Washington Guidebooks

Western Washington Bouldering

Mazama Granite

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This mini-guide includes several previously unpublished climbing areas including single pitch sport and mixed routes just above the hairpin turn on WA Pass, two granite sport crags on the West Chewuch, and a small sport crag above Pearrygin State Park.

Rockin' on the Rock! A Guide to Mount Erie Rock Climbing

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A wonderful guidebook dedicated completely to Mount Erie. Available for purchase from rakkup, or at Lake Erie Grocery at the base of the mountain.

Richard’s Free Guide to Exit 38 Boulders

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Free Guidebook to the Bouldering at Farside

Index Bouldering Guide

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The newest and most up-to-date bouldering guide for Index, Washington. Featuring GPS maps and downloadable beta videos, this guide is continuously refreshed with new climbs and updates. 10% of the proceeds are donated to the Washington Climbers Coalition.

FEATURED: Lookout Point and nearby crags: New and old routes for the experienced climber.

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Freely available in pdf format, two parts: A is the topos, B is the route descriptions.

Part A: https://tinyurl.com/2he6k92b
Part B: https://tinyurl.com/2x9auhjp

Sehome Hill Bouldering Guidebook

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Helps you find the climbs. Please read the initial pages first.

Leavenworth Bouldering

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Leavenworth Bouldering offers detailed directions, maps, and beta for more than 1,200 boulder problems in one of the Pacific Northwest’s premiere bouldering areas. This guide includes more than 650 never-before-published problems scattered throughout 74 areas in Leavenworth’s Icicle Canyon, Tumwater Canyon, and Mountain Home Road areas, 39 of which have never before been published.

Exit 38 Rock Climbs

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The crags of North Bend, WA at Exit 38 off Interstate 90 offer a beautiful getaway for Seattle-area climbers with convenient climbing from Spring through Fall. This digital guide features accurate information and detailed photos of about 100 popular sport climbs on the best walls of the area. Amazonia, Club Paradiso, Deception Wall, Hull Creek, Kiosk, Nevermind, Semi, Substation, Actual Cave, & Write-Off walls are included in this version.

Let's Rock: Washington

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An extensive chapter on all the easy and moderate stuff at Exit 38, plus all the classic main crags in Washington and a bunch of newly developed/discovered areas - the North Bend Exits and Keechelus, Cle Elum, Yelm, Kitsap, Vantage, Tieton, Mazama, and Banks Lake. Also, neighboring crags with similar driving distances such as Squamish, Oregon and Idaho. Plus, some bonus chapters covering the best of Utah, Nevada, California, South Dakota and Kentucky. The guidebook features - GPS coordinates. - Detailed route beta. - Easy to read maps. - Clear images from the start of each route. - Camping and approach information. Everything for those new to the sport or looking for moderate climbs 5.0 to 5.10d

Let's Rock: Washington

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All the classic main crags in Washington and a bunch of newly developed/discovered areas - the North Bend Exits and Keechelus, Cle Elum, Yelm, Kitsap, Vantage, Tieton, Mazama, and Banks Lake. Also, neighboring crags with similar driving distances such as Squamish, Oregon and Idaho. Plus, some bonus chapters covering the best of Utah, Nevada, California, South Dakota and Kentucky. The guidebook features - GPS coordinates. - Detailed route beta. - Easy to read maps. - Clear images from the start of each route. - Camping and approach information. Everything for those new to the sport or looking for moderate climbs 5.0 to 5.10d

Exit 32 Rock Climbing Guide

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An early mini-guide to Little Si, with details of World Wall, British Aisles, the Woods and more. Spiral bound with black and white photos.

Let's Rock: Washington

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All the classic main crags in Washington and a bunch of newly developed/discovered areas - the North Bend Exits and Keechelus, Cle Elum, Yelm, Kitsap, Vantage, Tieton, Mazama, and Banks Lake. Also, neighboring crags with similar driving distances such as Squamish, Oregon and Idaho. Plus, some bonus chapters covering the best of Utah, Nevada, California, South Dakota and Kentucky. The guidebook features - GPS coordinates. - Detailed route beta. - Easy to read maps. - Clear images from the start of each route. - Camping and approach information. Everything for those new to the sport or looking for moderate climbs 5.0 to 5.10d

