Rock Climbing New England book cover

Best for New England

Climbing & Mountaineering

Rock Climbing New England

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New England is one of the country's most spectacular rock climbing arenas.


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About the book

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 describes fifteen of the region's best climbing areas in detail. Your choices of rocks and routes include two of the country's premier traditional crags, Cathedral and Whitehorse Ledges in New Hampshire; New England's biggest rock face, Cannon Cliff in New Hampshire; and stunning sea cliff routes at Maine's Acadia National Park and at Rhode Island's 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. An indispensable resource for anyone seeking adventure in this remarkable region.

Book details

Published by Rowman & Littlefield

Paperback ISBN: 9780762790067 20 Aug 2015 228 x 155 (mm) 862g