Outdoor Escapes Salt Lake City: A Four-Season Guide
• Robin Norris → Falcon 2003
Details the best opportunities for more than 30 different outdoor sports within easy reach of Salt Lake City. A great resource for hikers, cyclists, skiers, and all outdoor enthusiasts, this book provides all the information necessary for great experiences within a day's hike of downtown.
Rock Climbing Arizona
• Stewart M Green → Falcon 1999
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.
Weekend Rock Arizona: Trad and Sport Routes from 5.0 to 5.10 a
• Lon Abbott → Mountaineers Books 2006
For climbers who want to make the most of their time on Arizona rock—after work or on a weekend trip · More than 230 trad and sport climbs from 5.0 to 5.10a · Destination chart lists climbing season, climbing type, drive time, and approach times · Topo maps or photos with route overlays for most routes · Climbs indexed by star rating, difficulty, and more Whether you are an Arizona climber who wants to get out for the weekend or a visiting climber seeking winter sun, this guide will help you make the most of your time on the rock. Most approaches are short, drive times from Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Tucson are noted, and climbs range from a few minutes to a full day. Even better, these routes have been selected for quality of experience, rated on a three-star system. Ten major destinations are covered: Dragoon Mountains Oak Creek Overlook Granite Mountain Pinnacle Peak Jacks Canyon Queen Creek McDowell Mountains Sedona Mount Lemmon Thumb Butte Multi-pitch granite cracks and slabs, pocketed sport climbs on welded tuff and limestone, hand-friendly basalt cracks and corners, and soaring sandstone spires provide trad and sport climbers with all the variety the sport has to offer. Climbing destinations at elevations as low as 3000 feet and as high as 7000 feet provide escape from winter chill and sanctuary from summer heat. This fantastic climbing unfolds at locations easily accessible from urban areas, yet a world away from the rat race. And it’s all enjoyed in a landscape as diverse as it is beautiful: serene pine forests, flower-studded oak woodlands, and saguaro-strewn deserts.
Phoenix Rock II: Rock Climbing Guide to Central Arizona Granite
Selected Climbs in the Cascades: Alpine Routes, Sport Climbs, & Crag Climbs
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