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Canyoneering: The San Rafael Swell [Paperback]

Steve Allen (Author)
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Steve Allen's commitment to exploring every nook and cranny in southern Utah's vast network of maze-like canyons has granted him legendary status. His guide to the San Rafael Swell is the first volume in a three-part series that will captivate both novice hikers and elite rock climbers alike. Unlike many guides, Allen takes time to discuss the Swell's rich history, which undoubtedly lends itself to the reader's greater appreciation for the land. But this guide is not a misty-eyed overview. Allen knows that canyoneering leads hikers into confusing territory, so his landmark descriptions are presented in meticulous detail. He covers 63 separate adventures and manages to cover them with a skillful writer's grace and a mad scientist's penchant for detail. --Ben Tiffany

Product Details

  • Paperback: 260 pages
  • Publisher: University of Utah Press (October 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0874803721
  • ISBN-13: 978-0874803723
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #442,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
    #58 in  Books > Travel > United States > States > Utah

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guidebook, Enthusiastic author., January 23, 1999
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This review is from: Canyoneering: The San Rafael Swell (Paperback)
A great guide to a vast number of adventures in the San Rafael Swell, what really makes this a quinta-stellar masterpiece is Steve Allen's enormous enthusiasm for the wild places. A variety of hikes are covered and Steve has an amazing attention to detail. Anyone who's looking for information on hiking in the Swell will find this the best book. While most of the hikes are of the hard core variety, there are enough easy hikes to keep the less vigorous busy for a few years.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars New, revised edition in the works, April 20, 2008
This review is from: Canyoneering: The San Rafael Swell (Paperback)
Don't pay a ridiculous collectors price. A corrected, new and better edition is in the works, and the profit will go the the author/publisher.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars alot of detail, comprehensive, November 4, 2003
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Steve's book gives plenty of information to find these hikes with lots of detail about the highlights and routes. Being an experienced mountaineer but a novice canyoneer, I did find selecting hikes a little difficult without a rating system. I would recommend using the Falcon Guide to the same area in conjunction and as a cross reference to avoid getting in over your head. If you can only buy one, get this one, as the 2nd half of the book contains a rich overview of the history and geology of the area which will highly enhance your visit.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enough detail to be useful but not so much that it ruins the fun
Keep in mind that this book describes the San Rafael Swell. This is a remote, undeveloped part of the world. Read more
Published on March 30, 2006 by Michael David Jones

3.0 out of 5 stars I like the book, but...
More maps would be nice. I would have to agree about the using the minutes (ie 70 minutes) for beta. Read more
Published on February 21, 2006 by Scott Patterson

2.0 out of 5 stars dangerously wrong info
We used Allen's books many times. The information is wrong way too often regarding exit and entrance points in canyons. Read more
Published on January 24, 2006 by Mia Poje

2.0 out of 5 stars Yikes-seriously wrong info!!!
ET huh? Yeah I know exactly what you mean! Just did that hike suggested in the guide book this weekend. Read more
Published on April 25, 2005 by Sarah

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good guide to a remote, wonderful place
The San Rafael Swell is a huge geological blister located in east central Utah. It is crossed by several creeks and has numerous beautiful canyons, cliffs, mesas, slot canyons,... Read more
Published on August 6, 2002 by Jerald R Lovell

2.0 out of 5 stars Phone Home?
This book offers some good ideas for some different adventures in the San Rafael Swell but is somewhat confusing and deceiving. Read more
Published on April 14, 2002 by Jason G Wilding

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