand on the back of the cover) made me quite determined that I too could climb hard since she and I are the same height. If you are a complete non-climber, you may find parts of the book difficult to understand. Even though she does try to explain the technical language in simple terms, some of the concepts could be better understood if the reader has actually experienced climbing. If you have climbed, you will love this book and be inspired by it. And if you haven't climbed, this book will certainly inspire you to give it a try!

how to be great.
i find the book fairly exciting to read and i finished it quickly. unlike many adventure, mountaineering or climbing books which there are the long treads in the middle, this book doesn't suffer from that. ok, rock-climbing is a much faster sport than mountaineering, but many of Lynn Hill's climbs lasted for days. Fortunately, she had so many stories to tell that she didn't need to stretch the parts decribing certain climbs. of course she still wrote in more details how she achieved certain climbs and overcame certain cruxes.

Lynn Hill was one of the greatest rock-climbers ever (male or female). it is also interesting to learn from the book how she attained that greatness:
1. obtain the necessary abilities, skills and knowledge by appropriate training and studies. (for e.g. Hill started running regularly to improve her aerobic endurance).
2. do the things that you are passionate and excited about, and have fun doing it. know what your talents are.
3. do not give up. work hard.
4. identify goals. then plan the steps to achieving them.
5. turn weaknesses into strengths. (for e.g. Lynn Hill turned her small physical frame to her advantage).
6. find the right partners.
7. be a nice person.

these lessons are so generic that all great men and women seem to practise them; the rest of us know about them but seem unable to follow through.

if i have one small complaint about the book, it is that Hill was quite repetitive about her reasons in choosing rock-climb over say other possible pursuits that came her paths (such as gymnastics, weigh-lifting, track running, etc). she said more than a few times how she couldn't understand the risks that mountaineers are taking, and that mountaineering is not what she would happily do. rock-climbing may be the best sport for Lynn Hill; but it is not the best sport for everyone.

Adventuresports Institute "Text"
I utilize this book as the text for my Winter Adventure Skills course at the Adventuresports Institute of Garrett College.Very entertaining and full of wonderful winter camping tips.Not just for backcountry skiing, useful for all aspects of winter backcountry travel. ... Read more

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The Mountaineers Books Alaska: A Climbing Guide By The Mountaineers Books ... Read more

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great book
just blindly flip the pages and put your finger down. there's your next climbing trip. great hike in and route info. the best ak climbing guide i have ever seen ... Read more

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Want to go vertical? Let Rock Climbing the San Francisco Bay Area point you to the best ascents at twenty-four climbing areas within two hours' drive of the Bay. Scale the rock at Mount St. Helena and The Grotto, jam your way up the cracks at Mount Diablo and Consumnes River Gorge, and traverse the boulders at Mickey's Beach and Skyline Boulevard Slabs.Inside you find information on the best climbing routes and bouldering problems at each area, along with protection information and gear recommendations that will keep you heading to the top. You'll find: complete and up-to-date topos; detailed descriptions of more than 375 routes; descent information on multi-pitch routes; background and historical information on many of the crags; easy-to-follow driving and approach directions to climbing and bouldering destinations; tips on where to find the best coffee, grub and pint near each climbing locale. (6 x 9, 240 pages, b&w photos, maps, charts) ... Read more

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climbing bay area review
this is currently the best book for the bay area sport, trad and top roping and has some bouldering as well. great info on geography and places to eat and drink near the rocks.

This Book Is Awesome!!!!!!!!
You have to have this book if you climb in the Bay. ... Read more