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Rock Climbing Arizona describes 20 of the state's major climbing areas, guiding traveling climbers to an outstanding sampling of the best Arizona has to offer.Easy-to-read overview maps will get you to the climbs; accurate route and topos and photos will help you get to the top; and clearly stated descent information will help get you down.Climbing hisotries, shop and gym listings, and a thorough index complete the package to make Rock Climbing Arizona an essential component of your next climbing trip to the Grand Canyon State.

Arizona is a rock climber's dream come true.High quality granite domes, hidden limestone canyons, majestic sandstone towers, and vast cliff bands of pocketed volcanic rock are only a few of the possibilities.Ascend multipitch crack and face routes at the wild and remote Cochise Stronghold, or cling to perfect edges on the crags of Mount Lemmon, the most visited climbing area in the state.Crank at popular sport climbing areas such as Jacks Canyon and Queen Creek,or push your limits on some of the most difficult climbs in the country at the Virgin River Gorge. ... Read more

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Smart, instructive, and beautifully designed, every book in the Trailside Guide series contains the essential information readers need to master outdoor activities and have fun in the process.

Norton proudly reissues these best-selling guides with fully revised "Sources & Resources" sections (including where to find the Web sites, gear, services, books, clubs, and organizations that make for foolproof outings); updates to reflect the latest in gear technology, wilderness medicine, and first aid; and advances in techniques.

You can take it with you: Trailside Guides are designed to be used on the trail. Their handy size makes them easy to take along on outdoor adventures.
Picture this: Trailside Guides show you how it's done. Each book has more than 100 color photographs and dozens of informative, full-color technical illustrations you'll refer to again and again.
Buying Guide: Each Guide has all the information readers need to make informed decisions about what gear is available, and what they should buy.
Step-by-step: Tutorials take readers through every aspect of a given outdoor activity. Each Guide covers planning and preparing for a trip, getting in shape, technique, safety, and first-aid tips, and how to have more fun along the way!
Easy to use: Trailside Guides provide information quickly. Every book contains detailed illustrations, information-packed sidebars, and a complete index and bibliography.
Technique tips: Any physical activity is more fun when it's done right. Trailside Guides are written by experts and contain lucid explanations that help the reader quickly achieve proficiency.

It's a big world out there. Get into it with the Trailside Guides. Color photographs and drawings throughout. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

It's like Climbing 101
I've only just started doing indoor climbing, but am verry interested in the sport.I bought this book as it didn't seem to intense or technical and it had a lot of pictures :)

The pictures actually help, as I was able to put a face to a name, so to speak, for some of the things I've heard people talk about.The book gives a really brought and comprehensive over-view of climbing, from gym to multi-pitch long hauls.

It was pretty good, can't think of anything bad about it.Only thing I'd say is that it's not really very deep any any one thing, like, I totally wouldn't say I know how to set up an anchor now, but I'd be able to understand someone who was telling me about an anchor they set up kinda thing.

Written right
The old "textbook" model of learning is obsolete.This book does it right:Short, well illustrated articles that cover topics concisely; Sidebars that reinforce; Well marked sections that are self-contained.

I started climbing last week and I bought half a dozen books.I have two that I consider priceless.This one and: Rock Climbing (Outdoor Pursuits Series).

Call me a Gen. X, MTV, schitzoid; but these books both work the way I think!

CLIMB INTO A NEW ACTIVITY
Ever wanted to learn how to rock climb?Well this book is an excellent starting point.Everything from grips to gear to knots to terminology to training is covered.The illustrations are excellent and Don Mellon keeps the writing swift (for a guide) while really pouring on the information.My only gripe is that the guide is filled with lots of information that won't be necessary to most begining and intermediate climbers.Still, if you ever find yourself heading towards a rock climbing adventure, this is the one book I'd want to have with me.

Great exercise, great excitement, and a great read...don't delay start your climbing adventures today!

A comprehensive and well-illustrated source of information
This is absolutely the best beginner's guide to hiking that I have seen.It briefly covers every aspect of the sport, from gear to technique (and even some philosophy.)It is concisely written and well illustrated withcolor diagrams and stunning photography.The information is presented inthe perfect level of detail, which keeps the reader from feeling boggeddown with useless information.If I had to recommend one single source ofinformation for the beginning climber, this would be it.

