Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Guide by Randy Vogel (1986) Gunnison

Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Guide by Randy Vogel (1986) GunnisonStylish purple guide to J Tree. Has a nice feel in the hand. Vogel describes his philosophy (and takes a few shots at other guidebook authors) in the preface: "A picture is really worth a thousand words and with this in mind, and the realization that many foreign climbers' English skills may be limited to belay commands, climbing lingo and slang, this guide relies heavily on photographs, maps and topo route descriptions. These new approaches to the

most of the 1800s stuff is in the Alps

but Venables

Alpinist magazine issue 14

Contains a fold-out panorama photo bound into the middle of the guide

Also included is a Joe Brown signature - a separate piece of paper with Joe's signature

but never before published

Contains both an alphabetical index and an index by difficulty

Hardcover in excellent condition

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From the dust jacket: "Where to Climb in the British Isles will serve as a comprehensive reference book to all the specialized local climbers' guide-books which have been published since climbing began

in Kentucky

plus index