Best Climbs Phoenix, Arizona: The Best Sport and Trad Routes in the Area [Paperback]

Best Climbs Phoenix Arizona is the next installment in the Best Climbs series from Falcon, appealing specifically to traveling climbers and local climbers who wanted to be directed toward the best local climbing. Although the Best Climbs guides feature routes of all grades, the emphasis is on moderate routes in the 5.6 to 5.10 range.The book will include 150-200 featured routes. Each section will include climbing area trivia and history in the form of short callouts, but the primary focus will be on the route selection and descriptions themselves. All routes will be shown clearly on detailed color photo topos, alongside stunning action photos and a contemporary, exciting design.Best Climbs Phoenix, Arizona narrows down the thousands of climbing routes across Phoenix, Arizona to the 200 best routes. These routes display the hidden beauty and deep-rooted climbing history of Phoenix. 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 to give climbers a chance to sample the best that Phoenix, Arizona has to offer. Featuring full-color images of all the cliffs and boulders witheasy-to-follow descriptions and grades for each route.?Full-color photos?Detailed maps?GPS coordinates?Hundreds of favorite routes, many of moderate difficulty?Trivia and route history sidebarsStewart M. Green is a lifelong climber as well as a professional writer and photographer. He is the author of Beset Climbs Moab, Rock Climbing Colorado, Rock Climbing New England, Rock Climbing Utah, Scenic Routes and Byways Californias Pacific Coast, and many other FalconGuides. He also writes and photographs for publications, including Alpinist, Climbing, and Rock and Ice. Stewart lives in Colorado, where he is also a Senior Climbing Guide for Front Range Climbing Company.