Tons of information. Useful for beginner to intermediate.
I picked up this book thinking that it would be useless considering the high proportion of color photos to words.After scanning it for a couple of minutes, I changed my mind and took it to the check-out counter (I wasin a store).This book starts at the beginning and covers nearlyeverything I newcomer needs to know.I've read "climbing" booksmany times thicker that didn't have nearly as much usleful info.The colorgraphics show the reader *how* to do things instead of merely explain them. This book is less than 3/4 inch thick and bound in plastic/nylon so thatit will fit in any backpack and resist abuse.The author makes this aninteresting read and scattered throughout the book are many sidenotes withextra tips, bits of climbing history, and interesting facts.No book cantake the place of professional training and practice, but this is one ofthe best books on the modern art of rock climbing.Keep in mind the age ofthe material when buying books on rock climbing as the "sport" isever-changing and so is the gear that you need to understand. ... Read more

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Climbing in North America takes a historical look at the fascinating, dangerous world of mountaineering in the U.S. and Canada. Expatriate English climber Chris Jones offers a unique perspective, capturing the intensity and wealth of personality in the men and women who have the gritty determination to go to the top. He introduces North American climbing pioneers such as Zebulon Pike and Royal Robbins, who helped to establish a completely new style of climbing, as well as the noteworthy athletes and thrill seekers who would come after. Each climbing legend is presented with a fresh voice and a true eye for the sport's detail. This 1997 reprint edition also includes classic black-and-white photos of the sport's summit chasers. --Lance Judd ... Read more

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Mis-titled
First published in 1975, this book really should be titled `Mountaineering in Western North American.' The book does cover technical climbing, but it seems to be mainly concerned with how it affected mountaineering.The East coast is almost completely ignored. It mentions Seneca Rocks in passing, has a short chapter on the Vulgarians and mostly covers the Eastern climbers only when they visited the West. It neglects climbing in New Hampshire which is odd considering the state's role in ice climbing advances, that is central to mountaineering. In light of the large geographic area that Jones tries to cover, there is not a great deal of material. The time period he covers is from about 1900's to 1970. The topics he chooses to include seem a little random at times. He has great chapters on John Salathé, Yosemite and Tahquitz climbing that complements well with Roper's `Camp 4.' These chapters in themselves make the book worth it. Overall, a good read for people interested in mountaineering and climbing in the West. If you're interested in a history of East coast climbing, read `Yankee Rock and Ice.' It's the best climbing history I have ever read and I've read a lot of them.

High recommended if you are interested in climbing history.
This book is hard to put down.Although I am more interested in rock climbing and skipped a few chapters initially, this covers both mountaineering and rock climbing, east and west, very well.While Steve Roper's "Camp 4: Reflections of a Yosemite Rockclimber" might be THE single best history of that center of development, Jones' chapters such as "Hard Rock, Hard Steel," "El Capitan," and "The Granite Crucible" are worth the price alone.A must for the serious collector ... Read more

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You don't have to be a "rock star" to top out on these routes—and you can fit them in anytime you have a day or two free!

·More than 300 trad and sport climbs from 5.0 to 5.10a
·Topo map or photo with route overlay for most routes
·"Choose a Climbing Area" chart compares destinations by climbing type, rock type, best time of year, length of approach, and drive time from urban areas

This guide is for climbers with busy lives who want to make the most of their time on the rock. Trips can be completed in a day or two: most approaches are short, drive time from urban centers is noted, and estimated climbing times range from a few minutes to a full day for these routes rated 5.0 to 5.10a. But—more important—these routes have been selected for quality of experience, rated on a three-star system.

There is something here for everyone: sandstone pinnacles, alpine granite, and cliffs rising above high desert terrain. There are classic routes like Midway on Castle Rock (Washington's first rock climb and a super-classic 5.6, a great multi-pitch route for intermediate leaders) and routes in two previously unpublished areas, Banks Lake and The Half Moon Crags. Other major climbing areas featured are Leavenworth, Index, Darrington, Tieton, Mount Erie, Exit 38, and Frenchman Coulee. ... Read more

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Great Guide, good Beta
I picked this book up earlier this summer and have been surprisingly happy with it.The route descriptions are good, and I feel that the author rates the climbs realistically.What I mean by that is that his 5.9 is consistent across the state.A specific example are the climbs at Exit 38.A climb there might be rated 5.10a in the Exit 38 guidebook, but David Whitelaw appropriately rates it 5.9-.I've noticed rating discrepancies in other areas too and have usually sided with David's ratings. ... Read more