Let's Rock: Washington

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All the classic main crags in Washington and a bunch of newly developed/discovered areas - the North Bend Exits and Keechelus, Cle Elum, Yelm, Kitsap, Vantage, Tieton, Mazama, and Banks Lake. Also, neighboring crags with similar driving distances such as Squamish, Oregon and Idaho. Plus, some bonus chapters covering the best of Utah, Nevada, California, South Dakota and Kentucky. The guidebook features - GPS coordinates. - Detailed route beta. - Easy to read maps. - Clear images from the start of each route. - Camping and approach information. Everything for those new to the sport or looking for moderate climbs 5.0 to 5.10d

Let's Rock: Washington

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All the classic main crags in Washington and a bunch of newly developed/discovered areas - the North Bend Exits and Keechelus, Cle Elum, Yelm, Kitsap, Vantage, Tieton, Mazama, and Banks Lake. Also, neighboring crags with similar driving distances such as Squamish, Oregon and Idaho. Plus, some bonus chapters covering the best of Utah, Nevada, California, South Dakota and Kentucky. The guidebook features - GPS coordinates. - Detailed route beta. - Easy to read maps. - Clear images from the start of each route. - Camping and approach information. Everything for those new to the sport or looking for moderate climbs 5.0 to 5.10d

"Rocking on the Rock - A Guide to Mt Erie Climbing"

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Rockin' On The Rock: A Guide to Mt. Erie Climbing

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Mt. Erie is a diverse destination for rock climbers in Northwest Washington. From beginning top ropes, to multi-pitch trad and 5.13 sport routes, Mt. Erie has it all. This digital guide for Android & iOS devices features 426 of the best climbs on Mt. Erie. All author royalties go to the Dallas Kloke Foundation.
Buy both versions of the guidebook (print and digital) for only $40.99! That price includes $6.00 for shipping, meaning that you get the book for only $20 more! A good deal on a beautiful guidebook!

Rockin' On The Rock: A Guide to Mt. Erie Climbing

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Mt. Erie is a diverse destination for rock climbers in Northwest Washington. From beginning top ropes, to multi-pitch trad and 5.13 sport routes, Mt. Erie has it all. This digital guide for Android & iOS devices features 426 of the best climbs on Mt. Erie. All author royalties go to the Dallas Kloke Foundation.
Buy both versions of the guidebook (print and digital) for only $40.99! That price includes $6.00 for shipping, meaning that you get the book for only $20 more! A good deal on a beautiful guidebook!

Matrix & Europa

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New crag 1.5 miles south of Mazama with 60+ routes ranging from 5.6-5.11. Mostly sport climbs on Rhino rock but with a few trad routes mixed in. These routes are all new and are not included in any other guide book. This latest version of the guide also includes Europa which is a previously undocumented crag on the Goat Wall between Prime Rib and Fire Wall. Europa has 40 sport routes ranging from 5.6-5.12 with a sunny aspect and great views.

The Index Town Walls

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Here is the latest and best guidebook for the Town Walls. Other than featuring all the newest routes (through early-mid 2017), it has great photos and historical articles.

By Chris Kalman and Matty van Biene

Available at most NW-area mountain shops as well as the publisher:
http://stores.sharpendbooks.com/the-index-town-walls/

Western Washington Bouldering

This guidebook offers information about the excellent bouldering areas approximately 1 hour northeast of Seattle, Washington along the scenic Skykomish Valley. It includes an expanded look into established areas such as Gold Bar, Index, and Skykomish. Buy it online at

http://westernwashingtonbouldering.com/guidebook

Index Town Wall Rock Climbs

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This is an old (1994, but with some updates) guide that is still used. The author gives his permision for you to download a copy free of charge. Click the above link and download the selected section.

Index Town Walls

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Index Town Walls is a select guide covering the best routes on all of the walls at Index. From old routes that have cleaned up into new-age classics, to new ground-breaking 4-star lines, this guide will help provide current and up-to-date information on a staggering selection of world-class lines. (Published in 2014.)

