Colorado's Fourteeners, 2nd Ed.: From Hikes to Climbs

Colorado's Fourteeners, 2nd Ed.: From Hikes to Climbs
by Gerry Roach

Colorado's Fourteeners, 2nd Ed.: From Hikes to Climbs
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Author: Gerry Roach
Brand: Roach
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-04-20
ISBN: 1555914128
Number of pages: 336
Color: No Color
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
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Book Review: Exceptional hiking guide
Summary: 5 Stars

I own shelves of hiking guides, but this one tops the list. Not only is it informative, instructive and accurate, Gerry Roach writes well and gives the hiker all the essential information needed to make the trek. I live outside of Colorado and only visit for a few weeks each year, specifically to climb 14-ers. Being unfamiliar with the Colorado roads and most of their trailheads, I necessarily rely on this guide to get me to the trailhead with no hassle and accurate driving directions. Roach has never disappointed me. He gives exhaustive directions and includes a map for each trek. If you need a four-wheel drive vehicle to get to your destination, he will let you know. If you have a drive on a dirt road for 6 miles to reach the trailhead, that information will be included.

He also describes the trail conditions, whether it's rocky, has scree, is exposed and has a ranking system for how difficult the hike is. If there is scrambling involved or permanent snow fields, he lets you know. If it's a class 3 hike but listed in other guides as class 4, Roach makes the correction and explains why he feels this way.

There are separate chapters on the unique and often volatile weather in the Colorado peaks. This is imperative for out-of-state hikers who aren't familiar with the frequent, violent afternoon thunderstorms in the Rockies. When I did Pike's Peak for the first time, I photocopied Roach's chapter on this mountain and took it with me in my pack, and was glad I did. When the thunderstorms began, I descended ASAP, following his advice. This is an outstanding hiking guide. I wouldn't hike in the 14-ers in Colorado without it and neither should you. Enjoy!

Summary of Colorado's Fourteeners, 2nd Ed.: From Hikes to Climbs

Since 1992, Colorado's Fourteeners has sold more than 40,000 copies, a testament to its accuracy and completeness. Now in its second edition, this climbing and hiking guide to Colorado's 14,000?foot peaks has been updated to include 250 routes. Besides the often?climbed standard routes, the guide describes many alternative and technical routes, with each route rated by grade, class, and snow steepness. Easy?to?read, full?color topographic maps and photographic overlays, cross?referenced to the route descriptions, make this the best book on the market for Colorado natives and visitors alike.

1999 "Colorado Book Award" Finalist


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