Publications linked to and above Hunter Valley

An area that has steep sport routes, trad cracks, deep-water-soling, sea cliff climbing and bouldering all within a short drive to some beautiful beaches and national parks is surely worth a look in. The Newcastle and Hunter Rock Climbing guide by Tim Haasnoot is feature packed and includes all the areas worth a day trip from Newcastle. This guide features over 950 routes, 170 boulder problems and 100 DWS with full topo maps and navigation info.

This Pocket sized edition is free in Rock no 38. Slip-on covers are avaliable $2.10 each ($2.90 overseas).

This Pocket sized edition is available with a plastic cover.

This Pocket sized edition is free in Rock no 33. Slip-on covers are avaliable $2.10 each ($2.90 overseas).

The only complete guide covering 2500 climbs of all grades, sport and traditional at all Upper Blue Mountains crags. Includes directions to the crags, maps and some photos. Convenient size to slip into pocket or pack.

The only comprehensive overview for Australian Crags. 85 plus crags, heaps of useful info. Ideal for traveller or native alike to get you going in the right direction. Sorry but the photos are v.poor only had an instamatic camera at the time!For some real photos see www.posingproductions.com -what a site!-

This guidebook complies over 40 years of history and development of the Hunter Valley region in New South Wales, Australia. The Hunter Valley covers a wide varity of rock types ranging from sandstone in the Watagans to the hard granite like rhyodacite sea cliffs of Port Stephens. The Hunter has something for everyone!!