Large full colour guide to free climbing in Yosemite describing 750 of the best free climbs. It covers routes from 5.5 to 5.14 (Severe to E11) with over 250 rated between 5.4 and 5.10a and includes many pitches of new climbing.
Yosemite is climbing's Mecca. Few other areas offer such easy access to endless towering routes. The vibrant climbing community, the amiable weather, the endless recreational activities, the verdant meadows beneath the cliffs, are all just the icing on the cake. Beta for Yosemite climbs has been scarce with new routes rarely reported and guidebooks outdated. This has resulted in a few dozen popular routes staying packed with climbers, while hundreds of other awesome climbs remain anonymous. Rock Climbing - Yosemite Valley brings Yosemite climbing route information in to the current era. 777 routes from 5.5 to 5.14 (US); 5 star tick lists; free app download with the book; equipment advice; area maps; colour photo and drawn topos.
Nearly 600 pages of awesome topo maps and photos - you won't run out of world class climbs to check out for years! Info on dozens of new and previously unpublished climbs - just as good as the classics, but crowd-free! Over 100 of the best Yosemite climbing photos so picture yourself there and get excited! Completely new maps and topos to help you spend your time climbing, not finding your way to the crag or looking for your route. Rest day beta and inside tips on what to do and where to kick back when you're too exhausted to climb.
A superb guide - as much a coffee table memento of your time in "The Valley" as a guidebook, with fantastic photography and lots of useful information for the first time visitor.
By Erik Sloan.
Card cover with flaps, 26cm x 18cm, 576 pages.
Third edition 2025.
ISBN: 979-8-2186-2105-6.
Due January 2026 (allegedly) - pre-order now and we'll send it when it arrives!