Europe Guidebooks
International : Europe : Spain : Catalonia : Montserrat Re-Org : 3. Ecos : 3g. Ecos
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Montserrat. Guia d´escalada de la Regió dels EcosDavid Hita Sánchez / self-published / 2014This 312-page guidebook, written in Catalan, offers an in-depth exploration of the Ecos region within the Montserrat massif, an area known for its captivating and less-traveled climbing routes. The author conducted extensive research, dedicating numerous days to traversing paths and completing various ascents to gather firsthand information. This meticulous approach ensures climbers receive detailed and accurate guidance, making it an invaluable resource for those seeking to experience the authentic and unspoiled spirit of Montserrat's Ecos region. |
International : Europe : France : 04 Northern Alps : Chamonix Mont Blanc : Midi - Tacul : Aiguille du Midi
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Aiguille du Midi - South face - digital guidebookMichel Piola / OmegaRoc / 2023The author, Michel Piola is one of the most prolific route setters and equippers in the Mont Blanc massif and has a profound knowledge of this iconic wall, having climbed each of its routes (and opened several of them). |
International : Europe : France : 04 Northern Alps : Grenoble : Vercors : Presles
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Presles - Easy multi-pitch routesVTNO asociation / 2022This digital guidebook presents a selection of 30 of the easiest routes in Presles arranged by increasing difficulty. |
International : Europe : United Kingdom : England : South West : Dorset : Portland
PortlandSteve Taylor/The Climbers' Club (2008)The 2008 definitive guide, documenting most of the routes (including the few remaining trad routes) and a lot of the bouldering on the island. A spate of new bolting following (due to?) its publication means that quite a lot of routes, particularly in the lower (sub-5.10) grades were missed out. The guide also contains extensive information about the climbing around Lulworth. |
International : Europe : United Kingdom : Wales : Eryri National Park : Llanberis Pass : Llanberis Slate Quarries
Llanberis SlatePete Robins and Mark Dicken (amongst others)/Ground Up (2011)The slate guidebook. |
International : Europe : Spain : Catalonia : Montserrat Re-Org : 6. Sant Salvador
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Montserrat rock climbs. Sant Benet & GorrosJosep E. Castellnou, Xavier Riera / Rocktopo / 2009This 128-page guide, written in Catalan, offers a curated selection of climbing routes in the Sant Benet and Gorros areas of the Montserrat massif. Focusing primarily on moderate routes graded between 4b and 6b, as well as aid routes from A0 to A3, the guide encompasses a variety of styles and lengths to cater to diverse climbing preferences. Each section begins with detailed information on access, necessary equipment, and thorough descriptions of the routes, organized by sector and rock formation orientation (north, south, east, or west). This structured approach provides climbers with essential insights to navigate and enjoy the rich climbing opportunities in these iconic regions of Montserrat. |
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Escalades a Sant Benet. MontserratAntoni Cugat / self-published / 2010"Escalades a Sant Benet" ("Climbs in Sant Benet") is a climbing guidebook authored by Antoni Cugat, with contributions from Josep M. Alsina. The second edition was self-published in 2010. |
International : Europe : Spain : Catalonia : Montserrat Re-Org : 5. Magdalenes
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Montserrat GorrosLuis Alfonso / La noche del loro / 2015This 240-page guide, written in Spanish, provides detailed information on climbing routes in six subareas of the Montserrat massif: Camí de les Ermites, Sant Joan, Gorros, La Plantació, L'Albarda, and Sant Antoni. |
International : Europe : Spain : Catalonia : Montserrat Re-Org : 2. Frares Encantats
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Escalades als Frares Encantats (Montserrat)Daniel Brugarolas Jori / Cossetània Edicions / 2022This guidebook, written in Catalan, offers detailed information on the climbing routes in the Frares Encantats region of Montserrat, a unique and special area of the massif. The author has organized the content into nine subzones, structured according to the terrain's morphology, approach routes, and types of climbs. Beyond providing route descriptions, the guide includes anecdotes and historical context about some of the first ascents, transporting readers to the past of this iconic mountain. This work serves as an indispensable reference for climbers aiming to explore this particular corner of Montserrat. Notably, the guide was awarded the "II Premi Vèrtex a un recull d'itineraris de muntanya" by the Federació d'Entitats Excursionistes de Catalunya (FEEC). |
International : Europe : Spain : Catalonia : Montserrat Re-Org : 1. Agulles
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Agulles, regió de Montserrat. Guia d'escaladesJoan Miquel Dalmau / Bcó / 2011"Agulles, regió de Montserrat. Guia d'escalades" ("Agulles, Montserrat Region: Climbing Guide") is a comprehensive climbing guide authored by Joan Miquel Dalmau and published in 2011. |
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Montserrat. Guia d'escalades del vessant nordDavid Hita Sánchez / Ediciones Desnivel / 2003"Montserrat. Guia d'escalades del vessant nord" ("Montserrat: Climbing Guide to the North Side") is a comprehensive guide to the climbing routes on the northern slopes of the Montserrat massif, a true paradise for climbers. Written by David Hita Sánchez and published in 2003, this 400-page book provides detailed information on nearly 400 routes, ranging from simple and short normal climbs to complex and demanding artificial routes. |
International : Europe : Spain : Catalonia : Montserrat : Clot de la Mònica
