Books about Penitente - Entrance Area

Colorado : San Luis Valley

	FEATURED: Rock Climbing San Luis Valley 3rd ed Bob D'Antonio/ Falcon Press/ 1999 Purchase this book A good resource, one of the few for this area. Comprehensive for the Penitente area.
	A Rock Climber's Guide to Manassa Bob & Carrie Robertson Purchase this book This is a newly published pamphlet written on an area, Manassa Rocks, not yet covered in the MP.com database that lies southeast of Alamosa, a half hour away and a little more than an hour from Taos. In this 12 page black & white guide, there are 31 routes on 7 crags described that are primarily bolted sport climbs; however, there are also 6-7 trad lines and a few top ropes. These are a mix of 1 and 2 pitch lines. Some of the 1 pitch lines are longer than 100 feet. This area sounds like an interesting place to check out. The current price listed is $5.95.
	Rock Climbing the San Luis Valley Bob D'Antonio, Falcon Press, 1999, 3rd edition. Purchase this book Short, steep, and well-protected is the name of the game on San Luis Valley's high-quality volcanic cliffs. Known for its excellent aretes and stemming corners, the Valley is one of the most popular sport climbing areas in Colorado. Come ready to pull down on pockets, edges, and huecos, as well as sample some superb crack routes. Now in its third edition, Rock Climbing the San Luis Valley describes more than 300 routes at Penitente Canyon, the Rock Garden, Witches Canyon, Shaw Springs, Sidewinder Canyon, and La Garita Wall. Completely revised, this guidebook contains updated route information and now details the canyons using photo topos and overview maps. Also included is a bouldering section that will guide you to many of the Valley's stellar problems.