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Complete rock climbing guidebook to Vedauwoo in southeastern Wyoming near Laramie and Cheyenne on I-80, 130 miles north of Denver. In full color photography (no troublesome topos); tick list index, general index, GPS coordinates, high quality maps. User friendly. ... Read more

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Setting the Standard
Enter the new era of printed guidebooks.Rob Kelman and Heel and Toe Publishing have set a new standard in this climbing guide for Vedauwoo, Wyoming.With accurate route descriptions and creative commentary, this book sports beautiful color photos for every rock formation and climbing wall at the wide crack capital of the US, Vedauwoo.Whether your trip will lead you to extreme crack test pieces or miles of moderate cragging, this book will be able to direct you where you need to go.Now if only other guide book authors would follow suite, getting to and staying on route wouldn't be a problem in other renowned climbing area of the US. ... Read more

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150 color photos8 x 10Gear, ropes and knots, technique, training, destinationsStep-by-step photos and illustrations A colorful, clear, comprehensive reference for climbers of all skill levels. Here in one volume is a basic guide to the equipment and techniques for rock and wall climbing, training the mind and body, and the vitally important skills of safety and first aid. A chapter on where and when to climb highlights some of the best sites around the world, with detailed maps and locations of climbing gyms. Garth Hattingh, author of the popular The Climber's Handbook (see below) has 30 years experience as a climber. He attended the International School of Mountaineering in Switzerland and is a former chairman of the South African Guides Association. ... Read more

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Really Great Beginner's & Intermediate Rock Climbing Book!
I've been top roping for about 12 years now or since I was 14 yrs old. I've done a little bit of sport climbing and did a trad climb once (years ago and as a second). Lately, I've been interesting in lead climbing and ice climbing as well as Big wall climbing and I picked up this book and read the whole thing in about 2-3 hours.

What I liked is that it focuses specifically on climbing. Furthermore, the heart of that focus is "how" different types of climbing are not the same and why different techniques, equipment and safety protocals are used. The pictures are very detailed and the instructional style text is written in the big brother/buddy style so it's easy to remember what is said without having to earmark keypages or highlight sections. The author also links key ideas and facts together with reference markers, so you really grasp how things like knots and anchors are related.

One thing I didn't too like is that he gives the same amount of attention to everything. There is a whole page dedicated to buying climbing shoes, but only alittle more than half a page dedicated to top rope anchor set ups and about a page of info dedicated to ropes. Where a paragraph about buying climbing shoes would have been better and a few pageseach about more important things like anchors, knots and rope care would have been perfect.
Not that it is bad thing. I did assume that the author wrote this book for the beginner that will be climbing with someone more knowledgable and not buying ropes on their own or laying anchors their first time out.

The reason picked this book out of others is that it had the best organization. Whereas other books tend to lump stacks of info on one specific thing together. This book spreads everything out in an easy to read manner. It begins with a little history of the sport, then moves to the types of climbing, then introduces general ideas and saftey before moving on to specifics like knots, techniques and gear. I also picked it up because the pictures were very detailed and I expect to pass this book onto other friends that will climb with me this season and are new to climbing.

Basically it is a great quick teach book that answers most questions new climbers will ask (it will also help you know the best shoes for you the first time you buy climbing shoes). It also makes you want to try climbing, whereas other books make climbing seem too foreign and too technical. This book makes climbing seem very accessible, whereas other books mainly portray climbing as a primarily white male sport, this book has tons of pictures of minorities/non-white-males and females, and even children & families climbing.

There is also a bonus training program for beginner climbers and useful index in the back of the book.

I recommend this book!
A+++

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More than 300,000 North Americans call themselves rock climbers.

The thrilling pastime of rock climbing includes a number of variations such as free climbing, roped climbing, adventure climbing, and bouldering. The Climbing Handbook covers them all in an exceptionally comprehensive guide designed for climbers of any level of experience.

From the basics for beginners to techniques and tactics for more advanced climbers, this book provides the tools to maximize the climber's experience. With more than 350 color photographs and easy-to-understand diagrams, this essential guide combines step-by-step exercises with practice programs that will allow climbers to safely explore all aspects of the sport.

Topics include:

• Choosing the right equipment
• Key grips and techniques
• Essential safety skills
• Ascending and descending
• Strategies for difficult climbs
• Avoiding problems
• Rescues and safety procedures
• Building strength and skills
• Competition and specialized climbing
• Where to climb around the world.

