Best Climbs Los Angeles
Title | Best Climbs Los Angeles PDF eBook |
Author | Damon Corso |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | 209 |
Release | 2015-01-02 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1493014560 |
DIVBest 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 routes. These are the routes that display the hidden beauty and deep rooted climbing history of Los Angeles. From clipping bolts with humpback whales and dolphins on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, to bouldering at 6,100 feet on pristine alpine granite, or following in the footsteps of Yvon Chouinard, John Bachar, John Long, Royal Robbins, and Michael Reardon, some of the most iconic rock climbing heroes of our generation, Los Angeles truly has it all. Each section comes with its own unique history, description, climbing style, and a list of gear needed. Also included are detailed driving directions, maps and trailhead information along with the best time of day and year to climb. This guide covers routes from beginner to advanced in order to give climbers of every background a chance to sample the best that L.A. has to offer. Featuring full-color images of all the cliffs and boulders with easy to follow descriptions and grades for each route./div
Best Climbs Los Angeles
Title | Best Climbs Los Angeles PDF eBook |
Author | Damon Corso |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | 209 |
Release | 2020-12-01 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1493050583 |
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 routes. These are the routes that display the hidden beauty and deep rooted climbing history of Los Angeles. From clipping bolts with humpback whales and dolphins on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, to bouldering at 6,100 feet on pristine alpine granite, or following in the footsteps of Yvon Chouinard, John Bachar, John Long, Royal Robbins, and Michael Reardon, some of the most iconic rock climbing heroes of our generation, Los Angeles truly has it all. Each section comes with its own unique history, description, climbing style, and a list of gear needed. Also included are detailed driving directions, maps and trailhead information along with the best time of day and year to climb. This guide covers routes from beginner to advanced in order to give climbers of every background a chance to sample the best that L.A. has to offer. Featuring full-color images of all the cliffs and boulders with easy to follow descriptions and grades for each route.
Best Climbs Los Angeles 2
Title | Best Climbs Los Angeles 2 PDF eBook |
Author | Damon Corso |
Publisher | Falcon Guides |
Total Pages | 208 |
Release | 2020-10 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9781493050574 |
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 routes. These are the routes that display the hidden beauty and deep rooted climbing history of Los Angeles. From clipping bolts with humpback whales and dolphins on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, to bouldering at 6,100 feet on pristine alpine granite, or following in the footsteps of Yvon Chouinard, John Bachar, John Long, Royal Robbins, and Michael Reardon, some of the most iconic rock climbing heroes of our generation, Los Angeles truly has it all. Each section comes with its own unique history, description, climbing style, and a list of gear needed. Also included are detailed driving directions, maps and trailhead information along with the best time of day and year to climb. This guide covers routes from beginner to advanced in order to give climbers of every background a chance to sample the best that L.A. has to offer. Featuring full-color images of all the cliffs and boulders with easy to follow descriptions and grades for each route. Look inside to find: - Full-color photos throughout - Detailed maps - GPS coordinates - Hundreds of favorite routes, many of moderate difficulty - Trivia and route history sidebars
Sport Climbing in the Santa Monicas
Title | Sport Climbing in the Santa Monicas PDF eBook |
Author | Louie Anderson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2017-04-21 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780976663027 |
The Climbing Guide to the Santa Monica Mountains
LA Climbs
Title | LA Climbs PDF eBook |
Author | Alex Hartley |
Publisher | Black Dog Pub Limited |
Total Pages | 175 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9781901033496 |
Alex Hartley's project involves photographing, naming and grading buildings and other suitable archtectural targets for the purpose of climbing them. These acts of deliberate architectural misinterpretation mirror the exploits of the Frenchman who has climbed the world's major high buildings.
The Complete Guide to Climbing (by Bike) in California
Title | The Complete Guide to Climbing (by Bike) in California PDF eBook |
Author | John Summerson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | California |
ISBN | 9780979257148 |
"From the steep roadways of New England and the Mid-Atlantic States, to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of the Southeast and the high altitude assaults of the Mountain West, the most difficult climbs are all included in these pages. Information within the guide includes: climbing definitions and training tips; accounts of memorable climbing performances; accurate climb information including description, elevation, length adn average/maximum grade; appendices with climb rankings, profiles and other information; easy to follow directions."--
Bishop Bouldering
Title | Bishop Bouldering PDF eBook |
Author | Wills Young |
Publisher | Wolverine Publishing |
Total Pages | 428 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9780982615416 |
The town of Bishop, in eastern California, is a boulderer's paradise, one of the few places in the world where a high concentration of world-class bouldering combines with magnificent scenery, convenient amenities, and near-perfect weather. This revised and expanded second edition of Bishop Bouldering details almost 2000 problems at this internationally popular climbing destination, providing complete coverage of the Buttermilk Country (including outlying areas like Dales Camp and the Pollen Grains), The Happy and Sad Boulders, The Druid Stones, and Rock Creek and The Sherwin Plateau (north toward Mammoth). Bishop Bouldering also showcases the region's bouldering with hundreds of color photographs, including stunning action shots from pro shooters like Dan Pattitucci, Jim Thornburg, Stephan Denys, Simon Carter, and Wills Young.