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Falaise de Belvedere des Malines Guidebooks
International : Europe : France : Gorge du Verdon
France : Côte d’AzurChris Craggs / Rockfax / 2017 (second edition, first edition 2010)This book covers 10 different regions in Southern France, including the Verdon Gorge. It's not comprehensive for any area, but it should offer a great introduction to the classics. It includes the most popular crags of the Verdon Gorge region. The book includes a variety of difficulties and styles of climbing, from steep single pitch sport routes to full day adventure climbs. |
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100 plus belles grandes voies de ProvenceNicholas ARMSTRONG/Editions du Chemin des Cretes/2018The guide book describes a selection of 100 of the best multi pitch climbs in Provence, including routes from 4c to 7b french grades, entirely bolted or trad. The book explains the access, grades, orientation and photo topos for each routes. |
International : Europe
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Europe - Sport VerticalBy David Atchison-Jones, Jingo Wobbly PublishingThis 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. |
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Rock Climbing EuropeStewart Green, Falcon GuidesRock 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. |
