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zozo
Jan 3, 2006, 3:55 PM
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Is there another one other than the Hubbel guide that is any good?
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anykineclimb
Jan 3, 2006, 4:13 PM
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Thats the only one I've ever known of.
I thought I heard something about a new edition coming out (BADLY needed) but that was a while ago...
There might be some stuff in the Rock Climbing Colorado Guide.
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shorty
Jan 3, 2006, 4:30 PM
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The Platte is a large and complex region which has rocks which remain unclimbed or undocumented. With this in mind, you must decide which (if any) guidebooks meet your standards of "good". Platte guidebooks include:
Peter Hubbel's 1997 "South Platte - The Rock Climber's Guide"
Ken Trout's 1997 "South Platte Rock"
Stewart Green's 1995 "Rock Climbing Colorado"
Hubbel & Rolofson's 1988 "South Platte Rock Climbing & The Garden of the Gods"
Steve Cheyney & Bob Couchman's 1989 "For Turkey's Only" [Turkey]
Tod Anderson's 2004 "The Devil Made Me Do It Again" [Devil's Head]
Bob D'Antonio's 1996 "Mueller State Park / Elevenmile Canyon"
Part of both the beauty and the challenge to the Platte is that you may have to work to get to the routes you're looking for. I know that at least two authors are working on revising their Platte guides, but I do not know their timetables for releasing the new books.
Good hunting.
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tradklime
Jan 3, 2006, 6:51 PM
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Trout's guidebook is more accurate than Hubbles, but much less complete. If you want an introduction to the areas, Trout's is a great start, and will get you to most of the better routes. However, the best approach is to have both Hubble's and Trout's book. Hubble's for the detail and Trout's to help clear up the inevitable confusion.
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anykineclimb
Jan 3, 2006, 7:05 PM
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Damn. Didn't know there were that many.
but I DID know about the 11mile/ mueller booklet lol
In reply to: However, the best approach is to have both Hubble's and Trout's book. Hubble's for the detail and Trout's to help clear up the inevitable confusion
thats part of the fun of the SPlatte isn't??
cruising State Forest roads peering at cliffs (if even visible)
"is that it??"
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ryko
Jan 21, 2006, 9:32 PM
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In reply to: Peter Hubbel's 1997 "South Platte - The Rock Climber's Guide" Steve Cheyney & Bob Couchman's 1989 "For Turkey's Only" [Turkey] Tod Anderson's 2004 "The Devil Made Me Do It Again" [Devil's Head]
Hubbel's is one of the worst guide books I have ever bought and I have many for many different areas in the continent.
The thing I like about "For Turkey's Only" is at the end of the book are a pair of photos of each formation; one with the route lines on it and one without". The problem is it is only Turkey Rocks and Sheep's Nose. If that pair were to do one for the whole Platte area then things would be wonderful.
Anderson's Devil's Head book is very outdated now since much more development has gone on. And it also lacks many trad lines. Before I ever went up there I was wondering if it was worth hiking in my gear. However after climbing four different lines and spying many, many more, it is worth bringing your rack with you. However, Anderson's is fairly good at helping you find crags in an area that is very easy to get turned around in.
Lastly there are many, many, many, many places not in any guidebook. However you should approach it with a sense of adventure. You could have some very long runouts, very wide cracks and some very brittle rock.
Stll it is a great place and unlike Eldo or some other popular CO climbing areas, you truly can be alone out there.
Cheers
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