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Montserrat Cara Sur Volume 2 Vias LargasLuis Alfonso / La noche del loro / 2012This is the definitive guidebook describing the long multi-pitch rock climbing routes found in the southern half of Montserrat that is situated 35Km northwest of Barcelona. These routes find their way up the many conglomerate towers, pinnacles and faces that are unique to Montserrat, which are mainly bolted though there are some mixed and fully traditional routes as well. The guidebook covers 14 major rock climbing areas and details 580 multi-pitch routes, with many of these over 200m long, and across a wide range of grades from F3 to F7b+. A separate guidebook (volume 1) details the single pitch sport routes in this area. |
International : Europe : France : 05 Southern Alps : Ceuse : Golots à gogo
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Escalade autour de GapLaurent Girousse / 2020Bilingual French/English |
International : Europe : Italy : Dolomites : Sassolungo (Langkolfel) group : Citta dei Sassi/ Steinerne Stadt
The Dolomites: Rock Climbs and Via FerrataJames Rushforth/ Rockfax/ 2014 |
International : Europe : Spain : Andalucia : Grazalema : Sector Placas del Cortijo
Escalar en CadizDavid Munilla / Autoedición / 2018Guidebook covering Cádiz Province |
International : Europe : France : .Snow, Ice and Mixed : Mont Blanc Range : Upper Vallée Blanche Basin
Chamonix - RockfaxCharlie Boscoe with Jack GeldardExcellent guide book with great descriptions and images of routes. |
International : Europe : Spain : Canary Islands : Santa Cruz de Tenerife : El Río
Tenerife - Escalada deportivaJ.Martin-Carbajal, J.C. Zamora 2010 |
International : Europe : United Kingdom : England : South West : Dorset
DorsetPete Oxley, Mark Glaister/Rockfax (2012)A select guide to the Dorset Jurassic coast, including extensive coverage of the popular areas of Portland, Lulworth and Swanage. In fact, this is the only current guidebook for Swanage. Due to its later publication date, it also includes a lot of routes on Portland that just missed inclusion in the latest definitive. |
International : Europe : United Kingdom : England : South West : Cheddar Gorge
Cheddar Gorge ClimbsMartin Crocker (2009)The only up-to-date guide to Cheddar gorge, detailing all the sport climbs and a selection of the best traditional routes. Also essential reading is the information about the strict access agreement, although this can also be found online. |
International : Europe : United Kingdom : England : South West : Lundy
LundyPaul Harrison/The Climbers' Club (2008)Fully revised since the last edition, in the modern style. The guidebook covers over 1000 routes on the island, including the new addition of a section on DWS. Also included is a 1:10,000 scale map of the island to aid the often complicated approaches. |
International : Europe : United Kingdom : Wales : Eryri National Park : Llanberis Pass
LlanberisIwan Afron Jones/The Climbers' Club (2009)The latest in a long series of guidebooks to the Llanberis Pass. Now up to date with colour photo topos, updated route descriptions and a set of inspiring action photos. Coverage is for the numerous crags on both sides of the pass, but not of the slate quarries. |
International : Europe : United Kingdom : England : South West : Avon Gorge
Avon and CheddarMartin Crocker/The Climbers Club (2004)The definitive guide for Avon Gorge and some outlying areas (Goblin Combe, Brean,...) though the Cheddar volume is out of date. |
International : Europe : Spain : Catalonia : Montserrat
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Montserrat. Vertiente norteLuis Alfonso, Xavier Buxó / Supercrack Edicions / 2007"Montserrat. Vertiente Norte" ("Montserrat: North Face") is a climbing guidebook authored by Luis Alfonso and Xavier Buxó, published by Supercrack Edicions in 2007. |
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Montserrat. Wild RockÀlex Manubens and Gerber Cucurell / self-published / 2018"Montserrat Wild Rock" is a climbing guidebook authored by Àlex Manubens and Gerber Cucurell, published in 2018. |
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Montserrat cara sur. Volumen ILuis Alfonso / La noche del loro / 2018"Montserrat cara sur. Volumen I" ("Montserrat South Face. Volume I") is a climbing guidebook authored by Luis Alfonso and published by La Noche del Loro in 2018. |
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Montserrat. Ascensiones de leyendaAntonio García Picazo / Ediciones Desnivel / 2007Montserrat. Ascensiones de leyenda" ("Montserrat: Legendary Ascents") is a climbing guidebook authored by Antonio García Picazo, first published in 1990 and reissued in 2007 by Ediciones Desnivel. |
Montserrat Free Climbs: The Very BestJosep Castenllnou and Fina Ferret/La Rateta Montse/2015This book covers 1000 select climbs. Text is all in English and is available from the Climb Europe web site. While the guide is essential for the visiting climber, it is confusing due to the translation from Catalan and the maps that aren't to scale and without directional information. |
International : Europe : Spain : Catalonia : Abella de La Conca
Lleida ClimbsDani Andrada, Pete O'Donovan / Pod Climbing / 2019Lleida Climbs describes a selected number of sport climbs in the province of Lleida to the west of Barcelona and stretching into the Pyrenees. This area of Spain is recognised as one of the finest sport climbing venues in Europe. In total 22 separate rock climbing areas are documented detailing almost 3,900 routes across a wide range of grades (F3 to F9b). |
International : Europe : United Kingdom : Wales : North Wales Coast Limestone
A55 Sport Climbs 3rd editionMichael Doyle / Pesda Press / 2019A climbing guide to the very accessible 18 sport crags and 437 routes with grades from F2 to F8c along the A55 expressway corridor in north Wales. |
International : Europe : France : 08 Massif central : Fournet-Achez
Site d'escalade de Fournet-AchezCyril Nissou |
International : Europe : France : 05 Southern Alps : Ceuse
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Céüse 2023 - Digital guidebookLaurent Girousse / OmegaRoc / 2023This latest edition features all the routes on the cliff: 900 pitches spread across 37 sectors and sub-sectors. Each one is accompanied by a photo and route illustration. |
International : Europe : France : 04 Northern Alps : Dévoluy
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Escalade autour de GapLaurent Girousse / 2020Bilingual French/English |
International : Europe : France : 06 Provence : Ventavon
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Escalade autour de GapLaurent Girousse / 2020Bilingual French/English |
