South Central PA Guidebooks
Pennsylvania : South Central PA : Chickies Rock
FEATURED: Chickies Rock RoutesGoldman, Purnell and Shipp / Gunks App"This guidebook currently covers 53 routes from 5.2 to 5.11 (including 3 boulder problems) at Chickies Rock in Marietta, PA..." |
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Chickies Rock Climbing Guide (free PDF)Michael HartmanA great free self-published guide by Michael Hartman. |
Pennsylvania : South Central PA : Governor Stable
FEATURED: Governor Stable BoulderingRyan Shipp Gunks Apps 2019Complete digital guidebook to the problems at Governor Stable. 55% of proceeds go to SCPC. |
Pennsylvania : South Central PA : Safe Harbor
FEATURED: Safe Harbor RoutesDerr Felton Matulevich Gunks Apps 2020Safe Harbor is 25 minutes southwest of Lancaster, PA and has 324 routes (and counting). They are mostly bolted sport climbs, with some trad and top ropes. Route development is ongoing, and this guidebook will continue to provide updates. Most of the cliff gets a lot of sun, which makes it a great destination during cooler temperatures. |
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Safe Harbor South Mini-Guide (free PDF)Eric Hörst/Safe Harbor ClimbingA free downloadable PDF mini-guide by Eric Hörst, a decades-long developer of the crag with many first ascents there. |
Pennsylvania : South Central PA : Dauphin Narrows
Dauphin Narrows Guide PDFEric Beyeler, Tim Garland. Updated Dec 2021.Second Edition guidebook, based on the original by Tim Garland. Updated every once in a while. (The link says "Purchase" but it's just a link to the free PDF) |
Pennsylvania : South Central PA : Governor Dick Park (aka Mount Gretna)
Governor Dick Park BoulderingAdam Hartman / Yurchak Printing / 2019The third edition of the Governor Dick Park Bouldering guidebook is available at the Ed Center for $30. The author has donated 100% of the proceeds from book sales back to the park. Check the Ed Center hours before visiting, cash or check only. |
Pennsylvania : South Central PA
South Mountain Bouldering GuideSeth Durr / Ask for it at Climbnasium in MechanicsburgSeth Derr wrote: |
Pennsylvania
PA Guidebook Apps (digital)PA Climbinghttp://paclimbing.com/ |
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PA Climbing (Holzman 2018 print version)Rob Holzman / sold via nextascent.org"Rock Climbing and Bouldering Pennsylvania “the Secrets of the Keystone State”. |
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Ice Climbing PennsylvaniaRob Ginieczki / sold via nextascent.orgGriz Guides has some free sample downloads from this book on their website. Covers the Narrows and many other areas. |
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Rock 'n' Road: An Atlas of North American Rock Climbing AreasTim ToulaRock 'n' Road: An Atlas of North American Rock Climbing Areas includes a chapter on Pennsylvania. It only gives the broadest notes on climbing areas - many of which have closed since it was published - but it gives curious climbers ideas about where to look - or avoid looking - for new routes. |
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Climb Pennsylvania (2007)Curt HarlerClimb Pennsylvania, second edition, 2007. Looks like an overview of climbing areas in PA. |
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Rock Climbing New Jersey (2000)Paul Nick and Neil Sloane, published by Falcon GuidesNot a Pennsylvania guidebook, but it covers some crags near the state line, including Ralph Stover State Park and Mount Minsi. |