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Betty and the Silver Spider

by Craig Luebben; illustrated by Jeremy Collins

Betty and the Silver Spider is an instructional book like no other. The full color comic book follows characters Betty and Moe through a day of climbing at the local rock gym. Moe is just learning the ropes while Betty attempts the daunting Silver Spider route. Humor and brilliant animation blend perfectly with expert instruction.

Price: $12.95

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Black Canyon Rock Climbs

by Robbie Williams

'A rope, a rack and the shirt on your back' has long been the best way to climb in the Black. With the release of this landmark guidebook, the Black Canyon's many routes ­ as well as its rich climbing history ­ will be revealed to climbers and armchair mountaineers alike. Black Canyon Rock Climbs does more than describe the area's many routes, it also brings alive the flavor, history and character of this primordial canyon.

Price: $28.00

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Castles in the Sand

by David Bloom

CASTLES IN THE SAND: A Climber's Guide to Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon is the ultimate guide to the modern routes in the Sedona area. Featuring never before published contemporary routes, as well as the worthy established classics, this is the reference for locals and visitors alike.

Price: $24.95

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Central Washington Bouldering

by Kelly Sheridan

Covers Leavenworth & Gold Bar.Central Washington is jam-packed with quality granite boulders. The secrets out, the rumors are true, and its open season on the Northwests impressive cache of fantastic problems. From the endless folds of Leavenworths forested canyons to the hilltop Shangri-la of Gold Bar, Washington offers something for everyone. Specific beta, detailed maps, and dozens of rich images will get you psyched.

Price: $25.00

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Classic Boulder Climbs

by Fred Knapp and Mike Stevens

The best climbs of Boulder, Colorado are included in this select guide. From Eldorado Canyon's multi-pitch classics to the sport climbs of Dinosaur Mountain and Boulder Canyon; from slab-happy cruises in the Flatirons to the city's famed bouldering, this guide covers it all.

Price: $9.95

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Classic Desert Climbs 3

by Fred Knapp

Classic Desert Climbs is the only guide you'll need to begin exploring the canyon country around Moab, Utah. From towers to sport climbs, this book records the finest sandstone routes, while weeding out the subpar outings. This third edition includes all the routes of Wall Street and the exquisite bouldering at Big Bend.

Price: $15.95

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Clear Creek Canyon Rock Climbs

by Darren Mabe

Clear Creek Canyon is one of the primary destinations for Front Range sport climbers. This comprehensive and thorough guide is long overdue given the recent surge in route development. Local activist and route developer Darren Mabe brings his love and knowledge of the canyon to this full-color work.

Check out a preview of the Primo Wall area.

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Price: $28.00

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Climbing Boulder's Flatirons

by Jason Haas

The Flatirons, forming the famed skyline above Boulder, Colorado are home to a plethora of classic lines spanning the grades. From modern sport climbs to classic multi-pitch outings, this is one of the great destination areas. This modern comprehensive color book includes beautiful action photos, overview maps, photo-overlays, gear lists and GPS coordinates.

Price: $32.00

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Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World

by Lynn Hill with Greg Child

Special Edition: Autographed Hard Cover

Lynn Hill's inspiring story is that of a woman who shattered gender barriers and redefined the boundaries of athletic achievement. A genuine, absorbing memoir of one of the greatest woman athletes of all time.

Price: $24.95

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Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World

by Lynn Hill with Greg Child

Special Edition: Autographed SoftCover

Lynn Hill's inspiring story is that of a woman who shattered gender barriers and redefined the boundaries of athletic achievement. A genuine, absorbing memoir of one of the greatest woman athletes of all time.

Price: $15.95

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Colorado Bouldering

by Phillip Benningfield

This is the Bible of bouldering in Colorado. From High Country hide-outs to the popular Front Range crags, Benningfield's meticulously researched guide details thousands of boulder problems. A must-have guide for any local or Colorado visitor.

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Colorado Bouldering 2

by Phillip Benningfield and Matt Samet

This addendum to the original Colorado Bouldering covers the many new areas and problems developed since the release of Phillip Benningfields's groundbreaking guide. Matt Samet, the Front Range bouldering authority, teamed with Benningfield to tackle the vast bouldering research required for this volume. Colorado Bouldering 2 is a must-have guide for those who own the original or those interested in new areas.

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Core Climbing, Pilates for Climbers

by Michele Hurni

Core Climbing combines Pilates exercises and climbing in a unique training manual. Core Climbing is a complete, easy to follow program of Pilates and climbing exercises for novice and advanced climbers. Clear step-by-step instructions walk you through the exercises. More importantly, Core Climbing coaches the reader to transfer the eight principals of Pilates to climbing. Breathing, control, flexibility, stamina and more will enhance your climbing skills. Put your Pilates practice together with mat, ball and stretching circuit workouts designed for quick, effective training.