International : Europe : France : 05 Southern Alps : Saint Léger du Ventoux
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Climbing in the Toulourenc ValleyPierre Duret and Vincent Cottalorda / CT FFME 84 / 2022This digital guidebook is the electronic version of the book "Escalade dans la vallée du Toulourenc". |
International : Europe : France : 07 Pyrenees : Chaos de Targasonne
Le Chaos de TargasonneFred Bertin / 2008Highly recommended book. Many problems on MP named with numbers are reference this book. |
International : Europe : Austria : * Via Ferrata : Steiermark
Klettersteigführer ÖsterreichA. Jentzsch-Rabl, A. Jentzsch, D. Wissekal/ Alpinverlag/ 2019Overview over about 450 Via Ferratas in Austria. The book is in german, but contains short descriptions in englich for all tours. |
International : Europe : Spain : Asturias : Valle de Quirós
Roca Verde – SpainRichie Patterson/Wolverine Publishing/2016climbing guidebook to the Cordillera Cantabrica climbing region of Northwest Spain. It includes the regions of Asturias, Cantabria and Leon. Inside find the best sport climbing crags and routes in these regions. With over 50 crags, 239 sectors and nearly 3500 routes; an overview of the bouldering; links to videos and over 200 full colour action photos this is the definitive guide to the Roca Verde region. Select guide in both English and Spanish. |
International : Europe : Greece : Peloponnese : Leonidio
Climbing Guidebook: Leonidio & KyparissiPanjika Cooperative/Panjika Cooperative/2018Published by the Panjika Coop in 2018. Fantastic guidebook with thousands of routes and color photos. Great directions to all sectors. Great index with trailhead locations, approach times, sun shade info, and breakdown of routes by grade at each crag. Many of the proceeds from the guidebook go towards equipping and maintaining routes. Obtainable at the Panjika Cafe and other locations in town. Highly recommended. Can sometimes find through online sources. |
International : Europe : Spain : Andalucia : El Chorro
Spain: El ChorroMark Glaister/RockFax/2018The below is an excellent guide book: |
International : Europe : Belgium : Meuse River Valley : Rocher de Freÿr
FreyrMarc Bott and Ruben Beckers/Aucune/2014Local Guidebook is written in both French and German with excellent route maps with introduction also written in English. Can be picked up from the fry shop across the highway from the main parking lot for €30 |
International : Europe : Italy : Dolomites : Marmolada Group
Climbing in Val Gardena - DolomitesMauro Bernardi/ Athesia/ 201670 select multi-pitch alpine climbs in the Val Gardena area, including climbs on the Sella massif, Odle, Cir, Mont de Stevia, Puez, Marmolada and Sassolungo. |
International : Europe : Italy : Dolomites : Odle Group (Geisler or Cirgruppe)
Climbing in Val Gardena - DolomitesMauro Bernardi/ Athesia/ 201670 select multi-pitch alpine climbs in the Val Gardena area, including climbs on the Sella massif, Odle, Cir, Mont de Stevia, Puez, Marmolada and Sassolungo. |
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Climbing in Val Gardena - DolomitesMauro Bernardi/ Athesia/ 201670 select multi-pitch alpine climbs in the Val Gardena area, including climbs on the Sella massif, Odle, Cir, Mont de Stevia, Puez, Marmolada and Sassolungo. |
International : Europe : Italy : Dolomites : Sassolungo (Langkolfel) group
Climbing in Val Gardena - DolomitesMauro Bernardi/ Athesia/ 201670 select multi-pitch alpine climbs in the Val Gardena area, including climbs on the Sella massif, Odle, Cir, Mont de Stevia, Puez, Marmolada and Sassolungo. |
International : Europe : Italy : Dolomites : Sella Group
Climbing in Val Gardena - DolomitesMauro Bernardi/ Athesia/ 201670 select multi-pitch alpine climbs in the Val Gardena area, including climbs on the Sella massif, Odle, Cir, Mont de Stevia, Puez, Marmolada and Sassolungo. |
International : Europe : Spain : Canary Islands : Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Escalada TenerifeElena Martinez,New book published in 2019. Covers Arico area, Guaría, Las Cañadas national park and others. |
International : Europe : Italy : Tuscany Province : Monsummano
Toscana e Isola d'ElbaVersante SudFalesie e vie moderne |
International : Europe : Ireland : County Dublin : Dalkey Quarry
Dalkey Quarry Rock Climbing GuideMountaineering Council of Ireland / 2005Detailed pocket size guidebook that covers the Upper Cliffs, the West Valley, and the East Valley of the Dalkey Quarry outside of Dublin Ireland. The book includes thorough route descriptions, grades, and pictures to help navigate all aspects of the quarry. |
International : Europe : France : 06 Provence : Sainte Victoire
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100 plus belles grandes voies de ProvenceNicholas ARMSTRONG/Editions du Chemin des Cretes/2018The guide book describes a selection of 100 of the best multi pitch climbs in Provence, including routes from 4c to 7b french grades, entirely bolted or trad. The book explains the access, grades, orientation and photo topos for each routes. |
International : Europe : Italy : Liguria region : Finale Ligure
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Finale ClimbingMarco Tomassini / Versante Sud, Milano / 2017The latest and greatest guide to climbing in Finale Ligure. Local guide Marco "Thomas" Tomassini has explored and details hundreds of area areas and 2,500+ single and multipitch routes. Comprehensive guide to the climbing, history, and geology of the area. GPS waypoints help locate trails and climbs. |
International : Europe : Spain : Aragon : Alto Mijares
GuidebookA free guidebook version for print out can be found on the homepage of the Refugio Alto Mijares. |
International : Europe : Spain : Canary Islands : Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria Sport Climbing GuidebookCLIMBO - Guillermo Sanahuja Martinón
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International : Europe : Germany : Bergisches Land : Bochumer Bruch
Kletterführer Bochumer BruchMichael GerritzenA brilliant little pdf guidebook to the quarry can be had for free at the above link. |
International : Europe : Germany : Neckarland (Stuttgart area) : Klettergarten Stetten
Klettergarten Stetten im RemstalU. & H. Röker Gebro VerlagA mini-guidebook just for Stetten. |
International : Europe : Germany : Oberbayern : Crags
