Red Rocks - A Climber's Guide
Author Jerry Handren
Published Handbook Publishing (2007)
Published Handbook Publishing (2007)
Website redrocksguidebook.com
Review
Published in 2007 this is widely thought to be the best ever guide book to Red Rocks Nevada. It makes good use of maps in the text as well as both alphabetical and graded lists of routes, to get you to your chosen climb. The usual star system is adopted for quality recommendations. The author is a Brit now resident in USA.
Crags covered by this Guide
| NV Red Rocks crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Creek Canyon | 69 | Sandstone (hard) | ? |
| Black Velvet Canyon | 63 | Sandstone (hard) | E |
| Calico Basin, Kraft Mountain | 57 | Sandstone (hard) | NE |
| Calico Hills, First Pullout | 158 | Sandstone (hard) | SW |
| Calico Hills, Sandstone Quarry | 200 | Sandstone (hard) | all |
| Calico Hills, Second Pullout | 165 | Sandstone (hard) | ? |
| First Creek Canyon & Mount Wilson | 25 | Sandstone (hard) | N |
| Icebox Canyon | 26 | Sandstone (hard) | ? |
| Juniper Canyon | 32 | Sandstone (hard) | ? |
| Oak Creek Canyon | 21 | Sandstone (hard) | S |
| Strategic Arms | 16 | Sandstone (soft) | NE |
| The Southern Outcrops & Mud Springs Canyon | 30 | Sandstone (hard) | ? |
| White Rock Springs | 11 | Sandstone (hard) | NE |
| Willow Springs | 51 | Sandstone (hard) | NE |
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