Name That Guidebook Vol 1

Beyond the right coast. I guess you could say that it’s beyond the left coast, but going that way would be farther. 

In the Alps. 

Val di Mello?

I don't recognize it...

George Bracksieckwrote:

 

Shit and I've climbed there.  The Greenbelt(?) south of Austin proper.  That cover photo looks so much better than it was in 1991 :)

Brian in SLCwrote:

Val di Mello?

You don’t have it?!
Hint: It’s small enough to fit inside a jeans pocket for hands-free climbing.

Alan is correct!

Piola Chamonix Rock book?

Going obscure again, though not as oddball as my previous submission. This one may be too obscure ( though maybe not). I'll give it a day to see if anyone gets it.

OK, too obscure---not even any guesses. Sorry. Not even the most obscure guide I own!!! Anyway, it is for a small but interesting area called Moss Island in Little Falls, NY. It is located along ( mostly in the middle of) the Mohawk River/Erie Canal in central NY. In general the very large area in the central/western part of the state is flat or gently rolling--more Midwest than the Northeast. What rock is exposed is overwhelmingly 'poor quality' sedimentaries, much too loose for climbing, except for this small 'island' of resistant metamorphic rock offering short ( mostly top-roping) but challenging climbing, in an unusual post-industrial location.

I'll post up another offering shortly, hopefully not quite as obscure.

My 'replacement' offering. Hopefully not as hard to recognize.

Not Scotland.

George Bracksieck wrote:

Scotland?

Yeah, that was my first guess   Is it Mount Arapiles (Australia)?

Dan Merrickwrote:

Santa Clara Valley. But you’re out of turn. We’re working on Alan’s puzzle. 

western cape, south africa, alan

Looks like rocklands to me. "South Africa Rock"?

If that's indeed what it is, I'm very curious. I've always wondered the extent of the route climbing (or potential thereof) - the highball boulders look amazing so an even longer version of the same climbing would be even better, presumably.

petzl logicwrote:

western cape, south africa, alan

Selected Alpine Climbs in the Canadian Rockies. Sean Dougherty 1991.

A beautiful guide. Features the dreaded 5.9 A2 graded Andromeda Strain on the cover.

agreed, sure didn’t take long though! you’re up. 

Here is a well known classic from when winters were cold and wool wasn't smart yet.

You got it Petzl!!

Rainsford Rouner...ha ha.  Those last two bring back some great memories...

Edit to add...climbed Dropline and Welcome to the Machine on the same day around 20 years ago.  Good times.