SC-ROCKS AROUND THE WORLD

Rating:
Summary: Ho Hum
Review: A large format coffee table book. I only gave this an average rating because the pictures aren't that exciting. Most of the pictures show the author on extreme climbs, 5.12 and above, or soloing easier ones. Most of the pictures show more of the author and less of the climb. I'm more interested in seeing the climb and typically easier ones that are more within my ability. Most of the climbs shown are sport routes with the exception of some of the ones shown from England. Seeing the scary bolts they used in East Germany was interesting. The author gives short two page introductions to each country which I have to say was the best part of the whole book. His writing is very good for the genre. Overall I'd skip buying the book unless you want a coffee table book. There are better coffee table books on the subject out there.