Synopses & Reviews
With Best Climbs, FalconGuides introduces a new type of guidebook to some of Americas most popular climbing destinations. Written for nonlocal climbers who have only a few days to climb during each visit, these guides provides visually appealing, to-the-point information that filters out the classic routes and very best climbs.
Written by an expert local climber, each guide features:
- 150-200 routes of moderate difficulty, rarely rating above 5.11
- sections that each cover a different climbing area and route history
- detailed color topos
- stunning action photos
- a contemporary, exciting design
Best Climbs Denver & Boulder covers Eldorado Canyon, the Flatirons, Boulder Canyon, Golden Cliffs, Castlewood Canyon, the north section of the South Platte, and some toproping routes at Ironclads.
Synopsis
With Best Climbs, FalconGuides introduces a new type of guidebook to some of America's most popular climbing destinations. Written for nonlocal climbers who have only a few days to climb during each visit, these guides provides visually appealing, to-the-point information that filters out the classic routes and very best climbs. Written by an expert local climber, each guide features: - 150-200 routes of moderate difficulty, rarely rating above 5.11- sections that each cover a different climbing area and route history- detailed color topos- stunning action photos- a contemporary, exciting design Best Climbs Denver & Boulder covers Eldorado Canyon, the Flatirons, Boulder Canyon, Golden Cliffs, Castlewood Canyon, the north section of the South Platte, and some toproping routes at Ironclads.
About the Author
Stewart M. Green is a lifelong climber, professional writer, and climbing and adventure photographer. His many books include Best Climbs Moab, Knack Rock Climbing, as well as Rock Climbing Colorado, Rock Climbing Europe, Rock Climbing Utah, Rock Climbing New England, Scenic Driving Colorado, and Best Easy Day Hikes Phoenix (all FalconGuides). He has also written and photographed articles for many outdoor publications, including Climbing and Rock and Ice magazines. He is the site administrator and editor for the climbing Web site on About.com. He works as a rock climbing guide for Front Range Climbing Company in Colorado.