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Sportkletterführer OberammergauR. Heiland Panico Alpinverlagsportclimbing in Oberammergau |
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Chiemgau RockCh. Müllerclimbing between Inn and Saalach. In English! |
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Bayerische Alpen Band 1M. Stadler Panico Alpinverlagclimbing in Chiemgau and Berchtesgaden |
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München rockt!D. Neumayr, Th. Neumayr Panico AlpinverlagClimbing in Konstein, Berg am Starnberger See, Oberammergau (Frauenwasserl, Kraxentrager), Kochel, Bad Heilbrunn, Brauneck, Roß- und Buchstein, and climbing gyms in the area of Munich |
International : Europe : Germany : Hunsrück/Moseltal : Schwarze Saeulen
Schwarze Säulen - Kletterführer MayenAlexander Schmalz Friedberger Geoquest VerlagA must for crack climber! |
International : Europe : France : .Snow, Ice and Mixed : Mont Blanc Range
Mont-Blanc, Les plus belles courses: Rocher, neige, glace et mixtePhilippe BatouxThis large format book is destined to be as much of a classic as the original book by Gaston Rebuffat of a similar title. |
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Snow, Ice and Mixed The guide to the Mont Blanc Range: Volumes I and IIFrancois DamilanoThis is the comprehensive guidebook to the range for all things snow, ice and mixed. It does not include any rock route information. Available in both French and English |
International : Europe : United Kingdom : Wales : Gower
Gower RockStuart Llewellyn, Matt Woodfield/Pesda Press (2012)The most popular guide for the area is this new selective guide. It aims to document the best of the established trad lines, as well as the newly-added sport climbing on the peninsula. |
International : Europe : United Kingdom : England : The Peak District
The RoachesThe BMC (2009)Staffordshire Gritstone |
International : Europe : United Kingdom : England : South West
West Country ClimbsMark Glaister/Rockfax (2010)The Rockfax select guide to the region, covering Avon & Somerset, Dorset and Devon & Cornwall (inland and coastal). In the usual Rockfax style, the guide is very clear and easy to use: an essential purchase for the occasional (or even frequent) visitor. |
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South West ClimbsMultiple authors/The Climbers' ClubAn excellent, extensive work in two volumes, covering the best of the climbing in the South West of the UK. Volume 1 (2012) covers Gloucestershire, Somerset and Dorset; while volume 2 (2014) covers the rest (Cornwall, Devon, Lundy and even the Channel Islands). |
International : Europe : Switzerland : Balsthal : Brückenwand
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Plaisir JuraFilidorAreas currently in MP: |
International : Europe : Spain : Catalonia : Siurana
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Costa Dauradaby Mark Glaister and Emma Medara RockfaxCosta Daurada is a select book covering the crags of the Sierra del Prades, including Siurana. This book is far from comprehensive, but with nearly 200 routes, it probably has enough to keep most folks busy for a short vacation, and is a better option than the spartan & expensive local guide. This book offers star ratings, text descriptions (for some of the routes) & photographs, unlike the local guide, which states only the name & grade of each route. As a Rockfax guide, it is entirely in English. |
International : Europe : United Kingdom : Wales : Eryri National Park
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The Mountain MenAlan Hankinson - out of print do a web search.I love this book. |
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Rock Climbing in SnowdoniaPaul Williams - Frances Lincoln New Ed edition (July 19, 2006)Even though it's a select there's a big collection of routes in this guide, and not just the total classics - more than enough for a climber making a vacation visit. Due to space constraints the descriptions are not as colorful as the individual guidebooks, but it's great value. |
International : Europe : Spain : Ibiza
Ibiza Sport ClimbsSteve and Katja Broadbent1st Edition guidebook from Oxford Alpine Club, describing more than 630 bolted sport routes across Ibiza. |
International : Europe : Germany : Harz/Harzvorland
Harz Rocks 2 - Kletterführer Harz und VorlandAxel Haake / Geoquest Verlag / 2022Guidebook for all Harz venues (except "Okertal" which is showcased in Harz Rocks 1) |
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Harz Rocks 1 - OkertalAxel Hake, Geoquest, 2019Rough translation from the publisher (Geoquest): |
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Harz West and Harz OstKlaus Paul PublishingTwo guidebooks which divide the Harz into two halves. In total, they're about 300 pages and €40+. |
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Harz BlockHeiko Apelbouldern in and around the Harz |
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Bodensteiner SandsteinklippenK. Paul Klaus Paul BuchverlagGuide for the rocks of the small but beautiful climbing area "Bodensteiner Sandsteinklippen" (Hainberg) |
International : Europe : Italy : Lumignano
veneto region rock climbingitaliaoutdoor.comthe website has a ton of info from every activity, but this link should take you to Veneto region. if not just surf the site. |
International : Europe : Sweden : Kullaberg
Klättring på KullabergH. Bohlin, M. Jakobsson and F. Rapp (Mud Max AB, 2014)THE guidebook to climbing at Kullaberg. |
International : Europe : Austria : Niederösterreich
Keltenkalk IVThomas Behm and Robert Gruber (2021)5000 climbing routes and boulders from the Vienna Woods to Semmering. |
International : Europe : France : Calanques
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Climbing in the Calanques - Digital versionLes Grimpeurs / 2020This digital guidebook is the digital version of the hard copy book of the same name. |
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Climbing in the CalanquesLes Grimpeurs / 2020This comprehensive guidebook presents all the routes (single pitches, multipitches, bolted or trad, aid climbing) in this amazing limestone mountain range touching the Mediterranean sea.The 616 pages present each crag with photo topos and all the information needed (heights, access, orientation, GPS position, gear). |
