- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: FalconGuides; First edition (Jun 1 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1560449845
- ISBN-13: 978-1560449843
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 14.7 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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#1,630,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #66 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Minnesota
- #93 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Wisconsin
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This guide covers over 800 routes at the major climbing areas in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
just the popular routes but superbly written,
By A Customer
This review is from: Rock Climbing Minnesota and Wisconsin (Paperback)
Like most of Falcon's regional climbing guides, this book focuses on selected climbs at major climbing areas. Often these are harder climbs, but Farris includes enough moderate routes to make this at least worth consideration for a newer leader. The downside of a best-of guide is that it worsens crowding and erosion problems at the better lines. It tends to replace and discourage some local guides (which usually channel revenue back to the climbing area), and at other areas climbers will soon need a more comprehensive guide. Farris makes the best of the format by giving good coverage where local guides are hard to find, and plainly stating in the Devil's Lake section that climber seeking solitude (and about 1400 more routes) should get the easy-to-find local guide. More importantly, Farris addresses ethics clearly and directly. He makes strong cases for local ethics, erosion control and good behavior where other authors waver. His writing is friendly but concise, and it comes across convincingly. This book is not a good choice for those looking to climb mainly at a particular area (especially Devil's Lake) or with new climbers anywhere. But for visitors to the region or infrequent climbers, this is an unusually worthwhile best-of guide.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book,
By Josh A Gage (Bozeman, MT Sioux Falls, SD) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rock Climbing Minnesota and Wisconsin (Paperback)
I though that this was a very usefull book for climbing. I used it primarily for climbing Blue Mounds in Minnesota. It had the majority of the known routes but unfortunatley not all of them. As far as the rattings are concerned they all seemed accurate and route descriptions were also great. The photos and detailed descriptions made finding the routes very easy. I give this book an A
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3.8 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book,
By Josh A Gage - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Rock Climbing Minnesota and Wisconsin (Paperback)
I though that this was a very usefull book for climbing. I used it primarily for climbing Blue Mounds in Minnesota. It had the majority of the known routes but unfortunatley not all of them. As far as the rattings are concerned they all seemed accurate and route descriptions were also great. The photos and detailed descriptions made finding the routes very easy. I give this book an A
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
just the popular routes but superbly written,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Rock Climbing Minnesota and Wisconsin (Paperback)
Like most of Falcon's regional climbing guides, this book focuses on selected climbs at major climbing areas. Often these are harder climbs, but Farris includes enough moderate routes to make this at least worth consideration for a newer leader. The downside of a best-of guide is that it worsens crowding and erosion problems at the better lines. It tends to replace and discourage some local guides (which usually channel revenue back to the climbing area), and at other areas climbers will soon need a more comprehensive guide. Farris makes the best of the format by giving good coverage where local guides are hard to find, and plainly stating in the Devil's Lake section that climber seeking solitude (and about 1400 more routes) should get the easy-to-find local guide. More importantly, Farris addresses ethics clearly and directly. He makes strong cases for local ethics, erosion control and good behavior where other authors waver. His writing is friendly but concise, and it comes across convincingly. This book is not a good choice for those looking to climb mainly at a particular area (especially Devil's Lake) or with new climbers anywhere. But for visitors to the region or infrequent climbers, this is an unusually worthwhile best-of guide.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good reference. Needs pic improvement,
By Michael Duarte "MMD" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Rock Climbing Minnesota and Wisconsin (Paperback)
Good climbing guide for the region. Pics left a bit to be desired for the Devils Lake section...but I have to admit that area is tough to get good picture perspectives. No substitute for a good local, but well worth the price if you are new to the area.
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