With comprehensive information, insider tips from the world's climbing experts, and a user-friendly format, The Climbing Handbook is an essential guide for all rock climbers.

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Excellent book for any climbing enthusiast to have
I don't usually write reviews on Amazon, but this book has been extremely useful to me and was deserving of a positive review.This is an excellent book for any climbing enthusiast to have.It is very well-written and the illustrations/photos are extremely clear and instructive.The book is comprehensive yet concise, and it is organized logically; it can be read straight through or easily used as a reference.The book details the large variety of climbs that are possible, from top-roping to sports/trad climbing, to aid climbing.Regardless of your ability, there's something to learn in here for everyone.Thanks in part to this book, I have a more complete picture of what climbing is all about, and I feel much more confident with my own climbing skills. ... Read more

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Break it down
As a beginner climber, I was hoping for more detailed breakdowns and more diagrams related to the technique of climbing. At times, moves such as locking-off are introduced and never explained. The section on equipment and hand grips is adequate. Many of the photos are small and lacking detail. Overall for the price the book, you are getting what you pay for. I'm hoping Comp Guide to Rock Climbing, which I have on order is more rewarding.

A must for anyone interested in indoor rock gym climbing.
There are only two books that focus on this exciting new activity, this one and "Mock Rock: Guide to Indoor Climbing."I have them both and have read them both.There is no comparison, considering both cost and content.John's book is half the price and covers this very enjoyable form of climbing in a thorough easily read manner."Mock Rock" spends the last half on interviews with people who climb in gyms.It is mostly fluff.If I ran an indoor climbing gym, I'd stock Long's $6 book.It's all you need to learn about this great new sport ... Read more

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Ole Rocker John
can't imagine a better evening than being in an appropriately rowdy spot listening to John Long tell tall stories, improbable stories, and hilarious off-the-wall stories about the great days at Camp 4 in Yosemite.He has a knack of not taking himself seriously, but shining through is his tremendous joy in living to the hilt and exuberant satisfaction of being among the best at what he does.

"What he does" is extreme rock climbing, and these essays peppered with dollops of very good advice tell what it was like in the glory days of the `70s on the big walls.A large part of John's enjoyment was his fellow fanatics, the beauty of the surroundings and, most of all, the burning desire to achieve the status of the coolest guy on the wall.

He starts with his childhood rambles (he had to be a prototype hyperactive child) and some sort of record, never once refers to a deprived misunderstood childhood.He freely admits most of his parents' gray hairs are attributable to him.He and his friends did not know the meaning of "impossible." They decide to learn the techniques of climbing (but nothing of equipment."Equipment!" Who can afford equipment? and the next year they will somehow get to Mt. Everest and give it a go.

This delightful read is just as likely to be of interest to the general reader as the incipient or experienced rock climber.If the author could bottle and sell his self-confidence and joie de vivre, he would make millions.Spend an afternoon with John Long.You won't regret it.

The Best One Out There
Occasionally sentimental, even purple in its prose, this is still a must-read. Primarily an account of the author's experiences climbing in Yosemite in the 70's and 80's, it's one of the only books I know of thatcovers this period.Useful little sidebars give practical climbinginformation,and many of the stories are just plainfall-out-of-your-Portaledge funny.

A Great Vicarious Read
This book had just enough technical information mixed in with stories and philosophy to make it a great read.I am not a rock climber but I am always interested in the extreme lives of others for they give up so muchto get so much.The counter culture John Long describes is hilariouswithout being condescending like you might find in say snowboarding.Theyseemed to have welcomed anyone willing to try.For the price of a movie,this is a better buy.

Immensely enjoyable
As I laughed and howled my way through this book, it dawned on me that one day I will have read all of Long's books, a moment I'm not looking forward to. This is climbing storytelling at its best, and as such, who cares if the stories are true or not!

Fun climbing reading
A good book to read when rained out. John Long is a hilarious writer. It reads just like all the climbing stories we tell (lie?) to each other after a hard day's climbing. It goes into basics for the non-climber but not extensively. Just enough for a non-climber to enjoy the book. For this reason, I gave to book to my parents to read so they can try to understand what I'm so obsessed about. Some of the stories are repeats of introductions he gives in his "How to Rock Climb Series, " but there is plenty of new stuff. ... Read more

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Excellent Historical Perspective
Alan Watts did an excellent job in putting together this guide.The topos and maps are high quality, the photos are excellent and it's easy to navigate.But what really sets this guide apart from many others is the quality of the historical perspective and the overall readability of the text.Watts played an important part in the development of sport climbing in the US and thus was a controversial figure for years.His treatment of those tumultious times is worth the cost of the guide.

