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ike_bean
Jan 2, 2009, 6:00 AM
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Hey guys,
I'm heading out to Red Rocks for a few days in the beginning of March this year, and I need a guidebook. The obvious choice being Red Rocks: A Climber's Guide by Jerry Handren. I don't really like the idea of buying a brand new guidebook for a few days, especially because I might not make it back out to red rocks again until the guidebook is outdated. I was just wondering if anyone had a used guidebook laying around that they never planned on using again that they might be willing to part with.
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wolfdog
Jan 2, 2009, 7:03 PM
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Ha! I doubt it will happen. You want one of the new Handren Red Rocks guides used, good luck. They are gold, and most people would sooner part with their grandmothers bible. Best guidebook ever. Photos and beta and layout all stellar. My hat is off to Jerry Handren for his efforts.
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thedejongs
Jan 2, 2009, 7:13 PM
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Ike,
The "obvious choice" may be Handren. Depending on your climbing interests, you might consider the not-so-obvious choice of Jason Martin's nice tome: http://www.chesslerbooks.com/eCart/viewItem.asp?idProduct=8151
Jason's a friend of mine who has climbed and guided in Red Rocks for years and knows the place inside and out. I've heard him chatting with veteran Red Rock climbers about routes they've never even heard of. If the description fits what you're looking for, the book might be worth your while.
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billcoe_
Jan 2, 2009, 7:15 PM
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What Wolfdog said.
You might consider doing a Supertopo e-book, as you get 3 years of updates for $15.37 (no shipping cost, save 24%)
http://www.supertopo.com/packs/redrocks.html
If you are dedicated to not getting a book, I think that's a worthy ideal as well. I'd suggest downloading the info from places like Supertopo and Mountainproject, then making a list of routes you'd like to do as well. When you show up, you could generally get pointed in the right direction by any climber you ask, and do the route based on your viewing from the base. I've done this with many routes and always find the extra routefinding and gear selection an interesting and often more memorable challenge. Generally if you chose this method, don't try to go for the max you are capable of - but back off a few grades unless an epic is something you are looking for.
Mountainproject has 927 Red Rocks routes listed. Should be enough to get you up a few choice routes. Check it out: http://www.mountainproject.com/...a/red_rock/105731932
Have fun and good luck!
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flamer
Jan 3, 2009, 2:38 PM
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Ike,
I'll be out there in march....look me up I have the Handren guide and I know the canyons pretty well.
josh
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