Shawangunk Rock Climbing

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Summary: 5.11 mania
Review: Just what was needed to get excited prior to going climbing in the Gunks. A book of fantastic photography and detail. A masterpiece as far as I am concerned in the climbing world. Unfortunatly all of skytop is now closed to public climbing and a large portion of this books climbs are based on the skytop area. Anyway this book is a must for your cocktail table if your a climber....

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Summary: Fantastic collection of Gunks photographs and history!
Review: This book is a must for anyone who has spent time climbing, hiking, or simply hanging out in the Gunks. It provides a wonderful history of the preserve, and the photgraphs are incredible. While the faces have changed, the rock has not. The book is mostly pictures, but I seemed to spend hours looking over the same pictures of what I have found to be one of the greatest places on earth. The author traces the steps of all the original Gunks pioneers, and I found that knowing more about the history made the climbing that much more enjoyable. If you found a copy of this book, latch onto it--it's amazing.