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Any paperback guide books for Calaveras Domes?

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Jacob Gorman · · Bozeman · Joined Oct 2020 · Points: 5

Headed back home on Thursday and wanting to get to Calaveras this weekend. Wondering if there are any paperback guide books or is it just the flash pdf book?

Salamanizer Ski · · Off the Grid… · Joined Sep 2005 · Points: 24,424

There is this one. But there are only two in existence and I’m not parting with mine.

There is the old Hardin book, but it doesn’t have much and is increasingly hard to find. The PDF is the only one I know of. Though way out of date, it’s still the best and most comprehensive. 

Liam Hoefer · · Oakland, CA · Joined Mar 2016 · Points: 0

The PDF guide is out of date but has surprisingly accurate topos. I’ve seen folks take it to a printer to make their own copy. 

Shaniac · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2016 · Points: 24
FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276
Shaniac wrote:

Mike has his on MP.

https://www.mountainproject.com/books/105876779 

His Fresno Dome "guidebook" is terrible. Maybe his Cal Dome book is better. Maybe, but I haven't seen that one.

Mike Arechiga · · Oakhurst, CA · Joined Mar 2013 · Points: 5,536

Hi all, yes I have the latest and greatest guide book for Cal Dome, Flash Drive Publisher has guide books to, Cal Dome, Fresno Dome, Shuteye Ridge, Table Mt. Courtright Reservior, The Balls, and The Scenic Byway Loop, let Flash Drive Publisher help you with your guide needs happy climbing cheers Mike A

Mike Arechiga · · Oakhurst, CA · Joined Mar 2013 · Points: 5,536

Ps all Flash Drive Publisher books cost per book $28 with shipping and handling and are not on a pdf file! with all Flash Drive Publisher books you can update so your book will  never became out dated! Ps The Fresno Dome book is awesome and is the latest and greatest book for Fresno Dome 2022, happy climbing Mike A.

Clint Cummins · · Palo Alto, CA · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 2,015

In case it helps, I just posted all the topos from my old website here on MP.   https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105876771/calaveras-domes

I took the liberty of starring them, to make them easier to find!

Almost all of them are originally by Jay Smith, and I made a few edits, usually just to make the text more readable.

Versions of a couple of them had already been posted here, but had unreadable text.

If people need Will Cottrell's email address, I have one that I think is still good - just PM me.

It is also on the archived version of my old website.

Brandon R · · CA · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 223

If anyone has the Cottrell file and wants to help me out, I'm missing pages (printed) 43 through 50. Have no idea what happened to them, and I can't find the pdf file either.  

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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