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by Jeff Watson (Author) "Virginia never gets the respect it deserves as an area rich in climbs..." (more)
Key Phrases: leaning face, bouldering problems, climbing options, Skyline Drive, Old Rag, Appalachian Trail (more...)
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200 line drawings 5 x 8 The first comprehensive guide to climbing and bouldering in Virginia Detailed schematic drawings of more than 30 sites Virginia features some of the more popular rock climbing sites on the East Coast, including Great Falls of the Potomac and Crescent Rocks, but its lesser-known areas also offer a wide variety of challenging climbs. Here for the first time is a complete guide to the entire state. This compact guidebook is packed with information: Schematic line drawings present clear, precise guides to each climb, from the myriad routes at Great Falls to small rockfaces the locals love. Multiple routes are shown for each site, graded for difficulty using the Yosemite Decimal Scale. The book also contains specific information on park fees and regulations, the best time to go, and any special equipment or permits required. Jeff Watson is a native Virginian, avid mountaineer, and 17-year veteran of rock climbing. He lives in Burke, Virginia.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 305 pages
  • Publisher: Stackpole Books; 1st edition (March 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0811729818
  • ISBN-13: 978-0811729819
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #787,153 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good start on the road to a Great guide., November 19, 1998
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Is this book a masterpiece that is a must have? No. Is it a good guide that give the more adventurous climber some places to climb out of path of thousands of weekend climbers flooding from the gyms with their special chalk and fancy lycra tights? Yes. Watson did not include photos and topos, or detail every step of the way from armchair to crag. His drawings are basic, but with just a little patience they are understandable. I am not suprised that some climbers are not happy with this book. People these days expext to drive to the trailhead and walk to the climb with a guide held up to their nose the whole way. I for one have visited several of the sites listed in the book. Sites I didn't know existed as well as sites I had visited before only because I had heard a rumor about it, which was the only way to find most of these sites, and as anyone who has ever asked a Pennsylvanian climber about their favorite spot knows, locals usually don't talk. I enjoyed many of the areas in this book. There may have only been two unrated climbs worth climbing after a half day of hiking, but I don't mind that, that is what climbing is for me. Anyone can pick up the new Great Falls guide and follow it's anal retentive path pictures to the 5.10b climb they read about last night so that they can wait for Inner Quest or some other guided group with twenty reborn Bill Gates look alikes to take down their ropes that have been there unclimbed all day. This book is for climbers who aren't afraid of a four mile approach, bees nests, or the dark. Enough ranting and raving. I liked the book. Mr. Watson if you read this, Thank You. If you come out with another book check out the extreme southwest of VA there is some great climbing there. Also the base of the top section on olr rag next to some bolted sport routes is a good roof to practice aiding if one was to CARRY their rack up there. The bottom line -- the information you need to climb in the best areas in Virginia is in this book. If no topos and photos makes you mad, good, climb at Carder rock then and leave the wild places for me.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Useless as a climbing guide, April 19, 2000
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The author clearly spent a lot of time driving and hiking around VA, but the actual climbing content is basically useless. For example, the Old Rag information is impossible to decipher. Crag photos and overview topo are a must in a climbers' guidebook, but there is not a single photo in the book. I think the publisher is to blame for printing an "unfinished" book. Certainly NOT worth $22...
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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Buy this book, February 29, 2000
By Mark (Richmond, Virginia) - See all my reviews
This book is only useful for pointing someone in the direction of rock to climb on, BUT this guide is basically useless. Several of the areas that I know well are very poorly described and even contain errors.
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1.0 out of 5 stars pathetic
General information is bland. Descriptions of routes sketchy at best. The parts dealing with 'ethics' and 'accessibility' are potential entries to a yet unwritten history of... Read more
Published on April 19, 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst guidebook I have seen
This guidebook is the product of a small mind. It's about
toproping on crappy boulders. Why would someone waste time
to go to some 20 foot chosspile and climb some... Read more
Published on November 11, 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars Jeff Watson wasted my day
My climbing partner and I decided to go out to the Shenandoah to hike and do some toprope climbing. We figured we'd head out to White Oak Canyon based on some of the climbs that... Read more
Published on September 2, 2001 by matt_a_saunders

1.0 out of 5 stars Jeff Watson wasted my day
My climbing partner and I decided to go out to the Shenandoah to hike and do some toprope climbing. We figured we'd head out to White Oak Canyon based on some of the climbs that... Read more
Published on September 2, 2001 by matt_a_saunders

1.0 out of 5 stars worst guidebook i've ever seen
this guidebook has absolutely no info on trad lines and contains little detailed info besides driving directions to an area. Read more
Published on July 31, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide, not a seeing eye dog
Book gives great explanations of climbing areas in western VA. Directions are adequate, I haven't gotten lost yet, but require a little adventurous spirit by the user. Read more
Published on November 21, 1999 by Aaron R Ashman

4.0 out of 5 stars Virginia Climber's Guide is an excellent resource.
Reading some of the other reviews, I almost wondered if this guide book would be worth the price. I decided to read it however after glancing in the introduction and seeing what... Read more
Published on November 21, 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Incomplete and poorly done.
New to the state, I hoped that this guide would give me some variety from the few areas I was familiar with. Read more
Published on March 31, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Above average guide to many little known areas in the state
Watson's guide has great directions to many little known areas in the state. Thankfully, he has left out access-sensitive areas and areas on private property. Read more
Published on October 20, 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money
Climbing in Virginia is predominately done by locals and this book does nothing to bring many of the obscure crags to the attention of local climbers. Read more
Published on September 26, 1998

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