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	Rifle Mountain Park and Western Colorado Rock Climbs Dave Pegg, BJ Sbarra, Jeff Achey, and Nate Adams, Wolverine Publishing, published June 16, 2008. Purchase this book Rifle Mountain Park and Western Colorado Rock Climbs By Dave Pegg, BJ Sbarra, Jeff Achey, and Nate Adams. 228 pages. Color. Simply put, Rifle Mountain Park is the best limestone sport climbing destination in North America. Confined to a narrow box canyon two miles long, RMP contains an unbelievable concentration of standard setting climbing. Long known for its overhanging enduro-fests, the canyon has seen a revitalization of route development, with the majority of the new routing taking place in the moderate grades of 5.11 and under. Rifle Mountain Park and Western Colorado Rock Climbs also details over 20 newly developed and never before published crags in Glenwood Canyon, the Frying Pan River Valley, the Crystal River Valley, and around Main Elk Creek near New Castle. With updates of the classic spots like the Fortress of Solitude and the Redstone Boulders, as well as details about the soon-to-be classic crags of the Narrows near Redstone, the Skillet above Basalt, and Lime Creek above Eagle, this guidebook is a must have for any Colorado rock addict. Rifle Mountain Park and Western Colorado Rock Climbs also showcases the region's climbing with hundreds of color photographs, including stunning action shots from pro shooters like Keith Ladzinski, Celin Serbo, and Tim Kemple, as well as the photos of BJ Sbarra. Here is a complete list of crags covered within: Rifle Mountain Park, Rifle Arch, Main Elk Crag, the Pup Tent of Solitude, the Fortress of Solitude, the Puoux, Superpuoux, the Homestead and Gray Slabs in Glenwood Canyon, East Canyon, No Name Canyon, the Neighborhood, the Grizzley Creek Wall, Fountain Buttress, the Shoshone Stones, Dead Horse Crag, Surgery Buttress, Seven Castles, the Skillet, Hagerman Pass, Lime Creek, the Narrows, Redstone Boulders, Coal Creek Crag, and the Coal Creek Boulders.
	Colorado Scrambles: A Guide to 50 Select Climbs in Colorado's Mountains by Dave Cooper, Colorado Mountain Club Press, 2005. Purchase this book Colorado Scrambles: A Guide To 50 Select Climbs In Colorado's Mountains (Cmc Classics) (Paperback) by Dave Cooper "Scrambling encompasses the realm between off-trail hiking and technical climbing..." Book Description - Fully GPS enabled to identify critical locations on both the approach and the climb - Contains many little-known but excellent routes as well as the classics - Full-color guidebook - The latest in the Colorado Mountain Club's series: CMC Classics The Colorado Mountains provide endless opportunities for climbers, and now in the latest installment of the Colorado Mountain Club's Classics series, Dave Cooper has compiled this guidebook that offers complete descriptions for some of the best scrambling throughout the state of Colorado. Rather than use the height of a peak or its region, this book explores the quality of the scrambling routes. Written for the experienced mountaineer interested in not only bagging summits, but also in a challenge, rock quality, position and remarkable routes. You'll find scrambles in the San Juan Mountains, Sangre de Cristo Range, the Park Range, the Gore Range, Tenmile Range, The Mosquito Range, the Sawatch Range, the Front Range, and the Elks. This guidebook contains detailed information on what makes the route unique, how to start the climb, access issues, crux sections and route finding tips. Extensive photographs take the scrambler along the route for clarification, and the book is fully GPS enabled to identify critical locations on both the approach and the climb. Detailed topographic maps make routes easier to locate.
	The Ripper: Climbing in Colorado's Wet Mountain by Ben Bruestle, Sharp End Publishing, 2003. Purchase this book The Wet Mountains, a hidden gem of Southern Colorado climbing, boast steep sport granite, multi-pitch adventure climbs, ice and historic sandstone bouldering. Included in this new guide are the popular sport crags of the Tanner Dome massif. Areas Covered Hardscrabble Pass Newlin Creek Oak Creek Canyon Royal Gorge
	Western Sloper--Rifle Mountain Park by Dave Pegg, Wolverine Publishing. Purchase this book The only up-to-date guide to America's premier sport-climbing destination: Rifle Mountain Park in Western Colorado. Also covers The Fortress of Solitudehome of Flex Luthor and Kryptonite Puoux and other sport-climbing, bouldering, and traditional climbing areas in Western Colorado. Areas Covered Glenwood Canyon Rifle Mountain Park
	Colorado Bouldering by Phillip Benningfield, Sharp End Publishing, 1999. Purchase this book This is the Bible of bouldering in Colorado. From High Country hide-outs to the popular Front Range crags, Benningfield's meticulously researched guide details thousands of boulder problems. A must-have guide for any local or Colorado visitor. Also available at Sharp End Books. Areas Covered Boulder Canyon Carter Lake Castlewood Canyon SP Central Eldorado Canyon State Park Elevenmile Canyon Flagstaff Garden of the Gods Horsetooth Reservoir Independence Pass Longmont Reservoir Area (aka Buttonrock) Lumpy Ridge Morrison Boulders Mount Sanitas North Shelf Road South
	Colorado Front Range Bouldering Volume 3: Southern Areas by Bob Horan, Chockstone Press, 1998. ISBN: 1575400022 Purchase this book The legend Bob Horan covers many areas with maps and descriptions. Areas Covered Castlewood Canyon SP Elevenmile Canyon Garden of the Gods Morrison Boulders
	Front Range Crags by Peter Hubbel, Chockstone Press, 1993. Out of print Purchase this book A solid guide that includes extends north to climbing in Fort Collins and south to Castlewood Canyon State Park. The pictures of the routes are all drawn, and generally reliable. While the guide is comprehensive in terms of route volume, there is no description for the routes or subjective rating. Areas Covered Boulder Canyon Castlewood Canyon SP Central Clear Creek Canyon Flagstaff Garden of the Gods Morrison Boulders North North Table Mountain/Golden Cliffs
	Rock Climbing Colorado by Stewart M. Green, Falcon Press, 1995. Purchase this book This guide likely incorporates the most climbing areas in Colorado of any other guide. The guide also makes routes relatively easy to identify, with good pictures and descriptions. However, each area is given an overview, often leaving out a large portion of routes within a specific area. Areas Covered Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boulder Canyon Castlewood Canyon SP Central Clear Creek Canyon Colorado National Monument Eldorado Canyon State Park Eldorado Mountain Elevenmile Canyon Flagstaff Garden of the Gods Horsetooth Reservoir Idaho Springs Independence Pass Lumpy Ridge Morrison Boulders Mount Sanitas North North Table Mountain/Golden Cliffs Penitente Canyon Rifle Mountain Park RMNP - Rock Shelf Road South