Colorado's Indian Peaks: Classic Hikes and Climbs (Classic Hikes & Climbs) [Paperback]

Gerry Roach (Author)

Book Description

Series: Classic Hikes & Climbs | Publication Date: March 27, 1998

Located just south of Rocky Mountain National Park, this popular region is one of the most accessible hiking and climbing areas in the West. In this concise and fully up-to-date guidebook, Gerry Roach shares his firsthand knowledge and experience, offering readers a chance to explore some of Colorado's finest mountain trails. Photos & maps.

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About the Author

Gerry Roach started climbing in Colorado in 1955. Among his numerous accomplishments, Gerry is the second person ever to climb the highest peak on each of the seven continents. In more than 50 years of mountaineering, he has climbed in dozens of states and countries.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing; Revised edition (March 27, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555914047
• ISBN-13: 978-1555914042
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #451,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #51 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Mountaineering > Excursion Guides

More About the Author

Gerry Roach started climbing in Colorado in 1955. Among his numerous accomplishments, Gerry is the second person ever to climb the highest peak on each of the seven continents. In more than 40 years of mountaineering, he has climbed in dozens of states and countries. Gerry has authored the five books from Fulcrum Publishing listed below, including his newest, Colorado's Thirteeners and Colorado's Lost Creek Wilderness. Both are coauthored with Jennifer Roach. Gerry and Jennifer live in Boulder, Colorado.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Indeed!, February 9, 2000

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Terri Horvath (Nederland, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colorado's Indian Peaks: Classic Hikes and Climbs (Classic Hikes & Climbs) (Paperback)

Everyone who has scoured the used bookstores looking for a copy of this Gerry Roach classic can now rest easy. With this new 1998 edition, it's back and better than ever. It includes topo maps with routes, detailed mileage and elevation gain for each route, and more pictures than the original. Indian Peaks Wilderness is one of my favorite areas in Colorado - it runs the gamut from very accessible, popular hiking trails with spectacular scenery to the pure wilderness experience. Gerry's enthusiasm and love for this area come through loud and clear in this definitive hiking and climbing guide to IPW.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Typical Roach - Excellent guide to the indian peaks, November 19, 2000

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"icapote" (St.Petersburg, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colorado's Indian Peaks: Classic Hikes and Climbs (Classic Hikes & Climbs) (Paperback)

As you might expect with a Gerry Roach guide, this one is very good. For those that aren't familiar with Gerry's work, then wait no longer and buy the book. You'll see why...

This one is on par with his excellent 14ers guidebook. I suppose if I had no nitpick (its why we write reviews I guess?) then I'd wish for color photos instead of b & w. Oh and yes my one complaint with Gerry's stuff is that there really isn't any off-season climbing info. However, since many, heck if not most, people do their climbing in the summer it won't be an issue. All in all an excellent guide that is especially strong in its route descriptions, approach details, and climbing information. Also Gerry's classic rating (basically his stamp of an outstanding climb) is included as with the 14ers guide. Don't go climbing in the Indian Peaks without this in your pack.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Back!, July 19, 2000

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Osimiti Pine - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colorado's Indian Peaks: Classic Hikes and Climbs (Classic Hikes & Climbs) (Paperback)

I can't believe climbing guide got republished the same month I moved out of the area. The CU Hiking club almost had to chain down their copy so it didn't get lifted.

Great climbing beta. I never would have tried to climb Skywalker with so much snowpack had the guide been availble at the time.

That's it! I'm moving back.

Osimiti Pine