Price: $16.95

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Double Down: Vegas Select

by Rob Floyd

The sandstone of Red Rocks has long been the cold weather destination. Now with the popularity of its limestone crags, Vegas has become a destination for all seasons. Double Down distills the best of Vegas climbing iinto a single reference for the visiton wishing to make the most of their climbing vacation.

Price: $14.00

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Eldorado Canyon: A Climbing Guide (Book)

by Steve Levin

Book Only

Eldorado Canyon - with its red rock walls, cascading creek, and dazzling lichen—is the crown jewel of Colorado climbing. Intricate movement and cerebral climbing draw visitors from around the world. Adventure awaits on the multi-pitch outings and distant crags, while roadside routes greet the afterwork crowd. Few areas offer the ambiance and grand atmosphere of this magical venue.

Price: $39.95

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Eldorado Canyon: A Climbing Guide (Combo)

by Steve Levin

Book and eBook

Eldorado Canyon - with its red rock walls, cascading creek, and dazzling lichen—is the crown jewel of Colorado climbing. Intricate movement and cerebral climbing draw visitors from around the world. Adventure awaits on the multi-pitch outings and distant crags, while roadside routes greet the afterwork crowd. Few areas offer the ambiance and grand atmosphere of this magical venue.

Price: $47.95

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Eldorado Canyon: A Climbing Guide (eBook)

by Steve Levin

eBook Only

Eldorado Canyon - with its red rock walls, cascading creek, and dazzling lichen—is the crown jewel of Colorado climbing. Intricate movement and cerebral climbing draw visitors from around the world. Adventure awaits on the multi-pitch outings and distant crags, while roadside routes greet the afterwork crowd. Few areas offer the ambiance and grand atmosphere of this magical venue.

Price: $27.95

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Enchanted Rock: A Climber’s Guide

by Sean O’Grady

Located in the West Texas Hill Country near Austin, Enchanted Rock receives over 250,000 visitors a year and offers more than 300 roped routes and a virtually untapped bouldering scene. Enchanted Rock: A Climber’s Guide is the most comprehensive guide in over 13 years. Full route descriptions include gear suggestions, bolt counts, and route recommendations.

Price: $16.95

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Front Range Topropes

by Fred Knapp

The phenomenally popular Front Range Topropes has been redisigned for 2001 to include new areas. Beautiful map, clear cliff photos, and detailed written descriptions makes routefinding a breeze. From Fort Collins to south of Colorado Springs, this guide includes over six hundred of Colorado's best toproping routes.

Price: $16.95

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Fun Climbs Colorado

by Sibylle Hechtel

Looking for epic-free climbing outings suited for kids, visiting family and older climbers? Hechtel has distilled her extensive knowledge of Colorado climbing and has thoughtfully chosen the best routes at eight major Colorado climbing areas as well as Vedauwoo, WY. Insightful advice attends to the special needs of climbing with family members of all ages. This guide also bridges the gap between climbing guide and vacation planner detailing logistical information necessary for families.

Price: $22.00

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Fun Climbs Red Rocks

by Jason Martin

Las Vegas’ Red Rocks is one of the premier climbing destinations in the US. This modern-era guide provides a detailed road map for the visiting climber looking for epic-free outings. Martin, a Vegas climbing guide, provides thorough climbing info on topropes and moderate sport climbs, as well as the most precise beta around on the longer easier multi-pitch routes.

Price: $22.95

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Gunnison Rock

by Leo Malloy

The Gunnison area offers a climbing experience that many believe to be extinct high quality abundant rock, amazing scenery, and solitude. Long off the radar, this gem of trad, mixed and sport climbing is rapidly becoming discovered as many of the best U.S. climbers have reveled at its offerings. The area of Gods Crag, south of Gunnison near Lake City, has one of the finest 5.13b sport routes anywhere in the western United States.

Price: $32.95

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Indian Creek: A Climbing Guide 2nd Ed.

by David Bloom

The definitive guide to climbing in Indian Creek. No other book has done more to change the face of guidebooks. The first full-color guide in the US, Bloom’s masterpiece captured the flavor and aura of this breathtaking area through vivid photographs and poignant essays. The new edition boasts more than 100 additional routes and extra gear beta.

