Best Climbs Rocky Mountain National Park Over 100 of the Best Routes on Crags and Peaks

by Green, Stewart M.

• ISBN13: 9780762769988
• ISBN10: 076276998X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-14
• Publisher: Falcon Guides

Summary

A new type of climbing guide to a cherished national park--with stunning action photos Best Climbs Rocky Mountain National Parkshowcases the classic routes and best climbs in America's largest national park. Ideal for both local and nonlocal climbers who want to hit as many select climbs as possible in a weekend or a short visit, it provides visually appealing, to-the-point information. Longtime Colorado climber Stewart Green filters out more than 150 first-rate routes--from moderate beginner routes to challenging expert climbs. Each section covers a different climbing area and route history, and also includes entertaining sidebars on local climbing history and trivia. All routes are shown clearly on detailed color photo topos, alongside stunning action photos and a contemporary, exciting design. * This is the third volume in FalconGuides' Best Climbs series, which made its debut in 2009 and represents a new type of guidebook to America's most popular climbing destinations.

Author Biography

Stewart M. Green is a lifelong climber as well as a professional writer and photographer. He is the author of Best Climbs Denver and Boulder, Best Climbs Moab, Rock Climbing Colorado, Rock Climbing Utah, Rock Climbing New England, and Scenic Driving Colorado (all FalconGuides). He has also written and photographed for such publications as Climbing and Rock and Ice. He lives in Colorado.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xi
Getting Around	p. xiii
Climbing Seasons	p. xiii
Climbing Regulations and Etiquette	p. xiv
Climbing Rack and Extras	p. xv
Climbing Dangers and Safety	p. xvi
Map Legend	p. xix
Longs Peak	p. 1
Keyhole Route	p. 2
Keyhole Ridge	p. 11
The Diamond	p. 14
Spearhead	p. 25
Petit Grepon	p. 33
Hallett Peak	p. 37
Lumpy Ridge	p. 45
Crescent Wall	p. 47
Twin Owls	p. 49
Little Twin Owls	p. 54
Batman Rock	p. 56
Batman Pinnacle	p. 58
The Book	p. 60
The Pear	p. 65
Sundance Buttress	p. 70
MacGregor Slab	p. 79
Jurassic Park	p. 85
Left Hand Rock	p. 87
The Little Fin	p. 88
Big Ass Slab	p. 89
Dinosaur's Foot	p. 92
The Fin	p. 97
Long Wall	p. 99
Combat Rock	p. 101
Appendix: Additional Information	p. 109
Index	p. 111
About the Author	p. 115
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