France : Côte d’AzurChris Craggs / Rockfax / 2017 (second edition, first edition 2010)This book covers 10 different regions in Southern France, including Les Calanques. It's not comprehensive for any area, but it should offer a great introduction to the classics. It includes the most popular crags and calanques of Les Calanques region. The book includes a variety of difficulties and styles of climbing, from steep single pitch sport routes to full day adventure climbs. |
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100 plus belles grandes voies de ProvenceNicholas ARMSTRONG/Editions du Chemin des Cretes/2018The guide book describes a selection of 100 of the best multi pitch climbs in Provence, including routes from 4c to 7b french grades, entirely bolted or trad. The book explains the access, grades, orientation and photo topos for each routes. |
International : Europe : France : 09 Corsica
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Falaises de Corse - Sport climbing in CorsicaBertrand Maurin and Thierry Souchard / Omegaroc / Edition 2022bilingual English/French |
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Grandes Voies de Corse - Multi-pitch climbs in CorsicaAuthors: Bertrand Maurin and Thierry Souchard / Publisher: Omegaroc / Edition 2021Bilingual English and French |
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Bavella CorsicaBertrand Maurin and Thierry Souchard with translations by Hilary Dyer/Omegaroc/2020A well done guide for the famous Bavella (granite) region of Corsica. In English and French. It's a best-of guide that presents details on 150 multi-pitch traditional routes up to 14 pitches long. |
International : Europe : Spain : Galicia
BlokopediaWebsite that compiles most of the bouldering and sport climbing in Galicia, especially everything that was notincluded in guidebooks but also useful beta for the approaches with coordinates and location of the sectors ofthe different crags. |
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Guía de Escalada Tradicional en Faro de BudiñoJose Juan Dominguez Lopez, 2014Trad climbing in Faro de Budiño, one of the main trad climbing areas of Galicia and the Iberian northwest. |
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Pena Corneira, Guía de BúlderC. Álvarez, 2013Contains almost all the bouldering in the important Pena Corneira area. |
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Boulder en Galicia. Zona norteA. López, 2013Contains most of the bouldering of A Coruña and Lugo provinces, including the famous Costa da Morte area. |
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Galicia VerticalJ. Carreras, M. Seoane, 1997Classic guidebook. Available online in some sources. |
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Rocha NaiAlfonso Louro Fuentes, Gustavo Vázquez Fariña. Ed. Campo IV (2020)Guidebook that includes most of the sport climbing in Galicia. |
International : Europe : Greece : Meteora
Meteora - Klettern Band IIDietrich Hasse and Heinz Lothar Stutte / Stutte Verlag / 2000Updated volume of the 1986 guidebook. |
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Meteora - Klettern und WandernDietrich Hasse and Heinz Lothar Stutte / Stutte Verlag / 1986The original guidebook. Somewhat difficult to comprehend... |
International : Europe : Sweden : Bohuslan
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FEATURED: Klattring i BohuslanHanna & Petter Restorp 2015Published in 2015, this modern guidebook contains route descriptions, photos, maps and topos of almost all of the developed cliffs in Bohuslan. The guide is written in Swedish but each area has an introduction and directions in English. |
International : Europe : Spain : Asturias
Roca Verde 3Richie Patterson, May 2021This new edition is bigger and better than ever and is totally revised and updated. It’s jam-packed with even more crags and routes across the regions of Asturias, Cantabria and Leon in north-west Spain. This time it has 80 crags, 280 sectors and nearly 4500 routes. |
International : Europe : Greece : Athens
Climbing in AthensDimitris Titopoulos, Paul Bailey / Anavasi / 2004May be somewhat out of date', yet can be useful for ""forgotten"" crags and a peak at recent local history'. |
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Athens Climbing Guidebook: The Definitive Guide for the City's Sport ClimbingA. Chaziris, G. Chaziris, A. Markou / Vertical Planet Publications / 2014The most current guide book for Athens area, covers 33 crags and more than 1100 sport routes. (ISBN: 9786188111905) |
International : Europe : France : Gorge du Verdon
France : Côte d’AzurChris Craggs / Rockfax / 2017 (second edition, first edition 2010)This book covers 10 different regions in Southern France, including the Verdon Gorge. It's not comprehensive for any area, but it should offer a great introduction to the classics. It includes the most popular crags of the Verdon Gorge region. The book includes a variety of difficulties and styles of climbing, from steep single pitch sport routes to full day adventure climbs. |
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100 plus belles grandes voies de ProvenceNicholas ARMSTRONG/Editions du Chemin des Cretes/2018The guide book describes a selection of 100 of the best multi pitch climbs in Provence, including routes from 4c to 7b french grades, entirely bolted or trad. The book explains the access, grades, orientation and photo topos for each routes. |
International : Europe : Italy : Tuscany Province
Toscana e Isola D'ElbaMauro Franceschini & Fabrizio Recchia / Versante Sud / 2016This guidebook is the definitive rock climbing and sport climbing guidebook for the Tuscany region of Italy. The majority of the climbing is situated to the west of Florence around the towns of Pisa, Viareggio, Carrara, Massa, and Lucca. Also included are crags on the island of Elba (Isola D’Elba). |
International : Europe : Switzerland : Magic Wood
Alpen en bloc 1Panico Alpinverlag; 3. Auflage. editionBouldering guidebook. |
International : Europe : Italy : Dolomites
Sport Climbing in the DolomitesSenettin and Hofer/ Vertical Life/ 2013A fairly comprehensive guide to sport climbing in the Dolomites. In Italian, German and English. Descriptions are sparse but adequate. |