Going to Smith in 2 days.
One of the best guidebooks out there. The topos and pictures are clear and the descriptions are detailed. The author has probably done all the climbs so he should know. The topos even give specific gear needed at certainplaces on the climb. Where the author's climbing style lays is obvious, heseems to dislike anything with a chimney. Quality of routes are measured bya 4 star system. The author uses R and X rating. This guide has everythingyou could ask for. If you only want one guide to the area, this is it.

THE Smith Rock Guide book
This is the greatest guide book to Smith Rock State Park ever.It has it all.That is all there is to it.This is the perfect guide to the perfect climbing area. ... Read more

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THE GREAT JOHN GILL IN WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHS !!
Five Stars!! Pat Ament, a great climber in his own right, proves to be a very good writer as he takes on the life and times of rock climber John Gill. Using some mindboggling photographs of Gill combined with Ament's dead-on prose, we are introduced to the world of 'bouldering'. Most boulder climbers never go more than 20 feet above the ground, they instead are concerned with solving ridiculously hard climbs that are short but brutal in some cases, requiring great strength, tenacity, and explosive climbing moves. How hard can the routes get? I once read a guide book that descrilbed the following climbing move: "place your right foot beside your right ear and pull with both arms" LOL

John Gill possessed the mental toughness and physical strength, partially combining his God-given strength and hard training, to be able to actually do a one-finger pullup on an overhead parallel bar. That capability placed him far beyond most cllimbers. (Don't try that at home) In particular, the high point of the book involves Ament's description of the difficulty of a 30 foot steep vertical spire of rock called 'The Thimble' and Gill's first ascent of it (combined with pictures of the Thimble and the dangerous area below it if one should fall.). It is one great piece of fantastic writing and Gill's ascent set off a sensation within the climbing world. It also helped to validate bouldering as a valid branch of climbing with Gill as the father figure. I've read and re-read that description and it is breathtaking. Ament outdid himself. John Gill's exploits as a climber are AMAZING as the pictures will attest. This book is well worth your time, regardless if you are a climber or not. Five Stars

A mistake in identity
The below reader must be thinking about a completely different John Gill. The John Gill with which this book is about completely revolutionized bouldering as we knew it and has pushed the limits of bouldering in radical new directions.

John Gill
I know John Gill and believe me he is not going to be climbing rocks anytime soon.All he knows how to do is play football, and foul people on the basketball court.Anyone who thinks that he is climbing rocks is seriously mistaken.Thanks for your time.

An Engrossing Biography of a Climbing Legend
I own several of Pat Ament's books (including his soul-baringautobiography), and I've enjoyed reading them all. John Gill has becomevirtually the patron saint of modern bouldering, and the many intriguingphotographs in this book amply show why.Simply put, Gill was an entiregeneration ahead of his time--both in terms of his ability and hisrecognition of dynamic bouldering as the cutting edge of freeclimbing.

Ament's writing style here is more straightforward, and lessdense, than in his other writings.Rather than attempt to speak fordisparate voices, as he does in his Royal Robbins biography, Amentgenerally lets those voices speak for themselves in this book.The resultis an expository style that makes for light, enjoyable reading.

Given thefascination that Ament and Gill share with the spiritual aspects ofclimbing, one would almost expect Ament to devote much of his attention toGill's metaphysical philosophies (as did Jon Krakauer in his article onGill that was later reprinted in _Eiger Dreams_). However, by concentratingon the events of Gill's life and his wanderings among the boulder patchesof the American continent, Ament has painted a vivid picture of Gill asJohnny Appleseed, putting up routes--and leaving his legacy--everywhere.Ithink that is what Gill will most be remembered for, even if hisspirituality makes him that much more a climbing guru.

