Selected Climbs in the Desert Southwest: Colorado and Utah (Paperback)

by Cameron M. Burns (Author) "The desert country of the Colorado Plateau is some of the most strikingly beautiful country in the world..." (more)
Key Phrases: Zion Canyon Road, Fisher Towers, River Road (more...)

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Product Description
The desert southwest is a prime destination for some of the best rock climbing in the United States, with hundreds of documented routes. But how are climbers to find out which routes are the best routes, the jewels in this desert crown? That's where Selected Climbs in the Desert Southwest comes in. A longtime, expert desert climber, Cam Burns separates the wheat from the chaff and offers a sampling of this region's absolutely finest areas, spires, and walls. For climbers with limited time or for those seeking to climb the most classic desert routes, this guide is all they'll need.

The more than 130 routes in western Colorado and southern Utah included are not only the most fun, the most elegant, and the most historically interesting, they are also the cleanest routes. Each detailed route description includes difficulty rating, time, approach, equipment, special considerations, and the descent. With 75 b&w photos with route overlays and 67 topographical maps.

About the Author
Cameron M. Burns is an experienced climber, author, and photographer. He is the author of Kilimanjaro & Mount Kenya: A Climber's Guide and the co-author of Climbing California's Fourteeners. He lives with his wife in Basalt, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 238 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books; Exlibrary edition (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089886657X
• ISBN-13: 978-0898866575
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #975,261 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERB!!, May 20, 1999

By A Customer

Burns picked a great selection of routes for this book. Not just the old classics, but the newer, unknown gems that will become classics in the future as well. He really knows his stuff.