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Classic Dolomite ClimbsKohler and Memmel/ The Mountaineers/ 1999Out of print, but still a good guide to some of the best multi-pitch climbs in the Dolomites. |
International : Europe : Czech Republic : Decin
Climbing Guide Labské ÚdolíGerald Krug and Jörg Andreas / Geoquest / 2019Topo guide that describes the routes in the Elbe Valley (Labské Údolí) between Decin and the German border. |
International : Europe : Croatia : National Park of Paklenica
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PaklenicaBoris CujicThe complete guide to climbing in Paklenica - well worth the purchase. Written in several languages with clear photos and routes well-marked. 7th edition 2017, regularly updated. |
International : Europe : Greece : Kalymnos
Latest guide bookAris Theodoropolos, 2016Most recent edition is 2016. 40 euros at many places in Masouri. |
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GuidebookAris Theodoropoulos / TerrainAris Theodoropoulos has done an astounding job on the guidebook. I'd venture to say it is the best guide I've seen. You can get one in Massouri at many of the climbing and tourist shops. If you want to study it ahead of time go to: |
International : Europe : Germany : Oberbayern
Bayerische VoralpenM.Lochner Lochner VerlagGood topos and maps describe the climbing destinations between Kochel and Kampenwand, which offer routes ranging in length from single to 8-pitches and difficulties from 5.3 to 5.13. |
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Alpinkletterführer KarwendelNot only are Alpine classics in perfect rock described here, but also modern alpine sport climbing and kid-friendly crags. |
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Alpinkletterführer Wetterstein NordRolf Gemza, Martin Oswald, Christian PfanzeltMany alpine destinations around Wetterstein mixed in with some consumer-friendly sport crags. |
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Bayerische Alpen Band 3M. Stadler Panico AlpenverlagGuidebook for areas from Bayrischzell through Benediktbeuern |
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Bayerische Alpen Band 2M. Stadler Panico AlpenverlagClimbing guidebook for the Bavarian Alps, Out of Rosenheim & Kufstein. Sport climbing in den Bavarian Alps. |
International : Europe : Denmark : Bornholm
Bornholm on the RocksKarsten Kurz Geoquest VerlagClimbing guidebook in German and English for the island of Bornholm. |
International : Europe : Germany : Allgäu
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Allgäu-RockU. u. H. Röker Gebro VerlagClimbing guidebook to Allgäu |
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Allgäu-BlockU. u. H. Röker Gebro VerlagBouldering guidebook for Allgäu |
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Allgäu und AmmergauM. Lutz, A. Pasold Panico AlpinverlagAllgäu and Ammergau compact |
International : Europe : Germany : Schwäbische Alb
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DonautalM. Schöllhammer, G. Hermann Panico AlpinverlagClimbing in the Donautal and Zollernalb |
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Best of Schwäbische AlbA. Pasold Panico AlpinverlagA collection of great climbs in the Schwäbische Alb |
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BlautalD. Bodemer, W. Klein, M. Köhler Panico AlpinverlagClimbing in Ach Valley and Blau Valley – round of Blaubeuren |
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Uracher AlbAchim Pasold, Fritz-Georg Miller and Luke Binder Panico AlpinverlagClimbing in Ermstal, Echaz Valley and Lauter |
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Lenninger AlbA. Pasold, R. Nordmann Panico Alpinverlagclimbing in the area of lenninger alb |
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OstalbA. Pasold, F. Rademacher, L. Weber, A. Bogenschütz Panico AlpinverlagClimbing areas in the eastern part of Schwäbische Alb |
International : Europe : Germany : Schwarzwald (Black Forest)
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Schwarzwald SüdPanico AlpenverlagClimbing in the southern half of the Black Forest including around Freiburg |
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Schwarzwald NordPanico AlpinverlagClimbing in the northern half of the Black Forest, including Battert |
International : Europe : Germany : Neckarland (Stuttgart area)
Stuttgart rockt!A. Pasold, J. Widmaier Panico AlpinverlagClimbing around Stuttgart, Nagoldtal, Hessigheimer rock gardens, Stetten |
International : Europe : Germany : Pfälzer Wald
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Klettern am HaardtrandB. Vogel agiro verlagClimbing in the haardt, between Landau and Bad Dürkheim |
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PfalzJens Richter, Sabine Tittel / Panico VerlagIn general, route development in the Pfalz has slowed, so while you can certainly get this brand new guidebook with up-to-date routes, an older guidebook would also suffice. |
International : Europe : Germany : Frankenjura (South)
Südlicher FrankenjuraBernd Ullmann and Eberhard Zieglmeier Panico AlpinverlagClimbing in Altmühltal, Danube Gorge, Konstein, Laber- and Naabtal |
International : Europe : Germany : Odenwald
Bouldern OdenwaldBouldering guidebook for the Odenwald |
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OdenwaldPanico AlpinverlagUp-to-date guidebook for climbing in Odenwald. |
International : Europe : Germany : Bayerischer Wald
OstbayernChristian Hartl Panico AlpinverlagThis out-of-print guidebook is to be replaced in the 3rd quarter of 2016. |
International : Europe : Germany : Thüringer Wald
BlocReichThomas Hocke Geoquest VerlagThe bouldering guidebook to Thüringen. |
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SteinreichThomas Hocke und Dirk Uhlig Geoquest VerlagAt the moment sold out, but a new one is coming. |
International : Europe : Germany : Elbsandstein
Der ElbsandsteinführerBernd Arnold Panico AlpinverlagA facsimile of a previous guidebook which has since gone out of print. This one, too, is going out of print, so get it fast if you want one. It's written by Bernd Arnold and describes the best routes in Elbsandstein. A great general guidebook to the area. |
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Kletterführer ElbtalAlbrecht Kittler, Dresden, 2009The climbing guidebook for the Bohemian Switzerland area of Elbsandstein. |
