Sarah Garlick

Flakes, Jugs and Splitters would be a great name for a rock band – instead it is the most technical climbing book you will never read. Bulk of the book is organized by geographic region. Recommend you turn to the areas you have already frequented as a climber and read those first. If you do you just might get hooked as I did. Great question/answers there that may draw you in, such as:

• Why is there better rock climbing in the North Cascades than the South Cascades [Washington]?
• What is the Monkey Face at Smith Rock [Oregon]?
• Why are there big walls in Zion [Utah]?
• What is the riddle of the Tetons [Wyoming]?
• What is the Yellow Band on Everest [Nepal]?
• Why is the Eiger falling down [Switzerland]?

Meant as a non-technical guide to geology for the climber it actually gets a little too geeky throughout most of the book. Makes up for it in the last chapter with some excellent general questions. Mostly USA focused, but does cover other major regions of world. Great photos and wonderfully illustrated, but this book will probably only be of interest to the science nut who is also a climber.… (plus d'informations)