Price: $35.00

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Indian Creek: A Climbing Guide 2nd Ed. Book + EBOOK

by David Bloom

BOOK + EBOOK

The definitive guide to climbing in Indian Creek. No other book has done more to change the face of guidebooks. The first full-color guide in the US, Bloom’s masterpiece captured the flavor and aura of this breathtaking area through vivid photographs and poignant essays. The new edition boasts more than 100 additional routes and extra gear beta.

Price: $42.95

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Indian Creek: A Climbing Guide 2nd Ed. EBOOK

by David Bloom

EBOOK ONLY

The definitive guide to climbing in Indian Creek. No other book has done more to change the face of guidebooks. The first full-color guide in the US, Bloom’s masterpiece captured the flavor and aura of this breathtaking area through vivid photographs and poignant essays. The new edition boasts more than 100 additional routes and extra gear beta.

Price: $29.95

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Jemez Rock

by J. Marc Beverly

Welcome to the enchanting rock climbing of the Jemez Mountains. Climbing opportunities abound on the basalt, tuff and granite that furnish everything from splitter cracks to monster caves to world class bouldering. Locals and visitors alike finally have a comprehensive reference to the vast climbing surrounding Albuquerque and Santa Fe. This encyclopedic guide includes Cochiti Mesa, Gillman Tunnels, Crystal Cave, Las Conchas, Jimmy Cliff, Diablo Canyon, The Amphitheater, Eagle Canyon and the Ponderosa bouldering area.

Price: $28.00

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Life by the Drop

by Jack Hunt

The secret is out! For ice climbers wishing to explore a relatively unknown area, this comprehensive guide locates and describes over 100 technical ice and mixed climbs situated in the mountains surrounding Colorado's San Luis Valley.

Price: $14.00

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Long Dong Trad Climbs: Taiwan

by Matt Robertson

Taiwan's rugged northeast coast features Asia's premier traditional sea-cliff cragging in a majestic setting just one hour from Taipei. Long Dong Trad Climbs is the only guide to classic crack climbs on bullet sandstone at Long Dong, Taiwan. Detailed route descriptions, clear maps and topos, beautiful color photographs, local climbing history, and complete visitor's guide provide all the information you need to travel in Taiwan and enjoy the island's best rock climbing. Sewn binding, Bilingual (English & Chinese), 256 pages.

Price: $28.00

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Mountain Biking Colorado's Western Slope

by Phillip Benningfield

Colorado's Western Slope – from Aspen to Fruita – is home to some of the finest mountain biking on the planet. From desert slickrock to Aspen grove singletrack, this is the place to be. Shaded relief maps, detailed mileage descriptions, and inspiring action photos will get your juices flowing. Many never before published rides are included in this exceptional guide.

Price: $9.95

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New River Gorge

by Steve Cater

Includes Meadow River and Summersville Lake. In its third edition, this book is a comprehensive collection of almost 900 sport routes and over 1000 tradional style routes in this southern West Virginal area. Easy to use mps, new route information, star ratings, face topos, and many other thoughful reference concepts make this book the most user friendly and popular rock climbers' guidebook ever published for the area.

Price: $29.95

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Northern Utah Limestone Cimbing

by Casey Hyer

Northern Utah is well known for its high quality limestone, especially in world renowned Logan Canyon. With recently added crags, including those of Causey, this region has become even more of a destination area. Caey Hyer's long awaited new guide provides up-to-date information on the hundreds of routes in the Logan area.

Price: $16.95

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Ogden Area Climbing Guide: From Brigham City to Echo Canyon

by David Robb

This is the first comprehensive guidebook ever written for the northern Wasatch Front. The Ogden area’s rich history of climbing combined with a recent explosion of new route activity is certain to put Ogden on the map. This book includes several areas never before documented, dozens of new routes, and all the classics. The variety of climbing has something for every climber from the alpine rock climbs of the Willard Spires, easy access sport routes and toproping at 9th Street, hard limestone test pieces at Causey, long traditional routes on the Macabre Wall, superb bouldering in St. Joe’s boulder field, Maple Canyon-like cobble climbing in Echo Canyon, and the alluring combination of sport and trad routes overlooking Ogden city on the Schoolroom Wall.

Price: $19.95

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Oklahoma Select (Book)

by Tony Mayse

Oklahoma is "the other granite state" declares renowned climber and author Doug Robinson. Oklahoma Select will whet your climbing appetite to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and Quartz Mountain by offering information on more than 200 routes. This guidebook features easy to read area maps and gear lists that will make your Oklahoma climbing trip more enjoyable. You are on your way to some of the cleanest granite climbing in the midwest!

