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...New Wasatch Guidebook?

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Mark Evans · · Cottonwood Heights, UT · Joined Sep 2007 · Points: 505

I've heard rumor of an updated Wasatch book coming out sometime soon? I'm just wondering if anyone can verify this, or know when it might come out.

John Cameron · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2008 · Points: 275

ive heard the same.... It was scheduled for spring 2012 but has been pushed to fall. Hope to see it soon

Alex Quitiquit · · Salt Lake City · Joined May 2011 · Points: 195

I'm not certain but I think it will be something like "wasatch granite" and a whole number of people are involved and it should be fairly comprehensive. It should be coming out sooner than later. Unless there is also a full wasatch guide coming out as well, which would be awesome.

Jack Daniels · · SANDY, UTAH · Joined May 2012 · Points: 40

There is a new guidebook out for climbing LCC. Little Cottonwood Rock Climbing. by tony calderone Great info, Detailed photo's and tons of more. there is four volumes and number one and three are out you can get that at rei,or ime add little cottonwood rock climbing on FB. lots of photos and a good deal on the book

user id · · SMOGden, UT · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 75
Spencer Daniels wrote:There is a new guidebook out for climbing LCC. Little Cottonwood Rock Climbing. by tony calderone Great info, Detailed photo's and tons of more. there is four volumes and number one and three are out you can get that at rei,or ime add little cottonwood rock climbing on FB. lots of photos and a good deal on the book
I saw that book...it was terrible. The only thing good about it was the size - It would nicely even out the short leg of a crooked table.
John Cameron · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2008 · Points: 275

THe one i heard about is being put together by shingo and merrel and the guys from IME. Color photos and covers the entire range. It's only rumor at this point but will keep an eye.

user id · · SMOGden, UT · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 75
tri-cameron wrote:THe one i heard about is being put together by shingo and merrel and the guys from IME. Color photos and covers the entire range. It's only rumor at this point but will keep an eye.
In other words, you were trying on Mythos in IME while Merrill and Shingo were looking at a rough copy of the new guide book? stfu.
John Cameron · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2008 · Points: 275

something like that

bus driver · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 1,516

the question on my mind is how can any lcc guidebook be complete without Handjob!

Greg Gavin · · SLC, UT · Joined Oct 2008 · Points: 888

Wasatch Granite will be coming out in 2023.

Arthur · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Feb 2008 · Points: 136

Greg can lead you to any and all classics.

Greg Gavin · · SLC, UT · Joined Oct 2008 · Points: 888

Arthur will tick mark them all for your onsight attempt.

GRK · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 6,205

get a room

M Mobley · · Bar Harbor, ME · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 911
Spencer Daniels wrote:There is a new guidebook out for climbing LCC. Little Cottonwood Rock Climbing. by tony calderone Great info, Detailed photo's and tons of more. there is four volumes and number one and three are out you can get that at rei,or ime add little cottonwood rock climbing on FB. lots of photos and a good deal on the book
lol
Alex Quitiquit · · Salt Lake City · Joined May 2011 · Points: 195
Greg G wrote:Wasatch Granite will be coming out in 2023.
Haha, it looks that way.

And I've seen the TCalderone guide and it blows.
zoso · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2007 · Points: 790
Alex Quitiquit wrote:And I've seen the TCalderone guide and it blows.
Big surprise.
Joseph Lascurain · · Cincinnati · Joined Aug 2010 · Points: 480

I've also heard that Wasatch Granite will be out next spring and the author is Andrew Burr.

Kyle Goupil · · Salt Lake City · Joined Sep 2012 · Points: 905

Any word on a new Wasatch guide? It's definitely overdue

Greg Gavin · · SLC, UT · Joined Oct 2008 · Points: 888

I said 2023 didn't I. Jeez...

Allen Sanderson · · On the road to perdition · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 1,203
Greg G wrote:Wasatch Granite will be coming out in 2023.
Greg G wrote:I said 2023 didn't I. Jeez...
Greg, yer a bit late. Wasatch Granite (by Dave Smith) came out in 1977.
Ken H · · Granite, UT · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 3,926

The Ruckman guide really doesn't get enough credit. It is a very good guide and covers an amazingly broad area. From what I've been able to tell their is little difference between the first edition and second edition. If you don't have a copy you should. It is likely this will go out of print and some areas will never be written about again in a paper format.

Tony's book can be handy at times for complementing the Ruckman Guide if you have no idea where you're going with the color photos and showing some rap routes. Other than that it has little to no approach info and gives no gear info. Worse Tony chose to use different names for some routes and areas than generally accepted. I would not recommend it.

If you are looking for something up to modern standards I would recommend Gearlooptopo.com it has a Wasatch section and they are sold at IME I think.
gearlooptopo.com/topos.html…
I believe it is written by a Cottonwood Heights resident, though I might be mistaken. It only covers a handful of multipitch routes but this info is very good and complete. We've got a copy of the Arm and Hammer topo at our house and it takes a couple rides up that route every season as friends stop through and borrow it.

As far as a new guide I wouldn't hold your breath.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Northern Utah & Idaho
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