Still the nucleus of American bouldering
I was first exposed to Master of Rock in the seventies with its first publication. Being at the time, a devoted climber and student of style, I spent hundreds of days in the Valley watching John Long, Ron Kauk, John Bachar, Barry Bates, Jim Bridwell, and all, polish their individual styles while applying everything and anything I could grasp from them. I could'nt walk past a door jam without cranking out the requisite finger tip pull-ups. I was 86'ed from Modesto Junior College's campus dozens of times while explaining to the authorities that "my frisbee is on the roof" . . . Imagine my surprise and joy to discover this relatively unknown man through Pat Ament's timely biography of John Gill. I was floored by this person who stayed so low-key yet with so much incredible climbing talent, in a sport not lacking in ego! For this book, Pat Ament deserves my gratitude for it is through this book that I found that element of climbing I was looking for. To me, John G! ill is still the consumate hero of motion on rock, however minimal that motion was. Yes, big walls were beckoning, Yosemite and Tuoloumne test pieces were fondling my emotion, and the smell and taste of my ruck sack permeated my VW Beetle, but to me, none of it mattered without style and art with every climb, as the end result. I grew up as a climber by studying the greatest students and teachers of style and ethics through the seventies. John Gill defined style before I called myself a climber. Thank you Patrick O. Ament for taking time from your study of climbing to write this book and allowing me to discover John Gill. I will always charish knowing who John Gill is now and who he was then. ... Read more

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Well, at least I didn't pay for it
This was a free, 4-for-3 book that looked interesting and I thought would be a good way for me to put together a climbing wall for my foster children that wasn't a plastic one you get at the toy stores. Children get bored on those little tiny walls with plastic holds; I am experienced in woodworking and masonry and wanted to put something up in my basement or garage (which the book specifically promises to be geared to). I don't have a 25-foot ceiling like he does and there seems to be no way to scale down the walls (no pun intended). The entire first page basically says, "Don't build your own wall without an architect or a structural engineer." Thanks.

Weak
This book hardly even covers the basics in building a wall.Very few diagrams and even fewer innovative ideas.He doesn't even bother to include many picture of walls in order to get ideas.Even the limited information free on the web surpasses the details in this book.

Pathetic
This book is an awful intro to building indoor rock walls.Outdated and too thin.It reccommends creating your own holds which is a good way to make poor holds.The Metolious website offers at least as much info as this book and it's free.Unfortunately, there is no other book to reccommend that covers building indoor walls.Someone still needs to write it.

Book for climbers
Althought this book was well written and a little useful, it seemed to me about making holds and construction techniques. I was looking for a book that might have info on self-belay and anchoringbut the author writesthat anchoring is a subject he doesn't want to write about and nevermentions self-belay. He doesn't even mention floor padding for your homegym. It's a thin book for the money (26 pages) and the price per page was alittle steep.

clearly explained and very useful
I found this book very interesting. It is well organized and will serve people at all levels of experience. I would like to see more work by this author. ... Read more

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Greg Orton carefully compile information from local Oregon climbers with years of experience and great knowledge of the region climbing areas. This is volume 2 of a series of three books. Volume 1 describes Willamette area and Volume 3 has The Rogue region covered. ... Read more

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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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Scattered throughout New Jersey and just over the borders of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York are a variety of cragging and bouldering areas worthy of any climber's tick list.From the steep, multipitch routes at the Delaware Water Gap to the excellent bouldering in New York City's Central Park; from the roofy routes at Ralph Stover State Park to the basalt boulder fields around Princeton and Sourland Mountain; from the boulders of the North Jersey Highlands to the clean granite slabs of Allamuchy State Park, this book offers comprehensive coverage of the best climbing New Jersey and the surrounding areas have to offer.Rock Climbing New Jersey includes maps, photos, and topos complemented by clear written descriptions that will get you to the climbing areas and help guide you up the routes.Pertinent access information and trip planning tips complete the package to make this book an indispensable tool on your next Garden State climbing adventure. ... Read more

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Worth it's Weight
This book is essential for the NJ/NYC climber. It details numerous climbing spots (of surprisingly good quality) that you never expected from the Garden State! It also is honest and accurate with area information and route grades.This way you know if you really want to drive that far for a 20ft wall.But at least you know its there and that the book left no stone unturned! If you're in the area, or visit often, this book is a must have.

Tells where to go and what to do if you climb & live in NJ
New Jersey Crags is exactly what you need if you rock climb and live in N.J.It gives great directions to each destination, including a detailed description of the approach.This book lets you know what your gettinginto, as far as the actual routes go and whose property your climbing on. After climbing some of the areas in the book I was was not dissappointed bythe accuracey of the ratings, and the discriptions of each climb. It is anessential for a climber in N.J., who does not have the time to drive to theGunks every weekend. ... Read more