Il Giallo Guidebooks

International : Europe : Italy : Tuscany Province

	Toscana e Isola D'Elba Mauro Franceschini & Fabrizio Recchia / Versante Sud / 2016 Purchase this book This guidebook is the definitive rock climbing and sport climbing guidebook for the Tuscany region of Italy. The majority of the climbing is situated to the west of Florence around the towns of Pisa, Viareggio, Carrara, Massa, and Lucca. Also included are crags on the island of Elba (Isola D’Elba). The guidebook describes 87 major crags and details 1,000’s of routes, across a wide range of grades. The climbing to be found in Tuscany is very diverse and this is very well reflected within the guidebook. It covers everything from single pitch sport routes to long multi-pitch routes, including some big wall bolted routes up to 550m long. At the start of each crag, there is information regarding exposure to the sun, altitude, how good the parking is, how popular it is, and the general beauty of the crag. Each crag has a location map, and a good description giving a general overview of the area and type of rock climbing to be found there. All the climbs are described on clear topo diagrams with French grades. Published in February 2016 by Versante Sud this is the 4th edition of this guidebook and is in Italian text throughout.

International : Europe

	Europe - Sport Vertical By David Atchison-Jones, Jingo Wobbly Publishing Purchase this book This is an overview book that sets out to list every single crag on the European continent a la Tim Toula's "Rock N' Road". Intended for a broad audience of various languages, the book uses an absurdly complex assortment of symbols & numbers to "describe" each crag without the use of text. The book is in full color, with plentiful glossy photos of various crags. This isn't a guidebook in the classic sense, but it can be a good way to learn about the locations & raw statistics of the multitude of little known crags in Europe. The book indicates number of routes, height of cliff, length of approach, sun exposure, and relative quality for more than 2600 sport, bouldering & alpine crags. The book also points you in the direction of the pertinent local guidebooks. Its a nice reference book, but probably not too useful once you're on the road. Set it on the coffee table or near your procelain throne for a few minutes of inspiration when the local weather is bad.
	Rock Climbing Europe Stewart Green, Falcon Guides Purchase this book Rock Climbing Europe is the perfect starting point for Americans on their way to Europe. The book is far from comprehensive, so ensure that your destination is included before laying out $40 or so. If your destination is included, expect explicit, robust, American-style route descriptions (a rarity in European guides) & photo-topos, all prefaced with a good deal of "Lonely Planet"-style traveler information. The book also follows the Falcon Guide system of providing tips on lodging/camping and where to find amenities in the local area. The book is encyclopedic is size, so you may want to xerox the key sections if you're going for a short trip.

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