Publications linked in California

Wolverine:

Covering over 3,000 of the best climbs with numerous bouldering circuits, Joshua Tree Rock Climbs is a must-have resource for anyone venturing to one of Earth's greatest stone playgrounds.

• Full-color 3rd edition features comprehensive, indexed information on over 3,000 climbs, with new maps, action photography and fully updated, essential park information
• Due to the difficulty of most of the featured climbing routes and bouldering problems, this guidebook is Ideal for advanced and experienced climbers

Wolverine:

With over 2,000 problems in the bouldering playground of Joshua Tree National Park, Joshua Tree Bouldering comprehensively documents the area's abundance of fantastic challenges and test pieces.

• Simple and effective route descriptions include detailed highlights of the classic and hard-to-find problems
• Detailed satellite-aided maps show boulders, vegetation, washes and large landmark formations to help you easily navigate the area
• Colorful photography by author and photographer Robert Miramontes will inspire you to make Joshua Tree your next climbing challenge
• Comprehensive introduction features a thorough history of bouldering, geology of the park, climate, tips for camping, when to visit, as well as safety prevention tips

Edgewalker Entertainment:

A comprehensive guide to the greater Bay Area of California, Golden State Bouldering provides readers with info on the outdoor bouldering around San Francisco, Sacramento, Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz.

• Describes 1,600 boulder problems with hundreds of color photos, maps, GPS coordinates and hand-drawn illustrations

Wolverine:

A compact yet comprehensive guide, Redwood Burl introduces climbers and boulderers to the extensive vertical opportunities in northwest California.

• Provides approach times
• Features beautiful color photos, helpful maps and icons depicting sun and rain aspects

Best Climbs: Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks offers essential advice and detailed route descriptions for these 2 popular climbing destinations east of Los Angeles.

• Includes hand-drawn topos, easy-to-understand maps, photographs and detailed descriptions of the routes
• Covers the following areas of Tahquitz Rocks: The Hinterland, Northwest Recess, West Face Bulge, Flintstone Slab and South Face
• Covers the following areas of Suicide Rocks: Smooth Sole Walls, Sunshine Face, The Weeping Wall, Godzilla Face and Northeast Buttress

SuperTopo:

Planning to scramble up the 5.7 east face of Mount Whitney or ascend the epic, 18-pitch Sun Ribbon Arete? High Sierra Climbing helps you stay on course and spend maximum time enjoying the climb.

• 2nd edition includes 40 of the best High Sierra alpine climbs, ranging in difficulty from Class 3 to 5.11c
• Most of these climbs are well protected, 10-15 pitches long and ascend magnificent alpine granite

From the center of the Golden State to the Mexican border, Southern California Rock Climbing highlights over 60 climbing areas to experience firsthand on the most epic rock-climbing road trip.

• Divided into seven region-specific sections, this guide employs a combination of topos, maps, photos and detailed descriptions to get you to over 60 climbing areas
• Areas covered include Joshua Tree, Tahquitz and Suicide, Riverside Quarry, New Jack City, Mount Woodson, Malibu Creek, Stoney Point, Gibraltar Rocks, and more

FalconGuides:

The second edition of Best Climbs: Los Angeles narrows down the thousands of climbing routes across the 4,500 square miles of Los Angeles County to the absolute best 300 climbing routes in the area.

• From clipping bolts at the edge of the Pacific Ocean while watching humpback whales and dolphins to bouldering at 6,100 ft. on pristine alpine granite, Los Angeles has it all
• Includes the routes that display the hidden beauty and deep-rooted climbing history of Los Angeles
• Each section includes the unique history, description, climbing style and a gear list
• Also includes detailed driving directions, maps and trailhead information as well as the best time of day and year to climb

Detailing more than 1,300 boulder problems and packed with personal essays and breathtaking photos, Yosemite Bouldering is a must-have guidebook for anyone climbing in Yosemite.

• Contains detailed descriptions of more than 1,300 boulder problems, including over 400 new problems and 7 new bouldering areas
• Color coded entries and GPS coordinates help you choose and find your problems
• Full-color 1st edition features multiple personal essays and breathtaking climbing photos

FalconGuides:

Hiking the State's 15 Peaks Over 14,000 Feet. Developed for every skill level, the FalconGuides Climbing California's Fourteeners lays out plans and logistics for making your climb a positive experience—no matter how many summits you've reached.

• California's 15 peaks over 14,000 ft. are becoming more popular, and this book provides essential information for taking them on
• Each mountain is broken down based on the technical skills needed so you know what to expect
• Details for each climb include a list of recommended equipment, how to prepare for rapidly changing weather and trail conditions, and a general timeframe needed to summit

SuperTopo:

Focusing on top-rope, crags and multi-pitches in the 5.7 to 5.11 range, South Lake Tahoe Climbing is your guide to more than 250 of the best routes in the region.

This guide describes the routes of this northern California landmark.

Here are descriptions to 100s of the best rock climbing routes in southern California.

Climbing California's High Sierra provides the information needed to scale more than 100 of California's most challenging peaks.

Four-season climbing and bouldering, desert and mountain, on the east side of the Sierras.

Wonderful routes, both classic and new, are described with maps, written descriptions, topos, and photos.

Along with Yosemite Climbs: Free Climbs, this guide represents the 3rd edition of one of Chockstone's most popular guides. Describes big wall aid routes, including over 50 routes up El Capitan.

Descriptions for nearly 500 routes, selected from the more than 5,000 established climbs in the Southern California area.

Includes the climbs of Courtright Reservoir, Shaver Lake, Charlottes' Dome, and Bubb's Creek Wall, among others.

Tuolumne Meadows is known for its clean rock, clear skies, and fabulous face and crack climbing on spectacular Sierra granite domes. Rock Climbing Tuolumne Meadows is the only guidebook you will need to have a pristine climbing experience on some of the finest rock in the world.

The expansive area of domes and crags just northwest of the Needles is described with photos and topos.

Let Rock Climbing the San Francisco Bay Area point you to the best ascents at twenty-four climbing areas within two hours' drive of the Bay.

The timeless, natural beauty of Yosemite Valley National Park has inspired generations of climbers the world over, and its granite cracks and domes rank among the planet's best. Yosemite Free Climbs caters to climbers who want to deal more with the chalkbag that the haulbag. Free and mostly free routes are featured; however, long and difficult lines where big wall logistics intercede - as on Southern Bell and Karma on Half Dome, and Escape from Freedom on Mt. Watkins - can be accessed within these pages as well.

This revised and updated book features topos and photos as well as text describing this popular Southern California area.

Joshua Tree is the most popular rock climbing area in the world, and for good reason. The Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Guide is the most complete guide available to the area. Maps, photos, and written descriptions give climbers all the information they need to explore and enjoy one of the climbing world's most treasured resources.