Price: $17.95

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Oklahoma Select (Combo)

by Tony Mayse

Book + eBook

Oklahoma is "the other granite state" declares renowned climber and author Doug Robinson. Oklahoma Select will whet your climbing appetite to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and Quartz Mountain by offering information on more than 200 routes. This guidebook features easy to read area maps and gear lists that will make your Oklahoma climbing trip more enjoyable. You are on your way to some of the cleanest granite climbing in the midwest!

Price: $22.95

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Oklahoma Select (eBook)

by Tony Mayse

eBook Only

Oklahoma is "the other granite state" declares renowned climber and author Doug Robinson. Oklahoma Select will whet your climbing appetite to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and Quartz Mountain by offering information on more than 200 routes. This guidebook features easy to read area maps and gear lists that will make your Oklahoma climbing trip more enjoyable. You are on your way to some of the cleanest granite climbing in the midwest!

Price: $14.95

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Red Rock Canyon Open Space: A Rock Climber's Guide

by Stewart M. Green

Red rock Canon Open Space is Colorado Springs' newest park and climbing area. This hidden canyon lined with towering sandstone walls, offers over 90 bolted sport routes on slabs and steep faces. The park offers quiet, serenity, isolation and some of the best climbing adventures in Pikes Peak Country.

Price: $12.95

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Rock Climbing in Northern Thailand

by Josh Morris and Khaetthaleeya Uppakham

The new Guide to Rock Climbing in Thailand is now available. The book is 180 pages in full color with the most up to date information on climbing in Northern Thailand.

Price: $24.95

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Rock Climbing St. Vrain Canyons

by Bernard Gillett

The North and South St. Vrain Canyons have witnessed sporadic climbing activity for decades. A renewed interest in these pristine areas has uncovered hundreds of new and previously undocumented routes, suitable for climbers of all abilities.

  • More than 750 routes and 200 boulder problems
  • Almost all within 30 minutes of the car

Come and enjoy one of the best-kept secrets of the Front Range: the St. Vrain Canyons offer a fresh and peaceful climbing experience, nestled in the foothills east of Rocky Mountain National Park.

Price: $32.00

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Sandia Rock

by Mick Schein

Towering over the high desert city of Albuquerque, the Sandia Mountains are arguably New Mexico's finest backcountry climbing area. With a wide spectrum of route difficulty and commitment levels, these mountains offer adventure for the beginner, as well as the seasoned veteran.

Price: $14.95

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Serious Play

by Steve Dieckhoff

SERIOUS PLAY is a unique hybrid climbing guide/instructional manual. This beautifully illustrated primer teaches traditional climbing skills while providing detailed route information for the Front Range's finest moderate lines.

Price: $18.00

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Shelf Road Rock eBook

by Fred Knapp, Rick Thompson, Rich Aschert

With a recent surge in development and the opening of several major new crags, America's premier limestone area now boasts nearly a thousand climbs. The crags of Shelf Road offer spectacular high-desert settings with captivating views of snowcapped peaks. Climbers can find solitude or a happy hour atmosphere, sun or shade, and beginner outings next to 5.13 testpieces. There's never been a better time to visit or revisit the West's premier sport climbing destination.

Price: $16.95

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Shelf Road Rock: A Complete Climbing Reference

by Fred Knapp, Rick Thompson, Rich Aschert

With a recent surge in development and the opening of several major new crags, America's premier limestone area now boasts nearly a thousand climbs. The crags of Shelf Road offer spectacular high-desert settings with captivating views of snowcapped peaks. Climbers can find solitude or a happy hour atmosphere, sun or shade, and beginner outings next to 5.13 testpieces. There's never been a better time to visit or revisit the West's premier sport climbing destination.

Price: $28.00

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South Dakota Needles: Adventure Climbs of Herb and Jan Conn

by Lindsay Stephens

Long before camming devices, sticky rubber or kernmantle ropes, a daring duo from the East Coast took to South Dakota’s Needles with an 80-foot rope, soft iron pitons and tennis shoes. Herb and Jan Conn made their mark exploring and mapping the Needles, as well as ascending classic and sometimes outrageous lines to incredible places. This guide describes over 240 climbs and recounts the stories of this enigmatic Black Hills couple.

Price: $15.95

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South Platte Rock

by Ken Trout

The South Platte region of Colorado is home to many classic granite crags from multi-pitch spires to choice single pitch splitters. Early Platte pioneer Ken Trout is famous for his excellent topos of this amazing area.

