red rocks guide

[minx]

we're thinking about a trip there in march. what's the best book to pick up?

[bird]

I haven't been there, but I really like supertopos. They must have jacked up the price quite a bit recently, though.

[lummox]

i got swains 'red rock select' and havent been unhappy.

[layton]

swain blows, but it's the most comprehensive. Go w/supertopos if the routes they list look like you want to do them. the urosite guide is a good supplement, but very dated, and their new guide is for folks who've done everything.

[jawon]

Was just there for the first time over Christmas. Lost the Falcon guide (the shorter "classic climbs" version) in Pine Creek, so if you find it, have at it! I stopped by the local climbing gym/shop Dessert Rock on the main road leading into Red Rocks and they had a smaller and older guidebook, but with great pictures. Could have used those pictures because it was difficult to identify some of the climbs from the topos in Falcon. According to some locals, there's no "perfect" guidebook for that area yet.