Rock Climbing New England (eBook)

Stewart M. Green (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2015 | 2., Second Edition
448 Seiten
Falcon Guides (Verlag)
978-1-4930-1495-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Descriptions, maps, topos and photos of the best climbing areas in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

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New England is one of the countrys most spectacular rock climbing arenas. The 66,608-square-mile region is studded with intimate crags, sweeping walls, compact sea cliffs, towering ledges, and spectacular overhangs. This full-color, revised edition of Rock Climbing New England describes fifteen of the regions best climbing areas in detail. Your choices of rocks and routes include two of the countrys premier traditional crags, Cathedral and Whitehorse Ledges in New Hampshire; New Englands biggest rock face, Cannon Cliff in New Hampshire; and stunning sea cliff routes at Maines Acadia National Park and at Rhode Islands Fort Wetherill State Park. Other superb selections include urban cragging at Crow Hill near Boston, the traprock cliffs of Ragged Mountain in Connecticut, and the granite slabs of Wheeler Mountain in Vermont. Inside you will also discover: climbing history of each site, pitch-by-pitch written descriptions, detailed topos and clear overview photos, and insider tips to remote climbing areas waiting to be explored. Rock Climbing New England, 2nd edition is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking adventure in this remarkable region.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.6.2015
• Reihe/Serie: Regional Rock Climbing Series
• Reihe/Serie: State Rock Climbing Series
• Zusatzinfo: 209 Illustrations including: - 20 Halftones, Color including Color Photographs; - 189 Maps.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer
• Schlagworte: 15 regions • 900 routes • Acadia National Park • Cannon Cliff • Cathedral • cliffs • Connecticut • Crags • Crow Hill • detailed topos • Falcon Guide • Fort Wetherill State Park • History • Insider Tips • ledges • Maine • Massachusetts • New England • New Hampshire • overhangs • overview photos • pitch-by-pitch descriptions • Ragged Mountain • Rhode Island • rock climber • rock climbing • Stewart M. Green • traprock cliffs • urban cragging • Vermont • Walls • Wheeler Mountain • Whitehorse Ledges
• ISBN-10: 1-4930-1495-1 / 1493014951
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4930-1495-8 / 9781493014958