Rock Climbing Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks, 3rd (Paperback)

~ (Author), Bob Gaines (Author)

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Product Description

The beautiful granite of Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks in southern California is well known to climbers the world over, and many of the greatest innovators in rock climbing cut their teeth here.

Rock Climbing Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks explains the development of technical climbing in the United States and shares the secrets of more than two hundred routes on Tahquitz Rock and three hundred on Suicide Rock. In this completely updated and revised guide, you'll find information on camping in the area, approach routes, and emergency contacts. You'll also discover: more than one hundred new routes, climbing history, route ratings, pitch-by-pitch written descriptions, detailed topos and clear overview photos, protection information and gear recommendations.

Rock Climbing Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks is the indispensable guidebook to this classic climbing destination.

From the Back Cover

This revised and updated book features topos and photos as well as text describing this popular Southern California area.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 3rd edition (July 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585920878
• ISBN-13: 978-1585920877
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #300,830 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A considerable upgrade over the 2nd edition., November 7, 2001

By	Mad Dog "maddog6969" (TimbuckThree, Tennessee) - See all my reviews

The photos and topos have been upgraded in the 3rd edition and they make it easier to find your way around. Many of the new photos are aerial shots and give excellent perspective. Much of the rest of the book is better too, with more background and better photos of climbers on the routes.