Rock 'n' Road, 2nd: An Atlas of North American Rock Climbing Areas [Paperback]

Tim Toula (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regional Rock Climbing Series | Publication Date: November 1, 2002

The rock climber's equivalent of a Rand McNally road atlas, this completely revised and updated new edition of Rock 'n' Road compiles information on over 3,000 climbing areas in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. The book offers location maps, detailed directions, star ratings, the kind of climbing and rock encountered, access issues, classic routes, and much more. The fundamental reference source for North American climbers.

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From the Back Cover

Rock 'n' Road is the fundamental reference guide to climbing areas in North America. The rock climber's atlas, this completely revised and updated edition provides details on more than 2,400 climbing locales in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Tim Toula, who has been driving around the continent climbing rocks for more than two decades, provides information for climbing areas including common names, descriptions, rock types, and the best times to climb.Each climbing site is rated to indicate where you will find the best climbs and where you will find the black holes.Look inside for: locator maps; directions to the climbing areas; star ratings; access issues; classic routes; camping information; the type of climbing and rock encountered.

About the Author

For more than two decades, Tim Toula has been driving around the continent climbing rocks and compiling Rock 'n' Road. When he is not on the road--or on the rock--he is likely to be found in the vicinity of Dillon, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 552 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 2nd edition (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762723068
• ISBN-13: 978-0762723065
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #845,152 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #60 in Books > Education & Reference > Atlases & Maps > Canada

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not very useful, May 12, 2011

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This book gives a very vague description of each area. I would not start climbing routes based on the description provided. Not all directions to climbing areas are correct. I did a cross country trip in August 2010 and thought this book would be a great resource...I WAS WRONG. Save yourself some money and do some internet research on possible climbing locations for areas you will be visiting.

4.0 out of 5 stars Huge resource, September 3, 2010

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This is a great resource for finding out what is out there in Mexico, Canada, and everything in between. Finding out how to get to the actual climbs and knowing what you're getting on is different. However, if you're really into adventure and onsighting, what do you need lengthy route descriptions for?

5.0 out of 5 stars The best guide for dirtbagging roadtrippers, February 6, 2010

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Easily the definitive road trip guide for the country. With the growth of the climbing community since its last printing it could use an update, access issues are such a constantly changing thing that there cold be a national update every year.. Anyway, great book, worth it for any climber anywhere in the country!