Price: $12.95

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Spearfish Canyon Limestone Rock Climbing Guide

by Bruce B. Junek

Located an hour from the granite climbing at Mount Rushmore and the Needles lies Spearfish Canyon, home of world-class quality limestone with beautiful pockets from monos to big jugs, plus in-cuts and edges, sidepulls, slabs, steep walls, overhangs, bulges, roofs, cracks, flakes and moe. Grades from 5.8s to 5.12s.

Price: $14.95

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SW Utah & The Arizona Strip

by Todd Goss

This full-color guide will make you want to pack up and buy real estate in St. George, Utah. With eight rock types, 50+ areas and many renowned crags, the St. George region has become the West’s premier sport climbing venue. Routes run the gamut from novice to expert, and scenery from red rock to alpine. This diverse area, boasting nearly a thousand climbs, truly has something to satisfy any climber’s taste.

Price: $32.95

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Taos Rock: Climbs and Boulders of Northern New Mexico

by Jay Foley

With over 300 days of sunshine a year, Northern New Mexico offers mild winters, cool summers, unrivaled sunsets and panoramic vistas. Crank cobbles at El Rito, sample splitter cracks and bolted basalt in the Rio Grande Corridor, savor multi-pitch trad climbing on Questa Dome, or visit many fine bouldering destinations. Tres Piedras, Cimarron and Comales Canyons, round out the offerings. Free camping, hot springs, and uncrowded cliffs combine with Southwestern charm to make Taos the ultimate Four Corners climbing destination.

Price: $19.95

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The Park

by Fred Knapp and Mike Stevens

Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the finest alpine rock climbing destinations in America. In addition to the multi-pitch lines of Lumpy Ridge, this guide features as The Diamond, the Petit Grepon, Spearhead, Chiefshead, Hallet Peak, and much more. Topos, photos, maps, and good advice.

Price: $9.95

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The Ripper

by Ben Bruestle

The Ripper: Climbing in Colorado’s Wet Mountains: The Wet Mountains, a hidden gem of Southern Colorado climbing, boast steep sport granite, multi-pitch adventure climbs, ice and historic sandstone bouldeirng. Included in this new guide are the popular sport crags of the Tanner Dome massif.

Price: $14.00

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The Rock Warrior's Way

by Arno Ilgner

Mental training is scarcely covered in the climbing literature, yet it is as important to performance as strength, flexibility, and technique. In his unique approach to mental training, Arno Ilgner draws essential elements from the rich "warrior" literature, as well as from sports psychology, and combines these with his extensive climbing experience to create The Rock Warrior's Way. Here is a comprehensive program for learning how to focus your mental resources during a challenging climb.

Price: $18.95

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The Rock Warrior's Way Audio Book

by Arno Ilgner

Mental training is scarcely covered in the climbing literature, yet it is as important to performance as strength, flexibility, and technique. In his unique approach to mental training, Arno Ilgner draws essential elements from the rich "warrior" literature, as well as from sports psychology, and combines these with his extensive climbing experience to create The Rock Warrior's Way. Here is a comprehensive program for learning how to focus your mental resources during a challenging climb. Audio CD.

Price: $29.95

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Tuolumne Topropes

by Rob Floyd

Tuolumne topropes brings the alpine domes and he boulders of Tuolumne Meadows to climbers of all abilities. Toproping is made easy with thoughtful icons describing anchor accessibility, required gear, approaches, rock angle, and child safety.

Price: $10.95

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Winter Trails of the Front Range

by Charly Oliver

The perfect guide for anyone wishing to experience the splendid backcountry of Colorado's Front Range. Designed for both skiers and snowshoers, Oliver's thorough guide will get winter travelers on the right path to snowy fun. Informative icons, maps, and descriptions will turn snowy days into winter fun.

Price: $7.95

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Yosemite Topropes

by Rob Floyd

Finally, the world's greatest climbing area is accessible to all. Rob Floyd's Yosemite Topropes searches out over a hundred great toprope problems in our most spectacular National Park. Thoughtful icons indicate required gear, anchor access, child safety, approach difficulty, and rock angle.

Price: $8.95

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Zion Rock

by Alex McAfee

ZION ROCK:The Finest Climbs of Zion National Park is the quintessential guide to the various climbing opportunities in Zion National Park. McAfee highlights the best big walls, classic free climbs, crags, and bouldering areas in this essential companion.

Price: $14.00

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Zion: Canyoneering

by Tom Jones

Utah's Zion National Park is the spectacular climax of the Colorado Plateau. Away from the roads, off the trails, Zion is a land of deep-cut, beautiful canyons. Exploring these canyons combines the skills of climbing, hiking, swimming, caving and orienteering into the sport of canyoneering.

Price: $19.95

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