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Banks Lake Guidebook

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Pete S · · Spokane, WA · Joined Jul 2020 · Points: 223

Spring climbing is finally here, is there a decent comprehensive Banks Lake Guidebook? 

Edwin Supple · · Golden, CO · Joined Apr 2019 · Points: 5

Rock Climbs of Central Washington by Rick La Belle is pretty good I think but out of print for a while now. I got my copy at Mountain Gear (rip). It served us well the one time I climbed there, better than the MP database for sure. Not sure if there's anything better.

Bryce Henderson · · Kennewick, WA · Joined Sep 2021 · Points: 668

Weekend Rock WA has a decent section on Banks as well, it covers the archipelago climbs that La Belle’s book doesn’t. What is it you want to do most at Banks? Sport multi pitch, deep water solo, ice climb, boulder, etc?

Pete S · · Spokane, WA · Joined Jul 2020 · Points: 223

@Bryce, thanks for your message.  Single & multi pitch sport and trad.  

Dana Walters 1 · · Pacific Northwest · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 213

I think a new guidebook for Banks is coming out soon 

Bryce Henderson · · Kennewick, WA · Joined Sep 2021 · Points: 668
Dana Walters 1 wrote:

I think a new guidebook for Banks is coming out soon 

Very intrigued to know who’s publishing that and whether they’ll include deep water solo specific topos. I’m going this summer

Eli Johnson · · Duluth, MN · Joined Jun 2019 · Points: 344

Did this book ever come out?

Bryce Henderson · · Kennewick, WA · Joined Sep 2021 · Points: 668

https://stores.sharpendbooks.com/climbing-in-washingtons-rainshadow/

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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