ZimZam Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Besides FWB's guides, what other books would you recommend for OR, WA, and BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 There are many selects that may be more useful. They have more specific beta. If you just moved here there is no reason to do anything but the classics anyways. They are a bit overcrowded though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Maybe this is what wayne's referring to, but Nelsons Selected climbs in the cascades Volume I and II are really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRep Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 sky valley rock is pretty rad if you like to trad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) **Not an exhaustive list, but plenty to get you started**  BC Alpine Select, McLane West Coast Ice, Serl Island Alpine, Serl? Squamish Select or Climber's Guide to Squamish  Washington Selected Climbs in the Cascades I & II, Nelson Sky Valley Rock, Cramer Leavenworth Rock, Kramer Washington Ice, Martin/Krawarik Cascade Alpine Guide 1-3, Beckey Classic Climbs in the Cascades, Kearney  Oregon Oregon High, Thomas Climber's Guide to Smith Rocks Trout Creek Edited February 19, 2008 by kurthicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotly Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Rock Climbs of Central Washington Climber's Guide to North Idaho and the Cabinet Wilderness ...this one's not in WA obviously, but close enough to warrant looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Kurt, Sky Valley is Darryl Cramer, while Leavenworth is Viktor Kramer. Â David Whitelaw's Rattle and Slime is a pretty comprehensive Darrington guide, available on disc. I do wish the topos were a little higher res though. Â Banks Lake, while still relatively obscure, curiously requires three guides to cover all the bases: Inland NW Rock by Marty Bland, Rock Climbs of Central Washington Rock by Rick LaBelle, and Whitelaw's Weekend Rock which covers boat accessible climbs overlooked by the other tomes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbb Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Off- Try printing out the Rattle & Slime topos individually. Those pdfs can print to 22" long. The ones embedded in the "whole guide" were shrunken down. Â ZZ- I think kurt hit the nail on the head for what a local climber would want. If I had to choose a single one, I'd say Selected Climbs Volume I. You could also add David Whitelaw's "Weekend Rock" book for a good survey of rock climbs around the state's major areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 There should be an alpine winter book out too, soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 You might also consider Smoot's book, Rock Climbing Washington, but I'd look at the list above and second the recommendation of Weekend Rock. Â Weekend only goes up to 5.10, by design, but it will get you oriented all around the state (I don't think it covers anything east of Banks Lake and it doesn't include Beacon Rock). Weekend Rock is both more up-to-date and accurate than Smoot's book because David was able to actually visit all the areas presented as he was in the process of writing the book. Smoot covers more climbing areas but the "better" areas are largely served by their own local guides (for the comprehensive information) or Weekend Rock for the introduction. Â In addition to those listed above, area-specific guides for places like Erie, Little Si and Exit 38, Tieton and Vantage are very helpful. For Darrington, my site will get you started: new URL. For the more in depth Darrington (Whitelaw) CD, select "about" and "resources" and send David an e-mail. Â The Leavenworth guide is by Viktor Kramer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbb Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Matt- I put the Rattle & Slime info page (Whitelaw Darrington CD guide) back up on my website: http://www.alpinedave.com/darrington/rock/index.htm  wayne- I hope this fall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeezix Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Routes and Rocks in the Mt. Challenger Quadrangle, by Tabor & Crowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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