Ozone Cliffband Guidebook

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Newly released guide for Ozone, Farside/Dropzone, and Stratosphere, via the Rakkup app!
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Ozone Cliffband Guidebook

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Newly released guide for Ozone, Farside/Dropzone, and Stratosphere, via the Rakkup app!
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Ozone Cliffband Guidebook

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Newly released guide for Ozone, Farside/Dropzone, and Stratosphere, via the Rakkup app!
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Inland Northwest Bouldering Guidebook

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The INW Bouldering Guide is a free and continuously updated guide for the greater Spokane area. It is an independent work that builds on Lynch and Collin's 2022 Spokane Bouldering Guidebook. Areas include: Dishman, Post Falls, Tubbs Hill, Mclellan, Tumtum, and Minnehaha.

Spokane Bouldering

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For the past six decades, bouldering in the Eastern Washington area has served as a training and testing ground for some of the world’s grittiest climbers. With the sprawling and diverse collection of conveniently accessible and excellent rock, the Spokane River Valley spans rugged hillsides with panoramic views to tucked-away hidden hallways of stone. Climbers of any skill level can enjoy the exploration and challenges that have cultivated the accomplishments and pride of the people who have helped develop the area. Nate Lynch and Shane Collins have spent over a decade cleaning, climbing, and cataloging the Spokane boulders to bring you this comprehensive guide. This book is sure to inspire you with over 700 problems, detailed maps, accurate history, seemingly unnecessary commentary on Star Wars, and action photographs.

This guide includes boulders in:

McLellan
Tum Tum
Rocks of Sharon
Minnehaha
Post Falls
Banks Lake

Weekend Rock Washington

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This guide is for climbers with busy lives who want to make the most of their time on the rock. Trips can be completed in a day or two: most approaches are short, drive time from urban centers is noted, and estimated climbing times range from a few minutes to a full day for these routes rated 5.0 to 5.10a. But-more important-these routes have been selected for quality of experience, rated on a three-star system.

There is something here for everyone: sandstone pinnacles, alpine granite, and cliffs rising above high desert terrain. There are classic routes like Midway on Castle Rock (Washington's first rock climb and a super-classic 5.6, a great multi-pitch route for intermediate leaders) and routes in two previously unpublished areas, Banks Lake and The Half Moon Crags. Other major climbing areas featured are Leavenworth, Index, Darrington, Tieton, Mount Erie, Exit 38, and Frenchman Coulee.

Let's Rock: Washington

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All the classic main crags in Washington and a bunch of newly developed/discovered areas - the North Bend Exits and Keechelus, Cle Elum, Yelm, Kitsap, Vantage, Tieton, Mazama, and Banks Lake. Also, neighboring crags with similar driving distances such as Squamish, Oregon and Idaho. Plus, some bonus chapters covering the best of Utah, Nevada, California, South Dakota and Kentucky. The guidebook features - GPS coordinates. - Detailed route beta. - Easy to read maps. - Clear images from the start of each route. - Camping and approach information. Everything for those new to the sport or looking for moderate climbs 5.0 to 5.10d

Leavenworth Bouldering

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This digitized Leavenworth Bouldering Guidebook contains all of the data detailed in Kelly Sheridan's 2015 print edition, with the ongoing addition of hundreds of newly developed problems. Navigate Leavenworth easily by downloading the guide for offline use. Find pins for every boulder, trail data, topo lines, descriptions, and hundreds of downloadable beta videos. A $10/month or $60/year KAYA PRO subscription includes this guide alongside many others including Bishop, Red Rock, Joe's Valley, Moe's Valley, Stone Fort, and Rocktown.

Let's Rock: Washington

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All the classic main crags in Washington and a bunch of newly developed/discovered areas - the North Bend Exits and Keechelus, Cle Elum, Yelm, Kitsap, Vantage, Tieton, Mazama, and Banks Lake. Also, neighboring crags with similar driving distances such as Squamish, Oregon and Idaho. Plus, some bonus chapters covering the best of Utah, Nevada, California, South Dakota and Kentucky. The guidebook features - GPS coordinates. - Detailed route beta. - Easy to read maps. - Clear images from the start of each route. - Camping and approach information. Everything for those new to the sport or looking for moderate climbs 5.0 to 5.10d

Frenchman Coulee

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Let's Rock: Washington

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All the classic main crags in Washington and a bunch of newly developed/discovered areas - the North Bend Exits and Keechelus, Cle Elum, Yelm, Kitsap, Vantage, Tieton, Mazama, and Banks Lake. Also, neighboring crags with similar driving distances such as Squamish, Oregon and Idaho. Plus, some bonus chapters covering the best of Utah, Nevada, California, South Dakota and Kentucky. The guidebook features - GPS coordinates. - Detailed route beta. - Easy to read maps. - Clear images from the start of each route. - Camping and approach information. Everything for those new to the sport or looking for moderate climbs 5.0 to 5.10d

