Fifty Places to Rock Climb Before You Die: Rock Climbing Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations - Hardcover

Book 15 of 20: Fifty Places

Santella, Chris

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9781419742927: Fifty Places to Rock Climb Before You Die: Rock Climbing Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1419742922 ISBN 13: 9781419742927
Publisher: Abrams Image, 2020

Synopsis

The best and most beautiful places to rock climb around the world are featured in this inspiring, gift-ready volume.

Fifty Places to Rock Climb Before You Die is a beautifully illustrated guide to some of the greatest rock-climbing locations around the world, as recommended by expert climbers. The book covers trad, sport, and bouldering and showcases breathtaking venues from Joshua Tree to Jeju, South Korea.

Featuring insights from industry insiders, including employees from rock-climbing gear companies like Petzl and Black Diamond Equipment, professional climbers like Jon Cardwell and Kevin Jorgeson (co-star of Dawn Wall), filmmaker Michael Call, and Climbing magazine editor Matt Samet, Fifty Places to Rock Climb Before You Die is the essential travel companion for climbers of all levels of expertise.

FEATURED LOCATIONS
United States

  • Horse Pens 40, Alabama
  • Cochise Stronghold, Arizona
  • Bishop, California
  • Joshua Tree National Park, California
  • Yosemite National Park, California
  • Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado
  • Rifle, Colorado
  • City of Rocks, Idaho
  • Elephant's Perch, Idaho
  • Arco, Italy
  • Red River Gorge, Kentucky
  • Acadia National Park, Maine
  • Baxter State Park, Maine
  • Red Rock, Nevada
  • North Conway, New Hampshire
  • The Shawangunks, New York
  • Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
  • Smith Rock, Oregon
  • Hueco Tanks State Park, Texas
  • Maple Canyon, Utah
  • Moab, Utah
  • Zion National Park, Utah
  • North Cascades, Washington
  • New River Gorge, West Virginia
  • Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
  • Devil's Lake, Wisconsin
  • Devils Tower, Wyoming
  • Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Canada

  • Bow Valley, Alberta
  • The Bugaboos, British Columbia
  • Squamish, British Columbia
  • Lion's Head, Ontario

International

  • Frey, Argentina
  • Mount Arapiles, Australia
  • Innsbruck, Austria
  • Liming, China
  • Lake District National Park, England
  • Chamonix, France
  • Fontainebleau, France
  • Frankenjura, Germany
  • Kalymnos, Greece
  • Castle Hill, New Zealand
  • El Potrero Chico, Mexico
  • Bled, Slovenia
  • Rocklands, South Africa
  • Gyeonggi-do/Jeju, South Korea
  • Ibiza, Spain
  • Mallorca, Spain
  • Rätikon, Switzerland
  • Railay Beach, Thailand


Books in the Fifty Places to Go series are the perfect gift for the adventurer in your life―whether they’re planning their next trip or dreaming from their armchair.

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About the Author

Chris Santella is the author of 21 books, including 15 titles in the Fifty Places series. Based in Portland, Oregon, he is a regular contributor to the Washington Post and the New York Times.

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Publisher
Abrams Image
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1419742922
ISBN 13 
9781419742927
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
224
Rating
  • 4.15 out of 5 stars
    13 ratings by Goodreads