Alan Kearny book RoX!

[Cpt.Caveman]

I dont own it but I read it and respect that he has done every climb too. What a legend too!

 

Major thumbs up and good writing. I found out I hungdog on a 5.10 pitch (fat hangdoggin is ok!).

[Doug_Hutchinson]

I have never read a guide with more inconsistent, awkward text. It seems to me that Nelson and Beckey gave way better beta for most of the climbs in the new book.

[Cpt.Caveman]

Doug I never said it was the best book around. But I do like it.

 

[ 08-01-2002, 06:31 AM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

[hakioawa]

Just picked up the book this weekend. Nothing too new, but some of the stories are pretty good. I'm looking forward to Early monring spire and cathedral peak.

 

Some of his ratings sounded a little high to me. Is there any concensus on if this book overrates routes?

[Lambone]

A friend of mine just returned from Catedral peak, he said it was realy cool up there. Bring a fishin pole.

[Climzalot]

I have used Alans topos and descriptions on 4-5 climbs so far this year and they have been less than perfect in a few cases, but in my opinion his info has been quite a bit better than most of the other books I have used on the same climbs. He is a little vague on seasons, gear needed, times, and distances, in some cases but that was intentional. The biggest advantage to Alans book is, as stated earlier, his personal experience with the routes.

 

Great book.

 

Coley

[fleblebleb]

I've been thinking about getting that book but there are new editions of Beckey and Nelson guides in the work and there is only so much cash I'm willing to drop on guidebooks...

 

Doesn't the Kearny book have info on some climbs in BC too? Is it good? What's a good book for alpine routes in BC anyway?

 

[ 08-01-2002, 11:33 PM: Message edited by: fleblebleb ]

[Dru]

one thing about kearney book is the access conditions date from when he climbed the peak so some of his approach beta for the chehalis 9c. 1992) is total BS...