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Sonic

Trad climber

Boulder, Co

Dec 11, 2015 - 07:13pm PT

Nice guidebook find tonight at the used bookstore. Most of these have been reprinted except the Telluride Book

Rick A

climber

Boulder, Colorado

Dec 11, 2015 - 07:20pm PT

The earlier, graph paper version of Sharp's 1981 Boulder New climbs pictured above.

thebravecowboy

climber

The Good Places

Dec 11, 2015 - 07:28pm PT

I've got a paper printout for a certain national monument that'll knock your socks off. Two-three copies out there? And a big glossy coming next year. Let's hope that the publishers are respectful and righteous in their publication.

Publication is a funny thing. I avoid that sh#t besides this place.

Mighty Hiker

climber

Outside the Asylum

Dec 14, 2015 - 10:38pm PT

Something for Marlow and Guido, anyway, and for those who've noticed that there is climbing outside California.
"Rock Climbs in Romsdal, Norway". Note that the "Romsdal" in the title uses italics - the word is made up of a rope.

Romsdal being of course the home of Trollveggen - the Troll Wall. 2015 was the 50th anniversary of the first ascents. A team of four Norwegians - Leif Norman Petterson (Patterson), Jon Teigland, Odd Eliassen, and Ole Daniel Enersen - started their climb, and very soon after a team from England's Rimmon Club also began. (Tony Howard, John Amatt, Tony Nicholls and Bill Tweedale. Contrary to news media nonsense, the two teams did not compete, and indeed all became friends.) A few claim that Trollveggen is the "highest rock wall in Europe", and it's certainly one of the higher ones. Although the valley below is the Rauma Valley - despite what a well-known author says, it's no more possible to see Trondheim from the Troll Wall than it is to see Yosemite from Tahquitz.) Still, pretty notable climbs. The ascents were celebrated at the Norsk Fjellfestival in July, in the Norwegian magazine Klatring, and elsewhere. The Klatring articles aren't online, but there is one (including photos) at http://www.aftenposten.no/fakta/innsikt/50-ar-siden-Trollveggen-ble-besteget-for-forste-gang-8083013.htmlf the first ascent. A chance to practice your Norwegian, too.

It is one of five such guidebooks (at least) published in the 1950s, to promote tourism in pre-oil Norway.

The inscription inside, from Arne Randers Heen, the grand old man of mountaineering in Norway, to Leif.

Leif, his son Tor Ørn, and their friend Jeremy Saarinen died in a fall on Chancellor Peak in the Rockies, 39 years ago.

Klatring is doing an article about Leif, with photos, in January. I'll ask them if I can post it here, and we're hoping to persuade an English language climbing publication that an article about Leif and/or Trollveggen would be a good thing. He was one of the most prolific mountaineers of the 1960s and early 1970s, and a good friend.

looking sketchy there...

Social climber

Lassitude 33

Dec 15, 2015 - 08:38am PT

OK, a tiny smattering of Rare Non-California Guides...

Sierra Ledge Rat

Mountain climber

Old and Broken Down in Appalachia

Dec 15, 2015 - 06:08pm PT

Here's a few oldies but goodies from my collection

Mountain climber

there and back again

Dec 15, 2015 - 10:28pm PT

Harry nice bunch of guides.

I know some of these have been shown already but it was so much fun going through my older books I have to show them to you all who might might be interested. I have a penchant for books. ANd not all of these are "climbing" guides. I hope you enjoy.

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Dec 15, 2015 - 11:27pm PT

Robs and H, if you ever need to find a home for your Roper Pinnacles Guide, I'll gladly add it to its brethren guidebooks that I have on my shelves. Sierra Club bulletin, Hammack, Gagner, Richards, Rubine(2), Young/Dawson. Well loved and cared for.

Sierra Ledge Rat

Mountain climber

Old and Broken Down in Appalachia

Dec 16, 2015 - 04:09am PT

Score! on that Norman Clyde signature

Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Dec 16, 2015 - 06:47am PT

Nice guidebooks folks!

Anders- Very cool to LNP's family give you those Norway guides. They are treasures.

Marlow

Sport climber

OSLO

Dec 16, 2015 - 09:38am PT

Mighty Hiker.

Awesome guidebook and great to see that you still have a connection to Norwegian climbing...

WBraun

climber

Dec 16, 2015 - 09:58am PT

There was a very rare Charlie Porter guide book written on a napkin in the old lodge Bar.

Every route he did on Elcap was on it.

The topos only had start and a straight arrow line pointing to the summit with one rating A5.

LOL so classic .....

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Dec 16, 2015 - 11:10am PT

whoa whoa whoa there Werner! Too much beta!! Save some adventure why dontcha. ;) :)

F10

Trad climber

Bishop

Dec 16, 2015 - 11:12am PT

Not rare but that Eastside guide was my best friend for awhile

Mountain climber

there and back again

Dec 16, 2015 - 11:27am PT

I just went through all the postings. There are some pretty cool posts. Jerry that one on Clarks is awesome.

Thanks Harry, I got that at the used book store in Bishop. I is in really good shape. There were a bunch of John Fishers books that were for sale in there. Most of which I had.

Munge and Randy I sent you both an email. I'll probably be getting rid of a bunch of books here on the Taco. It's time to make some room. When it comes to climbing books I had a weakness.