Let's Rock: Washington

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All the classic main crags in Washington and a bunch of newly developed/discovered areas - the North Bend Exits and Keechelus, Cle Elum, Yelm, Kitsap, Vantage, Tieton, Mazama, and Banks Lake. Also, neighboring crags with similar driving distances such as Squamish, Oregon and Idaho. Plus, some bonus chapters covering the best of Utah, Nevada, California, South Dakota and Kentucky. The guidebook features - GPS coordinates. - Detailed route beta. - Easy to read maps. - Clear images from the start of each route. - Camping and approach information. Everything for those new to the sport or looking for moderate climbs 5.0 to 5.10d

Tieton River Rocks - A Rock Climbers' Guide

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Book details crack and sport climbs spread out along the Tieton River and Rimrock Lake.
Covers 20 areas with approach, basic route details and descent information.

Let's Rock: Washington

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All the classic main crags in Washington and a bunch of newly developed/discovered areas - the North Bend Exits and Keechelus, Cle Elum, Yelm, Kitsap, Vantage, Tieton, Mazama, and Banks Lake. Also, neighboring crags with similar driving distances such as Squamish, Oregon and Idaho. Plus, some bonus chapters covering the best of Utah, Nevada, California, South Dakota and Kentucky. The guidebook features - GPS coordinates. - Detailed route beta. - Easy to read maps. - Clear images from the start of each route. - Camping and approach information. Everything for those new to the sport or looking for moderate climbs 5.0 to 5.10d

Mazama Sport Climbing

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A 2019 update to Bryan Burdo's 2008 book, Mazama Rock. This self-published black & white guide has some outing quality issues, but is currently the most comprehensive guide for sport climbing in the upper Methow Valley (Mazama) area.

Leavenworth Rock 4th Ed.

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Covers all of Leavenworth as well as Peshastin.

Western Washington Bouldering

This guidebook offers information about the excellent bouldering areas approximately 1 hour northeast of Seattle, Washington along the scenic Skykomish Valley. It includes an expanded look into established areas such as Gold Bar, Index, and Skykomish. Buy it online at

http://westernwashingtonbouldering.com/guidebook

Olympic Mountains: A Climbing Guide, 4th Edition

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The primary guide for the Olympic Mountains. From Alpine to crag and sport route along with bouldering. Authored by the local rescue team, Olympic Mountain Rescue (OMR).

Snoqualmie Rock

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Featuring over 700 rock climbs in the Snoqualmie Valley, this comprehensive guidebook includes the most popular crags in Washington's Cascade Mountains. Each crag has full-color phots, approach and cliff maps, and detailed route information.

Covers Mountain Project areas
- North Bend and Vicinity
- Snoqualmie Pass Area

Central Washington Bouldering

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Kelly Sheridan has compiled a fantastic guide book covering Washington state's best bouldering. Leavenworth's areas are described in great detail in this up-to-date guide.

Rock Climbing Washington

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This updated edition of Rock Climbing Washington features more than 1,500 routes throughout the state of Washington. Explore the granite cliffs of Index, Leavenworth, Darrington, and Tieton River Canyon; tackle the exposed alpine routes on the spires at Washington Pass; or hang from steep sport climbs at North Bend, Frenchman Coulee, and Marcus and China Bend near Spokane.

Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes: Vol 1- Columbia River to Stevens Pass (3rd Ed.)

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Cascade Alpine Guide: Rainy Pass to Fraser River: Climbing & High Routes, Volume 3

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Cascade Alpine Guide; Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass: Climbing & High Routes, Volume 2

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Central Washington Bouldering, by Kelly Sheridan

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Covers Leavenworth & Gold Bar.Central Washington is jam-packed with quality granite boulders. The secrets out, the rumors are true, and its open season on the Northwests impressive cache of fantastic problems. From the endless folds of Leavenworths forested canyons to the hilltop Shangri-la of Gold Bar, Washington offers something for everyone. Specific beta, detailed maps, and dozens of rich images will get you psyched.