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Topoführer BielatalJürgen SchmeißerClimbing guidebook for the valley Bieletal |
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Topoführer Rathen und WehlenJürgen SchmeißerGuidebook for areas around Rathen and Wehlen |
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TOPO-Kletterführer - Ostteil Sächsische SchweizYour general go-to book for climbing in Elbsandstein. If you're just visiting and don't want to stay in one small area, this would be a good one to get for a general overview of the whole Elbsandstein area. However, depicted climbs are in the Sächs. scale of 6 and above. Thus, if you're a beginner or uncomfortable with climbing here, this guidebook might not be too useful. |
International : Europe : Germany : Vogtland
VogtlandAndreas Schuster Panico Alpinverlag |
International : Europe : Germany : Erzgebirge
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Boulderführer ChemnitztalThe bouldering guidebook for the areas around Chemnitz. |
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Glück Auf!All you need to know about climbing in the Erzgebirge. |
Kletter- und Boulderführer OstsachsenJürgen SchmeißerThough most of this book depicts climbing in the Elbsandstein area, some of the climbing is also found in Erzgebirge. It details the locations where you can find sport climbing and bouldering. |
International : Europe : Germany : Rhein Main Gebiet
Builderingführer Mainz & WiesbadenT. Jacobs Gebro VerlagA unique kind of guidebook providing buildering locations in the areas of Mainz and Wiesbaden. The guidebook is out of print. |
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Rhein-Main GebietChristoph Deinet Panico Alpinverlag208 pages in German about climbing in the Taunus and around Frankfurt. |
International : Europe : Germany : Ruhrgebiet
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Ruhrgebiet 3.0Th. Fischer SelbstverlagPublished in 2009, this edition of the climbing guidebook for the Ruhrgebiet features 190 pages of maps, pictures, and descriptions of 40 different climbing spots. Among these are climbing gyms, artificial walls, natural rock and quarries. |
International : Europe : Germany : Sauerland
Land der tausend BergeF. Blach GeoquestSauerland compact |
International : Europe : Germany : Göttinger Wald
Göttinger Wald & Hessische SchweizA. Grage, St. Grage, P. Brunnert Panico AlpinverlagClimbing at the sandstone of the area Göttingen |
International : Europe : Germany : Halle/Leipzig
Aufschwung OstTino Kluge und Benjamin Gerono |
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Rotgelbes Felsenland - Klettern in MitteldeutschlandGerald KrugIn both English (though limited) and German, this very modern guidebook details the climbing throughout the Halle / Leipzig area. |
International : Europe : Germany : Weser-Leine-Bergland
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Hoch im NordenP. Brunnert, A. und S. Grage Panico AlpinverlagAn excellent guidebook, completely in color, which describes 26 main areas (of which Ith is one) in its 500 pages. |
International : Europe : Germany : Berlin / Brandenburg
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Dickes BGerald Krug / GeoquestA guidebook for climbing in the city of Berlin and state of Brandenburg. |
International : Europe : Germany : Teutoburger Wald
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Dieses Bild anzeigen Klettern im Teutoburger Wald: Dörenther Klippen und Halleluja-SteinbruchTimo Marschner, Martin Schepers, Thiemo SiegerThis is the only guidebook for the region. Fortunately, it's also a very good one! Well-researched and with good descriptions, this guidebook leaves almost nothing to be desired. |
International : Europe : Germany : Zittauer Gebirge
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Kletterführer Zittauer GebirgeJürgen SchmeißerAn excellent guide composed and written by local Jürgen Schmeißer, providing detailed information and topos for all areas, formations and crags in the Zittau Mountains (Zittauer Gebirge). |
International : Europe : United Kingdom : Scotland
Scottish Rock ClimbsAndy Nisbet/The Scottish Mountaineering Club (2005)A popular (very) select guidebook, covering over 1200 routes across most of the main climbing areas in Scotland. This guidebook is great for the occasional visitor, but it must be emphasized that it really just scratches the surface: there are 11 comprehensive guidebooks (of a similar size) covering the same area as this one! |
International : Europe : Germany : Frankenjura
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Frankenjura ExtremeSebastian SchwertnerLast but not least is this small and abridged guidebook from Sebastian Schwertner, written for extreme climbers. This guidebook details, in English, the places you'll want to go in the northern Frankenjura if you warm up on 5.11. It is definitely written for the visiting climber and is therefore probably the best guidebook for the area for those of you thinking of coming for a visit. If you're interested in buying it beforehand you can get it at the given link, or I'll sell you my copy for 5 and you can pick it up from me when you get here. |
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Northern FrankenjuraBernhard ThumIf you want it all in one volume, this is it. Though it was written in 2010, you've still got a lifetime's worth of routes here and don't need to fork out the 60 to get the brand new Schwertner guidebooks. The organization of this book is a little different from the rest as it doesn't need to divide the Frankenjura into two sections. Also, the book, as are the Schwertner books, is written entirely in German. |
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Northern Frankenjura 1 & 2Ulrich & Harald RökerThese are the only guidebooks which provide descriptions in English. Parts 1 and 2 are laid out very similarly to the corresponding "Band 1" and "Band 2" written by Sebastian Schwertner, however the topos are more 3 dimensional. These are also not as up to date as the Schwertner guidebooks. |
