Guide to the Colorado Mountains 10th Ed

by The Mountaineers Books

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Guide to the Colorado Mountains, 10th Editionby Randy Jacobs and Robert OrmesFor nearly 50 years and for generations of outdoor enthusiasts, the authoritative source on Colorado's mountains has been Guide to the Colorado Mountains. Now this new edition compiles updated route descriptions for more than 1,500 hiking and climbing destinations-peaks, passes, lakes, and trails-from the expert trip leaders of the Colorado Mountain Club. All the ranges are covered, with trails and peaks grouped by access and with new maps, photos, and a detailed index. A checklist ranks the peaks in order, and special sections cover climbing history, geology, backcountry use, recommended equipment, and much more.A highly respected resource for more than 40 yearsIncludes route descriptions for more than 1,200 hiking and climbing destinations Written for everyone from the casual hiker to the veteran mountaineerISBN: 978-0-9671466-0-7Binding Information: PaperbackPublisher: Colorado Mountain Club PressPublication date: 3/1/2000

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• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Is Exactly What I Wanted..., June 28, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Guide to the Colorado Mountains (Paperback)

This book covers ALL the mountain ranges in Colorado, and does it in an interesting and informative way. It does NOT give detailed trail guides...how could it and still be portable? Although a resident of Colorado for many years, I still wondered just where one range began and another left off, what was the history of a particular region, what was the translation and derivation of some fascinating name (Sangre De Cristo Mountains ?), and where the most interesting trails might be. This guide covers all that and more. For complete detail on individual trails, look elsewhere, but for an excellent overview of all the Colorado mountain ranges, this is a great reference.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not much more than the names of the peaks, November 19, 2000

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

This review is from: Guide to the Colorado Mountains (Paperback)

I much agree with the previous reviewer who stated...just enough to get you in trouble. Exactly. As I hinted at in my review title, you don't get much more than the names of the peaks in this book. While for someone who hasn't read anything else it may seen useful but in my case I've read and own many mountain guides.

This book is woefully inadequate....it gives you little information on approaches, very vague descriptions of climbing routes if at all, etc. For an example of what a good mountaineering guidebook should be then checkout anything by Gerry Roach or if you are a 4-season climber like me, look into Louis Dawson's guides.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a unique resource, nothing else like it, January 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Guide to the Colorado Mountains (Paperback)

Not for novice climbers who need more detailed descriptions or are looking only for the same crowded peaks covered in the other Colorado guidebooks. But a unique resource for more experienced climbers/hikers/backpackers with hundreds (thousands?)of peaks and other destinations to explore. No other book I've found covers ALL of Colorado's mountains - with enough info to get you going on the right ridge or around the odd obstacle. I've climbed nearly 1000 peaks in Colorado and never needed another guide, although others may find the descriptions too short.

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