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Northern Frankenjura Part 2Sebastian SchwertnerThis newest release from Sebastian Schwertner covers the southern areas of the northern Frankenjura. The areas described are: Walberla, Trubachtal, Betzensteiner Gebiet, Spieser Gebiet, Schnaittacher Gebiet, Pegnitztal, Krottenseer Forst, Hirschbachtal, Königsteiner Gebiet, Lehental, Högenbachtal, Förrenbachtal and Lauterbachtal. Unfortunately, the "areas" described here do not directly correspond to those here on MP. They are more generalized, whereas those here on MP tend to go parking parking lot, and then into further detail of which crags are accessed from these parking lots. |
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Northern Frankenjura Part 1Sebastian SchwertnerThis is the newest release from Sebastian Schwertner covering the northern half of the northern Frankenjura. The described areas are: Leinleitertal, Wiesenttal, Gößweinstein, Püttlachtal, Weihersbachtal, Klumpertal, Ailsbachtal, Paradiestal, Kaiserbachtal, Scheßlitzer Gebiete, Staffelberg, Kleinziegenfelder Tal, Bärental and Zillertal. Unfortunately, these "areas" don't have any correspondence with those included here on MP. |
International : Europe : Switzerland : Gastlosen
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Gastlosen.chEdigastA comprehensive guide with very nice combination of photos and drawings to direct you to the right area (and then sub area, and then the peak..) |
International : Europe : Switzerland : Zervreilahorn
ValsertalPanicoAreas currently in MP: |
International : Europe : Switzerland : Lungern
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Schweiz Extrem WestFilidorAreas currently in MP: |
International : Europe : Slovakia
SkalkyPeter Šimkanin / Tramtaria Publishing House s r.o. / 2018Climbing guidebook to Eastern Slovakia |
International : Europe : Greece
Greece - Sport Climbing: The Best ofAris Theodoropoulos / TERRAIN EDITIONS / 2017Updated 2017 2nd edition which has been expanded and revised. |
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Greece, Sport Climbing: The best ofAris Theodoropoulos / Terrain Editions / 2014Greece is a sunny country with blue skies, gorgeous beaches and rugged mountains. As a climbing destination it is mostly known thanks to Kalymnos, the 'gold standard' of sport climbing worldwide. Meanwhile, the cliffs in the rest of this stunning country remain a well-kept secret. |
International : Europe : Serbia
Penjanje u Srbiji (Climbing in Serbia)Sana Zulić and Siniša Vujić / Siniša Vujić; Ekoton: Biro za inženjering i konsalting u ekologiji, Zemun / 2013This guidebook is really useful and it contains list of the most of climbing places in Serbia. It has list of multi-pitch and trad routes and as well as sport climbing routes. This book is in Serbian. |
International : Europe : Portugal
Portugal Rock Climbing GuidebookPublished in August 2017 by Versante Sud, this guidebook is in English text throughout.This guidebook describes the best rock climbing found in Portugal, covering the whole of the country from Meadinha in the north, and many crags around Lisbon to Sagres in the south. There is a great variety of climbing to be found in Portugal, from trad and sport, to bouldering and deep water soloing (DWS) – all of which are covered in this guidebook. |
International : Europe : Austria
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Klettern im leichten FelsAxel Jentzsch-Rabl and Andreas Jentzsch/ Alpinverlag/ 2021Easy multi pitch routes (2 bis 4 UIAA) from Bodensee to Wienerwald. Includes routes in Bayern snd Südtirol. |
International : Europe : Croatia
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Croatia Sport Climbing GuidebookBoris Cujic, updated regularlyThorough guidebook to Croatia, covering all areas EXCEPT Paklenica, for which you'll need to buy the author's other book. Written in several languages, there's not much info to steer you towards one climb versus another, but it has good photos and data. |
International : Europe : Switzerland
EscaladesPayotA guidebook of mostly Western Switzerland, written by two of the most prolific route developers in the area, the talented Claude and Yves Remy. |
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GLclimbsGlclimbsAreas currently in MP: |
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Plaisir OstFilidorAreas currently in MP: |
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Plaisir West vol 1 and vol 2Filidor 2017Recently updated and broken into 2 volumes, make sure to check which one you actually need! |
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Plaisir SudFilidorAreas currently in MP: |
International : Europe
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Europe - Sport VerticalBy David Atchison-Jones, Jingo Wobbly PublishingThis is an overview book that sets out to list every single crag on the European continent a la Tim Toula's "Rock N' Road". Intended for a broad audience of various languages, the book uses an absurdly complex assortment of symbols & numbers to "describe" each crag without the use of text. The book is in full color, with plentiful glossy photos of various crags. This isn't a guidebook in the classic sense, but it can be a good way to learn about the locations & raw statistics of the multitude of little known crags in Europe. The book indicates number of routes, height of cliff, length of approach, sun exposure, and relative quality for more than 2600 sport, bouldering & alpine crags. The book also points you in the direction of the pertinent local guidebooks. Its a nice reference book, but probably not too useful once you're on the road. Set it on the coffee table or near your procelain throne for a few minutes of inspiration when the local weather is bad. |
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Rock Climbing EuropeStewart Green, Falcon GuidesRock Climbing Europe is the perfect starting point for Americans on their way to Europe. The book is far from comprehensive, so ensure that your destination is included before laying out $40 or so. If your destination is included, expect explicit, robust, American-style route descriptions (a rarity in European guides) & photo-topos, all prefaced with a good deal of "Lonely Planet"-style traveler information. The book also follows the Falcon Guide system of providing tips on lodging/camping and where to find amenities in the local area. The book is encyclopedic is size, so you may want to xerox the key sections if you're going for a short trip. |